You can make the case that this match-up should have happened a while ago. You can also point out that one of the two combatants didn’t look very ...
On September 25, 2019 / By Neil CraneDuring all the weeks of pre-fight hoopla and the long promotional tour, Manny Pacquiao, a nice man with a lot of class, quietly took a whole lot of ...
On July 22, 2019 / By Ralph M. SemienIt hasn’t exactly been a terrible year, but it’s been far from a great one, when it comes to meaningful, top-level match-ups and big attractions in boxing. And ...
On July 16, 2019 / By Neil CraneSpeaking for fans of a certain vintage, we all have a special set of boxers, the ones that forged our love for the sport, the ones on those ...
On April 29, 2019 / By Matt O'BrienAs the old adage has it in the sport of boxing, you’re only as good as your last fight. The assumption of course being that you compete often ...
On January 27, 2019 / By Alden ChodashThe Event: Even though the Barclay’s Center has become one of boxing’s hottest venues, you seldom see two fighters square off against each other that have each given ...
On September 9, 2018 / By Alden ChodashAs one of our contributors discussed not that long ago, the current version of the welterweight division has all the necessary ingredients to give boxing fans plenty of ...
On September 5, 2018 / By Neil CranePhiladelphia has long prided itself on its rich pugilistic tradition, and while the current boxing scene may not be as vibrant as in the glorious past, bantamweight prospect ...
On August 14, 2018 / By Rolando VitaleThe Event It is easy to forget that Pacquiao vs Matthysse is a match that fight fans have been waiting for since 2013. Before Lucas Matthysse’s trail of ...
On July 15, 2018 / By Alden ChodashYes, it’s hard to believe, but it’s July of 2018 and, for better or for worse, it’s another Manny Pacquiao “Fight Week.” Pacquiao vs Matthysse. It’s going down, ...
On July 10, 2018 / By Neil CraneHi Keith. Ralph Semien here, long time fight fan and a sincere admirer of your skills and accomplishments, both in and out of the ring. In particular, Keith, ...
On July 5, 2018 / By Ralph M. SemienIt was, until recently, the premier division in boxing, the weight class with the most elite-level talents and the most tantalizing match-ups to be made. Over the decades, ...
On June 1, 2018 / By Sean CroseOn Saturday the World Boxing Super Series gives fight fans another exceptional match-up in George Groves vs Chris Eubank Jr. as both of their ongoing divisional tournaments move ...
On February 12, 2018 / By Neil CraneSome call them “fanagers.” Others just call them annoying. I’ve always referred to them as boxing’s “new breed of fan.” No matter, it all means the same thing. ...
On January 23, 2018 / By Sean CroseOne thing we know for certain: 2017 was, in many ways, a very good year for professional boxing. Compared to recent years when significant matches were few and ...
On January 3, 2018 / By Robert PortisAs it was with the infamous knockout streak which defined Gennady Golovkin’s prime, the failure to revel in the present with Terence Crawford is tempting. Last night, Crawford ...
On August 20, 2017 / By Zachary AlapiErrol Spence Jr. is now a world champion, becoming one under circumstances not common to this generation of fighters. He took on the most talented welterweight in the ...
On June 8, 2017 / By Danny HowardTomorrow night at Bramall Lane Ground in Sheffield, England, IBF welterweight titlist Kell Brook will defend his belt against fearsome up-and-comer Errol Spence Jr. If most fight fans ...
On May 26, 2017 / By Rafael GarcíaMultiple cuts and myriad head clashes couldn’t discourage Shawn Porter’s relentless onslaught against Andre Berto, resulting in a ninth-round stoppage win for “Showtime” that should lead to an anticipated ...
On April 24, 2017 / By Zachary AlapiWelcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Congrats to Paulie Malignaggi on a great career! The former two-division champion may have lost his last fight, but he ...
On March 8, 2017 / By Zachary AlapiIt was a fight that took far too long to make, and when it actually happened — with Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia finally alone in the ring ...
On March 6, 2017 / By Zachary AlapiSaturday night in Brooklyn, WBA champion Keith Thurman and WBC boss Danny Garcia will unify the same welterweight titles Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns fought over in ...
On March 2, 2017 / By Zachary AlapiWelcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Congrats to Eleider Alvarez, who scored a defining win in stopping Lucian Bute in Quebec City! What we need to ...
On March 1, 2017 / By Michael CarbertWhat a difference a year makes. Truly, in 2016 I was genuinely worried about the state of pro boxing. There were times last year when it just seemed ...
On February 17, 2017 / By Sean CroseOnce again we offer a run-down of much of this past weekend’s boxing action with help from our good friends at FightFan.com. First up, an absolute waste of ...
On November 14, 2016 / By Fight Fan.comWelcome back to Manny’s Thoughts from Manny Montreal! Tough time for Schiller Hyppolite in Germany! Movement in the heavyweight division is cause for excitement! A look at this ...
On November 10, 2016 / By Manny MontrealWelcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Manny can’t give congratulations to Ryan Ford! The Real Deal too scary for his own good! Manny hoping to get ...
On November 1, 2016 / By Manny MontrealWhen it comes to boxing on Showtime and the Premier Boxing Champions network, we know who’s in charge, right? It’s Uncle Al! The reclusive, camera-shy operator with so ...
On October 28, 2016 / By Robert PortisLast week two high profile articles hit the web describing in almost grotesque detail the way Premier Boxing Champions—Al Haymon’s infamous boxing league—has been bled nearly dry. The ...
On October 3, 2016 / By Rafael GarcíaBack in August of 2014, following an ugly contest marred by excessive clinching and frequent rabbit punches, Kell Brook supplanted Shawn Porter as IBF welterweight champion. The unbeaten underdog ...
On May 18, 2016 / By Ronnie McCluskey“Boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire.”
– George Foreman
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