Yesterday the late, great Pernell Whitaker would have turned 57, but he was taken from us in 2019, far too soon, but boxing will never forget his talent and ...
On January 3, 2021 / By Neil CraneIt was on this day back in 2001 that Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins‘ stubborn, persistent drive to reach the peak of the mountain finally paid off. He scored ...
On September 29, 2020 / By Alden ChodashAs the world of sports and live entertainment ground to a halt this year, boxing fans endured months without any ring action at all, as some excellent scheduled ...
On August 27, 2020 / By Matt O'BrienThe phrase “hot Latin blood,” coined to describe the alleged fiery temperament of Spanish speakers on the planet, goes back well into the 19th century. So maybe it ...
On July 28, 2020 / By Patrick ConnorFew championship fights in recent history have been marred by a controversy as serious as that which attended Cotto vs Margarito I. A spectacular bout won in the ...
On July 26, 2020 / By Eliott McCormickFighting families are not exactly unique in boxing. Indeed, the history of prizefighting is filled with siblings who shared the profession, such as Max and Buddy Baer, Leon ...
On June 27, 2020 / By Jamie RebnerOur ratings of the all-time greatest fighters in each of the traditional eight weight classes continues with a look at the storied ranks of the welterweight division. As ...
On November 13, 2019 / By Robert PortisSpeaking 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'BrienThe 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 ChodashTo state the obvious, fight fans have always been attracted to thunderous power punchers. The sheer violence of a sudden, dramatic knockout is a major part of boxing’s ...
On March 13, 2018 / By Jamie RebnerI haven’t always been an enthusiastic supporter of the proud Puerto Rican champion they call “Junito,” but if tonight proves to be his final fight — a distinct ...
On August 26, 2017 / By Robert Portis“Before each round Ricardo looks up at the heavens, then goes out to kill, kill, kill. It’s like he’s asking permission from God to annihilate the other guy.” ...
On August 24, 2016 / By Patrick ConnorIt’s stating the obvious to note that boxing is the most brutal and unforgiving of all sports, but knowing this did not mitigate the sadness of seeing a ...
On January 3, 2016 / By Robert PortisUndefeated. Invincible. Unstoppable. The best. The greatest. All applied to Ronda Rousey short hours ago, and thus her fall to unheralded Holly Holm is easily the biggest upset ...
On November 15, 2015 / By Robert PortisFifteen years ago it was that rare thing, a highly publicized superfight between two elite boxers in their primes that more than lived up to the hype. Yesterday ...
On June 18, 2015 / By Kelsey McCarson“Fighting Floyd Mayweather is a dose of cold reality.” — Jim Lampley Despite his synonymy with boxing, Floyd Mayweather remains a superstar with whom fans have a tepid engagement. ...
On April 29, 2015 / By Eliott McCormick“Far from temporary, son. I’m very permanent.” – Black Thought Shadowy and intimidating, the mind of Bernard Hopkins is like a Gothic castle whose cellars and spires store ...
On November 4, 2014 / By Eliott McCormick“Boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire.”
– George Foreman
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