Norm Frauenheim
Tyson Fury gets a big win on the legal scorecard
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It’s been called a surprise, Maybe, it was. Maybe, it was an artful feint. Whatever it was, an arbitrator’s ruling looks to...
No Dispute: Josh Taylor wins the argument and all the belts...
LAS VEGAS – No dispute.
Josh Taylor made sure of it, knocking down Jose Ramirez twice enroute to winning all of the pieces to the junior-welterweight title with...
Ramirez-Taylor an Even Fight? It is on the scale amid escalating...
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LAS VEGAS – On the scale, nothing separates them. A fight projected to be even in every way was exactly that at...
Ramirez-Taylor: No heavyweight confusion about a real fight with a real...
By Norm Frauenheim-
Nothing can mix and confuse extremes quite like boxing. From courage to cowardice, it’s all there all at once. That’s part of...
Canelo stays busy with a convincing campaign
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Canelo Alvarez’ pursuit of unification is about more than just belts. It’s about consensus.
Canelo, fresh off his stoppage of Billy Joe Saunders...
Still Learning: Canelo plans on delivering another lesson
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Canelo Alvarez’ evolution continues, proceeding incrementally with stubborn attention to detail. He never quits learning, which helps to explain why he never...
No Heavyweight Rumor: Ruiz-Arreola, Parker-Chisora are for real
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The heavyweight division, once revered, has been reduced to a rumor. Only Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua seems to matter, despite mounting doubts about...
Proven Power: Berlanga’s dilemma is to prove there’s more
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It’s a powerful introduction. Edgar Berlanga’s intro is memorable because of power for which there’s been no time for a counter.
Hello-goodbye. That’s...
Fury-Joshua: Still waiting to hear on the when and where
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Tyson Fury is in Las Vegas this week, but is he tuning up his vocal chords or his jab?
It’s hard to know,...
Still On The Job: Joe Smith gets second shot at first...
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He’s the Common Man with a common name. There are 4,791 people named Joe Smith, according to a web site that keeps...
Location, Location, Location: Shopping for new ring real estate
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History is easy to advertise. It’s harder to make. But some history is part of the promise attached to what otherwise would...
Tyson-Holyfield 3? Yes, no, only Tyson knows
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Mike Tyson isn’t back in the news. He never left. He’s there this week with a swift succession of contradictory headlines that...
Benavidez makes weight and statement, but is Canelo watching or listening?
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On a couple of scales, David Benavidez has been hard at work. He’s turned up the volume. And he made weight. Both...
More Than A Little History: Gonzalez, Estrada have a chance at...
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Saturday is an anniversary. The calendar repeats itself. Maybe, history will too.
Roman Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada meet in a fight featuring...
Waiting for May: Boxing hopes to get back to business as...
By Norm Frauenheim-
May is a month projected to be the new beginning, a comeback from business in a bubble.
First, Canelo Alvarez in a fight...
From Oscar Valdez to Canelo: A learning corner
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Oscar Valdez was motivated by a chance to shut mouths. He did that, including this one. But his compelling stoppage of Miguel...
Harm’s Way: Oscar Valdez is back in a familiar place against...
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Harm’s way is often the only way for Oscar Valdez. He has survived there. Prevailed there. Instinct has taken him there in...
Jabs: Taking one or two is fundamental to a May comeback
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The lines are getting longer and maybe the wait is getting shorter. If that sounds like a contradiction, welcome to a fine...
Plant-Benavidez: A real chance to make it happen?
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During days when there’s more talk about fights that don’t get made instead of those that do, promoter Eddie Hearn has an...
Mandatory: Only the fans are
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Mandatory means order, command. Do it or else. But it could mean just about anything in today’s boxing dictionary, which is another...
Battle Plan: Canelo has one in his new deal with Matchroom
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Canelo Alvarez’ contract with Matchroom for two fights with DAZN, the streaming service he sued, is a further example of his power....
Different times, different numbers for a game forced into a new...
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Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred estimates that owners have lost $3 billion. A shortened spring-training schedule cost the state of Arizona $281 million...
A New Year and the same old fight
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Canelo Alvarez finished 2020, which ended amid relief and hope that business as usual will be there sometime in a new year. Then,...
Ryan Garcia hopes to put an optimistic new into New Year
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A welcome chance to say goodbye to a lousy year begins amid reasons for skepticism about whether the new one will be...
Boxing Day: Time to say good bye to a tough year
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One more week to go. A forgettable year is ending. Good-bye, good-riddance, 2020. But any farewell is worth a look back. Besides,...
Don’t Ask: GGG-Canelo 3?
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A media call with Gennadiy Golovkin this week was preceded by a warning not to ask a question. The question. Don’t ask about Canelo...
Year-ending Trilogy: Three fights, three chances to say goodbye to 2020
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Three more significant fights close out a year best forgotten. Good-bye and good riddance, 2020. The fear is that a long, dark...
More Than Nostalgia: Pay-Per-View for Tyson-Jones adds up to urgency for...
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A business always in search of an audience moves on to Errol Spence-Danny Garcia one week after Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. left...
Tyson-Jones: Old Guy rules include some KO confusion
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It’s not exactly clear what Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. will be doing Saturday night. Best guess: It’s part boxing, part...
Career Clock is ticking on Terence Crawford’s next move
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The dimensions to Terence Crawford’s dynamic versatility often looks to be unlimited. Within the ropes, he has all the angles. Left-handed to...
