Norm Frauenheim
Oscar De La Hoya says he and Ryan Garcia are “on a...
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PHOENIX – Oscar De La Hoya, already busy promoting a real fight between Jaime Munguia and John Ryder, found himself...
De La Hoya says David Benavidez deserves the Canelo fight more...
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PHOENIX – Oscar De La Hoya and Jaime Munguia were in David Benavidez’ old neighborhood Wednesday, talking to kids gathered...
Munguia-Ryder: Canelo is still the key to the super-middleweight puzzle
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The map is changing. More gloves and heavy bags are tagged for Riyadh than Vegas these days. But one path...
Spence’s second eye surgery within three years leaves questions, concern
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Errol Spence Jr.’s announcement this week included a stunning video of him in a wheel chair with his right eye...
First Bell: 2024, a year for boxing to prove it’s still...
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Five days after one year turned into a new one and some resolutions were already turning into broken promises, boxing...
Inoue or Crawford? No losers in this debate
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One year ends and another begins with a re-energized debate ignited by Naoya Inoue, who didn’t let a chance at a year-ending...
Year-End Combo: Saudi money, Inoue gets the last word
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A year that included a goodbye to Showtime and hello to Amazon Prime is about to end. First, in Saudi...
Bam, Rodriguez punishes Sunny Edwards to win 9th-round TKO
By Norm Frauenheim
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Sunny Edwards owned the news conferences.
Jesse Rodriguez owned the ring.
Rodriguez turned that ring into his own bully pulpit, punishing...
Bam and Sunny: Tension builds for flyweight showdown
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GLENDALE, Ariz. – There were no surprises on the scale. Off-the-scale, there weren’t many either.
On the scale, at least, Sunny...
Sunny Edwards calls Rodriguez a cheater in wild news conference
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GLENDALE, AZ – Sunny Edwards called Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez a cheater Thursday, alleging that he has been using banned performance...
Edwards Calls Rodriguez a Cheat ahead of Saturday Unification Bout
Sunny Edwards calls Bam Rodriguez a cheater Thu at newser for Sat flyweight fight. Bam is SNAC client. "SNAC, that means cheat,'' Edwards says....
Sunny and Bam: A fight to be the modern Lord of...
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GLENDALE, AZ – Nobody has to ask Sunny Edwards for a prediction. It’s there, boldly stitched onto shorts he and...
Done Deal: First bell for PBC-Prime Video agreement expected in March
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A deal, long rumored, became official Thursday with the announcement that Amazon Prime Video and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) have...
David Benavidez stops Andrade, calls out Canelo
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS –David Benavidez promised.
And he punished.
He did to Demetrius Andrade what he did to David Lemieux and so many others. It...
Benavidez-Charlo: Fight still on, Charlo fined
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LAS VEGAS – The Jose Benavidez Jr.-Jermall Charlo fight was still on late Friday, saved by a deal reached after...
Charlo Fined $75,000 per Pound for Missing Weight against Jose Benavidez
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Jose Benavidez-Jermall Charlo fight on with deal made after Charlo is heavier than catchwt. Charlo 166.4, then 166.6. Charlo fined...
Boo Boo: Demetrius Andrade, hard to hit and hard to beat
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LAS VEGAS – He has a curious nickname. He’s Boo Boo.
Insert punch line here, and many do in a business...
Canelo Who? David Benavidez says his own era is about to...
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LAS VEGAS – David Benavidez sounds as if he is ready to be more than just another fighter chasing Canelo...
Benavidez-Andrade: Only a broadcast network for next year is mandatory
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It’s not exactly a surprise that the World Boxing Council decided this week that the David Benavidez-Demetrius Andrade winner will...
Trophy Talk the only real news to come out of the...
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There’s trash talk and there’s chaos.
The Jermall Charlo-Jose Benavidez edition of boxing’s long running, increasingly redundant exhibition tipped toward the...
Tyson Fury leaves Saudi with a bag of cash and a...
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Tyson Fury exited Saudi Arabia with a bag full of cash and a lot of questions after a controversial, problematic performance that...
Showtime’s exit leaves questions
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Showtime was at ringside before Canelo Alvarez was born, yet its imminent exit from boxing isn’t much of a surprise....
Benavidez-Andrade: Lots on the plate for Thanksgiving weekend fight
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It’s a Thanksgiving weekend fight, a main event between David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade and a Holiday date projected to...
Middleweight is the right place, right time for emerging Elijah Garcia
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Other than heavyweight and perhaps welterweight, there’s no division that has had a bigger impact on boxing than middleweight. The...
Welcome back: Canelo stops the slide in one-sided decision over Charlo
LAS VEGAS --Welcome back, Canelo Alvarez.
A perceived slide was interrupted, if not halted altogether, Saturday night with Canelo's thorough victory over Jermell Charlo in front...
Canelo Redefined? Against Charlo, an undisputed answer awaits
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LAS VEGAS – It was only a show, but a big audience saw plenty.
Canelo Alvarez promises he’s back and –...
Ramos-Lubin: Emerging Ramos hopes to “dominate’
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LAS VEGAS – Process and patience, routine and roadwork are at the beginning of any young fighter’s career. Jesus Ramos...
Elijah Garcia ready to graduate to another level
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LAS VEGAS – Rounds in the gym are done.
Thursday, it was time for rounds – and more rounds -- with...
Canelo at the crossroads
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LAS VEGAS – It’s a fight at the crossroads.
Canelo’s crossroads.
Where it’ll take him is just about anybody’s guess. There’s right....
What decline? Canelo has never been down
Depending on the pundit doing the autopsy, Canelo Alvarez is – or isn’t -- in decline.
It’s a story line that has become Canelo’s motivation...
