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Crawford back in the debate, but Canelo still has all the leverage
By Norm Frauenheim-
Terence Crawford put the debate back into the pound-for-pound campaign. But there’s no argument about pay-per-view. Canelo Alvarez owns it. Almost monopolizes...
FOLLOW CRAWFORD – PORTER LIVE
Follow all the action as Terence Crawford Defends the WBO Welterweight title against two-time champion Shawn Porter.
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Crawford-Porter: Could close on the scale mean close on the cards?
By Norm Frauenheim -
LAS VEGAS – Only two ounces separated them on the scale. That amounts to a couple of AA batteries, or...
Weights from Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (OCTOBER 19, 2021)--Weights for Saturday Night's King's Promotions card at the 2300 Arena
Atif Oberlton 173.7 lbs - Brent Oren 175 lbs(6-Rounds Light Heavyweights)
James...
Brothers-In-Arms: Crawford, Porter face each other in a fight between old friends
By Norm Frauenheim-
LAS VEGAS – Friends aren’t supposed to fight each other. But Terence Crawford and Shawn Porter are about to in a fight...
Benavidez-Davis Weigh-in: Benavidez one pound heavier than division limit
By Norm Frauenheim-
PHOENIX – It was a pound that won’t matter Saturday, but it left questions that could have a heavy influence on David...
Fearlessly Familiar: Jose Benavidez Jr. sounds the same just days before comeback
By Norm Frauenheim-
PHOENIX – More than three years, 37 months and counting, have come, gone and almost been forgotten since Jose Benavidez Jr....
JAKE PAUL VS. TOMMY FURY LAS VEGAS AND TAMPA MEDIA EVENTS QUOTES
TAMPA – November 8, 2021 – International superstar Jake “The Problem Child” Paul met with the media at a press event Monday at AMALIE...
FOLLOW CANELO – PLANT LIVE FROM RINGSIDE
Follow all the action as Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant battle it out from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The Round by Round...
Canelo-Plant: On the popularity scale, Canelo wins the weigh-in
BY Norm Frauenheim-
LAS VEGAS – It was part weigh-in. Part popularity contest.
Caleb Plant made the weight and – from the sound of it –...
Canelo-Plant: Expect another step forward in Canelo’s ever evolving business plan
By Norm Frauenheim -
Canelo Alvarez moves forward, forever forward. In the ring. Out of it, too.
In a twist to an old line, his...
Waiting Day: Benavidez gets new opponent after Uzcategui tests positive
By Norm Frauenheim-
David Benavidez, unbeaten and lately unlucky, waits more than wins these days.
He waited to recover from COVID. He waited to regain a...
Teenager No More: David Benavidez grown up and coming home
By Norm Frauenheim-
David Benavidez comes home in three weeks for his first fight in front of Phoenix friends and neighbors in about six-and-half years.
He’s...
FOLLOW NAVARRETE – GONZALEZ LIVE
Follow all the action as Emanuel Navarrete defends the WBO Featherweight title against Joet Gonzalez. The fights start at 11:30 PM ET with...
Beauty and the Brawl: Fury-Wilder a classic about winning, losing and growing up
By Norm Frauenheim-
Classics never end. Look it up. They are timeless by definition. So, too, is Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder.
A sure sign of it is...
Meet The Press: Crawford, Porter talk about friendship, legacy and their welterweight showdown
LAS VEGAS – It’ a fight between friends. It’s a fight for legacy. It’s a fight for all seasons. And all the right reasons.
Finally,...
FOLLOW FURY – WILDER 3 LIVE
Follow all the action as Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder meet in their trilogy fight for the WBC Heavyweight Title
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On The Scale: Tyson Fury 277 pounds, Deontay Wilder 238
By Norm Frauenheim-
LAS VEGAS – Tyson Fury stepped onto the official scale four pounds heavier for his third fight Saturday night with Deontay Wilder...
Wilder-Fury 3: Wilder talks about change, but can he deliver one?
By Norm Frauenheim-
LAS VEGAS – Deontay Wilder, a man with many more personalities than punches, once talked about legal homicide. Now, he’s talking about...
Keeping It Simple: Beating Wilder again not rocket science, says Fury
By Norm Frauenheim -
Tyson Fury, street-corner philosopher and street-wise pugilist, has no illusions about what he does for a living.
“It’s not rocket science,’’...
FOLLOW JOSHUA – USYK LIVE
Follow all the action as Anthony Joshua defends 3 Heavyweight belts against former cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk in Lomdon. The undercard will...
Usyk dressed up like a joker, but threat to Joshua is real
By Norm Frauenheim-
Oleksandr Usyk showed up a little early for Octoberfest. But there he was this week, wearing a red suit that made him...
From Triller to PBS: Boxing moves from garbage to grace with Ali documentary
By Norm Frauenheim-
Last week, it was Triller. This week, it’s PBS.
It’s hard to go from the gutter to the Ivory Tower, but boxing knows...
Controversy off the scale, but none on it as Oscar Valdez and Robson Conceicao...
By Norm Frauenheim-
TUCSON – Outrage is off the proverbial scale. On the real scale, it is quiet. Almost dull. Controversy magnified by multiple decibels...
Oscar Valdez Jr. begins a lonely fight to defend himself
By Norm Frauenheim-
TUCSON – Oscar Valdez Jr. is about to step into the ring a little bit like a defendant about to take the...
Don’t blame Oscar Valdez, blame the business
By Norm Frauenheim -
It looks as if Oscar Valdez won the argument. He’s expected to fight, expected to defend his junior-lightweight title on...
Can Jake Paul be Boxing’s Next Big Promoter?
By Matthew Benoliel-
Think about it. An untitled event. Five fights on the card. A sold-out arena. An estimated 1,000,000 Pay Per View buys. The...
FOLLOW PAUL – WOODLEY LIVE!!
Follow all the action as Jake Paul takes on Tyron Woodley. The action begins at 8 PM ET with a four-fight undercard featuring a...
On the Schedule: Timing is sure to generate more talk about Benavidez-Canelo
By Norm Frauenheim-
Sometimes, schedule makers are a little bit like map makers. They can draw up a pretty good path to what might be...
FOLLOW PACQUIAO – UGAS LIVE
Follow all the action as Manny Pacquiao and Yordenis Ugas fight for the WBA Welterweight title. The action begins at 9 PM ET /...
