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Hall Of Fame voting: Morales, Vitali Klitschko at the top of the ballot
By Norm Frauenheim-
Erik Morales and Vitali Klitschko are at the head of the 2017 class on the ballot for inductions to the International Boxing...
Bigmouth Strikes Again
By Jimmy Tobin-
Jermall Charlo, the more aggressive, harder punching of Kevin and Terrie’s twin boys, climbed the ropes of the USC Galen Center in...
Column without end, part 15
By Bart Barry-
Editor’s note: For part 14, please click here.
AUSTIN, Texas - We’ll get to the meat of this column quickly, but first a...
FOLLOW THREE 154 POUND WORLD TITLES LIVE FROM RINGSIDE
Follow all the action Live from ringside at Barclays Center as three world titles in the 154 pound division are contested. In the main...
Nothing junior about 154 anymore
By Norm Frauenheim-
It’s one of those hyphenated divisions once lost amid the proliferation of them. Call it light, Call it junior. But don’t call...
Mosaic of violent impulses: Enforcers, a dog and an armadillo
By Bart Barry-
Recently my Saturday hike saw a canine companion turn instantly from goldenfleeced cutie to predatory lightning bolt. Still more recently Netflix...
Heavyweights still the Ho-Hum division
By Norm Frauenheim-
Wladimir Klitschko retired only two months ago. I’m already starting to miss him.
The more the heavyweights change, the more they stay the...
Column without end, part 14
By Bart Barry-
Editor’s note: For part 13, please click here.
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CUSCO, Peru - The morning air is crisp here in the Andes, 11,000-foot-altitude crisp, and...
Re-energized pound for-pound debate full of possibilities
By Norm Frauenheim-
Andre Ward’s surprising retirement, Roman Gonzalez’ sad defeat and the scorecard controversy still brewing over the Gennady Golovkin-Canelo Alvarez draw is re-energizing...
Year of great retirements
By Bart Barry-
Thursday afternoon Andre Ward announced the conclusion of his excellent career. The retirement feels legitimate because Ward feels legitimate, ungiven to...
FOLLOW LINARES – CAMPBELL LIVE
Follow all the action as Jorge Linares defends the WBA Lightweight title against mandatory challenger Luke Campbell. The action begins at 10 PM ET...
Second Home: Oscar Valdez Jr. back in Tucson with another promise
By Norm Frauenheim-
TUCSON, Ariz. – Oscar Valdez Jr. is at home, his second home, with a promise as a priority.
In his last trip...
Hart-to-Hart: Jesse Hart fighting for title that eluded his dad
By Norm Frauenheim-
TUCSON, Ariz. – Father and son both wore black caps made specially for a mission that has been underway for a couple...
A Dreamer: Oscar Valdez Jr. fighting for a title, friends, family and a grandfather
By Norm Frauenheim-
TUCSON, Ariz. – Oscar Valdez Jr. doesn’t have to look far to see a Dreamer. He sees one in his own reflection...
Half Steppin’: Canelo, Golovkin fall short of greatness
By Jimmy Tobin-
Saturday night, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin fought to a most convenient draw....
Hagler-Hearns it wasn’t because Hagler and Hearns they ain’t
By Bart Barry-
Saturday in Las Vegas the adverb-adjective noun in the noun preposition adjective noun(s) happened when Kazakhstan’s middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin drew...
FOLLOW CANELO – GOLOVKIN LIVE FROM RINGSIDE!!!
Follow all the action as Gennady Golovkin defends the IBF/WBA/WBC/Middleweight titles against Canelo Alvarez in a highly anticipated bout. The action will begin at...
CaneloGolovkin: The Buzz Is Back
By Norm Frauenheim-
LAS VEGAS – Finally, a fight with a buzz.
It was there, loud and clear, Friday in a way that could be...
CaneloGolovkin: One loss, many lessons could be a key difference
By Norm Frauenheim-
LAS VEGAS – Canelo Alvarez has something Gennady Golovkin doesn’t want: A loss.
In a time and place when unbeaten often means...
Canelo-GGG: Saying little, promising a lot
By Norm Frauenheim-
LAS VEGAS – There’s not much left to say, not that Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez have ever had a whole lot...
A Long Short Night for Chocolatito
By Jimmy Tobin-
Saturday night, in the main event of HBO’s super flyweight tripleheader from StubHub Center in Carson, California, Wisaksil “Srisaket Sor Rungvisai” Wangek...
Chocolatito City razed
By Bart Barry-
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Onto the mess of rainbows and the Beach Boys and vivacity of this city’s Pier, else the whole...
FOLLOW RUNGVISAI – GONZALEZ 2 LIVE
Follow all the action as Srisaket Sor Rungvisai defends the WBC Super Flyweight title in a highly anticipated rematch with 4-division champion Roman Gonzalez....
All In The Family: Another Benavidez fighting to become youngest ever
By Norm Frauenheim-
David Benavidez wants to do what his older brother has already done. To wit: Make a little history. As a noteworthy accomplishment,...
Key to Chocolatito City
By Bart Barry-
Nicaraguan super flyweight Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez seeks to avenge his career’s first loss against Thailand’s Wisaksil “Srisaket Sor Rungvisai” Wangek in the...
Two fights, two very different legacies
By Norm Frauenheim-
The canvas and ropes will be the same. So will the arena. Only a couple of ounces will separate the gloves. Two...
King’s Promotions signs Super Middleweight prospect Brandon Robinson
Reading, PA (September 29, 2017) - Marshall Kauffman's King's Promotions is proud to announce the signing of super middleweight prospect Brandon Robinson to...
Mayweather-McGregor: The uniquely fatiguing experience of being punched often
By Bart Barry-
Saturday in Las Vegas retired welterweight champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs), a 40-year-old American, beat mixed martial artist “The Notorious”...
FOLLOW MAYWEATHER – MCGREGOR LIVE!!
Follow all the action as undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather takes on UFC sensation Conor McGregor in a highly anticipated boxing match. The show begins...
Cheers for McGregor, boos and most of the bucks for Mayweather
By Norm Frauenheim-
LAS VEGAS –The beat went on -- and on -- Friday in the parade to an event that looks and sounds more...
