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The Mares and Garcia composition
Taken in composite, Mexican Abner Mares and American Mikey Garcia make a quite compelling fighter, and despite competing networks and the promoters that milk...
KNOCKOUT NIGHT WITH ADRIEN BRONER FEATURED ON FOX DEPORTES CLASSICS
LOS ANGELES, November 9 - Boxing's most charismatic and explosive young star, Adrien "The Problem" Broner, returns to the ring on November 17 to...
Steward’s genius still alive for Wladimir Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko’s best friend won’t be there. Emanuel Steward is gone. But Steward’s genius is still around. It never dies.
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Donaire – Arce set for December 15th in Houston
World Super Bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire will defend his crown on December 15th in Houston against former world champion Jorge Arce in Houston in...
Four more years: Consequence vs. eventfulness
This will not be a political piece by any means other than its acknowledgement of what tomorrow, known in these United States as the...
Freedom fits Angulo like an old pair of shoes
There are all kinds of symbols on the road to freedom. Some are as grand as the Statue of Liberty. Some are as...
Juarez reminds; Leija recalls
SAN ANTONIO – Three miles east of the Alamodome stands Freeman Coliseum in the southwestern part of an enormous lot it shares with AT&T...
Sadam Ali remains undefeated Stops Warrior in 2nd round
BROOKLYN, NY (October 27, 2012) - 2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam "World Kid" Ali (16-0, 10 KOs) stopped Ronnie "The Natural Warrior, Jr. (13-8-1, 4...
Emanuel Steward: He’s gone, but his voice will always be in somebody’s corner
There’s an empty corner in boxing’s battered soul today. There’s always a couple. But none looks quite so large and profoundly sad as the...
Melson Battles to Draw; Frustrated with Decision and Performance
New York, NY (October 24, 2012) – Although he’ll go down in history as a member of the first fight ever at the Barclays...
Broadway Boxing Preview
When Irish-American boxer Sean Monaghan (15-0, 10 KO’s) looks at his predecessors, he sees one thing; a stereotype. For too long, he has...
Nave Wins in Return, Vows to Fight on
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA – After over a year away from the ring, 52-year-old local favorite Paul Nave claimed an eight-round unanimous decision over Justin...
Erik Morales’ Terrible goodbye
This is not a grateful farewell to Erik Morales. That column happened six years ago, when it was still merited. This, rather,...
SHOWTIME–BARCLAYS SHOW PREVIEW
We already covered tonight’s Garcia vs. Morales main event. Now on Showtime, it is the main event, but in the Barclays Center there...
Nave Under the Stadium Lights One More Time
NOVATO, CALIFORNIA – Refusing to listen to his detractors, 52-year-old local hero Paul Nave returns to the ring tonight in search of elusive win...
Holyfield celebrates a birthday and a place on one list of all-time heavyweights
Happy Birthday, Evander Holyfield.
A couple of lifetimes have been jammed into your half-century of heavyweight titles, improbable comebacks, surprises and...
Maravilla Box to Make Impressive Promotional Debut in Argentina!
World Middleweight Champion Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez of Maravilla Box Promotions will make his promotional debut in his home country of Argentina on Saturday, November...
The right way
Here’s what happened Saturday. An excellent junior welterweight prizefight scheduled for 10 rounds ended in the seventh. The busier and more effective...
Garcia / Morales Preview
Brooklyn, NY will be the center of the Boxing world this Saturday as the brand new Barclays Center will play host to one of...
Growing Up: Benavidez gets serious by getting rid of an expensive toy.
CARSON, Calif. – If maturity is measured in knowing what to keep and what to shed, there is some good news in Jose Benavidez...
Next Live STRIKEFORCE Event on SHOWTIME® Planned for January 2013
LAS VEGAS– STRIKEFORCE® announced today it is planning its next card set to air live on SHOWTIME in January 2013. Further information on the...
“WESTBURY WARS” OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
WESTBURY, LONG ISLAND (October 12, 2012) All fighters for Star Boxing's "WESTBURY WARS" were on weight leading up to a sensational evening of world-class...
Donaire finished with experiments and ready to re-empower himself
Boxing’s equivalent of lighting in a bottle was captured by Nonito Donaire nearly two years ago when he knocked out accomplished...
Alvarado-Rios: Redeem yourselves, rid us of pestilence, make a masterpiece
DALLAS – Four miles north of this city’s Main Street District, on Southern Methodist University’s beautiful campus, stands Meadows Museum – a collection of...
Rios looks at Alvarado and sees a chance at a Ward-Gatti remake
The nickname is Bam Bam. Bold and Bolder might be more appropriate for Brandon Rios, who isn’t afraid of promises or punishment.
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Guy Robb: Not Ready to Cruise Just Yet
Featherweight prospect Guy Robb makes his hometown debut as professional boxing returns to the historic Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on Saturday night. Robb takes on...
Vincent Valdez, and boxing as metaphor
SAN ANTONIO – Five miles northwest of the Alamo stands a remarkable edifice and concept known colloquially as “The McNay,” Texas’ first museum of...
Talk of Pacquiao-Mayweather doesn’t matter if the old Manny doesn’t show up against Marquez
Talk about Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. is back like a bad hangover. Everybody seems to have an interpretation, if not a prediction, in the...
Tickets on sale for Oct. 27 Brooklyn PPV Featuring 2008 US Olympian Sadam...
NEW YORK (September 24, 2012) - Tickets are now on for the October 27th pay-per-view event, "Rising Olympian Star In The Big Apple," featuring...
And still . . .
The best writing in Thomas Hauser’s new collection, “And the New . . .” (The University of Arkansas Press; $24.95), barely treats boxing at...
