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ShoBox Preview: What Can You Expect from Caleb Truax?
This Friday night boxing fans will watch former undisputed world beater Jermain Taylor(29-4-1) resume his quest for redemption on Showtime. Its chapter two...
From outrage, an outrageously good idea
You’re angry, angrier than you have been since March. Feed that rage a touch, then, before endeavoring to diffuse it. A catharsis...
Grand Larceny: Judges Victimize Abril in Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Though he did not make it look pretty, huge underdog Richard Abril appeared to be on his way to claiming...
Rios Loses Second Straight Battle with the Scale
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Former WBA Lightweight title holder Brandon Rios forfeited an opportunity to regain his title as he again failed to make...
Mensah Shocks Katsidis
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Previously unknown Albert Mensah is unknown no longer after a hard-earned ten-round unanimous decision over proud warrior Michael Katsidis at...
Pressure on: It’s up to Rios to finish a show that started with lots...
There’s only one safe pick for Saturday night’s fight at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay between Brandon Rios and Richard Abril, unknown a month ago...
GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS AND GOLDEN BOY ENTERPRISES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RICHARD SCHAEFER ...
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 11). . . Golden Boy Promotions and Golden Boy Enterprises announced today their Chief Executive Officer Richard Schaefer has agreed...
Longtime Wrestling Radio Broadcaster Miguel Alonso Passes Away
Miguel Alonso was a dear friend of the 15rounds.com family, and it brings me sad news to report he passed away in his sleep...
Eating barbecue, thinking about El Paso and geometry
LULING, Texas – Here is a town that is home to 5,000 souls and represents the southernmost point of a golden corridor of Lone...
Marquez fights for a deserved rematch that looks unlikely
The good news is that Juan Manuel Marquez will forego retirement. His tactical skill is an ongoing example of how a master craftsman never...
Sustainability in South Texas
SAN ANTONIO – The Illusions Theatre made its debut as a boxing venue here Saturday. Named in a nod to irony, Illusions is...
Margarito fighting to stay in line for Chavez if Jr. doesn’t fight Martinez
Staying in line means staying busy and that’s all Antonio Margarito can do in a dogged, controversial pursuit of another big payday.
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FORMER U.S. OLYMPIAN SADAM “WORLD KID” ALI JUMPS INTO THE PROMOTIONAL RING AND STAGES...
BROOKLYN, NY (MARCH 28, 2012)—On Saturday night, June 2nd history will be made as 2008 U.S. Olympian and undefeated Welterweight Sadam “World Kid” Ali...
Host of masters, target of scorn
HOUSTON – Here is the largest city in the state that comprises the world’s most corrupt athletic commission, a beast of two backs that...
Magdaleno hits the road with plans to make it feel like home
TUCSON, Ariz – Home is where the victories are. As long as there is a 0 on the right side of the record, Las...
Awe looms as Garcia’s toughest foe in a fight with the Morales legend
Danny Garcia’s greatest challenge Saturday night at Houston’s Reliant Arena might be one of the biggest intangibles of all. Awe is dangerous. Tough to...
Delvin Rodriguez: Targeting the Champions at 154
Long one of cable television’s most exciting fighters, light middleweight contender Delvin Rodriguez and his team feel he is deserving of the big fight...
El Terrible, finalmente
I started to write about boxing because of Erik “El Terrible” Morales, whose face, along with those of Israel Vazquez and Juan Manuel Marquez,...
Gamboa is a pawn in a fight that only lawyers can win
Yuriorkis Gamboa looks like a pawn in a standoff perilous to his own future and bad for a divisive business populated by more...
Quillin to fight Winky Wright on May 26 Showtime card
Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin will take on former Jr. Middleweight champion Winky Wright on May 26th on Showtime as the co-feature of the Antonio...
Marquez to vie for 140 lb crown against Cuenca
Juan Manuel Marquez will return to the ring and fight for a vacant 140 lb title when he takes on Cesar Rene Cuenca on...
Salido-Lopez II: Only the Violence Mattered
All that is essential about our sport, in both amateur boxing and prizefighting, happens between its ropes and bells. What occurs during a match,...
FOR BRYANT JENNINGS THE TIME IS NOW
NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Upstart heavyweight Bryant Jennings, 12-0, 5 KOs, believes that when opportunity knocks, you have no choice but to answer. In January,...
FARAH ENNIS LOOKING TO THROW HIS NAME IN CROWDED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT PICTURE —WATCH FIGHT...
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PHILADELPHIA, PA (March 8, 2012)—It was just a year ago when then undefeated Super Middleweight Farah “The Quiet Storm”...
Not an Easy First Step
San Juan, P.R. - Juan Manuel López (31-1 y 28 KO's) has a long road ahead mirziamov.ru of him. His loss to Orlando “Siri”...
Recalling Ali-Frazier while wondering if there will ever be another Fight of the Century
On the 41st anniversary Thursday of the first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight, random reflections and recollections while wondering if there will be ever be...
Escobedo Impressive in Hometown Return
WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA – With a world title opportunity potentially looming right around the corner, Vicente Escobedo thrilled his hometown crowd by scoring three first-round...
Into the filth
In his 2001 essay “A rough trade,” British novelist Martin Amis writes ferociously, and with ironic humanity, about the increasing violence one finds in...
Escobedo Returns Home for High Stakes Bout Tonight
CAPAY, CALIFORNIA – 2004 U.S. Olympian Vicente Escobedo is back in his hometown as he headlines tonight’s edition of Telefutura Solo Boxeo against Lonnie...
Lonnie Smith: “El Negro Mexicano” Takes Big Leap on Enemy Turf
Charismatic super featherweight Lonnie Smith is set to take a big step up in class as he goes to the hometown of world ranked...
