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Moving On Up: Light-heavy poised to be one of boxing’s busiest divisions
By Norm Frauenheim -
It looks as if boxing is moving up and on, beyond dashed hopes for a definitive date at welterweight and...
Benavidez-Plant: Searching for an edge
By Norm Frauenheim -
For now, it’s a fight known for its rancor. David Benavidez and Caleb Plant have been insulting each other for...
FOLLOW SERRANO – CRUZ LIVE FROM RINGSIDE
Follow all the action as Amanda Serrano takes on Erika Cruz for the Undisputed Featherweight title. The action kicks off at 8 PM ET...
Emiliano Vargas fighting for a famous dad and for some his own fame
By David Galaviz-
GLENDALE, Ariz. — He has some of his father’s confidence. Some of his looks, too. It’s combo inherited from a famous dad,...
Doing the Road Work: Liam Wilson travels far for longshot challenge against Navarrete
By Norm Frauenheim -
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Fighters often talk about their journey. Liam Wilson does, too, but his journey has been more than...
EARLY RESULTS FROM BROOKLYN, NY (WILDER – HELENIUS)
Miguel Roman won a four-round unanimous decision over Jose Negrete in a battle of undefeated super bantamweights.
In round two, Negrete started to bleed from...
FOLLOW BETERBIEV – YARDE LIVE!!!
Follow all the action as Artur Beterbiev defends tha IBF?WBC/WBO Light Heavyweight titles against Anthony Yarde in London. The action kicks of at 2:30...
Beterbiev’s perfect record includes no losses, no decisions and no bravado
BY Norn Frauenheim -
Some might call it perfection. But Artur Beterbiev won’t. His record, like his personal style, is simply reliable. No losses....
ProBox TV’s Future Stars debuts Lorenzo “The Giant Killer” Medina
By Matthew Benoliel -
Six-foot two, 230-pound Lorenzo “The Giant Killer” Medina (4-0, 4 KOs) will become the youngest boxer yet to appear on...
Finally, Benavidez and Plant can settle differences with real fight March 25
By Norm Frauenheim -
David Benavidez and Caleb Plant have run out of expletives. There’s not much left to say, although it’s certain they’ll still find...
Don King Adds Seven Great Fights to Guidry-Stiverne Undercard at Casino Miami Jai-Alai “Clash...
MIAMI, FL (January 10, 2023)—Two championship fights are among the six undercard clashes that are part of “Let Freedom Ring! Clash of the Champions!” boxing spectacular...
Benavidez prepares for Plant, but fans still dream about a date with Canelo
By Norm Frauenheim -
It’s been called a fantasy by Sampson Lewkowicz, who has been hearing talk about David Benavidez-versus-Canelo Alvarez for a couple...
FOLLOW DAVIS – GARCIA LIVE FROM RINGSIDE
Follow all the action as Gervonta Davis defends the WBA Lightweight title against WBA Junior Lightweight champion Hector Luis Garcia. The card begins at...
Gervonta Davis and Jaron Ennis: Two faces, two fights and lots of possibilities for...
By Norm Frauenheim -
Two faces represent more than a couple of possibilities as a New Year begins to unfold Saturday night in the...
New Year: Time to make way for a new generation
By Norm Frauenheim -
Finally, it’s time to trash the calendar for a year that will be remembered for what didn’t happen. It belongs in the...
Olympic Jeopardy: Boxing in peril for 2024 Games
By Norm Frauenheim -
Olympic boxing, an unruly stepchild for more than three decades, moves ever closer to expulsion.
The Olympics ruling acronym, the IOC,...
Neverlast: Crawford’s gloves sum up a crazy year
By Norm Frauenheim -
From New York to Omaha to Tokyo, a mixed message was delivered over a few days that summed up a...
AZ Desert Heats Up: Valdez-Navarrete likely headed to Glendale
By Norm Frauenheim -
Oscar Valdez Jr., another Son of Sonora, is planning to return to the desert he calls home in a fight...
Estrada close enough to home to be the hometown fighter in Trilogy bout with...
By Norm Frauenheim -
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Juan Francisco Estrada will enter the ring for perhaps the greatest moment in his long career closer...
Estrada-Chocolatito 3: Trilogy makes Carbajal remember his own against Chiquita Gonzalez
By Norm Frauenheim -
PHOENIX – Trilogies are supposed to be about more than just a couple of mere sequels. They’re supposed to make...
Thanks, Dmitry Bivol
By Norm Frauenheim-
Thanksgiving gives way to Black Friday. After dashed hopes and some of the usual suspects, it’s hard to know which day best...
Garcia-Davis: The patient has a pulse, post Crawford-Spence
By Norm Frauenheim -
Reports of a Ryan Garcia-Gervonta Davis agreement Thursday is a sign that boxing still has a pulse.
It’s faint. But it’s...
Throwing the Red Flag: WBC reviews, reverses lousy decision
By Norm Frauenheim -
The World Boxing Council is trying to make some history at its annual convention. It’s also trying to rewrite some.
In...
DAVID MORRELL JR. VS. AIDOS YERBOSSYNULY FINAL WEIGHTS AND COMMISSION OFFICIALS FOR SATURDAY’S...
WBA Super Middleweight World Championship – 12 Rounds
David Morrell Jr. – 166 ½ lbs.
Aidos Yerbossynuly – 167 ¼ lbs.
Referee: Tony Weeks; Judges: Mike Fitzgerald (Wis.), Patrick...
No More Waiting: Caleb Plant agrees to fight to fight David Benavidez
By Norm Frauenheim -
David Benavidez waited for weeks. He heard Canelo Alvarez say no, no and no all over again. He heard David...
At The Bully Pulpit: Jake Paul weighs in
By Norm Frauenheim -
GLENDALE, Ariz. --- Jake Paul jumped off the scale, flexed, screamed and then did what he does best.
He weighed in.
He’s...
Stupid Question: Jake Paul talks a lot, but keeps it real
By Norm Frauenheim -
GLENDALE, Ariz. – His reputation precedes him. So, too, does his nickname. Trouble is expected from anybody who calls himself...
Jake Paul gallops onto AZ stage and into David Benavidez’ neighborhood
By Norm Frauenheim-
GLENDALE, Ariz. – He rode in on a horse.
Maybe, it was a nod toward Arizona’s wild-west past. Or, maybe, it was his...
No Crawford-Spence, No Surprise
By Norm Frauenheim-
The outrage is predictable. Inevitable. Boxing loves its misery and more was delivered Thursday with news that Terence Crawford won’t be fighting...
Deontay Wilder: Is he the same guy after Fury?
By Norm Frauenheim -
It’s a comeback connected to a birthday.
Deontay Wilder turns 37 a week after his comeback Saturday night against former sparring...
