From Oscar Valdez to Canelo: A learning corner
By Norm Frauenheim-
Oscar Valdez was motivated by a chance to shut mouths. He did that, including this one. But his compelling stoppage of Miguel...
Oscar, Eddy and the power of powerful questions
By Bart Barry-
Saturday in Las Vegas undefeated Mexican Oscar Valdez dropped Mexican titlist Miguel “El Alacran” Berchelt, The Ring’s number one super featherweight, thrice...
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Follow all the action as Miguel Berchelt defends the WBC Super featherweight title against former Featherweight champion Oscar Valdez. the action starts at 10...
Harm’s Way: Oscar Valdez is back in a familiar place against Miguel Berchelt
By Norm Frauenheim-
Harm’s way is often the only way for Oscar Valdez. He has survived there. Prevailed there. Instinct has taken him there in...
Jo Jo can went went
By Bart Barry-
Saturday on DAZN in a non-title match, the fighting pride of Tajikistan, undefeated super featherweight Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov, settled for a majority draw...
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Follow all the action as Joseph Diaz takes on Shavkat Rakhimov in an IBF Jr. Lightweight Title bout. (Diaz lost the belt on the...
Jabs: Taking one or two is fundamental to a May comeback
By Norm Frauenheim-
The lines are getting longer and maybe the wait is getting shorter. If that sounds like a contradiction, welcome to a fine...
In lieu of boxing: An account of getting the second Coronavirus vaccine
By Bart Barry-
SAN ANTONIO – We’ve got Covid back under control here, partially, and if we hold the line while vaccinations take their effect...
Plant-Benavidez: A real chance to make it happen?
By Norm Frauenheim-
During days when there’s more talk about fights that don’t get made instead of those that do, promoter Eddie Hearn has an...
What’s unrewarding: Caleb Plant defends some title
By Bart Barry -
Saturday in Los Angeles in a match broadcast by FOX PBC relocated Tennessean Caleb “Sweethands” Plant decisioned Minnesota’s Caleb Truax...
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Follow all the action as Caleb Plant defends the IBF Super Middleweight title against former champion Caleb Truax. The action begins at 8 PM...
Mandatory: Only the fans are
By Norm Frauenheim-
Mandatory means order, command. Do it or else. But it could mean just about anything in today’s boxing dictionary, which is another...
Texas’s Omar Juarez Sets Sight On Making History, Eyes Big 2021 First
By Kyle Kinder-
When Brownsville and boxing are mentioned in the same sentence, the name Mike Tyson usually emerges from someone’s mouth. And if it...
Not in Dallas, not in a pandemic
By Bart Barry-
SAN ANTONIO – Covid cases here last week were about 35-percent higher than during the peak of the summer awfulness, bad enough...
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Follow all the action as Angelo Leo defends the WBO Super Bantamweight title against Stephen Fulton Jr. The co-feature will be the WBA Interim...
Battle Plan: Canelo has one in his new deal with Matchroom
By Norm Frauenheim-
Canelo Alvarez’ contract with Matchroom for two fights with DAZN, the streaming service he sued, is a further example of his power....
One Monday in January
By Bart Barry-
The doldrums are upon us. Winter is come. While cable news broadcasts the final hours of America’s worst president, Netflix serially releases...
Different times, different numbers for a game forced into a new business model
By Norm Frauenheim-
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred estimates that owners have lost $3 billion. A shortened spring-training schedule cost the state of Arizona $281 million...
In lieu of boxing: An account of getting the Coronavirus vaccine
By Bart Barry-
SAN ANTONIO – Wednesday evening I received the first of two Moderna SARS-COV-2 vaccination shots in my left arm. As there’s nothing...
A New Year and the same old fight
By Norm Frauenheim-
Canelo Alvarez finished 2020, which ended amid relief and hope that business as usual will be there sometime in a new year. Then,...
Brakes on a racecar: Ioka stops Tanaka
By Bart Barry-
New Year’s Eve, Japan Standard Time, Japanese super flyweight Kazuto Ioka defended his title by eight-round stoppage over undefeated Japanese super flyweight...
Ryan Garcia hopes to put an optimistic new into New Year
By Norm Frauenheim-
A welcome chance to say goodbye to a lousy year begins amid reasons for skepticism about whether the new one will be...
Hawaii’s Asa Stevens Set To Make Waves in Bantamweight Division
By Kyle Kinder-
Over the last decade-plus, Hawaii has quietly emerged as a breeding ground for world class fighters. Amongst them include an elite few...
Boxing Day: Time to say good bye to a tough year
By Norm Frauenheim-
One more week to go. A forgettable year is ending. Good-bye, good-riddance, 2020. But any farewell is worth a look back. Besides,...
What a disappointment Callum Smith was
By Bart Barry-
SAN ANTONIO – Into this friendly city whose citizens have been generally vigilant about Covid, vigilant as local officials have required, many...
FOLLOW CANELO – SMITH LIVE
Follow all the action as Canelo Alvarez takes on Callum Smith for the WBA/WBC Super Middleweight championship. The action begins at 8 PM ET...
FOLLOW GOLOVKIN – SZEREMETA LIVE!!!
Follow all of the action as Gennadiy Golovkin defends the IBF Middleweight Title against Mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta. The action begins at 5 PM...
Don’t Ask: GGG-Canelo 3?
By Norm Frauenheim-
A media call with Gennadiy Golovkin this week was preceded by a warning not to ask a question. The question. Don’t ask about Canelo...
AJ’s rehabilitating his reputation while Canelo’s doing a hell of a lot more
By Bart Barry-
Saturday at Wembley Arena, in its cafeteria or lobby, British heavyweight titlist Anthony “AJ” Joshua went through in nine rounds a limited...
