Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s arrest leaves lots of questions
By Norm Frauenheim
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s arrest on charges of being in the United States illegally just days after a loss to Jake Paul...
Albert Ochoa Back in Action on Thursday in Costa Mesa
Four years into his journey as a boxer and nine years removed from the prom date that brought him into the public consciousness, Albert...
Conflict In The Ring and Out: Vasiliy Lomachenko retires
By Norm Frauenheim
Vasiliy Lomachenko, complicated and gifted, announced on Thursday what many had expected months ago. He retired.
Age was a factor. He’s 37. Injuries, including...
Lacanlale Back in Action this Saturday
By Mario Ortega Jr.
SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – Undefeated featherweight prospect Kyle Lacanlale aims to defend his home turf when he returns to the ring...
Pacquiao raising inevitable questions with his second comeback
By Norm Frauenheim
Few great careers are complete without a risky comeback or two and, sure enough, 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao is poised to made a...
Inoue back and anxious to remind America about his dynamic skill set
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS -- Naoya Inoue stood on the scale like a politician on the bully pulpit Saturday in his first American appearance in about...
Inoue Looks Ready for Cardenas with Eyes on Bigger Prizes
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - Unified super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue aims to bolster his bid for pound-for-pound kingpin status in a stateside showcase against...
Canelo Alvarez Decisions Scull; Becomes Undisputed Campion Again; Crawford Mega Fight Set
Canelo Alvarez won a 12-round unanimous decision over William Scull to become Undisputed Super Middleweight champion at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The...
Rolly Romero Upsets Ryan Garcia
Rolando Romero scored the biggest win of his career by winning a 12-round unanimous decision over Ryan Garcia in a welterweight fight outdoors at...
Naoya Inoue back in the USA with a chance at the final say
By Norm Frauenheim
Naoya Inoue, whose masterful combinations keep him at the top of the pound-for-pound debate, is back in the United States for the...
Composed Ryan Garcia begins another fight to answer questions
By Norm Frauenheim
It was a different Ryan Gracia than the one who shocked, outraged and frightened throughout a long-running social-media ride to hell-and-back a...
Canelo-Crawford: Interest builds as odds continue to favor Canelo
By Norm Frauenheim
Date and place remain uncertain, but exploding interest in Canelo Alvarez-versus-Terence Crawford six months before a projected opening bell is already evident...
Keyshawn Davis Knocks Out Berinchyk in 4 to win WBO Lightweight Title
Keyshawn Davis stopped Denys Berinchyk in round four to win the WBO Lightweight title at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden.
In round three, Davis...
Off and On: Canelo’s reported plans take him to Crawford, then Jake Paul and...
By Norm Frauenheim
Surprise, surprise, the Canelo Álvarez-Terence Crawford fight was off. Then, faster than flipping a light switch, it was back on. For the...
Things No Longer Cordial Between Pacheco and Nelson Ahead of Saturday
Highly-regarded super middleweight Diego Pacheco meets fellow unbeaten Steven Nelson at the Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in the headlining bout of...
Naoya Inoue: On the road and in search of more of himself
By Norm Frauenheim
Naoya Inoue’s astonishing career continues without any apparent limits.
There are 10 straight knockouts, 22 in title fights. There are four titles in...
Good, Bad and the Stupid: A look back and a hopeful look ahead
By Norm Frauenheim
Say goodbye to the good, bad and the stupid. 2024 was a lot like so many other years on boxing’s roller-coaster ride...
Usyk2Fury: Repeat or rewrite?
By Norm Frauenheim
Oleksandr Usyk, never a man of many words, has had even fewer this week, just days before a sequel that has all...
Jaime Munguia makes plans for a New Year by staying busy
By Norm Frauenheim
Busy is a vanishing fundamental in boxing these days, although likable Jaime Munguia continues to practice the old-school art-form this week with...
A Picasso for Naoya Inoue?
By Norm Frauenheim
PHOENIX — Plans for Naoya Inoue’s return to the United States next spring already include a possible opponent.
Mexican David Picasso, an artistic...
Next Up? Rafael Espinoza fighting for possible shot a Valdez-Navarrete winner
By Norm Frauenheim
PHOENIX — Rafael Espinoza is in line for a possible shot at the Oscar Valdez-Emanuel Navarrete junior-lightweight winner if he beats Robeisy...
Benavidez-Morrell: Something real after the carnival
By Norm Frauenheim
It’s the first significant fight in a New Year. That’s mere coincidence, but it’s also appropriate.
David Benavidez-versus-David Morrell on February 1, formally...
Tyson-Paul: Netflix is the sure winner in an exhibition full of fears for Tyson
By Norm Frauenheim -
Mike Tyson has been making a fool out of himself and just about everybody around him for decades. Maybe, he’ll...
New Deal: Boxing hopes for one as Bam Rodriguez embarks on another chapter
By Norm Frauenheim
He’s a little guy about to embark on a second chapter, also a significant one with the potential to be the biggest...
Common Sense? There is none in acronym’s threat to strip Beterbiev
By Norm Frauenheim
An old line is as current as ever this week because of the acronyms, which continue to prove that the only thing...
Artur Beterbiev lets his perfect record speak for itself
By Norm Frauenheim
Power and perfection define Artur Beterbiev. Truth is, that’s about all we really know about him. The two elements are linked like...
DuBois Knocks Out Joshua in 5
Daniel DuBois retained the IBF Heavyweight Title with a stunning fifth round stoppage over former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua in front of 96,000...
No Knockout: Canelo goes the distance, scores decision over Berlanga
By Norm Frauenheim (Ringside)
LAS VEGAS --On the scorecards, there was no upset.
But in the court of public opinion, there was a big one.
From pillar...
Richard Medina: Making Dreams Reality
The official fight week for the Canelo Alvarez-Edgar Berlanga super middleweight clash is underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fighters for the mega card are...
Jones Dominates in Home Debut, Eyes Quick Return
By Mario Ortega Jr. (Ringside)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Middleweight prospect Amari Jones moved into the main event spotlight in commanding fashion before his hometown supporters...
