The real test of Canelo’s words awaits him
By Norm Frauenheim-
LAS VEGAS – Canelo Alvarez insists he is clean. Now, he has a chance to prove it.
The Nevada Athletic Commission gave...
Canelo suspension cut to six months, GGG rematch possible in September
By Norm Frauenheim-
LAS VEGAS -- Canelo Alvarez agreed to a six-month suspension and the Nevada Athletic Commission unanimously approved that agreement Wednesday, opening the...
Sunday breakfast with Ryota “HHH” Murata
By Bart Barry-
ESPN2 broadcast a middleweight title fight between Japan’s Ryota Murata and Italy’s Emanuel Blandamura at 0800 ET on Sunday morning. Right...
Mayweather still a media master in Faustian bargain that leads him back into harm’s...
By Norm Frauenheim-
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is as good at staying in the news as he was at staying a top the pound-for debate.
Evidence of...
Blonde Ambition
By Jimmy Tobin-
Jarrett “Swift” Hurd defeated Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara by split decision at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas,...
Column without end, part 16
By Bart Barry-
Editor’s note: For part 15, please click here.
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STOW, Mass. - This town has doubled in density since I grew up here. ...
FOLLOW LARA – HURD LIVE
Follow all the action as Erislandy Lara and Jarrett Hurd fight in an IBF/WBA Junior Middleweight unification bout. The co-feature will be a rematch...
Hearing of the Year: Canelo’s appearance before Nevada Commission is getting all of the...
By Norm Frauenheim-
It’s not a promising year when the most anticipated moment is a hearing instead of an opening bell.
For now, however, that’s what...
Destiny still arrives…
By Jimmy Tobin
Heavyweight, Anthony “AJ” Joshua won a unanimous decision over Joseph Parker before a capacity crowd at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales,...
Thread count 0: Joshua, Parker, Burr
By Bart Barry-
SAN ANTONIO - This city shouldn’t’ve had to factor in this column. With a soldout heavyweight title fight in a Welsh...
Canelo controversy opens another door for Joshua
By Norm Frauenheim-
Anthony Joshua can strengthen, if not secure, his claim on being the face of a tribal game Saturday against Joseph Parker because...
There is no passion in continuity
By Bart Barry-
Saturday British heavyweight Dillian Whyte defended his WBC silver title by twizzlehammering an aged and limited Australian toughman named Lucas Browne in...
Heavyweight Restoration: Rebuilding continues with Joshua-Parker
By Norm Frauenheim-
It’s a good time to be a heavyweight. At least, it appears to be. The old flagship division is beginning to resurface...
Back in Canelolandia, meating every plate
By Bart Barry-
TLAQUEPAQUE, Mexico - Thirty kilometers northnortheast of San Agustín de Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, and the meat here is delicious. It may...
Fighting On: Oscar Valdez’ career-defining victory puts him into a battle to overcome injuries
By Norm Frauenheim-
For 48 minutes, Oscar Valdez Jr. showed more courage than you’ll see in a career. Six days later, I can only...
Idol Pursuits: On Mikey Garcia and Oscar Valdez
By Jimmy Tobin-
Saturday night, at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, moonlighting junior welterweight Mikey Garcia ran his undefeated record to 38-0, turning...
Mikey Garcia makes “history” in Alamo City
By Bart Barry-
NOT SAN ANTONIO - Saturday in Freeman Coliseum junior welterweight Mikey Garcia decisioned Sergey Lipinets unanimously to attain a title in Garcia’s...
Quigg misses weight, throwing turmoil into featherweight fight with Oscar Valdez
By Norm Farauenheim-
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – If you think it never rains in Southern California and Scott Quigg never misses weight, think again.
Quigg...
Film Critic: Film on Oscar Valdez Jr.’s last win is lesson plan for a...
By Norm Frauenheim-
LOS ANGELES – Oscar Valdez Jr. has watched the video repeatedly. But not to celebrate, even though he got off the deck...
Eddie Hearn optimistic about a Joshua-Wilder fight in 2018
By Norm Frauenheim-
LOS ANGELES -- Anthony Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn is confident a Joshua-Deontay Wilder fight for the undisputed heavyweight title can happen in...
Come as you are, Deontay Wilder
By Jimmy Tobin-
Saturday night, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, American heavyweight Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder made the seventh defense of his title, knocking...
Deontay Wilder’s unconditional celebration of exceptional conditioning
By Bart Barry-
Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn undefeated American heavyweight titlist Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder windmilled to unconsciousness in round 10 undefeated...
FOLLOW WILDER – ORTIZ LIVE FROM RINGSIDE
Follow all the action as Deontay Wilder defends the WBC Heavyweight title against Luis Ortiz. The action begins at 9 PM ET / 6...
Many Fronts: Ortiz just one fight in Wilder’s multi-dimensional campaign
By Norm Frauenheim-
Deontay Wilder, whose powerful right hand is often called his single dimension in the ring, is fighting a multi-dimensional campaign on both...
The Pygmy Elephant in the Room
By Jimmy Tobin-
Saturday night, at the Forum in Inglewood, California, super flyweights Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Juan Francisco Estrada gave HBO subscribers still forking...
To the edge of panic: Sor Rungvisai decisions Estrada
By Bart Barry-
Saturday in Los Angeles, Thai super flyweight world champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai majority-decisioned Mexican Juan Francisco Estrada in a fantastic prizefight HBO...
Canelo-GGG: Same address, better fight set for the rematch
By Norm Frauenheim-
Location, location, location. It’s no surprise that the real estate won’t change for the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin rematch. The middleweights will pick...
Wondering at David Benavidez’s talent, weeping for his future
By Bart Barry-
There were two very good title fights in the super middleweight division Saturday, but as the victor of the more widely watched...
FOLLOW GARCIA – RIOS; BENAVIDEZ – GAVRIL 2 LIVE!!!
Follow all the action from The Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas as former two-weight champion Danny Garcia takes on former lightweight champion Brandon Rios. ...
FOLLOW GROVES – EUBANK, JR. LIVE!!
Follow all the action as George Groves defends the WBA Super Middleweight title against Chris Eubank, Jr. in the semifinal of the World Boxing...
