Statement Delivered: Munguia stops Ryder
PHOENIX -- A statement was demanded.
Statement delivered.
Jaime Munguia did what Canelo Alvarez could not. He stopped a tough, smart John Ryder Saturday night in...
Eddie Hearn looking at AZ for projected Super Fly showdown
By Norm Frauenheim -
PHOENIX – Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn is looking to bring Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez back to Arizona for a projected Super...
Munguia looks at Ryder and promises to make 2024 his year
By Norm Frauenheim -
PHOENIX – Jaime Munguia stepped off the scale, the Mexican flag behind him and Mexican fans in front of him....
Sweet Poison and the sweet science
By David Galaviz -
PHOENIX —Gabriella “Sweet Poison” Fundora (12-0, 5 KOs), of Coachella CA, will make her first defense of the IBF flyweight...
Hostile Crowd, Long Odds: Nothing new for John Ryder
By Norm Frauenheim -
PHOENIX – Hostile crowds, long odds are nothing new to John Ryder. He’s gone where few fighters ever have.
Last May,...
Oscar De La Hoya says he and Ryan Garcia are “on a united front’’
By Norm Frauenheim -
PHOENIX – Oscar De La Hoya, already busy promoting a real fight between Jaime Munguia and John Ryder, found himself...
De La Hoya says David Benavidez deserves the Canelo fight more than anyone
By Norm Frauenheim -
PHOENIX – Oscar De La Hoya and Jaime Munguia were in David Benavidez’ old neighborhood Wednesday, talking to kids gathered...
Rodriguez Primed to Make United States Debut in San Jose
By Mario Ortega -
Proud to carry on the boxing rich tradition of his hometown Salinas, California, promising bantamweight Andrew Rodriguez will make his...
Hernandez Decisions Ayala in Sacramento
By Mario Ortega Jr. (ringside)
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – Light heavyweight Tony Hernandez sent his local following home happy as he scored a workmanlike six-round unanimous...
Natasha Jonas Defeats Mikaela Mayer by Split-Decision to Defend Welterweight Title in Thriller
In a war, and early Fight of the Year candidate Natasha Jonas won a 10-round split-decision over former 130-lb champion Mikaela Mayer to defend...
Munguia-Ryder: Canelo is still the key to the super-middleweight puzzle
By Norm Frauenheim -
The map is changing. More gloves and heavy bags are tagged for Riyadh than Vegas these days. But one path...
Local Favorite Hernandez Back in Action Saturday
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – Light heavyweight action fighter Tony Hernandez headlines a prospect-laden card as he takes on veteran Ramon...
Victor Guerrero to Make U.S. Debut in Sacramento on Saturday
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
One month removed from Robert Guerrero’s unanimous decision win over Andre Berto, the next generation of fighting Guerreros from...
Beterbiev Stops Smith in 7; Retains Unified Light Heavyweight Titles
Artur Beterbiev retained the IBF/WBC?WBO Light heavyweight tiles with a decisive and destructive seventh round stoppage of former super middleweight champion Callum Smith at...
FOLLOW BETERBIEV – SMITH LIVE
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Follow all the action as Artur Beterbiev defends the IBF/WBC/WBO Heavyweight title against former super middleweight champion Callum Smith. The Action begins at 9...
Spence’s second eye surgery within three years leaves questions, concern
By Norm Frauenheim -
Errol Spence Jr.’s announcement this week included a stunning video of him in a wheel chair with his right eye...
First Bell: 2024, a year for boxing to prove it’s still here
By Norm Frauenheim -
Five days after one year turned into a new one and some resolutions were already turning into broken promises, boxing...
Inoue or Crawford? No losers in this debate
By Norm Frauenheim -
One year ends and another begins with a re-energized debate ignited by Naoya Inoue, who didn’t let a chance at a year-ending...
Year-End Combo: Saudi money, Inoue gets the last word
By Norm Frauenheim -
A year that included a goodbye to Showtime and hello to Amazon Prime is about to end. First, in Saudi...
Morrell Stops Agbeko in 6
Valenzuela Knocks Out Colbert in 6
In the night’s co-feature lightweights Chris Colbert and Jose Valenzuela met in an anticipated rematch that was dominated from...
Bam, Rodriguez punishes Sunny Edwards to win 9th-round TKO
By Norm Frauenheim
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Sunny Edwards owned the news conferences.
Jesse Rodriguez owned the ring.
Rodriguez turned that ring into his own bully pulpit, punishing...
Bam and Sunny: Tension builds for flyweight showdown
By Norm Frauenheim -
GLENDALE, Ariz. – There were no surprises on the scale. Off-the-scale, there weren’t many either.
On the scale, at least, Sunny...
Jake Paul Destroys Andre August in 1st
Jake Paul scored a one-punch, first-round stoppage over Andre August in a scheduled eight-round super middleweight bout at The Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.
Paul...
Sunny Edwards calls Rodriguez a cheater in wild news conference
By Norm Frauenheim -
GLENDALE, AZ – Sunny Edwards called Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez a cheater Thursday, alleging that he has been using banned performance...
Sunny and Bam: A fight to be the modern Lord of the Flies
By Norm Frauenheim -
GLENDALE, AZ – Nobody has to ask Sunny Edwards for a prediction. It’s there, boldly stitched onto shorts he and...
Haney Comes Home and Dominates Prograis
By Mario Ortega Jr. (Ringside)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA -- The former unified lightweight champion Devin Haney impressed in his 140-pound debut, issuing Regis Prograis the...
FOLLOW HANEY – PROGRAIS LIVE!
Follow all the action as Regis Progaris defends the WBC Junior Welterweight Title against former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney. The action begins at...
Espinosa Dethrones Robeisy Ramirez and wins Featherweight Crown in Action Packed affair
Rafael Espinosa wrestled the WBO Featherweight title with an action packed 12-round majority decision over Robeisy Ramirez at The Charles F. Dodge City Center...
Haney, Prograis Make Weight and Hate
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Devin Haney, until recently the unified lightweight champion, aims to make a splash in his...
Done Deal: First bell for PBC-Prime Video agreement expected in March
By Norm Frauenheim -
A deal, long rumored, became official Thursday with the announcement that Amazon Prime Video and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) have...
