Chavez Jr. retains Middleweight crown with decision over Rubio
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained the WBC Middleweight title with a hard fought twelve round unanimous decision mandatory challenger Marco Antonio Rubio in front...
EARLY RESULTS FROM SAN ANTONIO
SAN ANTONIO – The final undercard match of Alamodome’s “Welcome to the Future” card featured Mexican super bantamweight Raul Hirales (16-0-1, 8 KOs)...
Home-sweet-home: Ali had one in Dundee’s corner on history
He was a trainer by trade. He was called an ambassador by everybody who knows that boxing desperately needs one. Angelo Dundee was all...
Donaire entertains locals, shows eye for talent at open workout
SAN ANTONIO – “Filipino Flash” Nonito Donaire is already celebrated among boxing insiders for his hand speed, footwork, power and charisma. Now insiders...
Mayweather – Cotto ON!!!
At today's Licensing hearing for Pound for Pound king Floyd Mayweather, it was revealed that he will take on Miguel Cotto May 5th at...
Things to do in Alamo City
SAN ANTONIO – I can see Alamodome from my window. It’s a mile southeast of where I sit, and its southwestern spire is...
Ortiz’ big heart needs some maturity to go with it
Just a year ago, Victor Ortiz was accused of having no heart. Turns out, everybody was wrong. Just the opposite has been revealed...
Pontiac Redux, Part 2
Pontiac’s Business district wasn’t. Early on a Saturday afternoon nothing was open. I parked the Kia well off the curb of a...
Pontiac Redux, Part 1
This week brings an ignominious anniversary for our beloved sport. Sunday will mark a year since “The Super Fight” – Timothy Bradley versus...
Looking for hope and seeing some in HBO’s film: On Freddie Roach
Optimism is hard to find these days. Dumpster-diving is easier. From embarrassing talks about a fight still in never-never land to cancellations...
Jennings to Face Byarm This Saturday on NBC Sports Network
Sources have told 15rounds.com, that after much scrambling, two undefeated young Heavyweights will be the co-feature this Saturday night as Bryant Jennings will take...
Writing about Chavez Jr. while thinking about Donaire
SAN ANTONIO – Another deadline comes and goes in the silly saga of whether the two best fighters in our sport in 2009 will...
Mayweather’s tweet just another silly punch line in silly talk
The ever-unpredictable Floyd Mayweather Jr. has given Manny Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum another reason not to use his Twitter account.
There...
Ortiz to get one fight License for Berto rematch
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, former Welterweight champion Victor Ortiz received a one-fight license in Nevada for his February 11th rematch with Andre...
Guerrero out as potential Mayweather opponent
One of the rumored opponents for Floyd Mayweather's May 5th fight in Las Vegas, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero has been penciled off the list...
Benavidez can’t fight on Feb. 3 because of troublesome injury that forces card’s cancellation
Junior-welterweight prospect Jose Benavidez Jr. won’t fight on Feb. 3 at Wild Horse Pass Casino near his hometown, Phoenix, because of persistent pain from...
Pacquiao to decide on Mayweather within 48 hours
According to TMZ.com, Manny Pacquiao could decide today or tomorrow whether he will fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 5th — this according to...
In celebration of thinkers, skepticism and 10-10 rounds
There is no such thing as an objective scorecard in boxing. Using that assumption, let’s take a look at – wait, what’s that?...
Give Mayweather a chance to win the biggest fight of his life
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is scheduled Friday to begin a 90-day jail sentence that represents a term of uncomfortable uncertainty for a part of the...
Ortiz to appear in front of Nevada Commission for antics in Mayweather bout
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, former Welterweight champion Victor Ortiz will have to explain himself to the Nevada commission about the antics and...
Arum flying to Philippines to present Pacquiao with options for next fight.
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum will be flying to the Philippines to present pound for pound king Manny...
Frustrated Chavez Jr. announces February title defense at Alamodome
SAN ANTONIO – Mexican middleweight titlist Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., known as much for his father’s exploits as his own, is fully aware of...
Cleverly to defend Light Heavyweight crown Feb 25 against Karpencey
Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that WBO Light Heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly will defend his title against Pennsylvanian Tommy Karpencey on February 25th...
Portrait of a credential to 2011’s biggest fight, Part 2
Editor’s note: For Part 1, please click here.
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The day Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fought their rubber match in November 2011, Las Vegas...
One look back and a few picks for a New Year
A year ends with memories of those who are gone, optimism for those who are emerging and hope for those who are back....
Ramos – Rigondeaux title bout re scheduled for January 20th
Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that the WBA Super Bantamweight title bout between regular champion Rico Ramos and Interim champion Guillermo Rigondeaux that...
Morales – Garcia rescheduled for March 24th in Houston
Dan Rafael od espn.com is reporting that the postponed bout between WBC Super Lightweight champion Erik Morales and undefeated Danny Garcia has been rescheduled...
Morales – Garcia ; Kirkland – Molina postponed
Dan Rafael of espn.com reports that the entire January 28th HBO televised doubleheader that would have saw WBC Super Lightweight champion Erik Morales defend...
Portrait of a credential to 2011’s biggest fight, Part 1
The day Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fought their rubber match in November 2011, Las Vegas was in recovery. The city tried...
Povetkin vs. Huck on February 25 in Stuttgart
Next year’s major boxing highlight has been arranged: WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KOs) will challenge the WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin...
