Norm Frauenheim
Bam Rodriguez sees a rival in an old idol
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PHOENIX – Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez once looked at Juan Francisco Estrada and saw an idol
Now, he sees a rival.
“The first...
Canelo answers the challenge, remains the face of Mexican boxing
LAS VEGAS--The face of Mexican boxing has aged.
But it hasn’t changed.
It’s still Canelo, now bearded, yet still proud and stubborn That inexhaustible streak of stubborn pride...
Canelo Who? Benavidez says he’s ready to move on and into...
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LAS VEGAS – David Benavidez is ready to move on from years of waiting on Canelo Alvarez, yet he still hasn’t eliminated...
Canelo-Munguia: From ceremony to controversy
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LAS VEGAS – It was a so-called ceremony, meaning there was no controversy until Ryan Garcia showed up.
Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia...
KingChaos: Ryan Garcia’s PED controversy is the only headline
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LAS VEGAS – Ryan Garcia, self-proclaimed royalty, has been KingRy. Then, KingFly
These days, call him KingChaos.
The chaos, a kingdom seemingly without...
Message In The Bottle: Time to take the ceremonial out of...
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Ryan Garcia, the actor, chugged like it was last call at a crowded bar before stepping onto a scale at a...
Haney-Garcia: Throw away the book
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It was a moment that summed up a fight that is interesting, even intriguing for reasons still hard to read.
Ryan...
Many Roles: Ryan Garcia has chance to become both actor and...
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It’s hard to keep track of Ryan Garcia. A fighter, often called one-dimensional within the ropes, is a personality with...
Beyond Canelo? Benavidez poised to take that first step
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Finally, David Benavidez is poised to take his first real step away from Canelo Alvarez in a move to re-define...
Oscar Valdez back all over again, wins 7th-round TKO
GLENDALE, Ariz. -Never count out Oscar Valdez Jr.
That’s been the story of his career, one that has included broken jaws and busted eyes.
But that...
Valdez, Wilson make weight
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PHOENIX -- Not much separated Oscar Valdez and Liam Wilson on the scale.
Not much figures to separate them in the...
Bam-Estrada official, set for Footprint in PHX
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PHOENIX --- Super Fly.
Super fight.
Juan Franciso Estrada and Jesse “Bam’’ Rodriguez, little guys with a huge chance at making some history, will...
Liam Wilson back in AZ for some “unfinished business”
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PHOENIX – Liam Wilson is back in a city for the first step in a mission to reclaim what he...
Valdez-Wilson: Title possibility surprises, motivates Valdez
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PHOENIX – Kids and fans stood and waited in a line that stretched out into a parking lot and almost...
Canelo-Benavidez: Canelo demands prohibitive numbers
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Canelo Alvarez threw out a couple of numbers that would seem to eliminate any chance he’ll ever fight David Benavidez
“One-hundred-and-fifty...
Valdez-Wilson: Stakes heightened by title possibility
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It looks as if stakes for the Oscar Valdez-Liam Wilson fight March 29 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, AZ...
Tyson-Paul: Don’t call it a fight
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Outrage is boxing’s oxygen. So, take a deep breath, because there’s plenty of it in the hours since Netflix announced...
Heavyweight division about to undergo unprecedented test from a novice
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Francis Ngannou is no ordinary novice.
He’s been called one simply because of the numbers in his resume. They don’t add up to...
Haney-Garcia: News conference goes crazy
By Norm Frauenheim
It was part soap opera. Part outrageous. Often offensive. It was sometimes sad. Sometimes silly.
I’ll let somebody else decide what was real...
David Benavidez agrees to plan for a 175-pound bout versus Gvozdyk
David Benavidez is moving up.
But not necessarily on.
Benavidez intends to move up the scale to light heavyweight, one division above the Canelo Alvarez-dominated super-middle...
Waiting Game: Canelo still playing it
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Canelo Alvarez’ news conference was a lot like a much-anticipated fight. It didn’t live up to the hype.
More of a...
Scarred Fury: Usyk has his target
By Norm Frauenheim
Tyson Fury’s cut is generating predictable skepticism and even a few conspiracy theories.
It’s as if he tripped, fell and hit his head...
Waiting on Canelo: For David Benavidez, it never ends
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Jaime Munguia fought his way into the argument with a dramatic stoppage of John Ryder that transforms him into another...
De La Hoya hoping for Munguia-Canelo in September
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PHOENIX – Oscar De La Hoya wants Jaime Munguia to fight Canelo Alvarez in September instead of May.
Before Munguia fought his way...
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
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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
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PHOENIX – Jaime Munguia stepped off the scale, the Mexican flag behind him and Mexican fans in front of him....
Hostile Crowd, Long Odds: Nothing new for John Ryder
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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...
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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...
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PHOENIX – Oscar De La Hoya and Jaime Munguia were in David Benavidez’ old neighborhood Wednesday, talking to kids gathered...
Munguia-Ryder: Canelo is still the key to the super-middleweight puzzle
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The map is changing. More gloves and heavy bags are tagged for Riyadh than Vegas these days. But one path...
Spence’s second eye surgery within three years leaves questions, concern
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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...
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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
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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
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A year that included a goodbye to Showtime and hello to Amazon Prime is about to end. First, in Saudi...
