Norm Frauenheim
Beterbiev-Bivol 2: Finally, a timely rematch
By Norm Frauenheim
Rematches, like sequels, often disappoint just about everybody other than the opposite corners that get a second trip to the pay window....
Prime Time: Maturing David Benavidez moves into the next chapter of...
By Norm Frauenheim
David Benavidez emerges from his victory over David Morrell in more control of his career than ever because of how he dominated...
Off and On: Canelo’s reported plans take him to Crawford, then...
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...
Benavidez prevails, scores unanimous decision over Morrell
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS — David Benavidez did the shuffle, touched the canvas, gestured at fans and his opponent.
He did it all.
He won.
In an...
Benavidez-Morrell: Lots of talk, still a pick-em fight
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS — Words, mostly the four-letter variety, have been exchanged. So have threats, insults and all of the rest. David Benavidez...
David Benavidez: The Monster Roars
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS — Two days before opening bell, promoter Tom Brown promises violence. Minutes later, David Benavidez says enough to enrage David...
David Benavidez talks loud, talks trash
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS — If trash talk is a reliable way to measure David Benavidez’ readiness, it’s at the top of the scale...
Naoya Inoue: On the road and in search of more of...
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...
Benavidez-Morrell: David-versus-David, a stage setter in a February twin bill
By Norm Frauenheim
Benavidez-Morrell, David-versus-David, is intriguing on several levels in a fight primarily significant because it’s a new year’s first real stage-setter for a...
More Questions: Teofimo Lopez’ latest move hard to figure
By Norm Frauenheim
A New Year started out a lot like the old one with news this week that suggests 2025 will be more idle...
Good, Bad and the Stupid: A look back and a hopeful...
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...
Oleksandr Usyk: A warrior fighting with a purpose bigger than himself
By Norm Frauenheim
Legacy is this generation’s tired cliche. Actually, it’s more than just that. It’s silly, a refrain repeated by fighters more idle than...
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...
Navarrete overpowers Oscar Valdez all over again
Phoenix, AZ - A tip of the black hat to Emanuel Navarrete, still El Vaquero.
Still the The Victor.
Navarrete’s power proved to be too much...
Navarrete-Valdez 2: Fans buzzing, hoping for more of a rematch than...
By Norm Frauenheim
PHOENIX — On the scale Friday, they were almost even. On the scorecards a year-and-a-half ago, they were close. On any scale,...
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...
Black Hat: Navarrete ready to prove it still fits
By Norm Frauenheim
PHOENIX — Emanuel Navarrete arrived at a news conference without his trademark. The black cowboy hat wasn’t there. For years, it has...
Oscar Valdez in a tough fight to turn a rematch into...
By Norm Frauenheim
It’s rematch with a chance at becoming a rivalry.
Emanuel Navarrete-Oscar Valdez 2 on Dec. 7 in Phoenix was never envisioned after Navarrete...
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...
Tyson-Paul: Netflix is the sure winner in an exhibition full of...
By Norm Frauenheim -
Mike Tyson has been making a fool out of himself and just about everybody around him for decades. Maybe, he’ll...
Two Kings: Boots and Bam, a bet on the future
By Norn Frauenheim-
Matchroom is calling it Two Kings, which is a couple of face cards from Four Kings, George Kimball’s terrific book about a...
New Deal: Boxing hopes for one as Bam Rodriguez embarks on...
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...
Usyk-Fury 2: Fury promises nothing drastic, just more focus
By Norm Frauenheim -
On the career map, redemption is a risky stop. Retirement is right around the corner. So, too, is a rematch.
It...
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
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Power and perfection define Artur Beterbiev. Truth is, that’s about all we really know about him. The two elements are...
Only one way for Haney to fight the court of public...
By Norm Frauenheim
Devin Haney finds himself in two courts.
A court of law.
And the court of public opinion.
Where you won’t find him — at least...
David Benavidez: Talk swirls about who’s next for the newly-minted light-heavyweight
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David Benavidez, who continues to search for an opponent for his second light-heavyweight fight, is interested in David Morrell amid...
Jaime Munguia opens second chapter to a promising career with KO...
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Knockout is the first word in the second chapter to Jamie Munguia’s career.
It sums up what he hopes to do.
It defines...
Roof To Canvas: Joey Dawejko poised to test unbeaten Richard Torrez...
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GLENDALE, Ariz — Roofs came at a lot of angles. Joey Dawejko has walked them all and never fallen off...
Brass Band: Munguia gets a noisy introduction to a new stage...
By Norm Frauenheim -
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jaime Munguia, a quiet man in a noisy business, brought a brass band with him.
It marched onto...
Munguia calls Canelo “disrespectful”
By Norm Frauenheim
PHOENIX -- Jaime Munguia, quiet and polite, respects Canelo Alvarez.
But he doesn't respect what Canelo said last week.
In interviews throughout the week before Canelo's...
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...
Canelo-Berlanga: Canelo promises business-like stoppage
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LAS VEGAS — Edgar Berlanga stepped off a scale on a hot afternoon and shouted a line that could be...
