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Broadway Boxing Preview
When Irish-American boxer Sean Monaghan (15-0, 10 KO’s) looks at his predecessors, he sees one thing; a stereotype. For too long, he has...
Nave Wins in Return, Vows to Fight on
SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA – After over a year away from the ring, 52-year-old local favorite Paul Nave claimed an eight-round unanimous decision over Justin...
Erik Morales’ Terrible goodbye
This is not a grateful farewell to Erik Morales. That column happened six years ago, when it was still merited. This, rather,...
SHOWTIME–BARCLAYS SHOW PREVIEW
We already covered tonight’s Garcia vs. Morales main event. Now on Showtime, it is the main event, but in the Barclays Center there...
Nave Under the Stadium Lights One More Time
NOVATO, CALIFORNIA – Refusing to listen to his detractors, 52-year-old local hero Paul Nave returns to the ring tonight in search of elusive win...
Holyfield celebrates a birthday and a place on one list of all-time heavyweights
Happy Birthday, Evander Holyfield.
A couple of lifetimes have been jammed into your half-century of heavyweight titles, improbable comebacks, surprises and...
Maravilla Box to Make Impressive Promotional Debut in Argentina!
World Middleweight Champion Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez of Maravilla Box Promotions will make his promotional debut in his home country of Argentina on Saturday, November...
The right way
Here’s what happened Saturday. An excellent junior welterweight prizefight scheduled for 10 rounds ended in the seventh. The busier and more effective...
Garcia / Morales Preview
Brooklyn, NY will be the center of the Boxing world this Saturday as the brand new Barclays Center will play host to one of...
Growing Up: Benavidez gets serious by getting rid of an expensive toy.
CARSON, Calif. – If maturity is measured in knowing what to keep and what to shed, there is some good news in Jose Benavidez...
Next Live STRIKEFORCE Event on SHOWTIME® Planned for January 2013
LAS VEGAS– STRIKEFORCE® announced today it is planning its next card set to air live on SHOWTIME in January 2013. Further information on the...
“WESTBURY WARS” OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
WESTBURY, LONG ISLAND (October 12, 2012) All fighters for Star Boxing's "WESTBURY WARS" were on weight leading up to a sensational evening of world-class...
Donaire finished with experiments and ready to re-empower himself
Boxing’s equivalent of lighting in a bottle was captured by Nonito Donaire nearly two years ago when he knocked out accomplished...
Alvarado-Rios: Redeem yourselves, rid us of pestilence, make a masterpiece
DALLAS – Four miles north of this city’s Main Street District, on Southern Methodist University’s beautiful campus, stands Meadows Museum – a collection of...
Rios looks at Alvarado and sees a chance at a Ward-Gatti remake
The nickname is Bam Bam. Bold and Bolder might be more appropriate for Brandon Rios, who isn’t afraid of promises or punishment.
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Guy Robb: Not Ready to Cruise Just Yet
Featherweight prospect Guy Robb makes his hometown debut as professional boxing returns to the historic Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on Saturday night. Robb takes on...
Vincent Valdez, and boxing as metaphor
SAN ANTONIO – Five miles northwest of the Alamo stands a remarkable edifice and concept known colloquially as “The McNay,” Texas’ first museum of...
Talk of Pacquiao-Mayweather doesn’t matter if the old Manny doesn’t show up against Marquez
Talk about Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. is back like a bad hangover. Everybody seems to have an interpretation, if not a prediction, in the...
Tickets on sale for Oct. 27 Brooklyn PPV Featuring 2008 US Olympian Sadam...
NEW YORK (September 24, 2012) - Tickets are now on for the October 27th pay-per-view event, "Rising Olympian Star In The Big Apple," featuring...
And still . . .
The best writing in Thomas Hauser’s new collection, “And the New . . .” (The University of Arkansas Press; $24.95), barely treats boxing at...
Terrible Ending Robs Mendez of Possible Glory
WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA – In a good scrap that he was leading, Paul Mendez unfortunately robbed himself of praise that he likely would have attained...
Crossroads Clash Tops the Bill in Woodland
WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA – Without undefeated records to cling to, middleweights Paul Mendez and DonYil Livingston meet in an eight-round bout that has huge implications...
Rahman: I will KO Povetkin on September 29
Hasim Rahman (50-7-2, 41 KOs) wants to do it again. The man who already took
on big names such as Lennox Lewis will face current...
It’s time for Chavez Jr. to test positive for some maturity
Is anybody surprised that Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., tested positive for marijuana?
Didn’t think so.
News of the test in the...
Pacquiao – Marquez press conference report
New York – Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez took to New York City as part of their three city tour to announce their...
Rafael Marquez out for Vazquez Jr.; Oquendo steps in for Marquez
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, former world champion Rafael Marquez has pulled out of his October 6 showdown with fellow former champion Wilfredo...
Momento de Maravilla
LAS VEGAS – Only prizefighting, among all sports, is able to induce a vicarious sensation so near to personal tragedy one’s mind, in a...
No Obit Here: Dueling cards throw a combo that the doomsayers can’t counter
LAS VEGAS – Two major cards separated by a short ride looked like an accident about to happen. Look again. Sergio Martinez-Julio Cesar...
Bad Business? Martinez-Chavez, Canelo-Lopez might add up to something good
LAS VEGAS – News conferences came like a one-two punch Wednesday and Thursday for dueling promotions Saturday night featuring Sergio Martinez-versus-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr....
Father Legend has some lessons for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
LAS VEGAS – There was a time when the son couldn’t mention his father’s name. It was too painful. Legends don’t die. But...
Andre Ward’s hometown: Pleasant surprises and a mean streak
OAKLAND, Calif. – Last week’s fight headquarters were at Marriott City Center in the middle of this recovering town. Friday night Andre Ward...
Andre Ward fights for local fans, and to find more of them
OAKLAND, Calif. – Saturday Andre Ward made the most impressive showing of his career, stopping lineal light heavyweight world champion Chad Dawson in round...
The Verdict is in, Ward is the Heir
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA -- In another virtuoso performance, unified super middleweight champion Andre Ward thrilled his local following in dismantling reigning recognized light heavyweight champion...
Ward and Dawson to State Their Respective Cases on Saturday
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – There is a mythical pound-for-pound crown that hangs precariously on the head of 35-year-old Floyd Mayweather Jr. Considering “Money May’s” age...
Fight For The Future: With Ward-Dawson, Martinez-Chavez and Canelo-Lopez, it’s underway
It’s hard to know whether September’s promise is a new dawn or just a familiar set of oncoming headlights in another head-on collision with...
