Legacy or Encore: What’s next for Terence Crawford?
By Norm Frauenheim
A performance that reminds us why boxing was once called The Sweet Science screams for an encore.
In the days after Terence Crawford...
Crawford makes history, takes down Canelo for third undisputed title
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS – There was no blood. There were no knockdowns. There was only Terence Crawford.
Crawford’s dance, as brilliant as it...
FOLLOW CANELO – CRAWFORD LIVE FROM ALLEGIANT STADIUM
Follow all the action as Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford get it on in a mega-fight from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The...
Canelo-Crawford: Huge crowd turns ceremonial weigh-in into a celebration
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS – It was called ceremonial. But a huge, roaring crowd called for it to be known as something else.
Something more.
Much...
Canelo-Crawford: Lots of talk, but roles stay the same
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS – First, there was Terence Crawford, dressed in a white top and a friendly smile.
Then, there was Canelo Alvarez, his...
Abdusamadov Goes Six in Win Over Gomez
LINCOLN, CALIFORNIA – Rising middleweight prospect Islam Abdusamadov scored a workmanlike six-round unanimous decision victory over durable Jose Manuel Gomez in the featured attraction...
Abdusamadov Returns to Thunder Valley
ROCKLIN, CALIFORNIA – Unbeaten middleweight prospect Islam Abdusamadov will make the move up to the six-round distance in taking on hard-nosed veteran Jose Manuel...
Islam Abdusamadov: Ready for Six Rounds or Less
Middleweight prospect Islam Abdusamadov moves up to the six round distance when he takes on rugged Jose Manuel Gomez as part of “Thunder Showdown...
Forgotten Fight: Inoue-Akhmadaliev fighting to be heard
By Norm Frauenheim
It’s in Japan. But it might as well be on Jupiter. It’s the forgotten fight, shoved off stage and out-of-mind by attention...
Dante Kirkman: Full-time and All-in on Boxing
Throughout his rise in the amateur ranks and through four fights as a professional, middleweight prospect Dante Kirkman was living a dual life. While...
Pressure On: Canelo, Crawford fighting to be the face of their generation
By Norm Frauenheim
Pressure is for tires, Hall of Fame pundit Charles Barkley once said famously.
A couple of weeks before opening bell, however, there’s more...
Caballero Remains Unbeaten in Canyonville
CANYONVILLE, OREGON – Featherweight prospect Osvel Caballero scored a third-round knockout of Ernesto Sebastian Franzolini to cap the seven-bout “Clash at the Casino II”...
Cuban Former Amateur Star Caballero Headlines in Canyonville
CANYONVILLE, OREGON – Featherweight prospect Osvel Caballero will aim to continue his upward advancement in the eight-round main event of “Clash at the Casino...
Paul-Tank: An off-the-scale exhibition
By Norm Frauenheim -
Jake Paul announced another show this week on Don King’s birthday.
Presumably, it was a coincidence. It was also appropriate, or perhaps...
Promising Prospect: Rocky Sanchez
In just over six months since joining the paid ranks, light heavyweight prospect Rocky Sanchez has kept a busy pace and goes for his...
No Sweat: Powell Stays Unbeaten in Oakland
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Lightweight prospect and co-promoter Lorenzo Powell remained unbeaten in the blink of an eye, stopping Mexican import Javier Rojas Campos to...
David Benavidez: Ready to escape the waiting room
By Norm Frauenheim
David Benavidez has moved up the scale and into the pound-for-pound ratings, both marks of progress that say that bigger stardom is...
Powell Looks to Impress in Bay Area Debut
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Well-regarded lightweight prospect Lorenzo Powell takes center stage as he and his promotional team at G1 Promotions join with Lion's Den...
Aaron Coley: “Heavy Metal” Returns to Oakland This Saturday
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – Former middleweight contender Aaron Coley makes his ring return, fighting at home for the first time in nearly a decade, when...
Bam: Next step up about to open up for Jesse Rodriguez
By Norm Frauenheim
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez’ rocket-like rise in the pound-for-pound debate and overall name recognition comes with a lot of risk, including the inevitable...
Canelo-Crawford: A fight turning into an event
By Norm Frauenheim
Netflix and Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium are sure signs that Canelo Alvarez-versus-Terence Crawford is transforming itself into an event, bigger than just...
Zayas Decisions Garcia To Win WBO Junior Middleweight Title
NEW YORK-- He turned pro at the age of 17. At 22, Puerto Rico's chosen one became a champion.
Xander Zayas dominated Mexico's Jorge Garcia by unanimous decision...
Shields Retains Heavyweight Title with Decision over Daniels
Claressa Shields retained the Undisputed Heavyweight Title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Lani Daniels at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Shields landed 167 of...
Pacquiao, Usyk, Bam: A three-sided look at the state of the game
By Norm Frauenheim
Yesterday, today and tomorrow played out on a three-sided weekend last Saturday that summed up what boxing has been, is now and...
Boxing’s New Born Rivalry
By Alex Seccia
On June 6th, 2025, Nahir “Woo” Albright (17-2 7Kos) made his grand return to boxing. Becoming a Co-Main Event feature on none...
Bam Rodriguez Stops Cafu in 10; Retains Super Flyweight Title
Jesse Rodriguez retained the WBC/WBO Super Flyweight title with a 10th round stoppage over Phumelele Cafu at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Rodriguez dominated the...
Pacquiao and Barrios fight to controversial draw
LAS VEGAS --The chants were back.
But Manny Pacquiao wasn't, at least not in the eyes of three judges.
The 46-year-old Pacquiao, who seemed to defy middle-age and...
Usyk Wrecks Dubois in 5; Become Undisputed Champion for Third time
Daniel DuBois had a ring walk full of fireworks and pyrotechnics, but it was Oleksandr Usyk who brought inferno as Usyk became the Undisputed...
A Flag For The Ages? Pacquiao hopes to wave it against Barrios
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao stepped off a scale and looked up toward a corner high above the floor at the MGM...
Blood Sport 2? Tszyu-Fundora set for rematch on Pacquiao-Barrios card
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS — Tim Tszyu saw why boxing is called bloodsport. He saw a lot it. All his.
His craft — the inescapable...
Valenzuela Passes the Xilohua Test in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN, CALIFORNIA – Unbeaten featherweight prospect Noli Valenzuela dropped rugged Irving Xilohua in the first en route to a hard-fought eight-round unanimous decision in...
Valenzuela-Xilohua Heats up
JAMESTOWN, CALIFORNIA – Unbeaten Noli Valenzuela fights outside of his native Mexico for the first time to meet streaking local prospect Irving Xilohua in...
Juarez Back in Eight Ounce Gloves on Thursday night in Jamestown
Two-sport combat fighter Pedro Juarez will pack away his open-finger gloves and lace up his boots as he returns to the boxing ring after...
Sheeraz Stops Berlanga in 5
Hamzah Sheeraz emphatically stopped Edgar Berlanga in round four of their 12-round super middleweight bout at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing, Queens, New York
In...
Taylor Wins Close Decision (Again) over Serrano in Trilogy bout
NEW YORK--Katie Taylor retained the Undisputed Super Lightweight title with her third consecutive razor thin, this time majority over Amanda Serrano in front of...
