Marvin Hagler was born to be a fighter. In every sense of the word possible, that’s who he was. A true fighter and survivor. On …
Month: March 2021
Likeable Irishman Dennis Hogan put up a brave fight today in Australia. He displayed solid heart. Alas, he was just in there with a better …
One of the main problems in women’s boxing in years gone by was the amount of high level world champions. In that, the different weight …
Former heavyweight champion of the world Mike Tyson is a keen fan of both boxing and the sport of mixed martial arts today. Tyson is …
A school of thought claims that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. A new trend in boxing suggests renowned old boxers of the past …
When Andy Ruiz Jr. steps into the ring with Chris Arreola on May 1st it will have marked nearly 18 months since his last bout. …
Many believe that this year could be the last one that boxing fans see Filipino Manny Pacquiao in a pro boxing ring at the highest …
The upcoming Ruiz vs Arreola fight certainly promises to be a fun one from a fight style perspective. Styles make fights and these two Mexican-American …
Joey Borrero, nephew of the great Felix ‘Tito’ Trinidad, went 8-0 (7 KO) as a professional at the weekend in Mexico. It was the first …
Women’s boxing continues to seemingly grow out of nowhere at the moment. Men’s professional boxing obviously leading the way first but women’s boxing has gained …
Anytime a big punching champion comes along many will liken him to being the new Mike Tyson. That said, new UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou …
Recording rap artist and businessman Snoop Dogg has entered the world of boxing in recent times. A world not for the faint-hearted that only a …
Too often around the world in today’s screwed up times people sell their souls for money and fame. Not former heavyweight champion George Foreman, though. …
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte showed once again what he is all about. A proficient man of combat who has been well versed in various disciplines …
In recent days it has been announced that former world champion turned promoter Oscar De La Hoya is returning to the ring this summer. It …
Canelo Alvarez takes on Billy Joe Saunders next up on May 8th. In recent years Alvarez has become the biggest star in the sport of …
Professional boxers of note both retired and active often partake in what is known as sportsman dinners. Sometimes that might also be referred to as …
Australian women’s boxing sensation Ebanie Bridges is in the final bit of preparation for her first major opportunity in professional boxing on April 10th. The …
The boxing world and wider world of sport is still coming to terms with the passing of the great Marvin Hagler recently. One of the …
Boxing legend Thomas Hearns has been involved in a number of media appearances as of late following the sad recent passing of his long-time rival …
Evander ‘The Real Deal’ Holyfield is thought to be very displeased with his long-time rival, now good friend Mike Tyson at the moment. As part …
Australian boxing beauty and math teacher Ebanie Bridges made waves in recent weeks. Specifically after grabbing headlines for her fifth pro fight. She showed in …
It has been around 1600 years since Patrick rid the snakes of Ireland. Patrick is now synonymous with March 17th. Worldwide today is a big …
It has been a somber tone the last couple of days in the world of boxing and all of sport. The passing of Marvin Hagler …
Marvin Hagler was a man of integrity. A man of honor. It was a thing of respect with this fella. One can see why he …
The passing of Marvin Hagler at the weekend has left many shocked and taken back by the news. The 66-year-old Hagler passed at his home …
The boxing world and wider world of sport and humanity is still trying to come to grips with the sudden death of ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler. …
In the East at the moment and was watching TV on a foreign station and Claressa Shields popped up on TV. Talking about fairer pay …
Australian boxing sensation Ebanie Bridges proved at the weekend that she was more than just good looks and a cute face — with a big …
The World Boxing Association may have come in for some criticism in the past but good to see Mr. Mendoza taking appropriate action after this …
Estrada vs Chocolatito 2 Full Fight – Instant Classic What a fight last night was. For those who love their blood and guts boxing ala …
Last night’s Estrada vs Gonzalez fight on DAZN was one of those fights that every boxing fan loves. Brilliant, brilliant battle from start to finish …
Estrada vs Chocolatito 2 was one heck of a fight tonight. An instant modern boxing classic. The bogus judges aside who on their scorecards have …
Wow. What a fight. An instant classic fight has just taken place moments ago. In the highly anticipated rematch between Juan Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ …
It is all kicking off in the boxing world tonight. Very good. Action is coming thick and fast. An incredible fight, as expected, is breaking …
Former two-time world champion David Benavidez took on Ronald Ellis in a WBC super-middleweight title eliminator last night in Connecticut. He knew he needed to …
Some very sad news has come in. Devastating news has hit the boxing world and wider world of sport at this time. Hall of Fame …
Legendary middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins knows more than most about the sweet science. That’s fair to say. He knows a lot about the 160lbs division …
Australian boxing beauty Ebanie Bridges in an unexpected story this weekend has captured huge attention. Not only for herself but women’s boxing overall. A short …
Anthony Joshua is an excellent champion and a good guy and all the rest of it but at the end of the day he lost …
Australian boxer, math teacher and all-round stunner Ebanie Bridges has made huge waves in women’s boxing and smashed the internet over night it would seem. …
Perhaps one of the most underestimated world level fighters in all of boxing is David Benavidez. The unbeaten 24-year-old has achieved a lot at super-middleweight …
Ah yes, women’s boxing coming along nicely now. It needs obviously the best female boxers to fight one another. Certainly the below will also increase …
Ah yes, as expected, inevitable change in the boxing industry is coming thick and fast at the moment. Some cold doses of reality. Tough. Good …
Ah yes, the latest Mike Tyson podcast has dropped. He has been getting on a whole host of well known boxers and people from the …
Anthony Joshua recently recorded a win inside the distance over Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in the UK. Joshua has since been linked with a fight against …
Boxing’s biggest star Canelo Alvarez has been doing the media rounds ahead of an expected fight with Billy Joe Saunders on May 8th. Alvarez recently …
Reports and sentiments from various fans have expressed concern for heavyweight champion and ‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury not being in a good place. Possibly back …
Brandun Lee in the super-lightweight division scored one of the early knockouts of the year contenders surely last night. An awesome punch. To put it …
54-years young Mike Tyson has already started putting in the work for his trilogy fight and exhibition against long-time rival Evander Holyfield. It is expected …
Look, we know boxing and all professional fighting is not a body building contest at the end of the day. It has nothing to do …
Double Olympic Gold medalist Claressa Shields continued her impressive professional boxing journey last Friday with another win. The fight that is being called for now …
Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz continues to go from strength to strength in his weight loss and transformation. As evidenced by the above. A psychic …
Women’s boxing star Claressa Shields is on a roll. Inevitably gathering unstoppable momentum. All the time. More and more. Fight to fight. A showdown with …
The boxing world has been fondly looking back on one of the greatest ever fights in the sport’s history in recent days. Given the fifty-year …
People love an underdog story. Without the struggle, there is no story. Without the story there is no success, under any perception of what that …
Good old Floyd Mayweather is back in the boxing news again with his return to the gym this week. As well as keeping himself sharp …
Following the 50th anniversary of Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier 1 yesterday there has been an outpour of activity. Not only the world of boxing …
Its been fifty years since two of the sport of boxing’s great heavyweight champions did battle. For the first time that is. A match in …
What Muhammad Ali told Joe Frazier that set him off — looking back half a century on from their first fight On this day exactly …
Freddie Roach, surely one of the best boxing trainers of all time. Moreover, one of the all round good guys in boxing history. Trainer to …
Boxing is a crazy game at times. That much is fair to say. Heavyweight boxing in of itself is almost like a different sport all …
Highly rated pound for pound rated boxing star Teofimo Lopez returns to action on May 29th against George Kambosos. In some significant news that sees …
Freddie Roach according to some could quite very well be the greatest boxing trainer that ever lived. That is a tough list of course for …
Often times in sport and life men and women alike develop and bloom later in life. Female boxing champion Jessica McCaskill falls into that cateogry. …
Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez fought quite a number of years back at this stage. Mayweather won a comfortable points decision on the night. It …
A lot of talk has gone on surrounding a possible fight with another Garcia in recent times. Undefeated young sensation Ryan Garcia. With that being …
Claressa Shields’ popularity wildly improved on Friday night after the Michigan native did something for the first time out of any boxer ever. Male or …
Former heavyweight champions George Foreman and Joe Frazier will forever be enshrined as heroes in heavyweight boxing history. Boxers who any generation of emerging fighters …
Southpaw Oleksandr Usyk (18-0-13 KO) of the Ukraine is a one of a kind fighter in more ways than one. The former undisputed cruiserweight world …
Andy Ruiz Jr. makes his first fight of 2021 against fellow Mexican-American Chris Arreola. The card is tentatively set for April 24th. Location to be …
Not many know that former world heavyweight champions Mike Tyson and Riddick Bowe went to the same school while growing up in New York as …
Claressa Shields has become the undisputed super welterweight world champion in her hometown of Flint, Michigan. The double Olympic Gold medalist defeated Canadian opponent Marie …
Sugar Ray Leonard vs Floyd Mayweather? Who would have won? A pretty fun fight to consider. Over the years Leonard has had made no qualms …
Ah yes, the old Swiss. It’s not all just cheese, banking, occasional IT investment, hotels, swiss fondue, it turns out. These Swiss, a quirky, interesting, …
One of the more overlooked aspects of boxing history when it comes to its great champions is oftentimes what they did outside of the ring …
George Foreman’s name is forever linked with the sport for a variety of reasons. Both boxing and outside of it with his world revered grill …
Boxing star Canelo Alvarez only fought last weekend but it’s pretty enjoyable to be honest that he’s straight back in the ring already in early …
Vasyl Lomachenko and Devin Haney in recent days have engaged in an online battle of the verbal sort common place in modern day professional boxing. …
Boxing is up and running as things stand. With the month of March well and truly underway. A slow January was proceeded by a faster …
Riddick Bowe is regarded as one of the great heavyweights of the sport’s history. As is Mike Tyson. That is obvious, sure. But, not many …
YouTube star turned professional boxer Jake Paul appears to be taking the training of the sport somewhat serious at least after recently relocating to the …
Undefeated boxing star Ryan Garcia is working hard on the body shot at the moment it appears. A dangerous tool in his locker without doubt. …
With it being Black History month last month in February and Irish American and Women’s History month this month in March, and Claressa Shields boxing …
Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz has now confirmed his next fight and first one of 2021. He will take on fellow Mexican-American Chris Arreola on …
The sport of boxing perhaps possesses the most rich history out of any sport in the antiquity of humanity. Inherently speaking to its very nature …