Tokyo 2020 has shown to be a strong Olympics go far for Team USA’s Boxing team. One former Gold medalist boxer for the USA in …
Month: July 2021
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has been getting a number of boxing and MMA guests on his podcast in the last week. Not many, remarkably, …
Many will remember Evander Holyfield. A legendary cruiserweight and heavyweight champion in boxing history. Now his young son is following in his boxing footsteps. ‘Yung …
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has pulled another big guest for his podcast yet again. Former UFC champion Khabib has called in a short time …
It is not that often in Olympic boxing that stoppages occur. Now though, with the new rules in recent times and the removal of the …
Two-time world champion Shawn Porter has secured some significant news in recent days. The WBO have ordered that pound for pound, stand out fighter from …
Mike Tyson and Snoop Dog are two well-known names in the world of entertainment. No doubt. Tyson, a former heavyweight champion the world. Snoop, a …
Former welterweight champion Keith Thurman is doing a heck of a job in the media and press at the moment. Some top notch stuff by …
Motivation is an interesting thing. Its far-reaching, speculative at best, definitions and perceptions, vary in individual to individual, interchangeable, at any given time or day. …
You know, it’s funny sometimes, life. You could be here today, gone tomorrow. Dead-dead. Gone-gone. A lot of times, you learn things about humans just …
What’s the difference between capitalism and socialism? Giving back. Former world champion, charitable individual and all-round good man in boxing, Amir Khan, knows more than …
Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson ‘Gypsy King’ Fury knows a thing or two about pre-fight mental warfare. That much is fair to say. Indeed, his use …
Sergey Kovalev of Russia and pound for pound ‘Numero Uno’, top dog, boxing kingpin, and so forth and so on (you get the idea), Canelo …
A fighter in the UFC wants to make a move to heavyweight boxing soon. He isn’t just any fighter, though. UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou …
In professional boxing determination and perseverance are essential ingredients for competitors. Very few reach the pinnacle. The best of the best. At their chosen profession. …
The good people of Alabama are a great bunch, in fairness. One such famed fighting son from ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ is of course former heavyweight …
Andre Ward has been dropping some serious knowledge so far this Olympics. Then again, he’s a former Olympic gold medal winner for Team USA, so …
Women’s boxing sensation Ebanie Bridges of Australia continues to make noise in boxing and further afield. The pocket rocket made a splash in boxing this …
Recently fight game star and one-time professional boxer Conor McGregor suffered another defeat. This time with a horrific injury. A broken leg. Where there is …
Boxing is one of those sports that always produces stories like no other. The boxers are an inspirational bunch. The Olympics at the moment littered …
Boxing continues to find itself, like every other industry, in changing, crazy times. Boxing matches continue to get cancelled, like other events. Ah, but, the …
Next month sees the biggest fight of the year so far — in some ways. Errol Spence vs Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas promises to …
In the current screwed up era of celebrity boxing and boxing legends making comebacks — we have another one. This time in the form of …
The upcoming Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos bout continues to find obstacles. Hopefully they will be resolved soon. Good fight when it happens. In the …
It’s hard to beat someone who is undefeated. Floyd Mayweather showed that in his recent era in boxing. Next month Manny Pacquiao will need to …
A quality new boxing video game has been in the making for some time. One that has had the green light by many well known …
Filipino boxing has been strong in recent times and is only continuing to get stronger. Not just in the professional ranks either. A new fighter …
In recent days team USA Olympian Simone Biles has made world news. After citing mental health issues for withdrawing from this year’s Olympics. Two well-known …
As the Olympics now makes a move towards the business end of the tournament shortly — attention narrows in on proceedings. While it is hard …
Errol Spence is a formidable fighting machine in boxing, no doubt. A patient operator and a physical handful for anyone. A big future star in …
Sometimes professional boxing has moments that surprise you. Instances in the ring where all caution goes out the window. Recently Archie Sharp of the UK …
Ahead of next month’s big Errol Spence vs Manny Pacquiao fight in Las Vegas — the latter and his long time trainer and mentor — …
The Olympics is well up and running now for boxing and as the quarter finals approach — excitement builds. One bizarre situation however that seemed …
This weekend’s big fight card in the UK will still go ahead but minus one of the stars that was due to be on the …
Recently standout amateur and undefeated professional heavyweight Joe Joyce continued his run in the paid ranks impressively. Scoring a stoppage win over Carlos Takam last …
Right, boxing is well and truly underway the last couple of days in Japan. A lot to look over and watch this week as things …
Olympic boxing is well underway and a lot of action is coming thick and fast over the opening days. Poor atmosphere due to the world …
Quiet time for big time boxing at the moment with the start of the Olympics. Nice to see team USA getting off to a solid …
It is quiet in boxing at the moment but not quiet enough to forget about what will be the fight of the decade slipping away …
Keith Thurman knows Manny Pacquiao well having fought him in a close split decision loss back in 2019. He knows about Pacquiao’s fight style, movement, …
Retired boxer and former pound for pound number one Floyd Mayweather posted the above photograph of his grandson on Instagram with his fists clinched already: …
Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano proved to be a very entertaining fight last weekend in Texas. Tremendous action that entertained across the board. A fight …
Pain, sometimes referred to as affliction, can take on many meanings. In boxing, fighters will often mention they feel know pain or anything during a …
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and multi-weight Filipino phenom Manny Pacquiao had an unexpected coming together recently. They met for the first time over a …
Often times one subject in particular is overlooked for the career of a professional boxer. What about after boxing finishes? Unlike other sports, boxing doesn’t …
Professional boxing and combat sport in general is different to any other sport. In that, it’s fighting another person, plain and simple. When you consider …
Pound for pound rated Terence Crawford is still looking to secure his first fight of 2021 as things stand but hopefully news should be forthcoming …
Sometimes boxers who have long standing rivalries in the amateurs transfer it over into the pro ranks. It doesn’t happen often but sometimes they meet …
Recently former world champion Chris Eubank’s son Sebastian Eubank died in Dubai. He was aged only 29-years-old. The boxing world flooded with well wishes, thoughts …
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is regarded by many today as boxing’s best fighter on Earth. Pound for pound. Loosely translating as — best boxer — regardless …
Boxing judging is subjective and largely a thankless job, and not an easy one, moreover. That being said, when it comes to boxers’ dreams being …
Errol Spence was a boxing fan like anyone else this weekend when it came to the big fight in Texas. Jermell Charlo fought to a …
‘Rolly’ Rolando Romero continued his win streak roll in pro boxing this weekend with another impressive showing. A fighter enjoying his work and the quality …
Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano fought to a draw in the end this weekend. Unexpected but maybe a fair result to some, overall, in what …
Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have not always seen eye to eye. The huge names in American and world culture outside of sport, as well …
Haitian American and former world champion Andre Berto has hinted that he might be getting itchy knuckles for the sport again. Berto had been off …
Super welterweight world champion Jermell Charlo returns to action this weekend. While not many might have heard of his opponent, this is not to deter …
Next month’s epic fight of the summer between Errol Spence Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is not long away now. A throwback fight in the welterweight …
Nothing wrong with being a journeyman boxer at all. Far from it. Often times boxing fans forget just how important the role of the journeyman …
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis perhaps doesn’t get the credit he deserves sometimes when talking about all-time great heavyweights. His style of boxer-fighter would …
Women’s boxing appears to be gathering momentum in America, Mexico and Puerto Rico all the time. Also internationally. In many countries. The quality of fights …
The fact remains that Claressa Shields is still the biggest name in women’s boxing when it comes to who American sport fans actually know about. …
Real loyalty is a great thing in this world and boxers Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman know all about the loyalty of man’s best friend, …
One of the major bones of contention at the moment being discussed for women’s professional boxing is the length of round time. Health and safety …
Amanda Serrano is easily one of the most successful and greatest female fighters that ever lived. The 32-year-old Puerto Rican is a seven-division champion in …
It has been an up and down few weeks for the Fury vs Wilder 3 but now the official news on the postponement from the …
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has shown himself to be an underestimated philosopher, entrepreneur and middle aged athlete in recent years. Showing that age really …
Australian boxing sensation and marketing genius Ebanie Bridges returns to action in the UK this summer. Part of a big fight series in the UK …
Four of the most on-form and well-known Mexican fighters today all fight under the same roof. For the one trainer. Trainer of the year Eddy …
Manny Pacquiao is on a roll in his training camp in LA at the moment. The polar opposite approach in some ways of Spence, who …
July 4th recently proved to be a big one. One of the biggest American Independence day celebrations in some time. God bless America messages flooded …
Recently after a major soccer match involving Italy vs England a small group of the latter’s fans as usual let themselves and their country down. …
Boxer Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz last weekend against Javier Fortuna. A unanimous points decision LA. He adds himself into the mix of another fight to keep …
Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis was involved in a controversial fight this time twenty four years ago. A bout that saw him win but not …
Social media star turned novice boxer Logan Paul stopped by at the world famous Wild Card Gym in Hollywood ran by head trainer Freddie Roach. …
The former President of the USA Donald Trump was at one time pro boxer Conor McGregor’s fight at the weekend just gone. We pay no …
Former competitors in boxing Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor continue to go at one another in various verbal jabs. It is quite clear, maybe not …
American and world boxing stars, as well as world champions, Gervonta Davis and Claressa Shields have been boxing a long time. Years of work as …
Errol Spence Jr. takes on Manny Pacquiao next month in Las Vegas in what promises to be the fight of the summer. A throwback old …
Irish fight star Conor McGregor suffered defeat on Saturday night in Las Vegas in the UFC. It was a first round TKO loss to old …
Old competitors and business acquaintances Floyd Mayweather of America and Conor McGregor of Ireland were exchanging friendly banter again it would appear. The Irishman lost …
One time professional boxer and Irish UFC fight star Conor McGregor lost in the first round on Saturday to Dustin Poirier. It is thought that …
Muhammad Ali’s grandson is set for his professional debut very soon next month. Obviously a lot of attention will come with being the grandson of …
It has been widely reported this weekend that the President of Haiti was shot to death. As well as his wife being injured. Haiti is …
Mexico’s light-heavyweight star Gilberto Ramirez marched on in some style this weekend. What a performance and finish to improve his record to 42-0-28 KO. Here …
Dana White has given his thoughts on the Conor McGregor first round loss this weekend and the horrific injury that went with it. McGregor perhaps …
Former Conor McGregor conqueror, Russian fight star Khabib still is not pleased with the Irishman long removed from their fight. It was well noted that …
Tiger Alvarez or Canelo Woods on the golf course? Pound for pound boxing star Saul Canelo Alvarez of Mexico has shown he also has a …
Australian Ebanie Bridges has done a good job getting interest in women’s boxing this year as well as many of the other female boxers. A …
Conor McGregor suffered a first round TKO defeat tonight in Las Vegas and will need to regroup after a substantial injury to his ankle and …
Bull trash talk appears to have hit peak now. Before tonight’s fight in Las Vegas between McGregor and Poirier even opponent’s wives were brought into …
In the sometimes stupid world of professional boxing it is often lost upon some of the good boxing does. At grass roots level. There is …
Respected boxing trainer and commentator Teddy Atlas has been involved in both boxing and mixed martial arts now training fighters. Also commentating on events from …
Easy to kick a fighter when he is down. Certainly some are taking the opportunity to do so at the moment on Conor McGregor, who …
The reality is, at some point, it is not totally unconceivable that Jake Paul, a novice pro boxer and social media star, could somehow talk …
Floyd Mayweather has wasted little time giving his thoughts on tonight’s Conor McGregor first round TKO defeat and rematch loss. The bout took place a …
Extensive talks had taken place last year and earlier this year regarding a possible Manny Pacquiao vs Conor McGregor boxing match taking place. For now …
Novice professional boxer and social media star Jake Paul has been relentlessly pursuing a professional boxing match with Conor McGregor for some time. In recent …
On a relatively quiet weekend of boxing one former professional boxer Conor McGregor returned to action this weekend in Las Vegas. In a rematch he …
Legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym in Hollywood is one of legend itself by its own right too. A place where not only …
‘The teacher will appear when the student is ready.’ Said a wise boxing trainer, one time. The importance of having the correct coach for a …
Some tragic news has hit the boxing world with the unexpected death of Sebastian Eubank, son of renowned world champion Chris Eubank, who passed away …
The official new date in October has not be confirmed as of yet for the Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder third fight. Although one of …
Next month’s installment of Premier Boxing Champions featuring Errol Spence vs Manny Pacquiao promises to be the biggest fight in world boxing of the summer. …
Boxing like life can throw tragic bits of news out of nowhere into its mix. Unfortunately. It has certainly happened at the moment in the …
The boxing world continues to sense the effects of such a sudden, tragic passing of one of its young sons. Sebastian Eubank, son of boxing …
Former world champion Chris Eubank has spoken on some tragic news that has come in his family and the boxing world today. Suddenly, his young …
There is often a lot of talk about who was the greatest boxer of all-time. Such a difficult thing to contemplate. When you consider all …
Women’s boxing star, blonde boxing stunner Ebanie Bridges of Australia returns to the boxing ring next month. Bridges has exhibited some of the most flawless, …
In terms of young contenders breaking through in boxing in 2020 you’d have to say Edgar Berlanga was up there as one of the most …
It wasn’t always the case that Cuban boxers transferred their sublime boxing ability from amateur to professional boxing but in recent years that has changed. …
Anger is a natural thing for all people as they say but certainly in the case of top tier boxers like Guillermo Rigondeaux, it is …
GGG — Gennady Golovkin is currently looking to secure soon what he hopes will be his first bout of 2021. Like all fighters, he has …
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is getting in on a digital trend that continues to grow at the moment. That of which for celebrities, well …
Saul Alvarez has hit the golf course this week and you can’t blame him amid the chaotic world situation that changes by the day. When …
Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence Jr. are currently putting in the hard graft needed ahead of next month’s big fight in Las Vegas. A welterweight …
UFC fighter and one time professional boxer Conor McGregor returns to action this weekend in MMA but has mentioned previously he wants to get into …
Coach of former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder Malik Scott is keeping Wilder training hard by all accounts. That much is clear. It emerged yesterday however …
Once again, boxing has had to contend with another big fight falling out due to the current world situation. ESPN, one of the main networks …
A lot of conflicting information emerged regarding the upcoming trilogy fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder at heavyweight. As always, best to hang back …
Life is a like a game of Texas Holdem poker someone once said. Sometimes the chips are up. Sometimes the stocks are down. But in …
It has been a few years now since one of the great trainers, coaches and mentors in the history of boxing departed from this world. …
Former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz continues his comeback trail since losing his title but without doubt is still a force in the division. With the …
Boxing is a funny sport at times. Two fierce competitors can later on in years become friends and work colleagues. David Haye and Dereck Chisora …
With the Olympics coming up in Japan for boxing later this month it is pertinent to remember just how important grass roots – amateur boxing …
In another great episode of the Mike Tyson podcast his latest guest he had on was none other than former world champion and now promoter …
Ukranian boxing genius and all round character Alexander Usyk faces the fight of his life soon enough. Not only is he attempting to become one …
For many years the use of Marijuana sometimes referred to as pot, cannabis and the like, had been deemed as a banned substance for professional …
Australian super-welterweight Tim Tszyu’s career crossed over from domestic in his home country this week to international. The son of a boxing legend, with father …
Former undisputed middleweight world champion Bernard Hopkins knows a thing or two about big time boxing it is fair to say. A fighter who took …
Self depreciation and humility key in anything in life, as anyone will tell you, the older you get. Ultimately, on the journey for those lucky …
Unfortunately sometimes things get taken out of context. Or even flat out misquoted from boxers and professional sport stars alike. When it happens, it is …
Boxing in some regards takes a back seat this weekend with the return of Conor McGregor. With that being said, it ties in with boxing …
What is it some individual said before. Show me a man’s friends and I’ll show you your future. He’s probably right, you know, but then …
Canelo ‘Saul’ Alvarez is currently regarded by many as the best boxer in the world. Regardless of weight class. In recent times his fight game …
It is well known at this point that the undisputed heavyweight championship match for all the belts collapsed in spectacular fashion earlier this year in …
It is clear that both Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury are taking no chances and leaving no stone left unturned in preparations for their big …
Australian boxing in a way has taken off a little bit this year. Despite the turmoil and uncertain times in the world. The Aussies a …
Son of Kostya Tszyu, Tim Tszyu marched on in his professional boxing career once more today in Australia with another impressive performance at 154 lbs. …
Recently the WBO (World Boxing Organization) honored female Puerto Rican champion Amanda Serrano at an event that took place in Puerto Rico. A country that …
It is fight week this week for Conor McGregor and as usual, the chaos and bedlam that goes along with it is in full flow. …
One thing no boxing fan can ever knock is Manny Pacquiao’s willingness to get in there and take on the most difficult challenges in the …
Deontay Wilder’s new trainer Malik Scott knows him as well as any having shared the ring with him. Wilder won that night inside the distance. …
Amanda Serrano has been lighting up the boxing world in recent years but perhaps has not gotten enough credit or coverage for her achievements. She …
Son of boxing legend Kostya Tszyu, Tim Tszyu returns to action this morning bright and early if you are in America. He is expected to …
It has been well noted in various quarters that Irish fight superstar and mixed martial artist Conor McGregor wants to get into boxing in the …
It is amazing sometimes when you see that billionaires and the super rich have gotten even richer in today’s crazy times over the last couple …
Tyson Fury’s comeback in boxing has been well charted at this stage in recent years. Given its genuinely compelling merits that stands on its own …
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis recently moved up two weight divisions to become a three-weight world champion by knocking out Mario Barrios in an outstanding fight. Many …
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman and fellow champion Sonny Liston were shown during their times to have been two of the great warriors of their …
Not long to go now until today’s big fight in Australia. A bout that sees the very talented and exciting fighter Tim Tszyu, son of …
Former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Lennox Lewis fought for Canada at amateur level in the Olympics. Capturing Olympic Gold. He knows about the …
In recent days the England soccer team under the humble guidance of their manager have gotten into the semi-final of the Euros by beating Ukraine. …
If Errol Spence was hoping a 42-year-old Manny Pacquiao might not have the same motivation and or interest in boxing anymore ahead of their fight, …
The legendary team in boxing of Manny Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach is once more intact ahead of what promises to be a special night …
Manny Pacquiao has arrived back in LA for final preparations of his training camp ahead of next month’s big fight against Errol Spence in Las …
A previously subtle, now more tangibly gradual shift in MMA fighters getting into boxing is taking place. The other way round though, not so much. …
Boxing’s history is perhaps unlike that of any other sport. Unique and different. Typically, not part of sequences, patterns or schedules like other sport’s — …
Errol Spence vs Manny Pacquiao in the welterweight division this summer could be one of the best fights in boxing of the year. In theory. …
America and the world has largely found itself in a precarious situation for some time now since 2019. Since the very start of the whole …
Australian female boxing sensation Ebanie Bridges has been on some roll in growing her profile this year. In uncertain times, Bridges has single handedly promoted …
It is not often in modern times where a fight between two high profile professional boxers from Ireland takes place. Mick Conlan, a decorated amateur …
245 years since America got its independence since she celebrated her birth in 1976. Many years have went by and it is fair to say …
Comebacks. There is perhaps few less compelling story lines in all of sport than the art of the comeback. Boxing fans can’t get enough of …
Floyd Mayweather recently fought YouTuber Logan Paul in an exhibition bout that took place in Florida. Prior to the event Mayweather had a run in …
Former heavyweight champion and born again Christian George Foreman has seen it all in the ring and in life, no question about it. His example …