Tempers Boil Over At Markussen Vs Nielsen Weigh In
Tempers flared at Friday’s weigh-in ahead of Patrick Nielsen and Rudy Markussen’s sold-out grudge match on Saturday night at the Brondby Hallen in Copenhagen.
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Figueroa And DeMarco Hit The Scales
By Marc Livitz reporting from San Antonio, TX: Omar "Panterita" Figueroa has undeniably taken full advantage of his rapid ascent across the boxing landscape.
Prograis Crushes Ramos In Houston
Regis Prograis dominated the previously undefeated Abel Ramos en route to a ninth-round tko win in the main event Friday at Bayou City Event Center in Houston, Texas on Friday night.
Donaire Wins A Classic Against Juarez
Nonito ‘The “Filipino Flash” Doniare claimed the vacant WBO jr featherweight title, via an exciting 12 round unanimous points win over Cesar Juarez at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Friday night.
Maccarinelli Ko’s Jones Jr In Moscow
Former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli scored a fourth round knockout win over American boxing legend Roy Jones Jr in a non-title cruiserweight fight at the VTB Ice palace in Moscow, Russia, on Saturday night.
Eubank Jr Secures Title Shot After Defeating O’Sullivan
Chris Eubank Jr earned himself a shot at WBA middleweight champion Daniel Jacobs at the O2 in London on Saturday night after forcing Irishman Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan to retire after seven action packed rounds.
Campbell Suffers Shock Defeat At Hands Of Mendy
Luke Campbell suffered a shock defeat via 12 round split decision against Yvan Mendy at the O2 in London on Saturday night.
Joshua Ko’s Whyte To Claim British Title
Anthony Joshua ko’d bitter rival Dillian Whyte in the seventh round to claim the vacant British heavyweight title at the O2 in London on Saturday night.
State Of The Heavyweights: The Measure Of A Champion
By Mikko Salo: When is the character and dedication of a Boxing Champion measured? Is it when he is standing on top of the fighting world, basking in the glow of the Championship of his weight class? Or is it after he falls from the mountain top, having to look himself in the mirror, wondering if he is ever going to reach that peak again?
Title Shots Here! Getcha’ Free Title Shot!, Vol. 11
By Derek Bonnett: It’s been over a year since I communicated my thoughts regarding the organizing bodies to boxing fans through this medium. Yep, it’s been since August of 2014 that I felt compelled to write a volume of Title Shots Here! Getcha’ Free Title Shot!
Fresquez’s Master Plan Leads Holm To Top of Boxing & MMA
By Andy Rivera: Back in April of 2004, on a breezy spring night outside at the Sandia Amphitheater, a tall local female fighter opened the card in front of a sparse crowd yet to be seated.
The Nine Lives Of Arthur Abraham
By John J. Raspanti: In a span of 14 months, Arthur Abraham lost three out of four fights. What made the losses so troubling was the fact that Abraham was barely competitive in the matches.
Stan “The Man” Martyniouk Wants To Prove His Worth
By John J. Raspanti: Stan Martyniouk believes he’s a pretty good fighter. Martyniouk won 85 matches as an amateur, eventually winning a bronze medal at the National Golden Gloves in 2007. Martyniouk turned professional soon after, winning his first 10 fights until being upset by Khadpehi Proctor at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA.
How Good Is Joseph Parker?
By John J Raspanti: New Zealand heavyweight Joseph Parker began perfecting his world class jab before he hit kindergarten. At the age of 3, he was popping his tiny knuckles into the palm of his father Dempsey, who just happened to be named after legendary heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey.
Mayweather Doesn’t Owe Us Anything
By Derek Bonnett: From the title alone, many fans already hate where I am going with this. However, deep down, very deep down for some of you, we all know this assertion is right. After forty-eight professional prize fights, most of which were fought at the top of the game, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has done everything he has needed to become the sport’s number one fighter pound for pound.
Boxing Hall Of Fame Weekend 2015
By Jeff Jowett in Canastota: On the weekend of June 11-14, the boxing world turned on its axis from the village of Canastota, NY. It was the 26th annual induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame of a new class of the sport’s most accomplished achievers both in and around the ring.
Garcia Vacates WBC Junior Welterweight title
Danny Garcia has relinquish his WBC junior welterweight title. Garcia’a weight situation forced his decision move up to 147lbs. However, Garcia had not ruled out a return to 140lbs at a later date.
Secondsout Pound-For-Pound List For May
By Matthew Hurley: Some major shakeups occurred in the Secoundsout pound-for-pound list for the month of May. After Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Manny Pacquiao on the 2nd Floyd obviously remains at #1 while Manny drops to #5.
The Boxing Paradox
By José Santana: Technical boxing, as a style and term, is becoming increasingly more popular. It has evolved from traditional outside fighting and is touted as the smartest and best way to win a fight. It focuses on sticking and moving, defense and counterpunching, and using the entire area of the ring to avoid prolonged sequences of offensive engagement.
Mykquan Williams: National Golden Gloves Bound
By Derek Bonnett: As a boy, I wanted to be a fighter. That is if you can call "wanting" the passive dreaming of being a professional boxer without all the blood, sweat, tears, and, often, puke that comes along with the hard work required.