By Andrew Rivera: On September 15 the world will be glued to watching the rematch for the lineal Middleweight championship of the world. Both Gennady Gennady Golovkin aka ‘GGG ‘and Saul Alvarez aka ‘Canelo’ will be looking to prove once and for all who the better of the two is after their controversial 12 round draw almost a year to date in 2017.
By Andrew Rivera: Recently, on a local sports radio talk show, I overheard the host petitioning for inductees for the New Mexico Boxing Hall of Fame.
By Andrew Rivera: Albuquerque’s Josh Torres fresh off his victory on Saturday night over Cristian Cabral to claim the New Mexico Welterweight title has some thinking to do
By J.R.Jowett: The International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY, held their 26th Induction weekend over June 7th to 10th. As always, it was a stellar event. And although there were boxing shows running all over the globe, for the real hardcore fan, this was the place to be.
By Stephen Tobey: Jarel Pemberton did not officially begin boxing until after he left the U.S. Marine Corps in 2013 and he did not turn pro until last summer, but from an early age, he knew he’d end up in the ring.
By Andrew Rivera: For former world jr middleweight champion Austin Trout and his stablemate Abie Hann opportunity has knocked on the door for both fighters careers in the past two weeks. Trout will battle WBC super middleweight champion Jermell Charlo on June 9 , while Han will take on Anthony Dirrell in a title elimination bout April 28.
By Andrew Rivera: Within a week in the month of June there will be two fight cards showcasing New Mexico’s rising boxing stars of the future. New promoters Wrecking Crew Promotions will feature a 5-6 card event with the site to be finalized soon.
By Jason Pribila: The banner hanging above the ring at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California, was the silhouette of the “Golden Boy” himself, Oscar De La Hoya. The name on the marquee belonged to Ryan Garcia the 19-year-old knockout sensation, who was about to fight his first main event in front of a crowd that seemed very familiar to his promoter.
By Derek Bonnett: East Hartford light welterweight prospect, Mykquan Williams, continues to show promise and make Connecticut fans proud. Williams, who will turn twenty next month, has entered this third year in the paid ranks and remained unbeaten through his first ten bouts.
By Jason Pribila: The announced crowd at Mandalay Bay was 6,240. They and fight fans on the West Coast were probably the only boxing fans able to stay awake to see Porter enter the ring to challenge Garcia.
Heavyweight: 1: Anthony Joshua (20-0)2: Dillian Whyte (22-1)3: Hughie Fury (20-1)4: Dereck Chisora (27-8)5: Tony Bellew (29-2-1)6: David Haye (28-3)7: David Allen (12-3-1)8:…
By Derek Bonnett: As another excellent year of professional prize-fighting concludes, SecondsOut has honored boxing’s greatest practitioners and non-participants with such accolades as Fighter of the Year, Fight of the Year, Trainer of the Year, Service to Boxing, etc.
By Mikko Salo:The heavyweight year 2017 can be deemed a success mostly because of one fight. At long-last we saw two heavyweights in a fight-of-the-year caliber encounter with generational meaning, a fight that is going to be talked about for years to come. As a result of it we saw a legend retire with the same grace and dignity he ruled the division with. As a result of it we saw the coming-of-age of a possible new ruler. We also see the numerous possibilities year 2018 holds with potential
By Derek Bonnett: As we encounter another new year, the landscape of the boxing scene continues to evolve. With old champions acting out the final stages of their careers and new ones emerging to fill the void, boxing maintains a state of homeostasis and keeps fight fans intrigued even amid the dubious officiating and cries of scandal. Boxing, as always, will endure; however, not every participant with an alphabet title will be so lucky. Inevitably, the mighty will eventually fall and,
By J.R. Jowett: It’s like a big sucker punch that you see coming but can’t seem to duck. The fight is over; it was a good fight, maybe a great one. The evening should go out with the glow of satisfaction over an event wellcontested and an experience well-rewarded.
By Lwazi Ndzobongo: Caleb Truax ended the 2017 year as the IBF Super Middleweight Champion, this after overcoming James DeGale at the Copper Box Arena in London,England. Going into the fight, Truax was the underdog and considered a tune up fight for then champion DeGale, who had gone tooth and nail in his previous fight, a draw against Badou Jack.
By Steven Bateson: Ladies and gentlemen your fighter of the year for 2017: Vasyl Lomachenko It was a tough field this year and there was plenty who staked a legitimate claim but we here at Seconds Out have gone for the man they call "Hi Tech" or his newer moniker: "NoMasChenko".
By Steve Bateson: 1-100 were the odds on offer for James DeGale to successfully defend his IBF Super Middleweight crown against Caleb Truax on the 9th December. To put that into context; James "Buster" Douglas was 42-1 to defeat Mike Tyson in 1991 in what is still regarded as the biggest upset in the history of professional boxing.
Ten days out from Vasyl Lomachenko’s world title defence against Guillermo Rigondeaux at Madison Square Garden in New York on December 9, the fighters and their respective teams discussed their eagerly awaited showdown
By Marc Livitz: Miguel Cotto last shared the spotlight of a high profile bout almost two years ago. His 12 round, unanimous decision loss to Saul ’Canelo’ Alvarez was likely accompanied by a result which many fighters can only dream. It brought even more fans to appreciate his efforts and his will to give everything in the ring.
