Features

Zou Shiming shining before Champions Of Gold

By Mark Butcher: Amid the hustle and bustle generated by Chinese gamers and thrill-seekers, Top Rank’s latest foray into the South-East Asian boxing market takes place this Saturday with national hero Zou Shiming the focus of the ‘Champions of Gold’ event at the Venetian Casino in Macao. Zou and Guillermo Rigondeaux are finalizing their preparation in a custom gym in the catacombs beneath the cavernous casino away from the prying eyes of passing gamblers.

15 Jul 2014

Alvarez-Lara, The Aftermath

Styles make Fights By Andrew Rivera: So the Canelo Alvarez/ Erislandy Lara ended in a 12 round split decision win for Canelo, yes it was close and some may think Lara won, but in boxing these things will happen when you get a contrast in styles. This has happened throughout boxing history where an aggressive fighter like Canelo edges a slick fighter like Lara.

14 Jul 2014

Mayweather’s Diminishing Returns

By Matthew Hurley: As it became apparent that Floyd Mayweather would fill one of the final slots in his ridiculously lucrative Showtime contract with a rematch against Marcos Maidana in September, a collective eye roll spread among many in the boxing world.

8 Jul 2014

Jose Ribalta: Respect? Yeah. Hell Yeah

By Bill Tibbs: Anyone who as ever walked up those three steps into a boxing ring knows how tough that short but character-canvassing journey can be. And once in the ring, things only get more difficult.

1 Jul 2014

The New Bismarck?

By Steve Kim: My personal bucket list has always included covering a fight in the state of Nebraska. OK, not really, but believe it or not, I am looking forward to my trip to the “Cornhusker State” this weekend as Terence Crawford defends his WBO lightweight crown against Yuriorkis Gamboa at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha.

25 Jun 2014

Guerrero Wants Another Crack At Floyd

By Bill Tibbs: Former world champion Robert Guerrero returned to the ring this past Saturday night to face IBF No.7 and WBC No. 13 welterweight Yoshihiro Kamegai.

23 Jun 2014

Oscar Is Back At The Office

By Steve Kim:The last several months have seen something that perhaps had never happened during the past decade at Golden Boy Promotions - Oscar De la Hoya dutifully coming to its offices in downtown L.A. and putting in an honest day’s work.

20 Jun 2014

King Cotto

By Steve Kim: While the official results say that Miguel Cotto stopped Sergio Martinez in 10 rounds this past weekend at a packed Madison Square Garden, the middleweight championship really changed hands in the very first minutes of the bout.

10 Jun 2014

Hopefully Froch vs. Chavez Is Next

By Bill Tibbs: With his big TKO win on May 31 against nemesis and fellow Briton, George Groves, Carl Froch proved once again who is truly Britain’s best super middleweight and biggest boxing star. And now, fans will start to ask the question, “Who is next?” for “The Cobra.”

10 Jun 2014

No Middle Ground Packs A Punch

The chances are if you’re under a certain age(30ish) and an avid young boxing fan you will not have been aware of the great all British middleweight rivalry between Michael Watson, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank in the late 1980’s and early 90’s.

2 Jun 2014

Simpiwe Vetyeka: The Beginning Of The End For Nonito Donaire?

By Gabriel Montoya: On Saturday in Macao, China, Nonito Donaire squares off with WBA featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka. The fight is for more than a belt. Donaire’s career as an elite, TV fighter may be on the line. It wasn’t always like this.

29 May 2014

Interview: Iceman John Scully

By Matthew Hurley: “The wait in the dressing room before a professional boxing match – that last hour – could be enough to strip a man who never boxed before of whatever pride, desire and heart he THOUGHT he had.” So says Iceman John Scully.

26 May 2014

Chavez Jr.’s Choices Could Be Costly

By Bill Tibbs: The recent announcement that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. had turned down what appears to be a very generous offer from his promoter, Top Rank Promotions, raised a few eyebrows and questions in the boxing community.

20 May 2014

Marotta’s Favorite Forum Memories

By Steve Kim: This weekend, the newly refurbished and renovated Fabulous Forum in Inglewood (once the home of the Lakers and Kings) re-opens its doors as a boxing venue, welcoming back its prodigal pugilist son, Juan Manuel Marquez, who faces Mike Alvarado in a crossroads welterweight battle.

14 May 2014

Floyd’s Autumn Assignment

By Bill Tibbs: After Floyd’s win over tough, aggressive Marcos Maidana last Saturday night from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, the questions turned to who’s up next for the undefeated Grand Rapids-born champion.

9 May 2014

State Of The Heavyweights: Tournament Of America Begins

By Mikko Salo: The heavyweight division is doing well. One of eight divisions in boxing with an Undisputed Champion holding both Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB) and The Ring Magazine Championships, the division boasts The Ring #3 and TBRB #8 pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

8 May 2014

Remembering a True Champion: Jimmy Ellis

By Bill Tibbs: The boxing world took one on the chin on Tuesday (May 6) when word spread of the passing of former heavyweight champion Jimmy Ellis at age 74 from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.

7 May 2014

Arreola Looks To Make History Saturday Against Stiverne

By Andrew Rivera: This Saturday night on the campus of the University of Southern California, Chris Arreola will get the opportunity to avenge a loss he suffered at the hands of Bermane Stiverne in September, 2013, but this time the vacant WBC Heavyweight title is at stake.

6 May 2014

The Lowdown On… Mayweather vs. Maidana

By Mike Sloan: Cinco de Mayo weekend is always one of the biggest of each year in the sports world, usually because of a monumental boxing event taking place in Las Vegas.

3 May 2014

The Best Laid Plans Of Khan

By Gabriel Montoya: At age 27, life could not be more in transition for Amir “King” Khan. At the end of May, his new wife, Faryal will give birth to their first child, a daughter. Gone now are the days when he roamed around the world with his Khan-tourage through London, L.A. and Vegas

1 May 2014