Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) has stopped every one of his opponents before the final bell. If a scientist was asked to build the ideal-looking heavyweight in a laboratory, it would likely resemble Joshua. He only started boxing in 2009, and is soon to be perhaps the biggest star in boxing. In his last two fights, he sold out the...
On Saturday night, Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo and Jarrett “Swift” Hurd cemented their statuses as the most exciting fighters in boxing’s stacked 154-pound division. Many boxing experts questioned their merit heading into their respective bouts, but the fighters answered the experts' lingering questions with emphatic knockout victories. Neither man was featured in the main event, but they made the fans’...
On November 4, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz are supposed to square off in one of the most anticipated heavyweight match-ups of 2017 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Unfortunately, Ortiz’s blood pressure medication stands in the way of the mouthwatering fight coming to fruition. The medication is on a list of banned substances under...
From 2006-2015, Floyd Mayweather and Wladimir Klitschko respectively dominated the welterweight and heavyweight divisions. Before his 2015 defeat at the hands of Tyson Fury, Klitschko came closer than any heavyweight in boxing history to Joe Louis’ record of 21 consecutive title defenses. During this time period, Mayweather beat the world’s top welterweights while taking intermittent layoffs. It would have been feasible for him...
On Saturday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, three very meaningful fights took place that shaped the future of the super flyweight division, a division that is boxing’s best-kept secret. The night was a complete success for the sport’s health, and fans are left on the edge of their seats in anticipation of next week’s middleweight title bout between...
On September 16th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the most anticipated “genuine” boxing event of the year will occur. A year ago, many boxing fans believed that if Gennady "GGG" Golovkin (37-0, 33 KOs) and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (49-1-1, 34 KOs) were to face each other, GGG would walk right through Canelo. Certainly Alvarez would have been given much...
In their upcoming bout on August 19 at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, Namibian Julius Indongo may prove to be the toughest fighter that Terence Crawford has faced to date. Indongo is rangy and athletic, possessing an awkward style that Crawford will need to withstand. He is not an easy target either. Indongo maintains his distance and uses lateral movement....
Heading into 2017, fans and boxing experts did not foresee a fight between Adrien Broner and Mikey Garcia. The fight is at a catch-weight of 140 pounds, the highest Garcia has ever fought at and a weight that Broner has been unable to make three times in his career. Broner claims he missed weight in the past because there were...
June 17th marked a fight with heavy legacy implications for Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev and Andre “S.O.G” Ward. Kovalev promised to knock out Ward during the promotion, and even vowed to end Ward’s career. Nothing was stable about Kovalev’s overall demeanor heading into the rematch against his bitter rival. He stormed out of the pre-fight press conference the day before the...
Devin “The Dream” Haney is a fighter fans should be excited about. World Fighting Championships put on a great card featuring one of the most highly-touted prospects, Devin Haney. On Saturday night, Haney dominated Angel Aispuro en route to a 5th round TKO victory and his 5th win this year. I asked Haney if fighting five times this calendar year has taken...
[caption id="attachment_1756" align="alignleft" width="300"] Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA[/caption] On Saturday June 24, Devin “The Dream” Haney (15-0, 10 KOs) fights at Agua Caliente Casino, along with an undercard of talented local prospects. The card showcases professional as well as amateur talent. Haney will face Angel Aispuro (8-5-2, 5 KOs) of Mexico in a scheduled 8-round...
Heading into 2017, fans and boxing experts did not foresee a match-up between Adrien Broner and Mikey Garcia happening. The fight is at 140 pounds, the highest Garcia has ever fought at, and a weight that Broner has been unable to make three times in his career. The Barclays Center in Brooklyn is hosting the event, and Showtime will be...
On Sunday night at the Pioneer Events Center in Lancaster, CA, Brandon Rios faced a substantially unknown opponent from Mexico in Aaron Herrera (32-6-1). From once landing on a PPV card against Manny Pacquiao in 2013, he was now fighting in front of a small audience in Lancaster, CA. Rios hadn’t lost a step after the 17-month layoff, keeping consistent...
On May 20th, Terence Crawford faced a very tough fighter in Felix Diaz Jr. Diaz may have been hurt for much of the fight, but never showed signs of going down onto the canvas. Crawford proved once again that he is one of the best ring generals in boxing, who is capable of thoroughly embarrassing his opponents once he deciphers...
Once Errol Spence’s hand was raised following his 11th round KO victory over Sheffield’s own Kell Brook, he solidified his position as a boxing superstar. The win opens up a new era in the welterweight division. Keith Thurman and Spence are on a collision course to face each other in a unification fight. The two are Al Haymon’s most talented...