This Day in Boxing History: Monzón’s Rise and Leonard’s Redemption
This Day in Boxing History: Monzón’s Rise and Leonard’s Redemption November 7th is a date that has twice…
Bob Santos and the Pero Brothers: A Heavyweight Trifecta
On Aug. 20, 2022, in Hollywood, Florida, two Dominican fighters trained by Bob Santos won world titles. Alberto…
This Day in Boxing History: Comebacks, Controversy, and Quiet Milestones
Some dates, like November 5, quietly earn their place in boxing history. It’s a date that’s produced one…
This Day in Boxing History: November 4th Over the Decades
November 4th has witnessed the sport of boxing legalize itself, legends wobble and survive, heavyweights settle unfinished business,…
The Fight of His Life: Joe Louis’s Battle for Freedom During World War II
Book Review by Thomas Hauser — In his formative years as a writer, Randy Roberts wrote excellent biographies…
This Day in Boxing History: November 2nd, A Date Worth Remembering
From the crisp, technical mastery of Marco Antonio Barrera defeating Johnny Tapia in Las Vegas in 2002, to…
Buatsi Nips Parker in a Ho-Hum Affair at Manchester
Joshua Buatsi suffered his first loss in February, losing a 12-round decision to Callum Smith that dipped his…
Avila Perspective, Chap. 349: Three World Titles at Stake in Tonight’s Feature in Montreal
Surprisingly some boxing fans are still not aware of women’s boxing. For those who are curious, do not…
Iron-Chinned Fabio Wardley TKOs Joseph Parker in a London Humdinger
In a riveting slugfest, Fabio Wardley walked through fire to emerge victorious, stopping former world heavyweight title-holder Joseph…
Cecilia Braekhus. An Appreciation | Boxing News, articles, videos, rankings and results
Cecilia Braekhus’s match with Slovenia’s Ema Kozin on Oct. 4 at Lillestrom, Norway, bore the tagline “The Final…
Makhmudov Outpoints David Allen Before a Spirited Crowd in Sheffield
Heavyweight David Allen, a Yorkshireman with a cult following, came out on the short end of a 12-round…
Bert Sugar and Tom Gerbasi Were Not on the Same Page re Boxing’s Greatest Fighters
The newest book by the late Thomas Gerbasi, “Boxing: The 100 Greatest Fighters,” is a coffee table book…