Interviews

Compiled By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of February 11th to February 18th, covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Banner Promotions Releases Statement on Passing of Jimmy Thunder Banner Promotions has issued the following …

By: LV Boxing Lineal Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has fought some decent fighters throughout his career. Contest against Dereck Chisora, Christian Hammer and Kevin Johnson were solid in name, but not what you would call the stiffest of competition.  When Fury stepped into the ring against then unified champion Wladimir …

By: Sean Crose It was an unusual pairing. There was the man dressed in white, middle aged to elderly, and there was the much younger man standing before him, towering, seemingly larger than life. Yet Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, and Deontay Wilder, undefeated WBC heavyweight champion …

By: Kirk Jackson Almost twenty years ago, there was an important question posed across the musical/cinematic universe that happens to apply towards the mega-event rematch, this upcoming weekend between Deontay Wilder (42-0-1, 41 KO’s) and Tyson Fury (29-0-1, 20 KO’s). “Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity To …

By: LV Boxing The time has officially come.  Well, almost. WBC Heavyweight titlist Deontay Wilder will step back into the ring this Saturday night at the MGM Grand arena, in Las Vegas Nevada, against the one man he couldn’t quite figure out.  Tyson Fury. It isn’t hyperbole to say that …

A wrong should always be given the opportunity to be corrected. Especially, when it should have never taken place to begin with.  In an interview conducted on Boxing Insider Radio which airs every Tuesday and is available on iTunes, Spotify and on Boxinginsider.com, the President of the WBC sanctioning body, …

By: Shane Willoughby We are almost there; the most eagerly anticipated fight of this era of boxing is less than a week away.  All of our questions and suspicions are almost answered. But there is one important question that is probably being ignored. How many PPV sells will Wilder vs …

By: Sean Crose There was something different about him. You could just tell as you watched him make his American debut back in 2013. Unlike Anthony Joshua six years later, Tyson Fury didn’t make his US introduction at a packed Madison Square Garden, he fought at the far more modest …

By: Rich Lopez Shobox made its return back to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the 2300 Arena. The telecast featured a total of four fights. In the main event and the co-feature, two fighters had impressive debuts on Shobox. In addition, the other two fights showcased undefeated prospects. Photo Credit: Showtime Boxing …

The words “big fight” is a cliche often used too much in the sport of boxing. More times than not, what many consider a “big fight,” is merely another day at the office.  What exactly qualifies a boxing match as a can’t miss, must see contest? Is it the names …