By: William Holmes On Saturday night the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York will be the host site of a Top Rank Promotions card being televised live on ESPN. The main event of the night will be a light heavyweight clash between Eleider Alvarez and Michael Seals. Alvarez is a …
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By: LV Boxing The unpredictability of boxing was on full display on Saturday, January 11th, at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas, as former Super Middleweight champion Franchon Crews Dezurn lost her WBC and WBO world titles at the hands of Alejandra Jimenez. In the sport of boxing, a storyline …
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By: Sean Crose Julian “J Rock” Williams earned more good will among boxing fans in a single night than most fighters could probably earn throughout a career. Having been seen as a legitimate rising start in the junior middleweight division, William’s upward trajectory came to a sudden and seemingly permanent …
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By: Hans Themistode We may only be in the first month of the new year, but WBC titlist Deontay Wilder and Lineal Champion Tyson Fury could certainly lay claim to already having the fight of the year already wrapped up. Both Heavyweight big men are set to throw down on the …
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By: Sean Crose It’s been a tough couple of years for Conor McGregor. After assuring the world he would “educate” the greatest boxer of a generation, he ended up losing handily in his first boxing match. Then, the following year, he stepped back into the octagon after a lengthy layoff …
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By: Oliver McManus With every passing week there’s another half dozen fighters making their debut that appear worth keeping an eye on. Fighters in North America are greeted with a plurality of promoters, managers and networks all promising to make them a future star of the sport. With that being …
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By: Sean Crose Last spring, boxing fans were stunned when Julian “J Rock” Williams bested Jarrett Hurd via unanimous decision to win Hurd’s WBA and IBF super welterweight titles. For the 29 year old Williams seemed walking in to be less than a has-been. He was considered a never-was, a …
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Opportunities aren’t afforded to everyone, especially in the sport of boxing. There has been numerous fighters throughout the history of the sport who have gone their entire careers without being given a shot at a world title. For 37 year old Light Heavyweight contender Michael Seals, he has the chance …
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By: LV Boxing There’s nothing more you can say about women’s boxing. Well, there probably is but it doesn’t matter at this point. They have effectively ended the misconception of their sport. Women’s boxing has constantly taken a backseat. The narrative surrounding them is that they can’t sell tickets, no …
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By: Rich Lopez Shobox: The New Generation which showcases upcoming prospects and rising contenders had a busy 2019 schedule. Shobox will look to continue their busy schedule for the 2020 year and their first card of the year should start with a bang. The card will take place at the Winnavegas Casino & Resort in …
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