By Ivan G. Goldman Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder versus Bermane “B. Ware” Stiverne next month offers fans tons of drama, excitement, and pre-fight anticipation, but unfortunately it figures to be not much of a contest. Wilder, challenging Stiverne for his WBC heavyweight title, has never faced a world-class heavyweight …
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UFC in Heavweight Legal Battle as Fighters File Anti-Trust Lawsuit
Legal Analysis: The Heavyweight Battle of Fighters v UFC by Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst Anyone who spends any significant amount of time around Mixed Martial Arts competitors, eventually will hear one say that he would sell his or her soul for a chance to compete in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting …
Read More »Muhammad Ali Hospitalized: “Mild Case of Pneumonia and the Prognosis is Good”
by Sean Crose “The Greatest” has been hospitalized, but is reportedly not down for the count just yet. Muhammad Ali, the 72-year-old heavyweight legend, was taken in to what the Daily News reports is an unnamed hospital on Saturday because he came down with pneumonia. Ali’s camp, however, is making …
Read More »Stevenson Drops Sukhotsky in Montreal: Ready for Kovalev and Pascal
by Johnny Walker and Hans Olson Tonight, Boxing Insider will be providing coverage of the Stevenson-Sukhotsky card from Ouebec-City in Quebec. Tonight, Hans Olson also rejoins the BI ringside crew to provide his expert commentary on a scene he knows very well. PRE-CARD CHATTER FROM HANS “THE MAN” OLSON Hans …
Read More »The Great Johnny Tapia Was Despondent Even after His Victories
By Ivan G. Goldman HBO’s special showing of the haunting documentary Tapia, being repeated throughout the week, shows a vulnerable, still great Johnny Tapia exposing his heart inside a darkened ring weeks before his death in May 2012. He wears trunks and hand wraps, his body bloated, his face scarred …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather Opens Up On Manny Pacquiao, Bob Arum, Oscar De La Hoya…And Racism
By Sean Crose Floyd Mayweather conducted a lengthy interview with FightHype which was posted online on Wednesday and which will undoubtedly reverberate throughout the fight world. Mayweather, appearing quite serious, discussed everything from a potential fight with archrival Manny Pacquiao to racism in boxing. Mayweather pretty much started the interview …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather Says His “Focus Is Manny Pacquiao”
By Sean Crose There has been talk since Amir Khan’s brilliant victory over Devon Alexander last weekend that the speedy Englishman might give pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather a real run should the two end up meeting in the ring. ESNEWS, however, has presented a video of Mayweather making …
Read More »Press Release: 3 MMA Fighters File Class-Action Lawsuit Against UFC Alleging Illegal Market Monopolization
UPDATE: UFC’s Response: The UFC is aware of the action filed today but has not been served, nor has it had the opportunity to review the document. The UFC will vigorously defend itself and its business practices. Press Release: SAN JOSE, Calif. — Three current and former high-profile Mixed Martial …
Read More »AIBA Allows Professional Boxers to Qualify for 2016 Olympics
By Bryanna Fissori The International Boxing Association (AIBA), which holds its congress every four years, met in South Korea last month to discuss and make decisions regarding the future of the sport. One of the most unique and controversial topics discussed was the alteration of “professional boxing status.” The AIBA …
Read More »Bob Arum Doesn’t Seem To Want Pacquiao To Fight Mayweather On May 2, 2015
By Sean Crose Floyd Mayweather shook the fight world last Friday night by getting in front of a Showtime camera and calling out Manny Pacquiao to fight him. . .on the second of May, 2015. Yet Bob Arum, head honcho of Top Rank Promotions doesn’t seem to want Floyd fighting …
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