Interviews

By Ivan G. Goldman The controversy over the Canelo Alvarez-Erislandy Lara contest was always focused on the wrong topic. The decision in favor of Canelo looked quite correct, although people I respect had it the other way. The real question is how anyone could stick a guy who fights like …

By Sean Crose Tyson Fury has shown in recent fights that he has work to do before he can be a top level heavyweight. Then again, he’s got the exact kind of attitude and personality that boxing fans eat up with a spoon. In other words, he’s obnoxious, boastful, and …

I think it’s safe to say many of us are expecting to see Saul “Canelo” Alvarez take on a Miguel Cotto in a big blockbuster bout, after his win against Erislandy Lara. Aside from names such as Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, it’s the biggest fight in the sport that …

By Tyson Bruce For the last generation premium cable giants like HBO and Showtime have dominated championship-level boxing coverage. Fighters arduously work their way up on club shows, untelevised spots on bigger cards, and less glamourous shows on ESPN and Shobox for the chance to showcase their talents under the …

by Kirk Jackson Controversy would be the key word used to describe the fight between Erislandy Lara and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. The clash of styles created a razor thin close fight, subjective on how one scores a round. Clean punching, eye catching punches, defensive prowess, lateral movement vs. effective body …

By Sean Crose After receiving what could only be described as a brutal beating at the hands of Miguel Cotto last month, former middleweight champion Sergio Martinez has decided not to retire. “He is one hundred percent healthy and ready to do what it takes to return to the very …

By Sean Crose At least people aren’t calling him boring at the moment. “I fight my fight, not my opponent’s fight.” Guillermo Rigondeax said those words in the lead up to his match with Thai super bantamweight Sod Kokietgym in Macao on Saturday. Rigondeaux may have indeed fought his fight, …

By: William Holmes Fight fans in the United States who are early risers were able to watch Top Rank Promotions’ Champions of Gold event from the Cotai Arena in Macau, China. The fans in Macau filled the arena early for the undercard fights as opposed to the sparse crowds you …

By: William Holmes The Paramount Theatre in Huntington, New York was the host site for tonight’s ESPN Friday Night Fights card. Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing was the lead promoter and it featured a main event between top rated contenders Karim Mayfield and Emmanuel Taylor in the welterweight division. The opening …

By Jackie Kallen Karim Mayfield, from Oakland, CA, has had a run of bad luck lately. They say when it rains, it pours. Well, Mayfield got caught in a hell of a storm. To put things perfectly open and up-front, I used to manage 33 year-old Mayfield. He’s a good …