By: Sean Crose “I would like to announce that I have made a major decision for myself and for my career,” Gennady Golovkin informed the media on Wednesday. That decision? To break with longtime trainer Abel Sanchez, the Big Bear cornerman who many have felt led Golovkin to the pinnacle …
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Boxing Insider Notebook: Lemieux, Russell, Whyte, Martinez, and more…
Compiled By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of April 16th to April 23rd; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Right Hand Injury Forces David Lemieux to Withdraw From Super Middleweight Debut Against John ‘The …
Read More »Dubois vs. Lartey Fight Preview
By: Oliver McManus Wembley hasn’t completely been left in the mire following Anthony Joshua’s temporary relocation to America, with Wembley Arena (the stadium’s little brother) the venue for Frank Warren’s latest promotion. It’s a case of big bruising heavyweight action topping the bill as Daniel Dubois looks to collect his …
Read More »Khan’s Slow Demise: Can’t Turn a Ferrari into an Audi
By: Rahat Haque There was thick tension in the air. Fans and media had really hyped this fight. Everyone has heard of the phrase “styles make fights”. Khan’s fast hands and feet were supposed to at least irk Crawford, if not more. After the two national anthems were sung, after …
Read More »UFC Fight Night 150 on ESPN+ Preview
By: Jesse Donathan UFC Fight Night 150 airs Saturday night at the BB&T Center Saturday, April 27, 2019 on ESPN+. The main event will feature submission grappling ace and perennial middleweight contender Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza versus Jack Hermansson. But once again, it’s the co-main event that is getting everyone’s attention. …
Read More »Daniel Jacobs: “By Popular Demand”
By: Sean Crose “I know that real recognize real,” IBF middleweight champ Daniel Jacobs said to me on a Monday conference call. I had just brought up the fact that Jacobs seemed very self-assured that he would get another big fight after he had just lost a controversial decision to …
Read More »GGG And Steve Rolls Set for June 8th At Madison Square Garden
By: LV Boxing It’s official. Former unified Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (GGG) will make his return to the ring on June 8th, at Madison Square Garden. Steve Rolls will be given the task of spoiling his return. Not much is known of Rolls, he sports an undefeated record at 19-0 …
Read More »Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs Media Call Transcript
Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (35-2, 29 KOs), the IBF Middleweight World Champion of Brooklyn, N.Y., hosted an international media conference call today to discuss his upcoming 12-round unification fight against WBC, WBA, Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) of Guadalajara, Mexico. Robert Gasparri, COO …
Read More »Press Conf Quotes: Gennady Golovkin vs Steve Rolls Announced
Boxing’s pound-for-pound superstar attraction GENNADY “GGG” GOLOVKIN and undefeated Top-10 world-rated contender STEVE ROLLS kicked off their coast-to-coast media tour with a New York press conference today at Madison Square Garden. Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KOs), from Karaganda, Kazakhstan, formally announced to media that he is bringing his Big Drama Show …
Read More »Founder Fights 4 – Boxing for a Cause
Founder Fights is a charity boxing event held annually in Boulder, Colorado. The event is structured to encourage non-profit support for community programs and confidence building for those new to the sweet science of boxing. Coming into its fourth year, Founder Fights is hoping for another sold-out event, with over …
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