Boxing Insider Notebook: Canelo, Chavez, Wilder, Ali, Frazier, and more… By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of April 25th to May 2nd, covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. “Mano-A-Mano: The Battle for Mexico” to …
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Quienes el Rey? Canelo Alvarez or Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.? By: Kirk Jackson Who is the King of Mexico? Mexico, a nation historically grand with tremendous boxerspast and present – Juan Manuel Marquez, Ricardo Lopez, Erik Morales, Salvador Sanchez, Lupe Pintor, Daniel Zaragoza, Marco Antonio Barrera, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., …
Read More »3 Olympic Boxing Gold Medal Winners in Papp, Stevenson & Savon!
3 Olympic Boxing Gold Medal Winners in Papp, Stevenson & Savon! By: Ken Hissner Hungarian southpaw Laszlo Papp won Olympic Gold Medals in boxing in 1948, 1952 and 1956. When the Communist country of Hungary finally allowed Papp to turn professional in 1957 he was not permitted to box other …
Read More »Never Mind The Post-Fight Hype, Joshua-Klitschko Was A Big Deal. Here’s Why.
Never Mind The Post-Fight Hype, Joshua-Klitschko Was A Big Deal. Here’s Why. By: Sean Crose Some people are driven insane by the kind of hyperbole that surrounds any major event. For instance, I get put off by fellow Star Wars nuts who simply praise all things Star Wars to the …
Read More »Canelo: The Face of Boxing
Canelo: The Face of Boxing By: Francisco Martinez Saul Canelo Alvarez, the cash cow, the face of boxing. Boxings current PPV star and considered by many as the best fighter at the moment. Canelo takes on countryman rival Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this May 6th in his second visit at …
Read More »Timothy Bradley Jr.: The Desert Storm
Timothy Bradley Jr.: The Desert Storm By: Francisco Martinez Timothy Bradley Jr. one of the most exciting fighters in boxing today has been out of action since his loss this past April to 8 division champion Manny Pacquiao in what was a tie breaker in a very unexpected trilogy. Bradley …
Read More »Leo Santa Cruz: El Terremoto
Leo Santa Cruz: El Terremoto By: Francisco Martinez 3 division, 4 time champion Leo Santa Cruz is coming off arguably a career best performance after avenging his sole defeat to Carl Frampton. Santa Cruz met up with his team father and Al Haymon this past week to talk about his …
Read More »Tevin “American Idol” Farmer and Christian Carto Win in Philly!
Tevin “American Idol” Farmer and Christian Carto Win in Philly! By: Ken Hissner Hard Hitting Promotions Manny Rivera and Will Ruiz put on a great show at another new location featuring world contender and NABF super featherweight champion and world contender Tevin “American Idol” in the main event Saturday night …
Read More »WBA/IBF World Heavyweight Championship Round by Round Results: Joshua Stops Klitschko in Instant Classic
WBA/IBF World Heavyweight Championship Round by Round Results: Joshua Stops Klitschko in Instant Classic By: William Holmes Wembley Stadium in London, England was the host site for tonight’s highly anticipated heavyweight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko and Anthony Joshua. Showtime televised the bout live from England and HBO televised the …
Read More »Joshua-Klitschko: Nothing Left To Do…But Fight
Joshua-Klitschko: Nothing Left To Do…But Fight By: Sean Crose It’s been talked about. Discussed. Dissected. Obsessed over. Now boxing’s first true blue superfight since 2015s disappointing Mayweather-Pacquiao throwdown is upon us…and there’s nothing left to do but let the fighters fight. It’s strange to imagine, but in a few hours …
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