By: Ken Hissner After compiling a 110-10 amateur record Joe “Pride of Wales/Italian Dragon” Calzaghe turned professional in November of 1993 and won his first 9 fights by knockout. In his 17th fight he defeated Mark “Del” Delaney, 21-0, by TKO 5 in his first BBBofC British title defense he …
Read More »DAZN Monte Carlo Preview: Lebdev vs. Wilson, Yafai vs. Gonzalez, Hunter vs. Ustinov
By: Ste Rowen Ever since Matchroom and DAZN USA have linked up, they’ve been crying out for a card that will really make its mark on the American scene. With its lack of hype and underrated fights, Saturday’s listing of matchups at Casino de Monte Carlo could be just that …
Read More »Pacquiao, Broner Plead Their Best Case Ahead Of Pay-Per-View Showdown
By Jake Donovan The lure of a possible rematch with longtime rival Floyd Mayweather Jr. undoubtedly factored into Manny Pacquiao’s decision to join the Premier Boxing Champions circuit. Yet even without such a sequel ever occurring, it will be the Filipino southpaw and not his unbeaten conqueror who serves as …
Read More »Showtime Offers Heavyweight Fight Between Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury Directly to Consumers Over the Internet Via Showtime, More Tickets Released
For the first time, Showtime Networks Inc. is offering viewers the opportunity to purchase the blockbuster WBC Heavyweight World Championship Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury on SHOWTIME PPV directly through the SHOWTIME app. Subscribers and non-subscribers will be able to purchase and live stream as WBC World Champion Wilder defends …
Read More »Alvarez-Golovkin And The Drug Testing Story That Never Should Have Been
By Jake Donovan Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin have developed one of the most contentious rivalries in the sport today—so much, that even random social media discussion has somehow become headline news. The latest twist involving the best two middleweights in the world today once again revisits the drug …
Read More »Khabib vs. McGregor in Boxing?
By: Michael Kane Conor McGregor fought UFC Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in October, and was convincingly defeated. McGregor would like a rematch and so it seems would Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father. Only next time in a boxing ring. After the Dagestani’s win, he called out Floyd Mayweather, Mayweather said the fight …
Read More »Boxing Insider Interview with Roy Jones Jr. at the Creed II Premier
By: Henry Deleon At the NYC premiere for Creed 2, Boxing Insider got the chance to catch up with the legendary Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Insider: Tell me Roy, what are your expectations for this movie, Creed 2? Roy Jones Jr.: I expect it to be another great movie. They …
Read More »Boxing Insider Interview with Stitch Duran, Part 2
By: Henry Deleon In the depths of telling us what it’s like to be a Cutman, Jacob “Stitch” Duran also caught up with Boxing Insider about the upcoming film “Creed 2 “and his role in it. Here’s what the legendary Stitch had to share: Boxing Insider: Stitch, what was your …
Read More »Boxing Insider Interview with Stitch Duran: A Cutman’s Insight Part 1
By: Henry Deleon With all the excitement and anticipation going on for the new movie Creed 2, Boxing Insider had the great honor of interviewing one of combat sports highly praised Cutman, Jacob “Stitch” Duran. Stitch ,who plays Adonis Creed’s Cutman in Creed 2, shared some insight on what it’s …
Read More »The “10 Commandments” of a Boxing Gym
By Ricky Ray Taylor – – – – 1. Honor Thy Coach. Do not curse at, disobey, disrespect, aggravate, back talk, slap box with, or shadow box with the trainer. 2. Never Forget Your Mouthpiece. Always be ready to box. 3. Put Your Stuff Up. Do not leave wraps, gloves, …
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