By: Sean Crose He was never popular here in America, but there’s no denying Wladimir Klitschko dominated an entire era of heavyweight boxing. That’s no small feat. What’s more, now that the man known as Dr. Steelhammer has been out of the ring more than a couple years, his overall …
Read More »Bob Arum: “Nakatani Is A Really Hard Punching lightweight And We’re Looking To Him As The Opponent For Lomachenko”
By: LV Boxing Following Vasiliy Lomachenko’s surprising loss at the hands of Teofimo Lopez in mid-October last year, promoter Bob Arum did not want to bother him just yet. Lomachenko had always dreamed of becoming an undisputed world champion and needed only one more win to achieve his ultimate goal. …
Read More »Remembering “The Manager’s Manager” – Stan Hoffman Never Stopped Believing
By: LV Boxing No one believed more than Stan Hoffman. Not even the boxers themselves. Hasim Rahman (left) walks away after knocking down Lennox Lewis in the fifth Round, while referee Daniel Van De Wiele counts Lewis out during the World Heavyweight Title fight at Carnival City, Johannesburg. * American …
Read More »Mums The Word On Fury-Joshua Negotiations
By: Sean Crose “Eddie,” promoter Eddie Hearn recently quoted promoter Bob Arum as saying, “I think you should stop talking about Fury vs Joshua.” Hearn went on to tell iFL TV that Arum had his reasons for his statement. “You’re talking and then Frank’s gonna wanna talk and I’m gonna …
Read More »Canelo Alvarez Intends On Fighting Four Times This Year
By: LV Boxing The more famous they become, the less they become visible to fans. Unlike his contemporaries who enter the ring sparsely throughout the year, Canelo Alvarez intends on doing things a bit differently. After making the trek to the ring only once during a pandemic stricken 2020, Alvarez …
Read More »Demetrius Andrade vs Liam Williams Agree To Fight Terms
By: LV Boxing It appears as though the mega-fight Demetrius Andrade has long been calling for, won’t be happening anytime soon. After spending much of his time in the middleweight division calling out the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Jermall Charlo and Gennadiy Golovkin – Andrade has grown tired of waiting …
Read More »Emanuel Navarrete Returns To The Ring Against Christopher Diaz On April 24th
By: LV Boxing It was about as one-sided an ass-kicking as you’ll see. But for featherweight contender Christopher Diaz, it may have prepared him for the opportunity now staring at him directly in the face. After a protracted boxing lesson at the hands of Shakur Stevenson a year and a …
Read More »Pacquiao Teases Return
By: Sean Crose First he was going to fight UFC star Conor McGregor. Then he was going to fight rising star Ryan Garcia. It’s now unclear who the 40+ year old legend Manny Pacquiao will face next – but the Filipino icon has indicated via social media that he will …
Read More »Demetrius Andrade Warns Jermell Charlo: “Come And Test Me For Real”
By: LV Boxing Hate is a strong word to use. But for unified Jr middleweight titlist Jermell Charlo, that’s exactly how he feels about Demetrius Andrade. “F*k Andrade,” said Charlo during an Instagram Live. “I hate Andrade, he’s a btch.” From the moment both men have crossed each other’s path, …
Read More »Deontay Wilder: “Sometimes It’s The Mother F**kers That Are Right There”
By: LV Boxing There’s a sharp, painful feeling currently coursing through the back of Deontay Wilder. As he reaches around to find out exactly what it is, he notices the cold, sharp steel associated with a knife protruding from his spine. For years the former WBC heavyweight belt holder fought …
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