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By Eric Lunger Abner Mares, a former three-division world champion, might be best known for his two excellent bouts with rival Leo Santa Cruz. Mares lost both fights, first by majority and then by unanimous decision. But this week, Mares posted a win in moral courage. An immigrant himself from …

By: Sean Crose Miguel Berchelt, the 33-1 Mexican superfeatherweight titlist faced the 41-5-1 Argentine Jonathan Victor Barros for the WBC World Superfeatherweight title in Berchelt’s home country of Mexico on Saturday evening. The bout, which was carried live on various ESPN+ streaming services, was a high octane affair. With the …

By: Ken Hissner Golden Boy Promotions featured 20 year-old hot unbeaten knockout artist Vergil Ortiz, Jr. against former world champion Juan Carlos Salgado at the Belasco Theater, in L.A., CA, Saturday night over ESPN2. In the Main Event Super lightweight Vergil Ortiz, Jr., 10-0 (10), of Dallas, Texas, knocked out …

By Bryanna Fissori  The first time you walk into a boxing gym, you may notice a lot of random bags hanging from the ceiling or equipment scattered about. It can be a bit overwhelming at first. Here is a quick guide to the boxing gym equipment you may see.  Heavy …

By: Oliver McManus JOSH TAYLOR’s rampant rise up the rankings in the super-lightweight division showed no sign of slowing on Saturday night as he fought Viktor Postol, in Glasgow, in a WBC final eliminator. Promoted by Cyclone Promotions and live on free-to-air television in the United Kingdom, Taylor was in …

By: Ste Rowen Martin Murray earned a 12-round decision over Roberto Garcia to win the WBC ‘Silver’ strap in a disappointing bout that made fans wonder if it’s time for both fighters to call it a day. Murray, now 37-4-1 (17KOs) had previously held and defended the ‘Silver’ belt in …

by: Ken Hissner Salita Promotions over USA Showtime brought two of the best female middleweights in the world in separate title defenses Friday night at the Masonic Temple, in Detroit, MI. 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, 6-0 (2), of Flint, MI, the IBF and WBC Super Middleweight champion …

By: Bryant Romero Well respected trainer and former professional boxer Simon Bakinde is now 17 years since he left his native France and now living in New York and training professional prize fighters at the Mendez Gym in Manhattan, while also guiding the careers and managing a couple of prospects …

By: Ken Hissner In keeping what this writer calls the 100 Club with boxers having over 100 losses there are other category’s that stick out. Let me explain if I can. Reggie Strickland of the US has more losses than any other boxer in the history of the sport. His …

By: Bryant Romero Super lightweight prospect Yurik “DBSBC” Mamedov has a lot to be motivated for when steps into that ring. Not only does he fight for himself his family, but also the Yezidi people. Yurik also goes by the alias of the ‘fighting pride of the Yezidi.’ The Yezidi …