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By Jackie Kallen Yes, she lost her last fight in Denmark last weekend, getting KOed in the 3rd round. Yes, she will be 46 years old in June. But my friend Mia St John has definitely made her mark in female boxing. She showed women everywhere that beauty and brawn …

By Ivan G. Goldman Unusually blunt Bob Arum pays a publicist to distribute articles about his fighter Guillermo Rigondeaux that are less than flattering. Fred Sternburg, an independent public relations specialist who works for Arum’s Top Rank Promotions, has been distributing stories on Facebook and Twitter that condemn Rigondeaux as …

We join the civilized world in its shock and horror following the unspeakable events at the Boston Marathon today, where athletes from around the world competed in an iconic, legendary sporting event. At this point the reported casualty count is two dead and perhaps dozens wounded by a terrorist explosion …

By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of April 8th to April 15th covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Gonzalez and Molina Win on Friday Night Fights Oscar Gonzalez (21-2) defeated former WBA Super Bantamweight …

By Chris Cella Leading up to the highly anticipated super welterweight world championship unification bout between undefeated stars Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Austin Trout this Saturday, April 20, two undefeated lightweight prospects—Omar Figueroa Jr. and Abner Cotto—will get the action started and throw hands as they battle for the vacant …

By Ivan G. Goldman Bob Arum, though he promotes both fighters, cannot be happy with Guillermo Rigondeaux’s unanimous decision victory over “Filipino Flash” Nonito Donaire. Why? Try to name all the Cuban defectors who have become popular with American fight fans. That’s right — none. And despite his great gifts, …

By: William Holmes By the time the main event started, the ears of the fans in Radio City Music Hall were still recovering from the incredibly loud music the DJ played in between the undercard and the main event since most of the undercard fights resulted in early stoppages. Photo: …

By: William Holmes Radio City Music Hall’s legendary acoustics were on full display the minute you walked into the hall and your eyes were immediately drawn to the unusual sight of a boxing ring on the center of a stage. This is only the second time that boxing was on …

By Jaime C. Feal A great card did not disappoint as the fights lived up to the hype, and it was a great night of entertainment. In a heavyweight clash, Travis Browne made short work of UFC veteran Gabriel Gonzaga with a TKO via vicious short elbows in the first …

By Kirk Jackson Guillermero Rigondeaux 11-0 (8 KO’s) and Nonito Donaire 31-1 (20 KO’s) aim to mix it up April 13th at the Radio City Music Hall in New York, in a battle of super bantamweights for the unification of the WBA, WBC, WBO and Ring Magazine titles. Photo: Chris …