You probably haven’t seen the last of UFC star Conor McGregor in a boxing ring. Actually, a return to the squared circle should’ve been expected after the financial windfall the mixed martial artist experienced for August’s pay-per-view clash with Floyd Mayweather. $30 million plus PPV back end money would be more than enough to hold the […]
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Canelo: Golovkin Rematch in May is Top Priority
When the long-awaited Saul Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin middleweight clash ended in a controversial draw to the benefit of Alvarez (who many thought lost the fight), the thought was that a rematch would … [Read More...]
The Five Best Middleweight Fights (Not Including Canelo or Golovkin)
Assuming that the very top of the middleweight division will be up for grab as Saul Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin battle once or twice more to determine supremacy, attention should shift to those … [Read More...]
Conor McGregor Wants Another Crack at Boxing
Would UFC star Conor McGregor fare any better if he decided to return to the boxing ring in the immediate future? The brash Irishman, himself, seems to think so. But, while MMA betting odds for … [Read More...]
Daniel Jacobs and the Future of the Middleweight Division
Right now, the middleweight division revolves around Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin as they move away from their controversial September 16 draw and into preparations for a rematch in May of next … [Read More...]
Vasyl Lomachenko’s Road to Superstardom
If boxing superstardom were based solely on talent, Vasyl Lomachenko would already be a high-end, crossover superstar. The Ukraine native has one of the most entertaining ring styles in the sport … [Read More...]
Howard’s End: A Controversy of Convenience
When the news broke last week that Luis Ortiz had failed another drug test, therefore rendering his upcoming fight with Deontay Wilder dead in the water, there was sure to be plenty of people within … [Read More...]
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Can Anthony Joshua Become an All-Time Great?
There's no doubt that the boxing world has fallen in love with the UK's Anthony Joshua and, quite likely, that love will spread to casual fans as well as the curious non-fight fan. The 27-year-old is … [Read More...]
Andre Ward: Fact and Fiction. Howard’s End
Last week, one of the true legitimate greats of our time retired very shockingly as Andre Ward decided that at the peak of his powers, it was better to walk away than to fight another day. Throughout … [Read More...]
Jorge Linares Retains Lightweight Title, Edges Luke Campbell
Jorge Linares needed every second of a hot start, including a critical second round knockdown, to fend off an extremely game Luke Campbell and retain his WBA Lightweight title, keeping hopes of a mega … [Read More...]
Daniel Jacobs Inks Pact With Eddie Hearn, HBO
Daniel Jacobs is going to try to get back in the fold in the Middleweight division, and he's going to do it without the help of power broker Al Haymon for the immediate future. Jacobs, who was last … [Read More...]
Joseph Parker Beats Hughie Fury In Sloppy Bout
WBO Heavyweight champion Joseph Parker and Hughie Fury took almost an eternity to finally get in the ring with each other, but neither man was able to claim victory as the two fought in an uneventful … [Read More...]
Bombs Away! Wilder vs. Ortiz Set for November 4
WBC Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and highly regarded Cuban puncher Luis Ortiz have agreed to a showdown for Wilder’s title this November at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The fight will not … [Read More...]
Fall Brawls: Boxing Promises a Scorching Autumn
After a sizzling summer, boxing is not planning on slowing down in the fall. Here’s a look at this autumn’s best and most compelling match-ups: September 23 Joseph Parker vs. Hughie Fury, 12 … [Read More...]
Callum Smith Edges Erik Skoglund
By Richard Downie Last Saturday, Callum Smith scraped through 116-112, 117-110, 117-111 to open up the Super Middleweight portion of the WBSS against in a by the numbers performance against … [Read More...]
Howard’s End: All About Adalaide
48 hours after Saul Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin ended in a split (and deserved) draw, prolonging their battle to be the face of the sport for at least another night, we still aren’t talking about the … [Read More...]
Saul Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin Ends in Stalemate
The battle for Middleweight supremacy and to presumably crown the face of boxing was not decided tonight as both Saul Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will need to meet again to settle their long … [Read More...]