MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada-- It wasn't the one-round, do-or-die throw-down that many expected, but for the sake of the sport there was a clear and decisive winner, sans controversy, and several questions may have been answered along the way. Oh, and yeah, there's finally an American heavyweight worth a proper headline. Deontay Wilder (33-0, 32 KOs) passed his first true … [Read more...]
Santa Cruz continues to stay busy, takes on Ruiz Saturday night
WBC junior featherweight champion Leo “Teremoto” Santa Cruz (28-0-1, 16 KOs) will put his belt on the line against unheralded Jesus Ruiz (33-5-5, 22 KOs) on the undercard of Bimerne Stiverne’s WBC heavyweight title defense against Deontay Wilder, this Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Set to air live on Showtime, the fights are to begin at 10 PM ET/7 … [Read more...]
The Under 21 Club: Boxing’s 10 Best Underage Warriors
Here's a tribute to some of the sport's youngest stars-in-the-making. Not even old enough to buy a beer in many parts of the United States, these young warriors are already making waves in the hardest of all sports: 1) Saul Alvarez (Mexico) Age: 20, Record: 33-0-1, 25 KOs Titles Held: WBA Fedecentro welterweight title NABF welterweight title WBO Latino welterweight … [Read more...]