These days, there is precious little boxing that takes place over the holidays, save for the customary late-year shows in Russia and Japan. For promoters, it’s a financially perilous decision to stage ...
Nobody ever described Jake LaMotta as well as he once described himself. Or, actually, maybe describe is the wrong word. It’s more like he was confessing. Or possibly he was explaining something that ...
Kell Brook wants to align himself with the all-time greats of boxing by dethroning feared middleweight king Gennady Golovkin in London next Saturday. IBF welterweight champion Brook will jump two ...
Roger Mayweather, uncle of Floyd Mayweather Jr., revealed that he believed he was the second-best boxer in history, behind ...
There were chartered flights in the air, heading for the United States, two days before the bout. British dignitaries and sportsmen -- among them the mayor of Turpin's home town -- were en route.
Michael Buffer has announced many great fights during his career. He has welcomed some of the best fighters into the ring, including Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Floyd Mayweather, among many ...
Sugar Ray Leonard has paid homage to one former rival in particular when reflecting on his storied professional career.
Teddy Atlas is in awe of Ilia Topuria's confidence. Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), a former UFC featherweight champion and current lightweight champion, has looked unstoppable as of late, scoring ...
From the “Thrilla in Manila” to the lightning-fast knockout by Zolani Tete, these 25 boxing matches defined eras, pushed fighters beyond limits, and created immortal moments in the ring. The longest ...
In Valatie, where he lived for two decades, Joey Archer wasn’t recognized as the boxer who sent Sugar Ray Robinson into retirement or the man who fought twice for the world middleweight title at ...
Off the back of the most controversial win in boxing history, Sugar Ray Leonard showed off his staggering knockout ability one final time.
Poster from a boxing match between Sugar Ray Robinson and Ralph Dupas. The poster is white with orange and black text and features black and white images of Sugar Ray ...