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Everyman David Allen knocks out favored Johnny Fisher

John Raspanti

05/23/2025

"I’m the fattest, hardest man you’ll ever see." So said David Allen after knocking out Johnny Fisher at the Copper Box Arena last weekend. Fisher would agree. Allen fought the popular and undefeated Fisher in a rematch. He'd lost their first fight, even though many, this writer included, had him winning. Allen wasn't supposed to win that fight - or the rematch, honestly. Crowd pleaser Fisher ...

Is that a wrap? Leigh Wood’s stirring career

John Raspanti

05/18/2025

Fisher vs Allen 2: Can Johnny Make Necessary Improvements?

Christopher Carlson

05/16/2025

Carlos Zarate: A Force of Nature

Mike Goodpaster

05/15/2025

The Corrupt Boxing Tournament: The US Boxing Championships and Its Ties to ABC and Ring Magazine in the 1970s

Mike Goodpaster

05/14/2025

A Force of Nature: Pipino Cuevas Mexico’s Explosive Champion

Mike Goodpaster

05/13/2025

Empire of Illusion: Pat O’Grady, the WAA, and Boxing’s Forgotten Sanctioning Body

Mike Goodpaster

05/12/2025

Chris LaForce

05/09/2025

Pugnis Infra Lineam: The Lowdown on Low Blows in Boxing

The impending rematch and heavyweight unification fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois (scheduled for July ...

Christopher Carlson

05/09/2025

Weekend Preview & Picks for ESPN, DAZN, & ProBox Bouts

Let’s begin this preview and predictions article by taking a hop, skip, and a jump across ...

John Raspanti

05/08/2025

Weekend snoozefest – Garcia, Haney, and Canelo induce sleep, Lopez retains title

"The fans want to see good fights. ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/06/2025

The Rise, Reign, and Resolve of Lupe Pintor

Guadalupe "Lupe" Pintor, born in 1955 in ...

Christopher Carlson

05/02/2025

High Profile Names Headline Cards this Weekend: Garcia, Haney, Canelo and Inoue

This weekend the high-profile names are plentiful ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/02/2025

Cornelius Boza-Edwards: The Ugandan Warrior

Cornelius Boza-Edwards, born Cornelius Bbosa on May ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/29/2025

Duane Bobick: The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of a Heavyweight Hopeful

Duane Bobick’s story is one of promise, ...

John Raspanti

04/28/2025

They made their fathers proud: Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn fight to the end

Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn - ...

John Raspanti

04/24/2025

Like father, like son – Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn throw hands this Saturday

The Eubanks and the Benns have some history. Perhaps not like the Hatfields and McCoys, but ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/22/2025

Three Crowns and a Warrior’s Heart: The Marvin Johnson Story

In the annals of boxing history, few ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/21/2025

Fantasy Fight: Roberto Durán vs. Tony Ayala Jr. — Who Wins and Why?

In the annals of boxing history, few ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/19/2025

Gerry Cooney: The Gentle Giant of the 1980s

Gerard "Gerry" Cooney was born in 1956, ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/18/2025

Tom McNeeley: A Fighter in His Father’s Shadow and His Own Spotlight

Born in Arlington, Massachusetts, Thomas William McNeeley ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/16/2025

From Montevideo to the World Stage: The Boxing Journey of Alfredo Evangelista

Alfredo Evangelista is a former heavyweight boxer ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/15/2025

Alan Minter: Southpaw Grit and British Glory in the Golden Age of Boxing

In the pantheon of British boxing greats, ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/12/2025

Ron Lyle: The Relentless Rise of a Forgotten Heavyweight Warrior

In the golden age of heavyweight boxing—an ...

Christopher Carlson

04/11/2025

Ennis vs Stanionis: Jaron Laces Up His Boots for a Battle in Atlantic City.

Jaron Ennis laces his boots up tight ...

John Raspanti

04/10/2025

Joe Joyce should hang up his gloves, but will he?

Joe Joyce bounced in his corner before ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/10/2025

Gerrie Coetzee: The Bionic Boxer Who Defied the Odds

Early Life and Background Gerrie Coetzee, born ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/08/2025

Why Tony Ayala Jr. Was Overrated: A Closer Look at the Myth and the Reality

Tony Ayala Jr. is often remembered as ...

Christopher Carlson

04/07/2025

Questions Surround Tim Tszyu and Joe Joyce Returns to the Ring

Boxing fans across the world have a ...

John Raspanti

04/04/2025

Must win time: Joe Joyce fights Filip Hrgovic

Less than three years ago, heavyweight Joe ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/04/2025

The Mythical Boxing Showdown: George Foreman vs. Lennox Lewis

In the world of mythical boxing matchups, ...

John Raspanti

03/28/2025

The last of the big three has died – George Foreman passes away

Once, they were bigger than life - ...

Christopher Carlson

03/22/2025

Sebastain Fundora Makes Long Awaited Return Headlining PBC on Amazon Prime Card

Sebastain Fundora faces Chordale Booker in his ...

John Raspanti

03/20/2025

Towering Sebastion Fundora fights Chordale Booker this Saturday

Sebastion Fundora is one tall fighter. At ...

Christopher Carlson

03/14/2025

Nick Ball Defends Belt Against TJ Doheny & Ammo Versus Volny on Saturday

Keith Thurman scored his first knockout in ...

John Raspanti

03/10/2025

March 22, 1967 – Muhammad Ali vs. underdog Zora Folley – a better fight than many expected

Muhammad Ali's jab was long and sharp. ...

John Raspanti

03/01/2025

Agit Kabayel puts away Zhilei Zhang – Callum Smith says, “Who’s finished”!

Agit Kabayel? Is he for real? Mostly ...

Christopher Carlson

03/01/2025

Gervonta Davis versus Lamont Roach at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn

Gervonta Davis returns to the big city ...

The Boxing Mad Man

02/28/2025

The Floating Butterfly, The Stinging Bee: Assessing Muhammad Ali’s Claim to Heavyweight Supremacy

The pantheon of heavyweight boxing is populated ...

John Raspanti

02/25/2025

Dmitry Bivol digs down deep, Joseph Parker uncorks one, Shakur Stevenson is darn good

The first two rounds went well for ...

Christopher Carlson

02/21/2025

Beterbiev vs Bivol 2: Can Dmitry Turn the Tables?

This Saturday afternoon from Saudi Arabi the ...

John Raspanti

02/21/2025

Running it Back: Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2

Their first fight went down four months ...

The Boxing Mad Man

02/15/2025

The Rise of the YouTube Boxers: A New Era for the Sweet Science?

The world of boxing has always been ...

John Raspanti

02/14/2025

Guts, determination, and bravery – Derek Chisora and Nathan Heaney

It takes guts to climb into the ...

Christopher Carlson

02/14/2025

Berinchyk vs Davis: Fight Week Racism Only Adds Fuel to Keyshawn’s Fire

The world we live in continues to ...

The Boxing Mad Man

02/13/2025

The Gypsy King’s Unfinished Symphony: Why Tyson Fury’s Retirement is a Distraction

Tyson Fury's boxing career has been a ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/12/2025

Top 10 Mexican Boxers of All Time: Who is the Greatest of them All?

Current boxers are not eligible for this ...

Christopher Carlson

02/08/2025

Chisora vs Wallin: Is it Really One Last Dance?

The winner between Derek Chisora and Otto ...

John Raspanti

02/05/2025

Derek Chisora returns to battle Otto Wallin: Chisora is One gutsy guy

Years ago, I didn't like Derek Chisora. ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/01/2025

Benavidez vs. Morrell: Talking All That Jazz

This Saturday, live on Amazon Prime PPV ...

John Raspanti

01/29/2025

Which David is superior? David Benavidez fights David Morrell Feb.1

Born in Cuba, David Morrell's amateur career ...

Christopher Carlson

01/25/2025

Diego Pacheco vs. Steven Nelson This Saturday on DAZN

Rising contender Diego Pacheco continues to make ...

John Raspanti

01/23/2025

Rise early and watch a monster in action – Naoya Inoue is back

Getting up with the worms can sometimes ...

John Raspanti

01/17/2025

Dad, Muhammad Ali, and the month of January

Smokin Joe, Big George, and The Greatest. ...

John Raspanti

01/06/2025

The Fighter of the Year 2024 – Oleksandr Usyk

The pick for Fighter of the Year ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/04/2025

Top 10 Most Controversial Fights in Boxing History

Has any sport ever had more controversial ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/02/2025

Top 10 Dirtiest Boxers of All Time

Dirty boxing was more prevalent in the ...

John Raspanti

12/26/2024

Random thoughts on Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Tyson Fury

The Oleksandr Usyk - Tyson Fury rematch ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/23/2024

Top 10 Most Grossly underrated Boxers of all time

These are always the toughest lists to ...

Christopher Carlson

12/20/2024

Usyk vs. Fury II: Can Tyson Fury Force Lineal Trilogy?

Earlier in the week this boxing podcaster ...

John Raspanti

12/19/2024

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury rematch – who wins?

They're at again. "They" are undefeated heavyweight ...

John Raspanti

12/16/2024

From friends to foes – Johnny Fisher and David Allen throw hands December 21st

Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen have several ...

John Raspanti

12/15/2024

Somebody Up There Likes Me might not feel like a holiday movie, but it’s inspirational

In 1956, Hollywood made a movie on ...

Christopher Carlson

12/13/2024

Rocha vs. Curiel: Someone’s getting tossed off the 147 ladder

The most intriguing matchup for this coming ...

Christopher Carlson

12/07/2024

Preview and Picks for Navarrete vs. Valdez 2 & Espinoza vs. Ramirez 2 on ESPN

This Saturday night, a two-pack of rematches ...

John Raspanti

11/29/2024

Josh Warrington changes his mind on retirement

The R-word is on Josh Warrington's mind. ...

Christopher Carlson

11/29/2024

Sunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai: Birmingham Barnburner

This Thanksgiving week in America, let’s not ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/27/2024

Top 10 Come from Behind wins in Boxing history!

The men on this list snatched victory ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/26/2024

Top 14 Body Punchers in Boxing History

Everybody loves a knockout, but to be ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/20/2024

Top 10 Pound for Pound Boxers of the 1980s: Who is the best Leonard, Hagler, Duran?

The 1980s were a great decade for ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/19/2024

Top10 Worst Heavyweight Title Challengers from 1970-1990

I am not going to lie here, ...

John Raspanti

11/18/2024

Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson a bore – Katie Taylor – Armanda Serrano a barnburner

I’d like to say I stopped watching ...

Christopher Carlson

11/15/2024

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See

One could argue that Friday night's Netflix ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/15/2024

Top 12 Most Controversial Fights in Boxing History

Has any sport ever had more controversial ...

John Raspanti

11/14/2024

The real main event November 15 – Katie Taylor and Amando Serrano run it again

Forget the co-main on November 15 from ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/13/2024

Joe Frazier vs Jerry Quarry I: They Don’t make Fighters like this anymore!

On June 23, 1969 - more than ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/12/2024

Top 10 First Round Knockouts in Boxing History

First-round knockouts can lead to disappointment for ...

John Raspanti

11/11/2024

Fight or farce – Mike Tyson versus Jake Paul.

My first thought when I heard Mike ...

Christopher Carlson

11/08/2024

Boots and Bam Headline Philly Card

Live from the Wells Fargo Center in ...

John Raspanti

11/08/2024

The rematch only the IBF wants – Jaron Ennis vs. Karen Chukhadzhian

Boxing rematches can be fun. The buildup ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/07/2024

Top 14 Greatest Knockouts in Boxing History

Boxing is an art that requires immense ...

John Raspanti

11/01/2024

Classy Regis Prograis talks himself out of retiring

Former world two-time champion Regis Prograis said ...

Mike Goodpaster

10/31/2024

Top 12 Greatest Punchers in Heavyweight History

This list includes all heavyweights, including active ...

Christopher Carlson

10/25/2024

Catterall vs. Prograis: Is Regis Too Far Gone?

Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis square off ...

John Raspanti

10/24/2024

Can Tim Tszyu come back from devastating loss?

Bakhram Murtazaliev Obliterates Tim Tszyu I will ...

Christopher Carlson

10/18/2024

Tszyu vs. Murtazaliev: Junior Middleweight Division Reboot Version 2.0

This Saturday night, Tim Tszyu showcases his ...

John Raspanti

10/15/2024

Artur Beterbiev wins skillful 12-rounder over Dmitry Bivol

Artur Beterbiev is the undisputed light heavyweight ...

Christopher Carlson

10/11/2024

Beterbiev vs. Bivol: A Long Time Coming

This Saturday, boxing fans finally get the ...

John Raspanti

10/08/2024

Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev battle for supremacy in light heavyweight division

The B Boys have a lot in ...

Christopher Carlson

10/04/2024

Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios: Stephen Fulton Awaits

Nick Ball makes his first title defense ...

John Raspanti

10/03/2024

What’s it all about Anthony Joshua?

Anthony Joshua has now lost four fights ...

Christopher Carlson

09/27/2024

Ryan vs. Mayer: Ladies First Friday at the Hulu Theatre in MSG on ESPN

Queen Latifah’s classic song ‘Ladies First’ is ...

John Raspanti

09/25/2024

Daniel Dubois shows Anthony Joshua his time has come

As Daniel Dubois, he of two controversial ...

Christopher Carlson

09/20/2024

Joshua vs. Dubois: All-Brit Wembley Stadium Showdown

This Saturday afternoon in the States, boxing ...

John Raspanti

09/19/2024

Don’t get mental, man – Anthony Joshua fights Daniel Dubois

Hall of Famer Andre Ward told me, ...

Mike Goodpaster

09/18/2024

Top-18 Middleweights in Boxing History: Where does GGG rank?

The Middleweight division has a ton of ...

Christopher Carlson

09/13/2024

Canelo vs. Berlanga: Mexico versus Puerto Rico

This Saturday night live on Amazon PPV, ...

John Raspanti

09/12/2024

Canelo Alvarez fights Edgar Berlanga this Saturday

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was annoyed last month ...

Mike Goodpaster

09/06/2024

Top 20 Welterweights in Boxing History: Where does Terence Crawford Rank?

The Welterweight division has long been a ...

John Raspanti

09/02/2024

Naoya Inoue returns Sept.3 against underdog TJ Doheny

The monster was down for the first ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/24/2024

Scott LeDoux: The Fighting Frenchman and his shot at the title

Until the lead-up to his challenge of ...