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Does Floyd Mayweather Have a Case as The Greatest of All-Time?

Mike Goodpaster

06/08/2024

Floyd Mayweather was one of the best ever to make money, but was he really the G.O.A.T? Let's take a look at his accomplishments and who he beat and see where he falls. Number one, with 17 weight classes and four champions in each, we first must establish how many divisions he was the true champion in. Let's examine each. It is worth noting that this division, along with the ...

Daniel Dubois defies the critics, stops Filip Hrgovic

John Raspanti

06/06/2024

Top 10 Greatest Defensive Boxers of All-Time!

Mike Goodpaster

06/05/2024

Wilder vs. Zhang: Winner Moves On Loser Goes Home

Christopher Carlson

06/01/2024

Limited big men Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang do battle this weekend

John Raspanti

05/29/2024

Top 20 Greatest Boxing Matches of the 1990s

Mike Goodpaster

05/28/2024

Taylor vs. Catterall 2: End of the Road for Josh Taylor?

Mike Goodpaster

05/24/2024

Mike Goodpaster

05/23/2024

Oleksandr Usyk needs to throw all his Title Belts in the Garbage: Here’s why

Oleksandr Usyk became the first undisputed Heavyweight Champion since Lennox Lewis did it a quarter of ...

John Raspanti

05/22/2024

I’ll just say it – Oleksandr Usyk is a very good fighter

Not great. I hold that word in high regard and use for only a select few. ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/20/2024

Usyk beats Fury to Win the Heavyweight title: Is Usyk an All-Time Great?

Anybody who knows me knows that I ...

Christopher Carlson

05/18/2024

Fury vs. Usyk: The Big One Has Finally Arrived

This Saturday the undisputed heavyweight champion will ...

John Raspanti

05/16/2024

It’s finally here – Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk throw hands

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk meet this ...

Christopher Carlson

05/11/2024

Lomachenko vs. Kambosos: Can George Force Loma Out Of Cruise Control Mode?

This Saturday live night on ESPN/ESPN+ Vasiliy ...

John Raspanti

05/09/2024

He’s still got it – Vasyl Lomachenko returns against George Kambosos

For a spell, Vasyl Lomachenko was the ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/08/2024

Top 10 Most Controversial Boxers of all time

Boxing is the home of controversy. It ...

Christopher Carlson

05/04/2024

Canelo vs. Munguia: Mexican Standoff on Saturday

Cinco de Mayo weekend is upon us, and that can only mean one thing: Canelo Alvarez ...

John Raspanti

05/01/2024

Limited buzz – Canelo Alvarez fights Jamie Munguia

Canelo Álvarez fights on Cinco De Mayo ...

John Raspanti

04/23/2024

Ryan Garcia beats Devin Haney – Perceptions aren’t always reality

How quickly things can change. A few ...

Christopher Carlson

04/20/2024

Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia: Ready or Not

The title for this preview and predictions ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/17/2024

Top 10 Athletes past the age of 40 All Time: Where does Tom Brady rank?

Most great athletes retire when they reach ...

John Raspanti

04/15/2024

Talented Devin Haney big favorite to defeat social media star Ryan Garcia

Is the Devin Haney – Ryan Garcia ...

Christopher Carlson

04/12/2024

Anderson vs. Merhy: Time for Jared to Put the Train Back on the Track

The time is now for Jared Anderson ...

Christopher Carlson

04/05/2024

Richardson Hitchins vs. Gustavo Lemos Streaming Live on DAZN

Rising contenders will face off this Saturday ...

John Raspanti

03/31/2024

Ken Norton shocks Muhammad Ali – March 31, 1973

Since losing to Joe Frazier in "The ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/30/2024

Preview and Predictions for March Madness Boxing Weekend

Preview and Predictions for March Madness Boxing ...

John Raspanti

03/29/2024

Knocked out in his last fight, Sebastian Fundora gets title shot

Sebastian "The Towering Inferno" Fundora throws hands ...

Chris LaForce

03/27/2024

Ursa Major or Minor: Was it Jeffries or Liston?

James Jackson Jeffries and Charles L. “Sonny” ...

Christopher Carlson

03/23/2024

Smith vs. Zepeda: Dalton Looks to Boost Resume in Sheffield Showdown

This Saturday afternoon (American Time) streaming live ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/13/2024

Matthew Saad Muhammad: Boxing’s Ultimate Warrior

Maxwell Antonio Leach born on June 16th ...

John Raspanti

03/12/2024

Joesph Parker does it again, Anthony Joshua annihilates Francis Ngannou

At 32, after getting brutally knocked out ...

Jeremiah Preisser

03/09/2024

Part Five: The Greatest Defensive Fighters Ever – Pernell Whitaker

“At any given moment he switches rhythm, ...

Christopher Carlson

03/08/2024

Joshua/Ngannou & Zhang/Parker Top Saudi’s Packed PPV Card

On a Friday afternoon from Saudi Arabia, ...

John Raspanti

03/07/2024

Anthony Joshua faces Francis Ngannou in risky fight

Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou. Say what? ...

Chris Benedict

03/06/2024

Some Assembly Required: The Story Behind Mego’s Muhammad Ali Action Figure

“Pretend you’re having a championship fight. Squeeze ...

John Raspanti

03/05/2024

Jospeh Parker is ready to spring another upset

Upsets happen in sports. Boxing is no ...

Chris Benedict

03/03/2024

Marvin Hagler and the Curious Case of Sneaky Pea and Caveman Lee

Back to the Stone Ages He was ...

Chris Benedict

03/03/2024

Revenge of the Barbados Demon: Joe Walcott Unravels the Infernal Riddle of Mysterious Billy Smith

One of the fight game’s greatest and ...

Christopher Carlson

03/01/2024

Kholmatov vs Ford: Did Raymond Learn From Early Tests?

This Saturday night live on ESPN+ from ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/29/2024

A Look back at Holyfield vs. Foreman: A Magnificent night for Boxing

George Foreman was a former Heavyweight Champion ...

John Raspanti

02/26/2024

Respect: Jimmy Young was a damn good fighter

“When you go back to those days ...

Christopher Carlson

02/23/2024

Santiago vs. Nakatani: Junto Returns Against Underrated Alexandro

On Saturday morning in the wee hours ...

John Raspanti

02/23/2024

Edgar Berlanga motivated to prove naysayers wrong!

Edgar Berlanga won his first 16 fights ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/17/2024

Alex Ramos: The epitome of a fighter

I have wanted to write an article ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/16/2024

The 10 Most Underrated Boxers in Boxing History

The fighters on this list were all ...

John Raspanti

02/08/2024

Remebering Carl Weathers – The one and only Apollo Creed

Carl Weathers death stunned me last week. ...

Christopher Carlson

02/08/2024

Teofimo Lopez vs. Jamaine Ortiz: Anything You Can Do He Can Do Better

This Thursday night during the week of ...

John Raspanti

02/06/2024

MIA Keith Thurman returns to the ring to fight Tim Tszyu

Keith Thurman was once hot as any ...

Christopher Carlson

02/03/2024

Joshua Buatsi vs. Dan Azeez: Local Derby Bragging Rights

The battle for bragging rights in London ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/31/2024

Who was the greater fighter? Mike Tyson or Michael Spinks?

Many people will glance at this headline ...

John Raspanti

01/30/2024

Jack Dempsey wants a rematch against Gene Tunney, but first he has to get past favored Jack Sharkey

1927. Jack Dempsey was no longer the ...

Chris Benedict

01/28/2024

Superman vs. Muhammad Ali: How the Heavyweight Champ and the Man of Steel Saved the World in 1978

Training The Mego toy corporation, arguably best ...

Christopher Carlson

01/26/2024

Munguia vs. Ryder: Styles Ignite Flash-Bang

A flashbang can start a fire or ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/26/2024

Top 10 Most Iconic Moments in Sports History: Which was the Greatest?

Sports bring people together, whether it's fathers ...

Christopher Carlson

01/20/2024

Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer: Moving On Up

More than just a belt is at ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/17/2024

Which American Olympic Boxing Team Was the Greatest: 1976 or 1984

I think it is very little to ...

John Raspanti

01/16/2024

Age is only a number – Artur Beterbiev whips Callum Smith

Writers look for angles going into fights. ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/16/2024

Top 10 Boxers that Retired with an unbeaten record: Mayweather or Marciano at Number One?

The list of unbeaten boxers is short; ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/14/2024

Mike Tyson: Monster or Myth? Was Mike Tyson really that great

Mike Tyson: Myth or Legend? I hear ...

Chris LaForce

01/10/2024

Boxing’s Fighting Styles: The Rock-Paper-Scissors of Pugilism

In the realm of Boxing, it is ...

John Raspanti

01/09/2024

Can Callum Smith upset Artur Beterbiev this Saturday?

Several boxing insiders are picking Callum Smith ...

John Raspanti

01/03/2024

Anthony Joshua sharp, Deontay Wilder dull in Saudi Arabia

Many boxing experts said that Anthony Joshua ...

Christopher Carlson

12/22/2023

Joshua/Wallin and Wilder/Parker: No Time To Play

The time has come, well technically the ...

John Raspanti

12/20/2023

All they have to do is win – Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder put it on the line

Most boxing fans, including former super middleweight ...

Christopher Carlson

12/15/2023

Bam Rodriguez vs. Sunny Edwards: Flyweight Separator

This Saturday night, from the Desert Diamond ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/10/2023

Top-10 Super Middleweights in Boxing History

The Super Middleweight division hasn't been around ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/09/2023

The Top 10 Puerto Rican Boxers of All time

Active boxers are not eligible for this ...

Christopher Carlson

12/08/2023

Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis: Talking All That Jazz

The back and forth between the fighters ...

John Raspanti

12/07/2023

Boxing in 1972 – Former champs Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson meet again

When you get older, the tendency (at ...

Christopher Carlson

12/01/2023

Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte: All Jokes Aside

Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte: All Jokes Aside ...

John Raspanti

11/29/2023

Weekend Musings – Katie Taylor defies the odds, David Benavidez beats up Denetrius Andrade

37-year-old fighters rarely win rematches. It goes ...

Chris LaForce

11/29/2023

Battling Jim – The Johnson Who Fell Just Short

Battling Jim - The Johnson Who Fell ...

Christopher Carlson

11/24/2023

David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade: Just To Get A Rep

On Thanksgiving weekend here in the ...

John Raspanti

11/23/2023

It’s must win time for Katie Taylor versus Chantelle Cameron

It's been quite a career. Lots of ...

John Raspanti

11/21/2023

Proving Ground: David Benavidez vs Demetrius Andrade

Undefeated super middleweights David Benavidez and Demetrius ...

Chris Benedict

11/19/2023

Marvelous Marvin and the Philly Fighter They Called Boogaloo

War Machine Rumbling Into Second Gear The ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/17/2023

Muhammad Ali or Joe Louis: Who truly was the Greatest?

To me, when ranking the greatest heavyweights ...

John Raspanti

11/10/2023

Unforgettable – Ray Mancini vs. Duk Koo Kim

I remember November 13, 1982. It was ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/08/2023

Top 11 Featherweights in Boxing history

The Featherweight division historically is much deeper ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/05/2023

Top 10 Junior Lightweights of All Time

Hernandez won the 130lb title in 1991 ...

Christopher Carlson

11/04/2023

Ajagba vs. Goodall & Cordina vs. Vasquez: Breakdown & Predictions

This Saturday during the afternoon and at ...

Mike Goodpaster

11/03/2023

Top 9 Greatest Living Heavyweights: Is Tyson Fury in the Top 9?

Today, our job is to select the ...

John Raspanti

11/01/2023

Tyson Fury’s lackluster performance raises eyebrows

When Tyson Fury hit the canvas in ...

Christopher Carlson

10/28/2023

Fury/Ngannou & Foster/Hernandez: One for the Money, Two for the Show

This Saturday afternoon in the States ...

Mike Goodpaster

10/23/2023

Top 11 Greatest Victories in Boxing History

Today we look at the top eleven ...

Mike Goodpaster

10/18/2023

Top 15 Greatest Defensive Boxers of All time

It's about hitting and not getting hit ...

Christopher Carlson

10/13/2023

Tszyu vs. Mendoza: Best Laid Plans at Junior Middleweight

In Tim Tszyu’s third about of 2023, ...

John Raspanti

10/12/2023

Never say die – Leigh Wood back from the brink to stop Josh Warrington

A stunner. But was it? Leigh Wood, ...

Christopher Carlson

10/06/2023

Wood vs. Warrington: All-British Showdown in Sheffield

This Saturday afternoon here in the states ...

Mike Goodpaster

10/05/2023

The 10 Most Underrated Boxers of the 1980s

De Leon is an often forgotten champion ...

John Raspanti

10/04/2023

Polarizing Canelo Alvarez proves he’s not done

Yes, I know, Canelo Alvarez defeated a ...

Mike Goodpaster

10/03/2023

Top 12 Pound for Pound Boxers of the 1970s

For more Boxing news, click here! On ...

Christopher Carlson

09/29/2023

Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo: Can’t Knock The Hustle

Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo put it ...

John Raspanti

09/27/2023

Canelo Alvarez out to prove naysayers wrong

It started last year. Was Canelo Alvarez ...

Christopher Carlson

09/22/2023

Batter up as Joe Joyce & Richardson Hitchins Step To The Plate

This Saturday on both sides of the ...

John Raspanti

09/20/2023

Repeat or Revenge – Zhang and Joyce fight for second time Saturday

Rematches can be fun. Or unnecessary. And ...

Christopher Carlson

09/15/2023

Weekend Boxing Preview: Luis Alberto Lopez and William Zepeda Can’t Underestimate Gonzalez and Gesta

Luis Alberto Lopez and William Zepeda Can’t ...

John Raspanti

09/14/2023

A Career on the Edge: Muhammad Ali Beats Ken Norton in Rematch

After suffering the second loss of his ...

Mike Goodpaster

09/12/2023

The Greatest Boxing Myths Exposed Part One: Pep, Tyson, Pryor, Jack Johnson

You still hear people recite this like ...

John Raspanti

09/08/2023

Looking back – September 7, 1892 – John L. Sullivan fights James J. Corbett

The great John L. The Boston Strong ...

Christopher Carlson

09/01/2023

Smith vs. Eubank 2: Looking Down the Barrel

Chris Eubank Jr. is looking down ...