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Chisora beats Joyce: Guts, glory, and hoping for the best

John Raspanti

07/31/2024

Grace or smooth moves didn't matter last Saturday night. Technique was a nasty word. Sweet Science? No, only guts and passion. Derek Chisora and Joe Joyce are warriors. They represent the good and the bad of boxing. The good: courage. The bad: terrible punishment. Chisora was fighting for the ninth time at the O2. Boxing fans love Chisora now, though it wasn't always that way. In 2012, he spat in ...

Top 9 Biggest Wastes of Talent in Boxing since 1975

Mike Goodpaster

07/30/2024

Fast food friends Andy Ruiz and Jarrell Miller fighting Aug 3rd

John Raspanti

07/26/2024

Gentleman Jim conquers the great John L

John Raspanti

07/18/2024

Top 10 Worst Judges Decisions in Boxing History

Mike Goodpaster

07/16/2024

10 Point Mustn’t: Is a Reform Needed for Boxing Scoring?

Chris LaForce

07/13/2024

Top-10 Heavyweight Boxers of the 1990s

Mike Goodpaster

07/08/2024

Mike Goodpaster

07/07/2024

Top 10 Boxers of the 1990s: Was Roy Jones Jr. the best?

The 1990s was a decade that doesn't seem appreciated until you look back years later at ...

John Raspanti

07/06/2024

The Great John L

"I can whip any son of a bitch in the house." John L. Sullivan would bellow ...

Christopher Carlson

07/05/2024

Ioka vs. Martinez, Stevenson, Zepeda, & Under The Radar Bouts

On paper, 2 of the 3 main ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/29/2024

Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Bam Rodriguez: Youth Must Be Served

Streaming live on DAZN from the Footprint ...

John Raspanti

06/24/2024

Gervonta Davis and Vasyl Lomachenko to fight in November?

Frank Martin looked like a million bucks ...

John Raspanti

06/18/2024

Manny Pacquiao wants one more title

He's 45. Not old in life, but ...

Jeremiah Preisser

06/17/2024

Eusebio Pedroza: Duran’s Panamanian counterpart in pugilistic dominance

Panama, birthplace of Roberto “Manos de Piedra” ...

Christopher Carlson

06/14/2024

Davis vs. Martin: Tank Versus Frank

This Saturday night live from MGM Grand ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/08/2024

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

Floyd Mayweather was one of the best ever to make money, but was he really the ...

John Raspanti

06/06/2024

Daniel Dubois defies the critics, stops Filip Hrgovic

Daniel Dubois took a knee after Joe ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/05/2024

Top 10 Greatest Defensive Boxers of All-Time!

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

Christopher Carlson

06/01/2024

Wilder vs. Zhang: Winner Moves On Loser Goes Home

This Saturday’s DAZN PPV main event between ...

John Raspanti

05/29/2024

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

Deontay Wilder has made the best of ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/28/2024

Top 20 Greatest Boxing Matches of the 1990s

The 1990s was a great decade for ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/24/2024

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

How much gasoline does Josh Taylor have ...

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 ...

John Raspanti

05/22/2024

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

Not great. I hold that word in ...

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, ...

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 ...