Norm Frauenheim
David Benavidez agrees to plan for a 175-pound bout versus Gvozdyk
David Benavidez is moving up.
But not necessarily on.
Benavidez intends to move up the scale to light heavyweight, one division above the Canelo Alvarez-dominated super-middle...
Waiting Game: Canelo still playing it
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Canelo Alvarez’ news conference was a lot like a much-anticipated fight. It didn’t live up to the hype.
More of a...
Scarred Fury: Usyk has his target
By Norm Frauenheim
Tyson Fury’s cut is generating predictable skepticism and even a few conspiracy theories.
It’s as if he tripped, fell and hit his head...
Waiting on Canelo: For David Benavidez, it never ends
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Jaime Munguia fought his way into the argument with a dramatic stoppage of John Ryder that transforms him into another...
De La Hoya hoping for Munguia-Canelo in September
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PHOENIX – Oscar De La Hoya wants Jaime Munguia to fight Canelo Alvarez in September instead of May.
Before Munguia fought his way...
Statement Delivered: Munguia stops Ryder
PHOENIX -- A statement was demanded.
Statement delivered.
Jaime Munguia did what Canelo Alvarez could not. He stopped a tough, smart John Ryder Saturday night in...
Eddie Hearn looking at AZ for projected Super Fly showdown
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PHOENIX – Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn is looking to bring Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez back to Arizona for a projected Super...
Munguia looks at Ryder and promises to make 2024 his year
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PHOENIX – Jaime Munguia stepped off the scale, the Mexican flag behind him and Mexican fans in front of him....
Hostile Crowd, Long Odds: Nothing new for John Ryder
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PHOENIX – Hostile crowds, long odds are nothing new to John Ryder. He’s gone where few fighters ever have.
Last May,...
Oscar De La Hoya says he and Ryan Garcia are “on a...
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PHOENIX – Oscar De La Hoya, already busy promoting a real fight between Jaime Munguia and John Ryder, found himself...
De La Hoya says David Benavidez deserves the Canelo fight more...
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PHOENIX – Oscar De La Hoya and Jaime Munguia were in David Benavidez’ old neighborhood Wednesday, talking to kids gathered...
Munguia-Ryder: Canelo is still the key to the super-middleweight puzzle
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The map is changing. More gloves and heavy bags are tagged for Riyadh than Vegas these days. But one path...
Spence’s second eye surgery within three years leaves questions, concern
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Errol Spence Jr.’s announcement this week included a stunning video of him in a wheel chair with his right eye...
First Bell: 2024, a year for boxing to prove it’s still...
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Five days after one year turned into a new one and some resolutions were already turning into broken promises, boxing...
Inoue or Crawford? No losers in this debate
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One year ends and another begins with a re-energized debate ignited by Naoya Inoue, who didn’t let a chance at a year-ending...
Year-End Combo: Saudi money, Inoue gets the last word
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A year that included a goodbye to Showtime and hello to Amazon Prime is about to end. First, in Saudi...
Bam, Rodriguez punishes Sunny Edwards to win 9th-round TKO
By Norm Frauenheim
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Sunny Edwards owned the news conferences.
Jesse Rodriguez owned the ring.
Rodriguez turned that ring into his own bully pulpit, punishing...
Bam and Sunny: Tension builds for flyweight showdown
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GLENDALE, Ariz. – There were no surprises on the scale. Off-the-scale, there weren’t many either.
On the scale, at least, Sunny...
Sunny Edwards calls Rodriguez a cheater in wild news conference
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GLENDALE, AZ – Sunny Edwards called Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez a cheater Thursday, alleging that he has been using banned performance...
Edwards Calls Rodriguez a Cheat ahead of Saturday Unification Bout
Sunny Edwards calls Bam Rodriguez a cheater Thu at newser for Sat flyweight fight. Bam is SNAC client. "SNAC, that means cheat,'' Edwards says....
Sunny and Bam: A fight to be the modern Lord of...
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GLENDALE, AZ – Nobody has to ask Sunny Edwards for a prediction. It’s there, boldly stitched onto shorts he and...
Done Deal: First bell for PBC-Prime Video agreement expected in March
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A deal, long rumored, became official Thursday with the announcement that Amazon Prime Video and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) have...
David Benavidez stops Andrade, calls out Canelo
By Norm Frauenheim
LAS VEGAS –David Benavidez promised.
And he punished.
He did to Demetrius Andrade what he did to David Lemieux and so many others. It...
Benavidez-Charlo: Fight still on, Charlo fined
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LAS VEGAS – The Jose Benavidez Jr.-Jermall Charlo fight was still on late Friday, saved by a deal reached after...
Charlo Fined $75,000 per Pound for Missing Weight against Jose Benavidez
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Jose Benavidez-Jermall Charlo fight on with deal made after Charlo is heavier than catchwt. Charlo 166.4, then 166.6. Charlo fined...
Boo Boo: Demetrius Andrade, hard to hit and hard to beat
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LAS VEGAS – He has a curious nickname. He’s Boo Boo.
Insert punch line here, and many do in a business...
Canelo Who? David Benavidez says his own era is about to...
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LAS VEGAS – David Benavidez sounds as if he is ready to be more than just another fighter chasing Canelo...
Benavidez-Andrade: Only a broadcast network for next year is mandatory
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It’s not exactly a surprise that the World Boxing Council decided this week that the David Benavidez-Demetrius Andrade winner will...
Trophy Talk the only real news to come out of the...
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There’s trash talk and there’s chaos.
The Jermall Charlo-Jose Benavidez edition of boxing’s long running, increasingly redundant exhibition tipped toward the...
Tyson Fury leaves Saudi with a bag of cash and a...
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Tyson Fury exited Saudi Arabia with a bag full of cash and a lot of questions after a controversial, problematic performance that...
