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Benavidez-Morrell: Something real after the carnival
By Norm Frauenheim
It’s the first significant fight in a New Year. That’s mere coincidence, but it’s also appropriate.
David Benavidez-versus-David Morrell on February 1, formally...
Tyson-Paul: Netflix is the sure winner in an exhibition full of fears for Tyson
By Norm Frauenheim -
Mike Tyson has been making a fool out of himself and just about everybody around him for decades. Maybe, he’ll...
New Deal: Boxing hopes for one as Bam Rodriguez embarks on another chapter
By Norm Frauenheim
He’s a little guy about to embark on a second chapter, also a significant one with the potential to be the biggest...
Common Sense? There is none in acronym’s threat to strip Beterbiev
By Norm Frauenheim
An old line is as current as ever this week because of the acronyms, which continue to prove that the only thing...
Artur Beterbiev lets his perfect record speak for itself
By Norm Frauenheim
Power and perfection define Artur Beterbiev. Truth is, that’s about all we really know about him. The two elements are linked like...
Brass Band: Munguia gets a noisy introduction to a new stage in his career
By Norm Frauenheim -
GLENDALE, Ariz — Roofs came at a lot of angles. Joey Dawejko has walked them all and never fallen off...
Richard Medina: Making Dreams Reality
The official fight week for the Canelo Alvarez-Edgar Berlanga super middleweight clash is underway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fighters for the mega card are...
Promising Prospect: Adrian Torres
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
This past May, many hours before one of the faces actively representing the long-storied tradition of fighters from Tijuana, Mexico,...
Canelo-versus-The Prince: A fight to become the Face of Boxing
By Norm Frauenheim -
Canelo Álvarez, who often acts like a Prince, and Turki Alalshikh, who is one, are engaged in a contentious face-off, emphasis...
McCargo Targets Unfinished Business
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
Veteran light heavyweight Jasper McCargo entered the ring at a fork-in-the-road moment in time as a professional fighter on...
Crawford looks at Madrimov with eyes full of more than mere ceremony
By Norm Frauenheim -
LOS ANGELES — It was a ceremonial weigh-in, which is another way of saying it was phony. But there was nothing...
McKernan’s Second Act Begins at Home
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – Solidly-built cruiserweight Blake McKernan returns to the site of his professional debut to take on a tough...
Tony Hernandez Back in Action with Eyes on Bigger Prizes
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
Without the support of one of the big-time promoters, fighters aiming to be successful in building their resumes often live...
Weights from Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY (July 24, 2024)--Weights for Friday night's Boxing Insider Promotions card that will take place at Tropicana Atlantic City and streamed Live on...
Promising Prospect: Andrew Rodriguez
By Mario Ortega Jr.
After a year of cancellations due to everything from opponent pullouts to promoted events that never took place after false weather...
Jesse Rodriguez: Putting the Bam into the pound-for-pound debate
By Norm Frauenheim –
Jesse Rodriguez, whose simple nickname is synonymous with his power in the ring, is putting some of that Bam into the...
Promising Prospect: David Cardenas Jr.
By Mario Ortega Jr.
While often overlooked and underappreciated, the lower weight divisions in boxing produce some of the best fights each year. Rarely able...
Bam-Estrada: Two little guys poised to put the Super into Fly
By Norm Frauenheim -
PHOENIX, AZ -- On the scale, there was no difference between them. Not even a single ounce.
In a weigh-in that...
Bam-Estrada: A Fight of the Year possibility
By Norm Frauenheim -
PHOENIX, AZ -- Eddie Hearn foresees the Bam Rodriguez-Juan Francisco Estrada bout Saturday night as a potential Fight of the Year,...
Bam Rodriguez sees a rival in an old idol
By Norm Frauenheim -
PHOENIX – Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez once looked at Juan Francisco Estrada and saw an idol
Now, he sees a rival.
“The first...
FOLLOW CANELO – MUNGUIA LIVE FROM RINGSIDE
Follow all the action as Canelo Alvarez defends the Undisputed Super Middleweight title against Jaime Munguia. The action will take place at 8...
Canelo Who? Benavidez says he’s ready to move on and into his “own lane”
By Norm Fraueneim -
LAS VEGAS – David Benavidez is ready to move on from years of waiting on Canelo Alvarez, yet he still hasn’t eliminated...
Canelo-Munguia: From ceremony to controversy
By Norm Frauenheim -
LAS VEGAS – It was a so-called ceremony, meaning there was no controversy until Ryan Garcia showed up.
Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia...
KingChaos: Ryan Garcia’s PED controversy is the only headline
By Norm Frauenheim -
LAS VEGAS – Ryan Garcia, self-proclaimed royalty, has been KingRy. Then, KingFly
These days, call him KingChaos.
The chaos, a kingdom seemingly without...
Boxing Powerhouse Top Rank Launches 24/7 Channel Top Rank Classics on Pluto TV
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (April 30, 2024) — Top Rank, the worldwide leader in boxing promotion, and Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service, are launching Top...
Message In The Bottle: Time to take the ceremonial out of the weigh-in
By Norm Frauenheim -
Ryan Garcia, the actor, chugged like it was last call at a crowded bar before stepping onto a scale at a...
Briceño to Battle Garcia in Oroville
By Mario Ortega Jr.-
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA – Salvador Briceño takes on comebacking Jonathan Garcia in a six-round welterweight bout to headline the return of...
Salvador Briceño: Charting His Course to Contention
By Mario Ortega Jr. -
Veteran junior welterweight Salvador Briceño fights for the second consecutive calendar month when he takes on Jonathan Garcia this...
Haney-Garcia: Throw away the book
By Norm Frauenheim -
It was a moment that summed up a fight that is interesting, even intriguing for reasons still hard to read.
Ryan...
