Liam Cameron: “I want to be a British champion. I am a healthy guy now, and there is no reason why I shouldn’t have longevity in boxing.”

Liam Cameron: “I want to be a British champion. I am a healthy guy now, and there is no reason why I shouldn’t have longevity in boxing.” By Matt Elliott When Liam Cameron steps back inside a professional ring on the 6th of October it will mark the end of a 1,988-day absence from boxing … Continue reading Liam Cameron: “I want to be a British champion. I am a healthy guy now, and there is no reason why I shouldn’t have longevity in boxing.” →

Rocky Marciano: A Remembrance

Rocky Marciano: A Remembrance By Joe HesterOn the 54th anniversary this August 31st, the late-great Rocky Marciano departed the world he once ruled in 1969 at the young age of 45. Despite a cruel, sad ending in a horrific plane crash that claimed Rocky’s life short, the rock from Brockton left behind a revered career for the … Continue reading Rocky Marciano: A Remembrance →

Heavyweight Knockout Artist Jared Anderson Made It Sweet 16

Heavyweight knockout artist Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson made it Sweet 16 tonight. The 23-year-old fighting pride of Toledo, Ohio, defeated Ukrainian contender Andriy Rudenko (35-7, 21 KOs) via fifth-round TKO Saturday evening at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. Anderson (16-0, 15 KOs) took control of the fight in the opening round with sharp jabs and combinations to the body. Rudenko, … Continue reading Heavyweight Knockout Artist Jared Anderson Made It Sweet 16 →

Usyk Too Much For Dubois in Poland

Usyk Too Much For Dubois in Poland Daniel Dubois had moments, but his fleeting success never looked like being enough to topple the quite sublime Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night in Poland. The end came in round 9, with Dubois failing to beat the count after absorbing one straight punch too many. Dubois took the … Continue reading Usyk Too Much For Dubois in Poland →

A Boxing Memory: Pat Cowdell

A Boxing Memory: Pat Cowdell When I remember Pat Cowdell, I think largely of three fights. That almighty struggle with the brilliant Mexican Salvador Sanchez in 1981 for the WBC featherweight championship of the world. The mind also flickers back to two nights when Cowdell didn’t see out the opening three minutes. The big punching … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Pat Cowdell →

A Boxing Memory: Miguel Cotto

A Boxing Memory: Miguel Cotto Miguel Cotto didn't get the fairytale finish to his quite magnificent sixteen-year career. But in truth, it didn't matter. Cotto still had his peace. At 37, his time was up. He knew it. His body knew it. Like virtually every fighter before him, Cotto went out on a defeat. It … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Miguel Cotto →

Usyk vs. Dubois: Big Fight Preview & Prediction

Usyk vs. Dubois: Big Fight Preview & Prediction By Matt Elliott Press Conference Quotes: Oleksandr Usyk “My preparation is all good. We did a lot of work with swimming. We played football. We danced." "I’m grateful to my team, my family, my wife. I’m grateful to my country and to Ukrainian soldiers.” Daniel Dubois “I’m ready. … Continue reading Usyk vs. Dubois: Big Fight Preview & Prediction →

Mikaela Mayer Targeting a Fight With Natasha Jonas

Mikaela Mayer Targeting a Fight With Natasha Jonas It might seem like a random pointless fight for Mikaela Mayer. It might even seem that Top Rank don't know what to do with her, or even that they have completely given up on her. But there is a plan, and if negotiations go well, Mayer will … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer Targeting a Fight With Natasha Jonas →

SMITH vs EUBANK II UNDERCARD CONFIRMED: MIKAELA MAYER AND LAUREN PRICE ON TITLE TRAIL IN MANCHESTER ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND

SMITH vs EUBANK II UNDERCARD CONFIRMED: MIKAELA MAYER AND LAUREN PRICE ON TITLE TRAILIN MANCHESTER ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND Road back to title contention leads former WBO and IBF super-featherweight champion Mayer to Manchester’s storied AO Arena British contender Caroline Dubois has targeted Mayer and will be ringside to watch closely as Mayer clashes with … Continue reading SMITH vs EUBANK II UNDERCARD CONFIRMED: MIKAELA MAYER AND LAUREN PRICE ON TITLE TRAIL IN MANCHESTER ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND →

A Boxing Memory: Edwin Rosario

A Boxing Memory: Edwin Rosario A life cut short. A career cut short. It is a story we hear far too often in boxing. Edwin Rosario was only 34 when his life ended in 1997, just a few months after his final fight. Rosario was a two-weight world champion, winning titles at lightweight and super-lightweight, … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Edwin Rosario →