Daily Archives: July 26, 2024

Professional boxers are allowed to compete in the Olympics primarily due to a rule change implemented in 2016 by the International Boxing Association (AIBA). The first notable professional to compete was former titleholder Hassan N’Dam, who not only failed to medal but also lost his…

Claressa Shields looked strong, fast and happy on Wednesday afternoon as she went through a media workout ahead of her fight with WBC heavyweight titleholder Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse, which takes place in Detroit on Saturday. In an interview published earlier this week on BoxingScene, Shields,…

The melodrama involving Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and David Benavidez finally reached its conclusion on Thursday, but it took two years of Benavidez twisting in the wind as mandatory challenger and Alvarez repeatedly passing on the matchup in the face of increasing public criticism. Although…