“I tell people this all the time and they think I’m kidding,” laughs former 154lbs titlist Ishe Smith. “I practically had a 20-year pro career. I had no injuries really. I’ve only been cut in a couple fights, cut in the gym. Nothing really major,…
_1.jpg?w=765&resize=765,435&ssl=1 "From trading punches to delivering mail: Ishe Smith looks back with contentment")
Martin Bakole or Agit Kabayel could take the place of 'NOT RATED' atop the IBF heavyweight rankings and become the leading challenger to Daniel Dubois if they agree to the final eliminator ordered by the sanctioning body.
The promoter of 21-1 (16 KOs) Bakole, already…
Frazer Clarke has been picking Lennox Lewis’ brains ahead of his rematch with British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion, Fabio Wardley, which takes place in Saudi Arabia this weekend.
In March, Clarke and Wardley battled to an exciting split draw at the O2 Arena in…
Lawrence Okolie has relinquished the WBC bridgerweight title to campaign in the heavyweight division.
Okolie won the much-maligned championship when he knocked out Poland's Lukasz Rozanski in one round as recently as May. "After much consideration it is with a heavy heart that I have…
International Boxing Hall of Fame electors received their 2025 ballots in the mail this week. The “modern” category page features one absolute sure-shot, slam-dunk, if-he-doesn’t-get-voted-in-we-riot candidate in Manny Pacquiao. And it includes 41 other nominees who can’t reasonably feel confident until the phone…
Canelo Alvarez has already fought two light heavyweights. Artur Beterbiev’s assistant trainer is hoping the current super middleweight champ steps up to 175 once more — though he also recognizes the size difference between the two men might prevent that from happening.
“I would…
Call it the ProBox TV bump. Junior middleweight Johan Gonzalez is the latest fighter to rebuild his career on the Wednesday Night Fights series, joining the ranks of notable boxers such as IBF featherweight titleholder Angelo Leo, super middleweight Trevor McCumby, and featherweight Ronny Rios.…
Bakhram Murtazaliev just won his first world title earlier this year and, to make his name, will attempt to defend it against Tim Tszyu, who just lost his world title—and doesn’t want another fighter to make their name at his expense.
Those ingredients, plus…
The bond between heavyweight prospect Dainier Pero and his coach Bob Santos was evident during a recent media workout, where Pero sported a T-shirt featuring his coach's name and achievements.
Pero is set to return to the ring on October 19 in…