Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz won’t ever forget the feeling of having his hand raised in victory as a super-lightweight champion last year. As he surveys his prospects for 2025, he knows the best thing to do is raise his hand again. Yes, Mexico’s Cruz…
Why are there so many controversial decisions in our sport? There are a bunch of reasons that I’d like to suggest and outline for you, and you probably have your own list as well. Inherent in all of the reasons is the fact that…
World Boxing Organization President Gustavo Oliveiri said Wednesday he’s “seriously considering” designating the February 15 bout between top 140-pound contenders Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza a fight for the division’s interim championship. In light of WBO champion Teofimo Lopez’s inability to strike a deal…
.jpg?w=765&resize=765,435&ssl=1 "Christian Mbilli vs. Kevin Lele Sadjo likely to take place in either Quebec City or Paris")
Promoters say they are nearing a deal to match up France’s two top super middleweights in an IBF title eliminator, with the fight to either take place in Quebec City, Canada or Paris, France. The promoters for unbeaten contenders Christian Mbilli and Kevin Lele…
It wasn’t that long ago that a fight between Joe Joyce and Deontay Wilder was presented as the definitive example of an immovable object meets an irresistible force. Back then, the expectation among boxing fans was that Joyce would one day represent the true test…
Those trying to make sense of Teofimo Lopez’s situation are doing so in vain as the charismatic two-division champion and his longtime promoter Top Rank failed to strike a planned WBO 140-pound title defense against former champion Subriel Matias on March 15 at T-Mobile Arena…
Jeison Rosario is promising fireworks ahead of his February 1 middleweight clash with Jesus Ramos. The 29-year-old Rosario, a former IBF junior-middleweight titlist, commences 2025 by slugging it out with Ramos, 23, on the undercard of David Benavidez-David Morrell at T-Mobile Arena in Las…
In this week’s mailbag, we tackle a pair of upcoming light heavyweight fights (David Benavidez vs. David Morrell on February 1, Joshua Buatsi vs. Callum Smith on February 22), the individual participants of a desired fight at cruiserweight (Jai Opetaia and Gilberto Ramirez), and your…
Adam Azim is looking to put on “a sizzling performance” when he returns against Sergey Lipinets on February 1. The touted 22-year-old junior welterweight contender is 12-0 (9 KOs) and admits he is stepping up against Lipinets, having stopped Ohara Davies last time out.…