Month: June 2021

Posted on 06/22/2021 By: Hans Themistode Oscar De La Hoya wasn’t kidding around when he said he wanted to make his return to the boxing ring. After spending several months getting his body back into fighting shape, the former six-division world champion is finally ready to place his skills back on display. First up, is
0 Comments
7:00 AM ET Samuel Braslow THE VOICE of the announcer yo-yoed across the boxing arena at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. “Your winner, by unanimous decision … and now undefeated in his professional career: Patricio ‘Cacahuate’ Manuel!” The applause and cheers came first, concentrated in Section VV, packed with Manuel’s family, biological
0 Comments
Issue • Opinion • Premium Alexis Cuarezma/Getty Images Admirable veteran Nonito Donaire steps in for Rigondeaux to fight Casimero in hugely enticing bantamweight scrap, writes George Gigney as he rounds up the breaking stories NONITO DONAIRE, at the age of 38, continues to show boxing’s young stars how it’s done. The Filipino star, just weeks
0 Comments
News Dave Thompson/Getty Images Stephen Smith walks away at the age of 35 ONE of the best British boxers of recent years, Stephen Smith, has retired at the ago of 35. The announcement came exactly 13 years after he made his professional debut. His record reads 28-4 (15) and included winning British (feather and super-feather)
0 Comments
Posted on 06/21/2021 By: Hans Themistode Anthony Joshua always tries to play it cool. The current unified heavyweight titlist rarely shows his emotions but following the fallout of his undisputed showdown against Tyson Fury, Joshua was visibly apoplectic. While Joshua believed he had a deal in place to face Fury, Deontay Wilder swooped in and
0 Comments