BOXING

[ad_1] By Allan Fox: Ryan Garcia says he’ll be “ready” to face lightweight Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in July at the Staples Center in Los Angeles after his fifth-round TKO win over Yuriorkis Gamboa last Saturday night at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya is looking to take […]

[ad_1] Dear Beloved, After months of enduring the frustrations of elite heavyweight inactivity, we have a sweet reason to remain optimistic. The saying ‘an optimist is the human personification of spring’ is particularly relevant in what we will be witnessing. Fight fans want to bamba and chill with the big boys and the return of

[ad_1] By Chris Williams: In a painful defeat, Yordenis Ugas suffered a fractured orbital bone in his right eye in his tenth-round technical knockout against Errol Spence Jr. in their 147-lb unification match last Saturday night. ESPN is reporting that the 35-year-old former WBA welterweight champion Ugas (27-5, 12 KOs0 suffered a fractured right orbital

[ad_1] By Chris Williams: Errol Spence Jr’s trainer Derrick James says Yordenis Ugas suffered a broken rib and nose in his tenth round stoppage last Saturday night in their unification fight in Arlington, Texas. James states that the 35-year-old Ugas (27-5, 12 KOs) “will never be the same” due to the heavy punishment he endured

[ad_1] By Charles Brun: Carl Froch says welterweight Conor Benn isn’t ready to face Adrien Broner or Danny Garcia for his next fight in London after his second-round TKO win over veteran Chris Van Heerden last Saturday night at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Eddie Hearn is basking in the afterglow of Benn’s massacre

[ad_1] By Ken Hissner: I once wrote for a boxing site called “Fighters of Faith” with Christian believing boxers like Dave “TNT” Tiberi, Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield, “Big” George Foreman, Marvis Frazier, Ebo Elder, and others. In boxing, the word “Risen” could mean when Richie Kates knocked down Matthew Saad Muhammad face first only to

[ad_1] By Charles Brun: Conor Benn says Kell Brook is his #1 choice for his next fight after stopping Chris Van Heerden (28-3-1, 12 KOs) in the second round last Saturday night at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Brook is over-the-hill at this point in his career, but he’s worlds better than the 34-year-old

[ad_1] By Dan Ambrose: Lightweight contender Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (23-2-1, 16 KOs) says he’s ready to begin negotiations for a contest against Ryan Garcia next following his fifth-round technical knockout win over former IBF/WBA featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-5, 18 KOs) last Saturday night at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Cruz took care of

[ad_1] The Big Fish successfully navigated treacherous waters on Saturday night to pick up a third welterweight title. IBF and WBC welterweight champion Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr. showed his greatness against WBA champion Yordenis Ugás, battling back from early adversity to stop Ugás in the tenth round on SHOWTIME PPV live from AT&T Stadium

[ad_1] By Sean Jones: In what looks like a strategic move, Jermell Charlo was buttering up Canelo Alvarez something awful on Saturday, praising him for the way he picks out his opposition and talking about wanting to give him “flowers.” Fans on social media see Jermell groveling to make sure his twin brother Jermall gets