‘Boogeyman’ Golovkin will face fellow puncher in Stevens
Having crushed everyone in front of him with a rare blend of patience and power, Gennady Golovkin is boxing’s new boogeyman, but even his trainer says the fight against Nov. 2 challenger Curtis Stevens will come down to whoever lands first.
read moreGonzalez beats Mares with stunning first-round KO
Just when you thought you’d seen the knockout of the night, Jhonny Gonzalez defied all expectations and nabbed the upset with a first-round knockout of Abner Mares on Saturday in Carson, Calif.
read moreGeale leaves backyard in search of bigger challenges
Daniel Geale settled an old score against Anthony Mundine back in his homeland last January. Now the Aussie has arrived in New York with his sights on Darren Barker and the wider middleweight world beyond.
read moreGive Rigondeaux his due
Guillermo Rigondeaux easily handled Nonito Donaire on the way to the greatest victory of his career, so why is HBO now shunning him? RingTV.com contributor Mike Coppinger sounds off.
read moreMacklin vows to end Golovkin hype
Middleweight contender Matthew Macklin is undoubtedly the best biggest threat yet to the growing buzz around Gennady Golovkin, and the British puncher says he’ll end the hype with his power on Saturday.
read moreAfolabi out to even the score with Huck
Ola Afolabi’s rise to contender status has included long layoffs and disappointing decisions, but on Saturday in Berlin he’ll have the chance for redemption against No. 1 cruiserweight Marco Huck, who he has faced twice already, resulting in a loss and a draw.
read more‘New’ Judah plans to be homecoming king on April 27
After so many previous comebacks, a clean and rejuvenated Zab Judah says he’ll make the fight against RING champ Danny Garcia on April 27 in Brooklyn the signature win of his career.
read moreFans may suffer most from Golden Boy-HBO rift
With the battle lines now drawn with Golden Boy and Showtime on one side and Top Rank and HBO on the other, will the greatest casualties be the fans, or will the competition spur better matchups?
read moreShowtime’s weak 2013 about to turn around?
A wave of injuries has resulted in some pretty forgettable offerings from Showtime so far in 2013, but if everyone stays healthy the year ahead looks a lot more promising.
read moreAbril promises robbery-proof win, wants Rios rematch after Bogere
Richard Abril was denied the WBA title after his controversial loss to Brandon Rios, but vows that he won’t let the judges rob him again when he faces Sharif Bogere on Saturday.
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