Showtime’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 moreTravelin Man goes to Detroit – part II
Lee Groves gives his impressions of Ishe Smith’s long, winding road to a world title, a CompuBox view of the Showtime’s Cornelius Bundrage-Smith card, and pays homage to Sanderline Williams in part two of his Travelin’ Man in Detroit.
read moreMalignaggi: Mayweather’s move rivals that of Tyson
WBA welterweight beltholder Paulie Malignaggi looks forward to calling Floyd Mayweather’s bout on Showtime Pay Per View, and would also welcome the opportunity to fight on his undercard.
read moreWeekend Review: Thompson’s big surprise
Tony Thompson’s stunning second-round knockout of prospect David Price on Saturday in Price’s hometwon of Liverpool pumped life into a career that seemed to be on its last legs.
read morePhoto gallery: Smith vs. Bundrage
Photos from Ishe Smith’s split-decision victory over Cornelius Bundrage to take the IBF junior middleweight title in Detroit.
read moreSmith finally on the right side of boxing politics
Ishe Smith, who has often served as a gatekeeper against up-and-comers, has finally secured a title shot in his 14th year as a pro. The respected veteran will try to become the first Las Vegas native to win a major belt when he faces Cornelius Bundrage on Showtime’s Championship Boxing this Saturday.
read moreLem’s latest: Vazquez-Burns; Mayweather touts Bundrage-Smith
IBF lightweight beltholder Miguel Vazquez will face WBO counterpart Ricky Burns as part of an EPIX-televised quadrupleheader on March 16.
read moreFortune warms up Showtime crowd for cousin Bundrage
Cornelius Bundrage headlines Showtime Championship Boxing on Saturday but the IBF junior middleweight titleholder’s little-known cousin, Willie Fortune, will be a part of Friday’s ShoBox telecast against fellow unbeaten Tureano Johnson.
read moreMayweather: ‘Showtime, let’s do it’
Floyd Mayweather on his groundbreaking new deal: “Showtime and CBS, I’ve got to take my hat off to them. They did a tremendous job and I am happy to be a part of this family.”
read moreWho wins Golovkin-Rosado? Ask the experts
WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin is in pursuit of his 12th straight knockout victory against Gabriel Rosado, a winner of seven straight, five by stoppage during that run.
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