Hasim Rahman Jr. to make pro debut on April 14 in Maryland
Hasim Rahman Jr., son of the former heavyweight champion, is set to make his pro debut April 14 at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, against Brian Imes in a heavyweight bout.
read moreMarcos Maidana announces retirement after rumors of return
After rumors he may box again, Marcos Maidana announced his retirement on social media on Tuesday, saying he had a...
read moreBest I’ve Faced: Marcos Maidana
Long before the night he bloodied Floyd Mayweather’s nose, Marcos Maidana had been pounding on star after star in the 140- and 147-pound divisions.
read moreRobert Garcia on the Maidana photo, ‘I know he doesn’t want to (box).’
Robert Garcia reflects on the chunky photo of Marcos Maidana, who looks much heavier than he was when he fought Floyd Mayweather Jr.
read moreCuellar rides into foreign territory to face Oquendo
Argentinien Jesus Cuellar has had to battle for every bit of success and will travel to get it. The 126-pounder will appear on the Jacobs-Quillin card.
read moreRING Ratings update: Viktor Postol scores a hat trick
A big win, a world title and now he’s No. 1 to boot. Viktor Postol’s 10th-round stoppage of Lucas Matthysse on Oct. 3 was a significant step, to say the least.
read moreDougie’s Friday mailbag
Fans share thoughts about Yamanaka-Moreno, this week’s fights (Wilder-Duhaupus, Chudinov-Buglioni), Kell Brook, Julian Williams, Marcos Maidana, Michael Katsidis and a lot of mythical matchups in this week’s Friday mailbag.
read moreThe pride of the Fighting Matthysses – part two
Lucas Matthysse was inspired to box by his older brother Walter, a former welterweight contender, and learned his craft alongside a current welterweight contender, Marcos Maidana. “If we both move to 147 pounds we’re going to get that offer,” Matthysse said about his former roommate, sparring partner, and occasional amateur opponent. Matthysse faces Ruslan Provodnikov tonight on HBO.
read moreOscar De La Hoya to Argentine media: “I believe in Lucas Matthysse”
Oscar De La Hoya envisions big things for his promotional company’s top junior welterweight Lucas Matthysse, who faces Ruslan Provodnikov on Saturday, but the Argentine boxer-puncher has to beat the Russian pressure fighter. De La Hoya recently visited Buenos Aires for a press conference attended by over 300 local members of the media.
read moreMaidana to hunt, fish and then track down Danny Garcia
Former welterweight titlist Marcos Maidana will continue pursuing R&R in his native Argentina before returning to the ring in the summer or fall, according to manager Sebastian Contursi.
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