Bob Arum on the passing of “The Boxing Senator” John McCain: “He was a great American”
GLENDALE, Arizona – The bell echoed mournfully, 10 times, through an arena that was a stage for a soldier and...
read moreAnd the Best Middleweight in the World Is…?
Paulie Malignaggi has criticized the various pound-for-pound lists and other rankings we see in boxing today with the observation, “Some...
read moreJuan Carlos Abreu stops Jesus Soto Karass in eight, Ryan Garcia shines on ESPN (again)
Juan Carlos Abreu let veteran gatekeeper Jesus Soto Karass know it’s the end of a long career on Friday in Tucson, Arizona. In the ESPN-televised co-feature, young prospect Ryan Garcia scored another impressive stoppage.
read moreFor Jesus Soto Karass, question of retirement looms going into Abreu fight
TUCSON, Ariz. –World-title belts are everywhere these days. Fighters, corner men, bucket guys and camp followers carry them into the...
read moreOscar Valdez, Gilberto Ramirez retain titles with hard-fought decisions
Oscar Valdez retained his featherweight title with a unanimous decision over a surprisingly tough challenger in Filipino Genesis Servania Friday night in an ESPN-televised bout at Tucson Arena on a Top Rank card that also included super middleweight beltholder Gilberto Ramirez’ dramatic victory over Jesse Hart in a another title defense.
read moreThe fight (on many fronts) continues for Oscar Valdez
TUCSON, Arizona – Oscar Valdez Jr. is fighting for Dreamers, fighting to stay unbeaten, fighting for Mexico, fighting for Tucson,...
read moreSadam Ali struggles to unanimous decision over Johan Perez
On Sadam Ali’s record, it goes down as a victory. On his report card, it was something less.
read moreSadam Ali, Johan Perez make weight at heated weigh-in
Former welterweight title challenger Sadam Ali expects a tough fight from aggressive veteran Johan Perez when they meet in a “Golden Boy on ESPN” main event Saturday.
read moreDiego De La Hoya homing in on title shot if he can beat Ruiz ‘convincingly’
Members of Diego De La Hoya’s team say that if the kid can deliver in his fight against Erik Ruiz on Thursday in Tucson, he’ll take another step toward fighting for a major belt.
read moreJuan Diaz continues comeback with eighth-round TKO of Vazquez
TUCSON, Ariz. – “Baby Bull” is still the nickname. But Juan Diaz has outgrown the baby. A more precise, more...
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