Jan

Mikey Garcia focused on Burgos, banner 2014, not Manny Pacquiao

Mikey Garcia, who defends his WBO 130-pound title against Juan Carlos Burgos on Saturday, had a banner 2013 but his promoter and trainer think he can have an even better 2014. There is talk of a future dream fight with Manny Pacquiao, but Garcia is focused on the present.

Jan

Bryant Jennings says he’s ready for Szpilka, and the heavyweight top 10

by Doug Fischer

Boxing late-comer Bryant Jennings faces unbeaten Polish heavyweight Artur Szpilka on Saturday on HBO as he continues his quest to separate himself from a not-so-crowded field of U.S. contenders and position himself for a run at a world title.

Jan

Juan Carlos Burgos looks to end title bout bad luck vs. Mikey Garcia

by Doug Fischer

Juan Carlos Burgos has come up short in two previous world title shots but the 26-year-old junior lightweight contender enters his WBO title bout with heavily favored Mikey Garcia on Saturday with more strength, confidence and his original trainer.

Nov

Column: Head injuries are part of boxing but so is skill, defense

by Doug Fischer

Sometimes serious head injuries, such as the brain bleed that still-comatose heavyweight Magomed Abdusalamov suffered during his fight with Mike Perez, are unavoidable in the brutal sport of professional boxing but trainers could do more to teach their boxers to avoid dangerous head punches.

Oct

Curtis Stevens relishes spoiler role against Gennady Golovkin

by Doug Fischer

Curtis Stevens is calm, cool and confident going into his challenge to WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin on Saturday in New York City. Stevens, a Brooklyn-born puncher, was eager to face the division’s “most feared man,” drawing praise from HBO executives and Golovkin’s management.

Oct

Age just a number for Hopkins, a favorite to beat Murat

by Doug Fischer

Karo Murat says Bernard Hopkins is slowing down, but the 48-year-old light heavyweight titleholder isn’t expected to look his age when he defends his IBF belt against the 18-years-younger challenger on Saturday in Atlantic City, N.J.

Oct

Malignaggi blasts boxing media at Judah press conference

by Doug Fischer

Paul Malignaggi spent more time blasting the boxing media during the Tuesday kick-off press conference for his Dec. 7 fight with Zab Judah at Barclays Center in Brooklyn than he did talking about the showdown with his fellow Brooklynite veteran.

Aug

Pacquiao, Rios meet NYC media, tout China’s first ‘global’ boxing event

by Doug Fischer

Manny Pacquiao says he looks forward to proving his career isn’t over by beating Brandon Rios on Nov. 23 in Macau. Rios says he will train for the prime version of Pacquiao, but the two fighters have been respectful during their press tour, which landed in New York City’s Chinatown on Tuesday.

Jul

Older, at-peace Tyson recalls the ‘Bite Fight’

by Doug Fischer

Mike Tyson has evolved into the polar opposite of the menacing figure he was the night he bit Evanader Holyfield’s ear. Tyson spoke openly about the incident at a recent media gathering for “The Bite Fight,” a book that chronicles the events of the infamous 1997 heavyweight championship.

Jun

Mayweather holds court at first stop of Canelo press tour

by Doug Fischer

In a wide-ranging interview with reporters before the press conference for his Sept. 14 showdown with Saul Alvarez at Times Square on Monday, Floyd Mayweather tackled a variety of subjects, including PEDs in boxing, greedy sanctioning organizations, poor judging and of course fighting Alvarez.