May

Leo Santa Cruz does the expected, shuts out Jose Cayetano

Leo Santa Cruz made his debut as a 126-pound fighter a successful one with workmanlike unanimous-decision victory over Jose Cayetano.

May

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: A hardcore fight fan’s worst nightmare

by Andreas Hale

In this op-ed piece, Andreas Hale spells out the frustrations that many dedicated boxing fans will have to endure when sharing a room with casual fans drawn to the hype of Mayweather-Pacquiao.

Apr

Ishe Smith back in the win column with UD over McCalla

by Andreas Hale

Looking to rinse the bad taste of the Erislandy Lara loss from his palette, Ishe Smith got back in the win column as he scored a unanimous decision victory over Cecil McCalla in an entertaining matchup on ESPN.

Apr

Leo Santa Cruz trying to turn elevator music into a Billboard Hot 100 hit

by Andreas Hale

Leo Santa Cruz knows that his fight on the Mayweather-Pacquiao undercard will be nothing but background noise to most people, but he’s determined to get their attention with an explosive performance.

Apr

Manny Pacquiao rallies fans, Roach confident of victory

by Andreas Hale

Dodging the conflict between promoter Bob Arum and the MGM Grand, Manny Pacquiao held his own event down the road at the Mandalay Bay to meet his supporters before May 2.

Apr

George Foreman on Floyd Mayweather Jr.: ‘A loss could devastate him.’

by Andreas Hale

Having lost in The Rumble in the Jungle against Muhammad Ali after going in as the favorite, George Foreman knows something about the pressure to win a historic boxing match. He says if Floyd Mayweather Jr. loses to Manny Pacquiao, it could do much more than just bruise his ego.

Apr

The tumultuous (and expected) fall of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

by Andreas Hale

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.’s career, along with any goodwill fans still had for him, took a major hit on Saturday against Andrzej Fonfara, but the writing was on the wall long ago.

Apr

Leo Santa Cruz sees opportunity of a lifetime on Mayweather-Pacquiao card

by Andreas Hale

Whoever he ends up fighting, Leo Santa Cruz doesn’t care. He just knows he’ll have as many eyes as a fighter can get on his May 2 bout on the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao undercard, and he intends to take advantage.

Apr

Inside the spectacle known as the Mayweather Media Workout

by Andreas Hale

RingTV correspondent Andreas Hale takes you into the madness at the Mayweather Boxing Club as Floyd Jr. hosts the press for a workout ahead of his May 2 superfight against Manny Pacquiao.

Apr

Gabriel Rosado-Curtis Stevens firefight fizzles, ends in draw on BKB

by Andreas Hale

After plenty of KO promises in the build-up to a grudge match between Gabriel Rosado and Curtis Stevens on the second edition of Big Knockout Boxing, a safety-first majority draw came as a surprise.