Dec

Pat Manuel poised to blaze trail as transgender amateur, then pro

A five-time amateur boxing champion as a woman, Pat Manuel underwent sexual reassignment surgery and is now preparing to make his return to the ring as a man.

Mar

Vyacheslav Glazkov confident of Cunningham win, team wants meaner performance

by Kylie Krabbe

Vyacheslav “Czar” Glazkov says he is determined to prove that his vast amateur experience has been converted into something that will beat Steve Cunningham — but his team worries that “he’s too nice.”

Feb

Team Golovkin fan flames for Miguel Cotto showdown

by Kylie Krabbe

Gennady Golovkin, who defends his WBA middleweight title against Martin Murray today, is on a mission to collect all of the major 160-pound belts this year, including THE RING and WBC titles held by Miguel Cotto. Golovkin’s trainer Abel Sanchez and Cotto’s trainer Freddie Roach are already talking about the potential showdown.

Jan

Leo Santa Cruz: Jesus Ruiz is real, Rigondeaux is not invincible

by Kylie Krabbe

Leo Santa Cruz, who defends his WBC 122-pound title against Jesus Ruiz in the co-feature to the Bermane Stiverne-Deontay Wilder fight on Saturday in Las Vegas, is frustrated by fans’ criticism of his recent opposition. Santa Cruz says bouts against Abner Mares and Guillermo Rigondeaux will happen.