Aug

Is ‘matchmaker’s dream’ Yoan Pablo Hernandez-Marco Huck possible?

A Yoan Pablo Hernandez-Marco Huck showdown is the Holy Grail of the cruiserweight division at the moment, but significant hurdles stand in the way — not mention both are defending their titles this month.

Jul

Tony Bellew talks upcoming Dos Santos fight (and rips Nathan Cleverly)

by Tom Gray

Tony Bellew said he’s feeling energized and dangerous going into his second fight at cruiserweight, against Julio Cesar Dos Santos on July 12, and also added a few kind words about He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

May

Weekend Review: The amazing Marquez continues to impress at 40

by Michael Rosenthal

Juan Manuel Marquez was the black sheep in the Mexican triumvirate that included Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales but has outlasted the others and emerged as the enduring star, which he proved once again with a dominant decision over Mike Alvarado.

May

Lem’s latest: Jimmy Ellis dies; Mayweather-Maidana press scores

by Lem Satterfield

Former heavyweight boxing champion Jimmy Ellis, who trained with fellow Louisville fighter Muhammad Ali and squared off against some of his era’s best fighters, has died in his hometown at the age of 74.

Nov

Q&A: Yoan Pablo Hernandez

by Anson Wainwright

After a 14-month layoff due to injury, cruiserweight champ Yoan Pablo Hernandez returns to defend his titles this Saturday against Alexander Alekseev in Germany.

Jul

Eddie Chambers and the cruiserweight conundrum

by Corey Erdman

Smaller heavyweights like Eddie Chambers face mismatches in the top division, but the more appropriate cruiserweight division goes virtually unnoticed by U.S. audiences. So what’s a man to do?