Feb

Richard Brewart Jr. fights for a deeper cause

These are the stories that get lost or glossed over. They don’t fit the national narrative of boxing. Locally, it...

$Chris Arreola fractures his ankle getting out of a car, trainer says$

Mar

Chris Arreola fractures his ankle getting out of a car, trainer says

Chris Arreola was slated to face undefeated heavy Dominic Breazeale on April 30 before the untimely injury two weeks ago.

Jun

Chris Arreola to return on July 18

by The Ring

Trainer Henry Ramirez announced via Facebook on Friday that former world heavyweight title challenger Chris Arreola will be back in action on July 18 in El Paso, Texas.

Aug

Rustam Nugaev faces fellow Russian standout in FNF main event

by Doug Fischer

Lightweight Rustam Nugaev will fight fellow Russian Denis Shafikov in an IBF title-elimination bout at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif. The bout headlines this week’s “Friday Night Fights” telecast on ESPN2.

Sep

Arreola ready for do-or-die fight against Mitchell

by Mark E. Ortega

Chris Arreola says he’s ready to shine against once-beaten heavyweight standout Seth Mitchell on Saturday, but fans have heard that line before from the former contender, who has suffered career setbacks due to his lack of discipline. Even Arreola admits this is his last chance.

Jun

Lopez wants to slug smart against Maidana

by Doug Fischer

Josesito Lopez will try to rein in his urge to slug it out with heavy hitter Marcos Maidana when the two gutsy welterweights clash in a Showtime-televised main event on Saturday at Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.