Battle Plan: Derrick James and John David Jackson break down Davis-Garcia
They have been circling each other like two vultures looking for the same prey. Their banter has stirred waves throughout...
read moreClaressa Shields gets ready in Detroit for her UK debut against Ema Kozin on Feb. 5
Claressa Shields, boxing’s only two-division undisputed world champion, held a media workout in Detroit on Tuesday as she nears her...
read moreThe Kid and the Champ: The Tale of Jorge Castro-John David Jackson
The word spread out quickly on the streets. The Champ was in town, coaching a young fighter from the big...
read moreBest I Faced: Jorge Castro
Several adjectives come to mind when trying to define Jorge Castro. He is a “throwback” fighter. An “iron-chinned” warrior. An awkward...
read moreWas Sergey Kovalev a victim of Eleider Alvarez’s ‘luck’?
Former 175-pound titlist Sergey Kovalev claims his loss to Eleider Alvarez last summer is partially due to ‘a lucky punch.’ But what do other experts think?
read moreJohn David Jackson: ‘Without proper training, Kovalev got his ass whipped’
A lot of people were shocked at Sergey Kovalev’s capitulation against Eleider Alvarez – but his former trainer wasn’t one of them.
read moreThe Travelin’ Man returns to Detroit: Part two
In Part Two of Lee Groves’ Detroit journal, the ‘Travelin’ Man’ counts punches for a Showtime tripleheader featuring Claressa Shields vs. Hanna Gabriels.
read moreJim Lampley: ‘I don’t think I’d call Sergey Kovalev-Vyacheslav Shabranskyy a comeback fight’
Is Saturday’s 175-pound title fight between Sergey Kovalev and Vyacheslav Shabranskyy a comeback bout for ‘Krusher’? HBO’s Jim Lampley doesn’t think so.
read moreSergey Kovalev: New coach, new attitude
After a less-than-amicable split with John David Jackson, former unified 175-pound titlist Sergey Kovalev has a new trainer and a new outlook.
read moreSergey Kovalev: ‘I don’t need a coach’
Having split with John David Jackson, former 175-pound titlist Sergey Kovalev will face Vyacheslav Shabranskyy on November 25, with or without a trainer.
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