Born on this day: Lupe Pintor
He was a devastating puncher-boxer who demolished his opponents and earned belts in two divisions - and wrestled with the...
read moreBest I Faced: Eijiro Murata
Eijiro Murata was born in Kaga, Japan, in the southwestern prefecture of Ishikawa, on November 30, 1956. His father, who worked...
read moreOn this day: Thomas Hearns outsmarts Wilfred Benitez, Gomez stops Pintor in a classic
On December 3, 1982 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, Thomas Hearns snared his second divisional championship, the WBC...
read moreDougie’s Monday Mailbag (Come-backing hall of famers, 15 rounds, Jorge Castro)
STAY RETIRED! Gday Dougie, How are you and your family doing in this crazy 2020 we are having mate? All safe and...
read moreMauricio Pintor, nephew of ex-champ Lupe, in crossroads bout against Edson Ramirez
Fringe welterweight contender Mauricio Pintor is hoping to carve out a successful career just like his famous uncle did. A...
read moreCanelo-Chavez Jr: ¡Viva Mexico!
As we count down the days to Canelo vs. Chavez Jr., Tom Gray takes a look back at five of the best all-Mexican rivalries in boxing history.
read moreMauricio Pintor scores comeback win over Fernando Marin
After a three-year absence, welterweight Mauricio Pintor scored a big comeback win over Fernando Pintor last Friday.
read moreMauricio Pintor-Fernando Marin tonight on Telemundo
Mauricio Pintor, nephew of Lupe Pintor, will end a three-year layoff against unbeaten Fernando Marin tonight on “Boxeo Telemundo’s” final broadcast of 2016.
read moreThe Travelin’ Man goes to the 2016 IBHOF: Part three
In Part Three of his latest journal, ‘The Travelin’ Man’ Lee Groves returns to Canastota, New York for the remainder of the 2016 IBHOF Induction Weekend.
read moreIBHOF Blog: Leonard, Izenberg moved by the love in Canastota
Two legendary figures – Sugar Ray Leonard and Jerry Izenberg – on Sunday joined the ranks of those who have fallen under the spell of “Boxing’s hometown.”
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