Dec

Mills Lane, legendary Hall of Fame referee, dead at 85

His raspy, nasal voice was the prelude of some of the biggest boxing matches during the better part of three...

Nov

Why not Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward?

Although in their primes, it seems former RING super middleweight champ Andre Ward is averse to a bout with 175-pound titlist Sergey Kovalev. But why?

Jun

IBHOF inductee Steve Smoger has seen the world thanks to boxing

by Doug Fischer

From his first refereeing assignment in his home state of New Jersey in 1979 to the present, Steve Smoger has worked fight cards in 36 countries and territories, as well as 26 states in the U.S. The fan-favorite referee, who will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this weekend, is grateful for the world-travel experience as he closes in on 1,000 bouts worked.

Aug

Mayweather to be honored as Male Fighter of The Year

by Lem Satterfield

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be honored as Male Fighter of The Year by the Nevada Hall of Fame on Saturday, where the first inductees wil include Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray Leonard, as well as trainers Eddie Futch and Freddie Roach.

Jun

Hall of Fame: Even the stars can be starstruck in Canastota

by Doug Fischer

Former two-time light heavyweight champ and cruiserweight titleholder Virgil Hill, a Class of 2013 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, was as awestruck by the great boxers assembled at this past weekend’s induction festivities in Canastota, N.Y., as the many fans who attended.

May

Lem’s latest: Tyson, Holyfield and ‘The Bite Fight’

by Lem Satterfield

The horrific events surrounding Mike Tyson’s rematch with Evander Holyfield, whose ear was nearly bitten off by his rival, are recounted in The Bite Fight: Tyson, Holyfield and the Night that Change Boxing Forever.

May

Lane makes overdue entry into Boxing Hall of Fame

by Mark E. Ortega

Famous retired referee Mills Lane, who will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y., on June 9, was the third man in the ring for some of the greatest and most controversial bouts of the 1980s and ’90s.