Apr

Best I faced: Ruben Castillo

Ruben Castillo was a mainstay in the featherweight and junior lightweight divisions during the 1980s. He was good enough to...

Eddie ‘The Animal’ Lopez, who once drew with Leon Spinks, dies

15

Jul

Eddie ‘The Animal’ Lopez, who once drew with Leon Spinks, dies

by Michael Rosenthal

Eddie “The Animal” Lopez, a Los Angeles-area heavyweight who once drew with Leon Spinks, died on Friday, according to friends.

22

Mar

Best I Faced: Juan Laporte

by Anson Wainwright

Former WBC featherweight titlist Juan Laporte looks back on his career in our latest installment of ‘Best I Faced.’

Julio Cesar Chavez-Meldrick Taylor I remembered

17

Mar

Julio Cesar Chavez-Meldrick Taylor I remembered

by Lee Groves

There are certain fights throughout boxing history that ignite a visceral reaction from fans due to their disputed outcomes, such as Dempsey-Tunney II and Hagler-Leonard. One such fight took place 25 years ago today when Julio Cesar Chavez and Meldrick Taylor produced a war for the ages that would be overshadowed by one of the most polarizing decisions a referee ever made.