Mar

Cedric Agnew quietly confident going into Sergey Kovalev challenge

The spotlight is on Sergey Kovalev, who will be defending his WBO 175-pound title against Cedric Agnew and headlining his first show in the U.S. on Saturday. No one is paying much attention to Agnew, but that doesn’t bother the soft-spoken but confident challenger.

Mar

Danny Garcia’s homecoming almost spoiled by Mauricio Herrera

by Doug Fischer

Danny Garcia had to fight tooth and nail, but he managed to pull out a majority decision against rugged Mauricio Herrera to retain THE RING, WBC and WBA 140-pound belts before a vocal and partisan crowd in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on Saturday.

Mar

Danny Jacobs staying busy in pursuit of Peter Quillin

by Tim Smith

Middleweight Danny Jacobs has overcome cancer and re-established himself as a contender. Against Milton Nunez on Saturday in Puerto Rico, he’ll try to keep that momentum going — with his eye on a showdown with WBO titleholder Peter Quillin.

Mar

Promotional squabbles aired at Sergio Martinez-Miguel Cotto presser

by Tim Smith

Sergio Martinez accused Miguel Cotto of being “like a 15-year-old girl” with the demands he made during negotiations for their June 7 fight. Cotto shrugged it off and said he’ll be the one selling the tickets in New York, so he will be the one calling the shots.

Mar

Dino Duva joins Chinese boxing market with heavyweight Zhang Zhilei

by Doug Fischer

Dino Duva introduced the first boxer he has signed to his new promotional company, Zhang Zhilei, a Chinese silver medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, at a press conference in Manhattan on Monday afternoon.

Feb

The end of the ‘nice’ Manny Pacquiao?

by Tim Smith

Manny Pacquiao says he’s been “too nice” to his recent opponents in not going for the knockouts, but says things will be different against Tim Bradley on April 12.

Jan

Luis Collazo stops Victor Ortiz in second round, kick-starts career

by Doug Fischer

Luis Collazo’s career took a sharp upward swing after he knocked out fellow former welterweight titleholder Victor Ortiz in the second round on Thursday in Brooklyn. Ortiz’s second straight loss leaves his future in doubt.

Jan

Don’t call it a comeback: Victor Ortiz returns to boxing

by Doug Fischer

Victor Ortiz’s fight against Luis Collazo on Thursday is a way for the former welterweight titleholder to get back into the consciousness of boxing fans after being out of the ring for 19 months. But don’t call it comeback, Ortiz says he never really left the gym.

Jan

Battle-tested, matured Luis Collazo ready for Victor Ortiz

by Doug Fischer

Luis Collazo has put controversial losses and life hardships behind him and renewed his faith in God and family. He believes he has an inspirational performance in store for fellow former welterweight titleholder Victor Ortiz on Thursday in his hometown of Brooklyn.

Jan

Full report: Bryant Jennings TKO 10 Artur Szpilka

by Tim Smith

Bryant Jennings said he didn’t know much about Artur Szpilka and he didn’t think much of him before they met in the ring at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. As arrogant as it sounded, Bryant was correct.