Shakur Stevenson dominates Brazilian opponent in Rio debut
Shakur Stevenson showed why he’s USA Boxing's best hope among men for gold this year in Rio and why he’s...
read moreNico Hernandez drops semifinal bout, leaves Rio with bronze medal
USA's Nico Hernandez and his Cinderella ride through the light flyweight division at the Rio Games ended with a bronze...
read moreNico Hernandez clinches bronze medal, wins quarterfinal bout
For a country that has struggled to medal in recent Olympics, Nico Hernandez certainly made it look easy on Wednesday,...
read moreAndre Berto pays it forward, sponsors Haitian Olympian in fight with Russell
Andre Berto and Gary Russell Jr. will probably never face each other. Russell is a featherweight titleholder and Berto is a...
read moreCarlos Balderas wins to reach quarterfinals, U.S. moves to 4-0
Don't call it a comeback for Team USA. Carlos Balderas moved USA Boxing to a perfect 4-0 in the Rio Games...
read moreOlympians Claressa Shields and Shakur Stevenson get first-round byes
The best shot for U.S. gold at the 2016 Olympics in Rio will be missing in action when the first...
read morePress release: Ward, Crawford to attend U.S. men’s Olympic trials
Andre Ward and Terence Crawford both plan to be ringside for the 2016 Olympic Trials for men’s boxing that begins on Dec. 7 in Reno, Nevada.
read morePat Manuel poised to blaze trail as transgender amateur, then pro
A five-time amateur boxing champion as a woman, Pat Manuel underwent sexual reassignment surgery and is now preparing to make his return to the ring as a man.
read moreNew Faces: Erickson Lubin
Erickson Lubin faces Noe Bolanos, a veteran of 35 pro bouts, on Thursday in a Fox Sports 1-televised bout from Miami, Fla. It will be the first scheduled eight-round bout for Lubin, who only has five pro bouts, but the 18-year-old prospect is the favorite. Find out why in New Faces.
read moreUSA Boxing’s best interests aren’t Tyson’s problem
Mike Tyson’s signing of U.S. amateur standout Erickson Lubin to his new promotional company, Iron Mike Productions, caught the ire of the USA Boxing program, which has struggled during the last two decades. Did Tyson do anything wrong? Mike Coppinger doesn’t think so.
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