
Bob Arum: Still on the grind, 50 years later
At 84 years of age and after 50 years in the boxing business, Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum shows no signs of stopping. Steve Kim reports.
At 84 years of age and after 50 years in the boxing business, Top Rank Promotions CEO Bob Arum shows no signs of stopping. Steve Kim reports.
Tags: 30th anniversary, 50th anniversary, Ali-Chuvalo, Bob Arum, Bradley-Pacquiao III, Egidijus Kavaliauskas, Egis Klimas, George Chuvalo, Gilberto Ramirez, Jose Ramirez, Manny Pacquiao, Muhammad Ali, Oscar Valdez, Prenice Brewer, steve kim, Tim Bradley, Top Rank Promotions
The landscape between 130 and 140 pounds is set to get very interesting if Jose Felix Jr. gets a bout against undefeated Felix Verdejo. Steve Kim reports.
Tags: Brad Goodman, Felix Verdejo, Jose Felix Jr., Jose Ramirez, lightweights, Ricky Sismundo, Saul Rodriguez, steve kim, Top Rank Promotions
In a California region short on sports options, Fresno’s Jose Ramirez is long on promise. Steve Kim reports.
Tags: Bob Arum, California, Fresno, HBO, Jose Ramirez, Premier Boxing Champions, Rick Mirigian, Save Mart Center, steve kim, Top Rank Promotions
So, last weekend was as busy as boxing fans like it, UCNation. And our Bill Tibbs is here with his news and notes.
Tags: Badou Jack, Bill Tibbs, boxing, Chris Algieri, Cuellar-Oquendo, Daniel Jacobs, Deontay Wilder, Erick Bone, Erislandy Lara, Gianluca Branco, HBO Sports, Hurricane Futa, IBF super middleweight titlist, IBF/WBA/WBO light heavyweight titlist, IBF/WBA/WBO/The Ring heavyweight championships, Jack Culcay, Jacobs-Quillin, James DeGale, Jean Pascal, Jesus Cuellar, Jhonny Gonzalez, Johnny Garcia, Jonathan Oquendo, Jose Ramirez, Michael Lombardo, Paul Malignaggi, Peter Nelson, Peter Quillin, Sergey Kovalev, Teddy Atlas, Tim Bradley, Tyson Fury, WBA "regular" featherweight title, WBA "regular" middleweight title, WBC super middleweight titlist, Week in review, Wladimir Klitschko
An active boxing weekend deserves an active review and our own Steve Kim has all the details you need.
Tags: Alejandro Ochoa, Barclays Center, beIN Sports Espanol, Brooklyn, Chris Algieri, Christian "Chimpa" Gonzalez, Daniel Jacobs, Deontay Wilder, Erick Bone, Francisco Rodriguez, Francisco Sierra, Harvey Dock, HBO Latino, Jacobs-Quillin, Jose Ramirez, Marcus Browne, Moises Fuentes, Peter Quillin, showtime, Showtime Extreme, steve kim, UniMas, WBA "regular" middleweight title
So now that WBA middleweight titlist Gennady Golovkin and WBC flyweight champion Roman Gonzalez have successfully defended their belts on HBO, what’s next for the “Big and Little Drama Show”? Steve Kim reports.
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Did last weekend’s big-fight feast leave a crappy taste in your mouth? Fear not, UCNation; Chef Michael Baca II is here with a weekend menu chock-full of savory weekend selections.
Tags: 10 Count, 2300 Arena, Alvarez-Kirkland, Amir Mansour, Belasco Theater, California, Canelo Alvarez, Canelo-Kirkland, CBS, Cleiton Conceicao, DeCarlo Perez, Diego De La Hoya, Douglass Fischer, Erik Ruiz, ESPN2, FOX Sports 1, Frankie Gomez, Fresno, Friday Night Fights, Glen Tapia, Golden Boy Promotions, HBO, Hidalgo, Houston, Humberto Soto, Irving Garcia, Ismael Garcia, James Kirkland, Jamie McDonnell, Jessie Nicklow, Joey Dawejko, Jose Ramirez, Julian Rodriguez, LA Fight Club, Los Angeles, Luis Maldonado Jr., Manuel Avila, MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout, Michael Baca II, Michael Soro, Minute Maid Park, New Jersey, Newark, Omar Figueroa, Oscar Negrete, Oscar Valenzuela, PBC on CBS, PBC. Premier Boxing Champions, Pennsylvania, Peter Oluoch, Philadelphia, Prudential Center, Ramiro Robles, Ricky Burns, Robert Frankel, Rolly Lunas, Saul Alvarez, Seanie Monaghan, Selland Arena, Solo Boxeo, State Farm Arena, Texas, Tommy Ayers Jr., Tomoki Kameda, TruTV, UniMas, weekend preview, World Championship Boxing
In a rare quadrupleheader, Showtime offered a bouillabaisse of boxing action headlined by Amir Khan vs. Devon Alexander. Teron Briggs reports.
Tags: Abner Mares, Amir Khan, Cornelius Bundrage, Devon Alexander, IBF junior middleweight title eliminator, Jay Nady, Jermall Charlo, Jose Ramirez, Keith Thurman, Lenny Bottai, Leonard Bundu, quadrupleheader, showtime, Teron Briggs
Lists and predictions: Sure, that’s Professor Marty Mulcahey’s bag, right? Not tonight, bucko! The Sequel Without Equal, Michael Baca II steps up tonight!
Tags: Abner Mares, Amir Khan, Andy Lee, Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Devon Alexander, Diego Chaves, Errol Spence Jr., Felix Verdejo, Golden Boy Promotions, HBO, Javier Castro, Jermall Charlo, Jose Benavidez Jr., Jose Ramirez, Karim El Ouazghari, Keith Thurman, Las Vegas, Lenny Bottai, Leonard Bundu, Manuel Perez, Matt Korobov, Mauricio Herrera, MGM Grand, Michael Baca II, Mike Arnaoutis, Nevada, oscar de la hoya, showtime, Showtime Extreme, Solo Boxeo, Tim Bradley Jr., Top 10, Top Rank Promotions, UniMas, vacant WBO middleweight title, Victor Ortiz
Unlike other sports, boxing can be all about feast or famine. That’s why Bill Tibbs is here to remind you to grab a plate and pull up a chair.
Tags: Abner Mares, Amir Khan, Andy Lee, Anthony Mundine, Armando Vazquez, Bill Tibbs, Billy Dib, Brian Viloria, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Cornelius Bundrage, Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, December 13, Devon Alexander, Diego Chaves, Gary Clark Jr., Guy Solis, International Boxing Hall of Fame, Jean Pascal, Jim Lampley, Jose Benavidez Jr., Jose Ramirez, Keith Thurman, Kennedy Cunningham, Las Vegas, Leonard Bundu, Livvy Cunningham, Manuel Perez, Matt Korobov, Mauricio Herrera, MGM Grand, Nevada, Nigel Collins, Prince Naseem Hamed, Rafael Mendoza, Ray Mancini, Riddick Bowe, Roberto Bolonti, Royal Battle, Sergey Kovalev, showtime, Steve Cunningham, Steve Smoger, Timothy Bradley, vacant WBO middleweight title, Victor Ortiz, WBA interim junior welterweight title, WBA interim welterweight title, Yoko Gushiken, Zou Shiming
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