
Jose Ramirez and Felix Verdejo: A tale of two fighters
The start of Jose Ramirez and Felix Verdejo’s careers kicked off at the same time but have taken severely divergent paths since. Bill Tibbs reports.
The start of Jose Ramirez and Felix Verdejo’s careers kicked off at the same time but have taken severely divergent paths since. Bill Tibbs reports.
Tags: Amir Imam, Antonio Lozada Jr., Bill Tibbs, Bob Arum, boxing, California, Central Valley, Editorial, Felix Trinidad, Felix Verdejo, Fresno, Jose Ramirez, Madison Square Garden, Madison Square Garden Theater, Miguel Cotto, op-ed, opinion, Puerto Rico, Ramirez-Imam, Rick Mirigian, The Theater, Top Rank, vacant WBC junior lightweight title
Ah yes, once again, cooler heads have prevailed in boxing, as the powers that be have made Jorge Linares vs. Vasyl Lomachenko official for May 12.
Tags: Alvarez-Golovkin II, Bob Arum, boxing, Canelo Alvarez, Canelo-Golovkin II, David Tetrault, Eric Gomez, ESPN, Gennady Golovkin, Golden Boy Promotions, Golovkin-Alvarez II, Golovkin-Canelo II, HBO, Jorge Linares, Madison Square Garden, May 12, Mr. Akihiko Honda, New York City, preview, Saul Alvarez, steve kim, Teiken Promotions, Todd duBoef, Top Rank, Vasyl Lomachenko, WBA lightweight title
It’s always difficult to get the best fights boxing could possibly offer – but it happened again: We got Jorge Linares vs. Vasyl Lomachenko on May 12.
Tags: Bob Arum, boxing, ESPN, Golden Boy Promotions, HBO, HBO Boxing, Jorge Linares, Linares-Lomachenko, Madison Square Garden, May 12, Michael Baca II, Mike Baca II, New York City, oscar de la hoya, Peter Nelson, preview, Teiken Promotions, THE RING Magazine lightweight championship, Top Rank, Vasyl Lomachenko, WBA lightweight title, WBO junior lightweight title
Last Saturday night’s bout between Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam didn’t need hyperbole or over-promotion, just two fighters willing to put it on the line on TV.
Tags: Amir Imam, Bob Arum, boxing, Don King, Editorial, ESPN, Freddie Roach, Hulu Theater, Jose Ramirez, Madison Square Garden, Madison Square Garden Theater, op-ed, opinion, Oscar Valdez, Recap, Regis Prograis, results, Rick Mirigian, Sean Nam, Top Rank, Top Rank Boxing on ESPN, vacant WBC junior welterweight title
On Saturday evening, we saw boxing hopefuls in the best light – and the worst. Steve Kim reports.
Tags: Amir Imam, Antonio Lozada Jr., Bob Arum, boxing, ESPN, Felix Verdejo, Jose Ramirez, Julius Indongo, Lou DiBella, Madison Square Garden, Madison Square Garden Theater, Michael Conlan, Mick Conlan, New York City, Prograis-Indongo, Ramirez-Imam, Ray Mancini, Recap, Regis Prograis, results, Rick Mirigian, steve kim, The Theater, Top Rank
On Saturday night, undefeated Jose Ramirez faced Amir Imam in a bout to determine the new WBC junior welterweight titlist. Michael Baca II reports.
Tags: Amir Imam, boxing, David Berna, ESPN, Jose Ramirez, Madison Square Garden, Madison Square Garden Theater, Michael Baca II, Michael Conlan, Mick Conlan, Mike Baca II, New York City, Ramirez-Imam, Recap, results, The Theater, Top Rank, Top Rank Boxing on ESPN, vacant WBC junior welterweight title
Hungarian featherweight David Berna knows his role as a journeyman but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to upset the apple cart against Michael Conlan.
Tags: boxing, David Berna, ESPN, Madison Square Garden, Madison Square Garden Theater, Michael Conlan, Mick Conlan, Profibox Promotion, Tamas Pradarics, The Theater, Zoltan Petranyi
Undefeated featherweight prospect Michael Conlan is once again ready for St. Patrick’s Day in New York City. Marty Mulcahey reports.
Tags: Adam Booth, boxing, Conor McGregor, David Berna, ESPN, Madison Square Garden, Madison Square Garden Theater, Manny Robles, Martin Mulcahey, Marty Mulcahey, Michael Conlan, Mick Conlan, The Theater
Tonight unbeaten Jose Ramirez will fight for more than just a major 140-pound title. He has the plight of his community on his mind. Michael Baca II reports.
Tags: Amir Imam, boxing, California, ESPN, Imam-Ramirez, Jose Ramirez, Legendz Boxing Gym, Madison Square Garden, Madison Square Garden Theater, Michael Baca II, Mike Baca II, New York City, Norwalk, preview, Ramirez-Imam, The Theater, vacant WBC junior welterweight title
It looks like ESPN’s commitment to boxing will cost you a fiver more per month, with its new over-the-top platform, an app called ESPN+. Steve Kim reports.
Tags: All Star Boxing, Amar-Gvozdyk, Amir Imam, BAMTech, Beto Duran, Bob Arum, boxing, California, Danny Roman, Don King, DoubleTree Hotel, ESPN, Gvozdyk-Amar, Horn-Crawford, Imam-Ramirez, Isaac Dogboe, Jeff Horn, Jessie Magdaleno, Jose Ramirez, Madison Square Garden, Madison Square Garden Theater, Manny Pacquiao, Mehdi Amar, Michael Conlan, Michael Dutchover, Mick Conlan, Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Orange, Ramirez-Imam, Roman-Matsumoto, Ryo Matsumoto, steve kim, Terence Crawford, The Theater, Thompson Boxing Promotions, Todd duBoef, Top Rank, Tuto Zabala Jr., vacant WBC junior welterweight title, Watch ESPN, WBA junior featherweight title, WBC interim light heavyweight title, WBO junior featherweight title, WBO welterweight title
Neeco Macias looks to impress in Golden Boy debut against Jesus Soto Karass
From America to Scotland, the WBSS continues its worldwide tour
Hollywood Fight Nights results: Serhii Bohachuk keeps record perfect with a first round KO
Miguel Roman hopes the third time is the charm against Miguel Berchelt