Too much of a good thing?
In a landscape in which multiple options for viewing boxing are now available, will too much boxing actually be a good thing? Top Rank’s Bob Arum chimes in.
Top Rank extends and expands deal with ESPN
It’s often said that when you put in the hard work, rewards will be reaped. In the case of Top Rank’s existing deal with ESPN, truer words were never spoken.
Top Rank inks new seven-year ESPN deal
Top Rank and ESPN recently surprised the boxing world when they revealed a new seven-year agreement to distribute exclusive content through the network.
Four platforms, one boxing business
Is the sport of boxing fractured, due to loyalties between promotional firms and viewing platforms? Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza offers his thoughts.
Rudy Hernandez says Christopher Diaz vs. Masayuki Ito is a 51/49 fight
Despite being 130-pound contender Masayuki Ito’s trainer, Rudy Hernandez thinks tonight’s bout against Christopher Diaz will be almost evenly matched.
Story lines: Coast-to-coast title bouts and ‘King Kong’ returns
Our own Michael Baca II shares his thoughts, as well as story lines, on tonight’s spate of quality fights and their participants.
Christopher Diaz: ‘On July 28, Puerto Rico will have a new world champion’
On Saturday night, undefeated Christopher Diaz gets his shot at representing Puerto Rico, as its next world champion. Bill Tibbs reports.
A heat wave of boxing hits Philly
When it comes to the Philadelphia fight scene, few scribes have their fingers on the pulse like Luis Cortes III, who provides a look at the area’s schedule.
Father knows best?
The only person more confident in Teofimo Lopez’s ability might just be father/trainer Teofimo Lopez Sr. And that makes this Lopez tandem twice as ambitious.
Teofimo Lopez: ‘I am never satisfied. I have to earn everything in life, and in boxing’
After another impressive win, on Saturday, unbeaten lightweight Teofimo Lopez and his father/trainer Teofimo Sr. candidly spoke to our own Bill Tibbs.
