
The Square Jungle: Lomachenko-Linares, Stevenson-Jack, Eddie Hearn and DAZN
As long as boxing exists, there is a Square Jungle in which it resides. And in this Jungle, Carlos Acevedo rules with an iron keyboard and a wit to match.
As long as boxing exists, there is a Square Jungle in which it resides. And in this Jungle, Carlos Acevedo rules with an iron keyboard and a wit to match.
Tags: Adonis Stevenson, Adrien Broner, al haymon, Badou Jack, boxing, carlos acevedo, DAZN, Eddie Hearn, Editorial, Gary Russell Jr., Jorge Linares, Joseph Diaz Jr., Lomachenko-Linares, Matchroom Boxing, op-ed, opinion, Perform Group, Russell Jr.-Diaz Jr., Russell-DIaz, showtime, Showtime Sports, Stephen Espinoza, Stevenson-Jack, the square jungle, Vasiliy Lomachenko, WBA lightweight title, WBC featherweight title, WBC light heavyweight title
On Saturday night, Showtime broadcast a split-site doubleheader featuring Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Jack and Gary Russell Jr. vs. Joseph Diaz Jr.
Tags: Adonis Stevenson, Air Canada Centre, Badou Jack, boxing, Canada, Gary Russell Jr., Joseph Diaz Jr., Maryland, MGM National Harbor, Michael Baca II, Mike Baca II, Oxon Hill, Recap, results, Russell Jr.-Diaz Jr., Russell-DIaz, showtime, Stevenson-Jack, TGB Promotions, Toronto, WBC featherweight title, WBC light heavyweight title
Tonight unbeaten featherweight contender Joseph Diaz Jr. faces WBC titlist Gary Russell Jr. It’s an opportunity for which he’s prepared for his entire life.
Tags: boxing, Editorial, Gary Russell Jr., Golden Boy Promotions, Joseph Diaz Jr., Joseph Diaz Sr., Maryland, MGM National Harbor, Michael Baca II, Mike Baca II, op-ed, opinion, Oxon Hill, Russell Jr.-Diaz Jr., Russell-DIaz, showtime, WBC featherweight title
Why has – and is – so little boxing programming been scheduled for HBO in 2018? Steve Kim reports.
Tags: Adonis Stevenson, Badou Jack, Bob Arum, boxing, Editorial, Eleider Alvarez, ESPN, Gary Russell Jr., HBO, HBO Sports, IBF featherweight title, Joseph Diaz Jr., Josh Warrington, Kovalev-Alvarez, Lee Selby, op-ed, opinion, Peter Nelson, Russell Jr.-Diaz Jr., Russell-DIaz, Selby-Warrington, Sergey Kovalev, showtime, Showtime Sports, steve kim, Stevenson-Jack, Top Rank, WBC featherweight title, WBC light heavyweight title, WBO light heavyweight title
After fighting just twice in 2017, undefeated featherweight contender Joseph Diaz Jr. is ready for what he calls ‘The Come Up.’ Michael Baca II reports.
Tags: al haymon, Azteca Boxing Gym, Bell, boxing, California, ESPN, ESPN2, Gary Russell Jr., Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN, Golden Boy Promotions, Joesph Diaz Jr., Michael Baca II, Mike Baca II, preview, Ralph Heredia, Victor Terrazas, WBC featherweight title
Undefeated junior welterweight prospect Vergil Ortiz, who fights on ESPN, Thursday night, says he’s already prepared for bigger and better challenges.
Tags: boxing, Boys and Girls Club, California, ESPN, Fantasy Springs Casino, Gary Russell Jr., Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN, Golden Boy Promotions, Indio, Jesus Rodriguez, Joel Diaz, Joseph Diaz Jr., preview, Robert Diaz, steve kim, Vergil Ortiz, Victor Terrazas, WBC featherweight title
Few in Our Sport truly know what the heartbeat of Detroit’s Kronk Gym system really sounded like. “Lightning” John Lepak is one of them. So is Jeff Fenech.
Tags: boxing, Emanuel Steward, Holiday-Fenech, IBF bantamweight title, IBF lightweight title, Jeff Fenech, John Lepak, Johnny Tocco's Gym, Kronk Khronicles, Mike Juarez, Mike Tyson, Phillip Holiday, Samart Payakaroon, Tialano Tovar, WBC featherweight title, WBC super bantamweight
After an chance to face Josh Warrington fell out, Joseph Diaz Jr. will now take on Jorge Lara on September 16 in a WBC featherweight title eliminator.
Tags: Alvarez-Golovkin, boxing, Canelo Alvarez, Canelo-GGG, Canelo-Golovkin, Diaz-Lara, Gary Russell Jr., Gennady Golovkin, GGG-Canelo, Golovkin-Alvarez, Golovkin-Canelo, Jorge Lara, Joseph Diaz Jr., Josh Warrington, Lara-Diaz, Michael Baca II, Mike Baca II, preview, Ralph Heredia, September 16, WBC featherweight title, WBC featherweight title eliminator
In boxing, we expect lulls in action every now and then but, sometimes, we get a weekend just choked with weird, wild stuff. Snarky Steve Kim reports.
Tags: Andre Dirrell, Beltran-Maicelo, Bill Clancy, boxing, Claressa Shields, Crawford-Diaz, David Benavidez, Davis-Walsh, Dirrell-Uzcategui, Felix Diaz, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Frank Ronzio, Gary Russell Jr., Gervonta Davis, Gilberto Mendoza, Hassan N'Dam, HBO, James Butler, Johnny Carson, Jonathan Maicelo, Jose Uzcategui, Julius Indongo, Leon Lawson Jr., Liam Walsh, Madison Square Garden, Maryland, MGM National Harbor, N'Dam-Murata, New York City, Oscar Escandon, Oxon Hill, Ray Beltran, Raymundo Beltran, results, review, Richard Grant, Rogelio Medina, Ryoto Murata, showtime, Steve Feder, steve kim, Terence Crawford, Top Rank Inc., WBA, WBA "regular" middleweight title, WBC featherweight title
On Sept. 7, 2016, two-division titlist Bobby “Schoolboy” Chacon passed away at 64. Bill Tibbs looks back at the career of the champ with the winning smile.
Tags: Alexis Arguello, Alfredo Marcano, Bill Tibbs, Bobby "Schoolboy" Chacon, Bobby Chacon, California Boxing Hall of Fame, Chucho Castillo, Cornelius Boza-Edwards, Coyote Duran, Danny Lopez, In memoriam, International Boxing Hall of Fame, Oscar Ramos, Pugilistica Dementia, Rafael Limon, Ray Mancini, Ruben Olivares, Schoolboy, WBA lightweight title, WBC featherweight title, WBC super featherweight 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