Gennadiy Golovkin, Antonio Tarver, Nigel Benn elected to Boxing Hall of Fame
Read full article: Gennadiy Golovkin, Antonio Tarver, Nigel Benn elected to Boxing Hall of FameGennadiy Golovkin, the power puncher who made a record-tying 20 consecutive middleweight title defenses, has been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
A Black champion boxer was held by police at gunpoint. The police chief says he gets the outrage
Read full article: A Black champion boxer was held by police at gunpoint. The police chief says he gets the outrageThe police chief of Omaha, Nebraska, acknowledges that Black people are more likely to be pulled over at gunpoint than other racial groups.
Jake Paul punches back at Canelo Alvarez, calling him a 'money-hungry squirrel'
Read full article: Jake Paul punches back at Canelo Alvarez, calling him a 'money-hungry squirrel'Jake Paul punched back at Canelo Alvarez on Friday night, a day after the Mexican boxing icon passed up a speculated bout with the YouTube star and agreed to a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season.
Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers say
Read full article: Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers sayJake Paul’s promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million.
Canelo Alvarez is a substantial favorite over Edgar Berlanga in title fight
Read full article: Canelo Alvarez is a substantial favorite over Edgar Berlanga in title fightEdgar Berlanga has yet to taste defeat after 22 professional fights and he not only said he’s intent on keeping his undefeated record intact.
Canelo Alvarez retains undisputed championship with unanimous decision over Jaime Munguia
Read full article: Canelo Alvarez retains undisputed championship with unanimous decision over Jaime MunguiaCanelo Alvarez held off a feisty challenger Saturday night, proving to be the stronger and more effective boxer to retain his undisputed super middleweight championship, winning by unanimous decision to hand Jaime Munguia his first loss.
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Alvarez adds another title with 8th-round TKO of Saunders
Read full article: Alvarez adds another title with 8th-round TKO of SaundersCanelo Alvarez added another title belt in the super middleweight division, handing Billy Joe Saunders his first loss when the English boxer didn’t come out for the ninth round.
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AP Interview: Smith looks for family revenge against Alvarez
Read full article: AP Interview: Smith looks for family revenge against AlvarezFILE - In this Saturday, June 1, 2019 file photo, England's Callum Smith, above, knocks down Hassan N'Dam, of France, during the first round of a super middleweight championship boxing match in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)Callum Smith had a front row seat to see his brother dismantled by Canelo Alvarez in a bruising light-middleweight title fight in 2016. There’s a little bit of history there and it will be nice to get revenge, but first and foremost I’ve got a job to do and that’s beat Canelo Alvarez. “I’ve watched every single fight Canelo’s ever had, but it’s a bit different when you get in there with him,” Callum Smith told the AP. It has given Smith little more than a month to prepare, with restrictions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic making the pre-fight camp even harder.

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