As Ginjiro and Yudai Shigeoka both challenge for world titles at Minimumweight this weekend, I take a look at not just a family affair, but a golden era of fighters from ‘The Land of the Rising Sun.’ The Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan will play host to a historic night of world championship…
With the lower weight classes providing some of the best fights in the sport in recent years, the 4 lightest weights are sometimes difficult to keep up with. With updates on Kenshiro Teraji, Sunny Edwards, Juan Francisco Estrada, and Knockout CP Freshmart, I take you through the world title picture at 115lbs, 112lbs, 108lbs, and…
Emanuel Steward, born on July 7, 1944, in Bottom Creek, West Virginia, was an iconic figure in the world of professional boxing. Renowned as a trainer and manager, Steward played a pivotal role in the careers of numerous legendary fighters and left an indelible mark on the sport. Emanuel Steward’s interest in boxing began at…
In this week’s episode of boxing history, we take a look at former 3 weight world champion Emile Griffith. Emile Griffith was a professional boxer who competed from 1958 to 1977. Born on February 3, 1938, in the Virgin Islands, Griffith’s career spanned several weight classes, and he became one of the most successful and…
Former Two Division World Champion Timothy Bradley has questioned Anthony Joshua’s commitment to the sport in a recent interview. Tim Bradley spoke to Tris Dixon recently for his Boxing Life Stories podcast series recently, in which the subject of walking away from boxing was discussed. The conversation quickly moved to Anthony Joshua and his career…
Commonwealth Super Bantamweight Champion Dennis McCann will face Ionut Baluta this summer in London Dennis McCann will face a huge test against perennial European level contender Ionut Baluta at the York Hall, London, on the 18th August, live on TNT Sports (formally BT Sport). McCann who won the the Commonwealth title against Joe Ham Jnr…
Teófilo Stevenson is perhaps one of the biggest ‘What If?’ stories in boxing history. Here I take a look back at one of the best amateur boxers ever. Teófilo Stevenson Lawrence, known as Teófilo Stevenson, was a Cuban amateur boxer and one of the most successful heavyweight fighters in Olympic history. He was born on March…
In this episode of boxing history, I take a look back at one of the best fighters of all time – Joe Louis. Joe Louis, born as Joseph Louis Barrow on May 13, 1914, in Lafayette, Alabama, was one of the most iconic and influential figures in the history of professional boxing. Known as the…
Subriel Matias Will Make The First Defence Of His IBF Super Lightweight Title Against Rances Barthelemy Subriel Matias will defend his IBF Super Lightweight title for the first time against the former two-division champion, Cuba’s Rances Barthelemy according to reports. The bout is likely to land on Showtime this summer. JuliusJulianis on Twitter was first….
As two title fights take place this weekend at Featherweight between Mauricio Lara and Leigh Wood, and Luis Alberto Lopez and Michael Conlan, I take an in-depth look at one of the sports’ more intriguing divisions. The Featherweight Titles WBC Champion Rey Vargas won the title in July 2021, after getting off the canvas to…
Mauricio Lara Defends His WBA Featherweight Title Against Leigh Wood On Saturday Mauricio Lara came from behind on the scorecards to dramatically stop Leigh Wood in their first encounter in February to win the WBA Featherweight Title at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham. ‘Leightal’ seemed to be in complete control of the bout through 6 rounds, with Lara…
Nonito Donaire vs Alexandro Santiago likely for this July Veteran Nonitio Donaire will land another world title opportunity against top contender Alexandro Santiago. The bout is likely for July 15th in America and will likely be a PBC production NoSmokeSport understands. The division was put in somewhat of a limbo after former undisputed champion Naoya…
As Devin Haney and Vasily Lomachenko battle for the Undisputed crown this Saturday, we take an in-depth look at what is perhaps the best division in the sport. The Lightweight Titles 29-0 (15 Knockouts) Devin ‘The Dream’ Haney won the WBC title in 2019 in somewhat controversial circumstances. With former unified WBA, WBO, and WBC…
In the first article in a new series named ‘Boxing History’, I take a look back on a fighter who many believe was the best to ever lace up the gloves. Sugar Ray Robinson Sugar Ray Robinson, born Walker Smith Jr. on May 3, 1921, in Ailey, Georgia, is widely regarded as one of the…
