External Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest fighters, wrestles with a future outside the ring LAS VEGAS — The late Cus D’Amato was right. Fighters don’t get old in the gym, the Hall-of-Fame trainer said. They get old all at once after… Mon, 23 Aug 2021
External Why I’m picking Manny Pacquiao in a decision over Yordenis Ugas LAS VEGAS — Miguel de Cervantes wrote “Don Quixote” at 57. Shakespeare produced “The Two Noble Kinsmen” at 49. And Frank Sinatra played an i… Sat, 21 Aug 2021
External For Manny Pacquiao, every fight is a campaign for Filipinos LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao needs no introduction in this city. At age 42, as a sitting Filipino senator, he soon will announce his plans to … Fri, 20 Aug 2021
External Manny Pacquiao has a new opponent. Who the heck is Yordenis Ugas? LAS VEGAS — On Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena, Yordenis Ugas steps center stage for the biggest moment of his semi-anonymous professional bo… Thu, 19 Aug 2021
External Showtime’s boxing documentary on Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran is king Muhammad Ali was gone after a senseless beating from Larry Holmes when the magic had departed, followed by an embarrassing 10 rounds in the … Fri, 04 Jun 2021
External Pride a driving force for heavyweight legends in 'Once There Were Giants' excerpt Excerpted from "Once There Were Giants: The Golden Age of Heavyweight Boxing" by Jerry Izenberg. Copyright © 2017. Paperback now available f… Fri, 14 May 2021
External Judges cheated Marvin Hagler, but Newark’s ‘homeboy’ never cheated the fans or himself Marvin Hagler died Saturday — unexpectedly his wife said — at age 66. He was a great fighter. He was also my friend. When I heard the news, … Mon, 15 Mar 2021
External Ali-Frazier’s Fight of the Century left ‘Smokin’ Joe’ steaming, even though he won “You know I won. The judges know I won. So what do I got to do? Tell me, what the hell do I got to do to get out from under that man’s shado… Tue, 09 Mar 2021
External Leon Spinks: One glorious moment that couldn’t last a lifetime “Monday’s child is fair of face, Tuesday’s child is full of grace, Wednesday’s child is full of woe, Thursday’s child has far to go, Friday’… Thu, 11 Feb 2021
External It’s ‘Macho Time’ on Showtime: Documentary captures the wild (and tragic) life of Hector Camacho During his golden years, he was the King of Spanish Harlem. He didn’t just walk the streets. He floated through them, his garish sequin-stud… Thu, 03 Dec 2020
External Mixed blood, sweat and tears: The long, strange and untold saga of boxing champion Marvin Camel This is a boxing story. Not the sham of Hollywood and what seems like 32 “Rocky” films but a real one with real people with real emotions. I… Tue, 21 Apr 2020
External Tyson Fury rode in on a throne and left as the undisputed heavyweight king LAS VEGAS — The Gypsy King has reclaimed his throne. Tyson Fury entered the ring at the MGM Grand Saturday night wearing a gold crown and a … Mon, 24 Feb 2020
External Who will win Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury 2? A prediction LAS VEGAS — The last time we saw Tyson Fury and Deontay Wider inside a ring together, all hell broke loose. For most of the night, Fury’s su… Sun, 23 Feb 2020
External Are they really talking about Wilder-Fury 3 already? Hey, these guys aren’t Ali and Frazier LAS VEGAS — Well, if it ever was a secret, it ain’t anymore. Here, during the final countdown hours before Wilder-Fury II on Saturday night,… Sat, 22 Feb 2020
External Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 2: Wilder showing some inner fury over disrespect LAS VEGAS — Once upon a time in arenas and ballparks from California to New York, there was nothing to rival the magic moment that could gra… Thu, 20 Feb 2020
External Fury vs. Wilder 2: When the heavyweight champion wanted to kill himself LAS VEGAS – Paris Fury remembers her husband, Tyson, getting into his sports car after telling her, “I’m not coming back.” Then there was th… Wed, 19 Feb 2020
External Canelo vs. GGG 2: It all came down to Round 12, which was too close to call LAS VEGAS -- When it counted down the homestretch of Saturday night's middleweight title unification fight -- and rematch -- between Canelo … Mon, 17 Sep 2018
External Triple G taunts Canelo: Stand and fight! | Canelo vs. GGG LAS VEGAS -- In the beginning it didn't sound a single alarm bell from Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym in West Hollywood all the way east to t… Thu, 13 Sep 2018
External Canelo vs. GGG: Believing he was robbed in first fight, Alvarez promises one-sided beating LAS VEGAS -- It was a simple question, days before the biggest fight of his life. A guy asked Canelo Alvarez, "When you were a kid, could yo… Thu, 13 Sep 2018
External Canelo vs. GGG2: For Golovkin and Alvarez, this is really personal LAS VEGAS -- This one is personal. Forget the smoke and mirrors that have become television's idea of turning the prefight rituals of a main… Wed, 12 Sep 2018
