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Keith Thurman is a former welterweight champion who not that long ago was considered the best at 147 pounds, was absolutely one of the most entertaining fighters to watch when he owned a couple of belts, and never pulled any punches in interviews. He hasn’t fought in two-and-a-half years since losing to Manny Pacquiao and […]
There were two chances Teofimo Lopez had to meet one of his favorite artists and he’s still kicking himself for blowing both of them. As the Brooklyn-bred boxer’s profile has risen, especially after winning his first world title, in spectacular fashion, last December at Madison Square Garden, so have the perks of being a professional […]
Boxing’s been back for months now. It started in June with Top Rank’s Las Vegas bubble that was largely a success—we got real fights, including a few title bouts, and the action was welcomed relief from a deserted sports scene. But boxing’s biggest names and heaviest hitters have been waiting on the sidelines for the right time to return to the […]
Ask any boxer or trainer about the mythical pound-for-pound rankings and you’ll usually get one of two responses: a smirk or a massive eye-roll. Because nothing elicits more laughs or scorn from those actively participating in the sport than talk about pound-for-pound rankings. They’re an arbitrary and subjective creation with no set criteria. They have absolutely […]
Vasiliy Lomachenko wasn’t messing around Friday night. Decked out in purple and gold trunks for his title bout in Staples Center, the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world did something the Lakers couldn’t in their building: live up to expectations. In a dominant and briefly breathtaking performance, the heavily favored Lomachenko knocked out Anthony Crolla 58 seconds into […]
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