Mesi, Guinn, Gomez Take Next Step
Monday September 29, 2003
With the heavyweight division wide open and desperately in need of a shot of youthful enthusiasm, HBO offered three bouts designed to help sort out the young (and not so ... Read More
Better than Dogfighting ...
Monday September 29, 2003
The good news: Boxing is NOT the most hated or disliked sports in America. The bad news: It only trails dogfighting, pro wrestling and bullfighting. Ouch! According to a poll ... Read More
Night of Young Heavyweights
Friday September 26, 2003
The future of the heavyweight division - for better or worse - is on display on HBO this Saturday night from Buffalo, NY. Check out profiles for each fighter in ... Read More
Another Fight, Another Controversy
Sunday September 21, 2003
One fighter throws more punches, lands more jabs and lands more power punches yet still loses the fight. Of course, we're talking about Mosley-De La Hoya, right? Wrong! This week ... Read More
Vitali Klitschko vs. Kirk Johnson on Dec. 6?
Sunday September 21, 2003
A tentative deal (read: don't set aside the date just yet) has been reached for Vitali Klitschko to meet Kirk Johnson on Dec. 6. The fight, to be broadcast by ... Read More
Mosley-De La Hoya II a PPV Hit
Sunday September 21, 2003
The decision may have been controversial but the appeal of the bout itself was obviously widespread. The Shane Mosley - Oscar De La Hoya rematch was purchased in 975,000 homes, ... Read More
De La Hoya Demands "Full Investigation"
Monday September 15, 2003
After judges awarded Shane Mosley a close but unanimous decision, both Oscar De La Hoya and his promoter Bob Arum have demanded a "full investigation" -- whatever that means. Both ... Read More
Mosley Decisions De La Hoya: Close and Controversial
Monday September 15, 2003
The first time they met, Shane Mosley won a majority decision over Oscar De La Hoya and no one complained about the verdict. This time around Mosley won by unanimous ... Read More
Cooney: An Up and Down Career
Monday September 15, 2003
Gerry Cooney, 47, still boxes 40 rounds a week to stay in shape. He also has advice for young fighters: "Get in, get your money, know when to quit and ... Read More
Hopkins Rooting for Oscar
Tuesday September 9, 2003
A lot of fight fans can't decide who to root for this weekend: Oscar or Sugar Shane? Middleweight champ Bernard Hopkins has no such dilemma. The Executioner is just one ... Read More
Page Gets 11 Years for Bank Robbery
Tuesday September 9, 2003
Yet another sad story from the world of boxing. In 1998, James Page won the WBA welterweight title. Now he's heading to federal prison for 11 years for bank robbery. ... Read More
Tyson: Shelly, Hand Over the Papers
Tuesday September 9, 2003
Mike Tyson fired Shelly Finkel as his business adviser in June. Now he's trying to get Finkel to turn over all of his financial papers to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court ... Read More
De La Hoya Preparing Possible Excuse?
Wednesday September 3, 2003
Oscar De La Hoya has had to take off several days during preparations for his Sept. 13 rematch with Shane Mosley to rest his surgically repaired left hand. Not what ... Read More
Tua-Rahman III for WBA Title?
Wednesday September 3, 2003
Roy Jones Jr. might be stripped of his WBA heavyweight title for moving down in weight and trying to win back a light heavyweight belt or two against Antonio Tarver ... Read More
Quick Comeback Bout for Wladimir
Wednesday September 3, 2003
Wladimir Klitschko fights don't last long. Last time out it took just 207 seconds for the big Ukrainian to lose his WBO title to Corrie Sanders. This time, Klitschko required ... Read More