The Beast Still Hoping To Fight Iron Mike
Tuesday December 30, 2003
While Lennox Lewis is deciding whether or not he's ever going to enter the ring again, Mike Tyson is facing a differnt decision -- what type of ring to enter. ... Read More
Jewish Boxers Making a Comeback?
Tuesday December 30, 2003
In the 1930's, there were a number of boxing champions (including Benny Leonard and Barney Ross) who were either immigrant or first-generation Jews. That is no longer the case and ... Read More
Winky Finally Gets His Wish
Tuesday December 30, 2003
Winky Wright has been begging for a big money fight for years and now - thanks to Shane Mosley - he's finally got one. Wright, the IBF junior middleweight champion, ... Read More
At Year End: A Look Back; A Look Forward
Tuesday December 23, 2003
With the year in boxing effectively over, it's time to look back at the year that was. 2003 was a mixed bag for boxing fans, with critics - as well ... Read More
Tyson vs. Mesi in 2004?
Tuesday December 23, 2003
Is Mike Tyson so shot that he would have his hands full with Joe Mesi? Or does Iron Mike still have enough gas left in the tank to make one ... Read More
"Other" Klitschko Continues Road Back to Top
Tuesday December 23, 2003
Events of the past year have seen Wladimir Klitschko go from being (prematurely) anointed the future of the heavyweight division to being referred to as the "other" Klitschko. Older brother ... Read More
Spinks Jinx Befuddles Mayorga
Monday December 15, 2003
This was supposed to be Ricardo Mayorga's final bout before a mega-fight with Sugar Shane Mosley early next year. Somebody obviously forgot to tell Cory Spinks about the master plan. ... Read More
Joppy Wins Bet; Loses Bout
Monday December 15, 2003
By going the distance with Bernard Hopkins, William Joppy earned himself an additional $50,000 of Hopkins' money. Based on the pounding he took for 12 rounds and the condition of ... Read More
Ruiz Wins Ugly vs. Rahman
Monday December 15, 2003
John Ruiz' style makes him a difficult opponent in the ring. It also makes him absolutely brutal to watch for fight fans. Ruiz won an ugly but unanimous 12-round decision ... Read More
Hopkins-Joppy, Mayorga-Spinks Prepare for Battle
Wednesday December 10, 2003
Bernard Hopkins fully expects to make William Joppy his 17th consecutive victim as world middleweight champ. Joppy sees an overconfident, 38-year-old champ who hasn't faced a meaningful opponent since destroying ... Read More
Klitschko Clubs Flabby Johnson
Sunday December 7, 2003
To his credit, Vitali Klitschko didn't let this fight go long enough for cuts or injuries to prevent him from getting an important win. In his first bout since a ... Read More
Mesi Survives Close Call
Sunday December 7, 2003
In the first big test of his professional career, Joe Mesi receives a mixed report card. First - and most importantly - he kept his undefeated record intact with a ... Read More
Big George to Leave HBO
Sunday December 7, 2003
George Foreman will be leaving the HBO Boxing broadcast team early next year. Foreman, saying he wants to spend more time with his family, will make Arturo Gatti's February bout ... Read More
Klitschko Faces Johnson; Eyes Lewis
Wednesday December 3, 2003
Vitali Klitschko and Kirk Johnson meet on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in an important heavyweight title eliminator. The winner might just be the fighter who is more focused on ... Read More
Mesi: The Next Marciano?
Wednesday December 3, 2003
Joe Mesi has a few things in common with Rocky Marciano. They're both undefeated in their professional careers. They're both Italian-American heavyweights. Beyond that the comparisons are entirely premature. Nevertheless, ... Read More
Iraqi Boxers Prepare for Olympic Return
Wednesday December 3, 2003
Iraqi boxers are preparing for their first Olympic appearance since 1988. Coach Abdul-Zahara Jawad says his 24-member team has had little time to train for the Olympic qualifiers, but remains ... Read More