Robinson Aims to Ruin Chavez' Retirement Party
Friday May 27, 2005
Six-and-a-half years ago, Ivan Robinson was coming off his second thrilling victory over Arturo Gatti. At 27, the future seemed incredibly bright. Since then, Robinson has gone 5-7-2. Now Robinson ... Read More
Mora Takes Contender Title
Wednesday May 25, 2005
Sergio Mora outpointed Peter Manfredo Jr. over seven rounds to win the $1 million grand prize in "The Contender", NBC's reality boxing tournament. Mora was a slight underdog going into ... Read More
Review: Contender Episode 14
Monday May 23, 2005
In episode 14 of NBC's "The Contender", Sergio Mora advanced to the finals with a seven round decision over Jesse Brinkley. One thing that was unique about this series was ... Read More
Brewster TKOs Golota in 53 Seconds!
Sunday May 22, 2005
WBO heavyweight champ Lamon Brewster came into his fight with Andrew Golota as the least heralded of the four alphabet titleists. After destroying Golota in just 53 seconds, Brewster is ... Read More
NBC KOs The Contender
Tuesday May 17, 2005
To no one's surprise, NBC has announced that it won't be bringing its boxing reality show, "The Contender", back for another season. Boxing fans are likely disappointed, but the show ... Read More
Review: Contender Episode 13
Sunday May 15, 2005
Episode 13 of "The Contender" reduced the field of fighters still in contention for the $1 million jackpot to four: Peter Manfredo Jr., Alfonso Gomez, Sergio Mora and Jesse Brinkley. ... Read More
Wright Dominates Trinidad
Sunday May 15, 2005
Former junior middleweight champ Ronald "Winky" Wright won a shockingly easy twelve-round unanimous decision over Felix "Tito" Trinidad on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Wright, a southpaw, controlled the action ... Read More
Review: Contender Episode 12
Friday May 13, 2005
Episode 12 of NBC's boxing reality series "The Contender" wrapped up the second round of the tournament, leaving only four fighters still in the running for the $1 million prize. ... Read More
Corrales Stops Castillo in a Classic
Sunday May 8, 2005
Everyone expected lightweights Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo to put on a good show. No one could have predicted just how the great this fight would actually turn out ... Read More
Boxing Photo Gallery
Sunday May 8, 2005
On Friday, May 6, Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY was the site for an entertaining night of boxing featuring six professional fights. About.com was there to cover the ... Read More
Review: Contender Episode 11
Wednesday May 4, 2005
Episode 11 of "The Contender" saw a match between two of the series' more likeable fighters - Peter Manfredo Jr. and Joey Gilbert. This match was selected by Jesse Brinkley, ... Read More
Toney Takes Title from Ruiz
Sunday May 1, 2005
James Toney joined Roy Jones Jr. and Bob Fitzsimmons as the only former middleweight chmpions to win a heavyweight title by scoring a unanimous decision over WBA champ John Ruiz. ... Read More