Boxing

By Andrew Fairley Why did you start boxing and how old were you?  I started boxing because I wanted to challenge myself. I was 20 when I had my first amateur fight. Who is your favourite all-time fighter and why? Muhammad Ali....

Ryan Garcia is back training after easing off following his victory over Devin Haney on April 20th. Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) has gained weight in the two months since his win, and he looks like he’s in the...

By Eric Armit Ernie ‘Indian Red’ Lopez Born: 23 September 1945 in Fort Duchesne, Utah. Died: 3 October 2009 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Record: 61 fights, 49 wins (25 by KO/TKO), 11 Losses, 1 draw. Turned Pro: June 1963.  Last fight: October 1974. Weight Division:...

This writer had a favorite woman boxer: WIBF and WIBO Junior Welterweight World Champion Lucia “The Dutch Destroyer” Rijker, from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Rijker was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. She was 17-0 with 14 stoppages...

ON Saturday July 26, 1890, a challenge appeared within the pages of the Sporting Life with the following words, “Harry Peter of Islington says he is surprised at Joe Caly challenging him for the third time, he having...

Teofimo says he’s not bothered that his promoter, Bob Arum, didn’t look happy after his victory over Steve Claggett last Saturday night at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. Teofimo (21-1, 13 KOs) stated that he...

TEOFIMO Lopez successfully defended his WBO super-lightweight title with a 12-round decision win over Steve Claggett in the James L. Knight Center, Miami Beach, Florida, last night. Judges Lisa Giampa and Efrain Lebron awarded Lopez every round, while...

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis’s assistant coach, Kenny Ellis, claims he can outbox Vasily Lomachenko if he wants to, but he will knock him out. The two lightweight champions are negotiating to meet in a unification fight in November on...

LAMONT Roach Jr stopped Feargal McCrory in round eight to successfully defend his WBA World super-featherweight title. Boxing in front of his hometown fans, Lamont moved through the gears at all the right times to break down a...

A drained-looking Teofimo Lopez weighed in at 139.4 lbs, while opponent Steve Claggett came in at 139.5 pounds at Friday’s weigh-in for their 12-round headliner at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The event begins at...