Foreman Lyle Set a Standard Heavyweights Never Escaped
Fifty years later, the heavyweight division still has not fully recovered from what George Foreman and Ron Lyle did to each other on January 24, 1976. There have been bigger … continue
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Eddie Hearn Questions What Zuffa Boxing’s ‘League’ Represents
Zuffa Boxing launches its first broadcast on Paramount tonight, but Eddie Hearn is not convinced the rollout reflects a settled plan. The debut card is headlined by Callum Walsh against … continue
Oscar De La Hoya’s DAZN Talks Tested by Ortiz Jr. Lawsuit
Golden Boy Promotions continues to project calm as it negotiates with DAZN, but the separation between public optimism and private risk has widened sharply over the past week. Golden Boy’s … continue
House Panel Moves Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Bill Forward
The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act moved another step forward this week after a bipartisan set of amendments cleared the committee and sent the bill to the full House … continue
Sugar Ray Leonard on the Fight He Had to Take From Thomas Hearns
There are fights that endure because of how they end, and fights that endure because of what they reveal while they are still unfolding. Sugar Ray Leonard against Thomas Hearns … continue
Jai Opetaia’s Zuffa Signing Changes His Undisputed Path
Jai Opetaia has taken on a central role in the launch of Zuffa Boxing, the new promotion led by Dana White and scheduled to debut later this month. The signing … continue
Richardson Hitchins Chooses Duarte Over the Predators at 140
Richardson Hitchins is moving in a direction that says plenty without ever needing to be stated outright. He needs a title defense, and he is not looking for one that … continue
Gary Antuanne Russell Has the Strongest Case at 140, Not Dalton Smith
Ring Magazine’s January light welterweight rankings have drawn criticism, but much of the early debate has focused on the wrong target. The real issue is not whether Dalton Smith deserved … continue
Haney Accuses Garcia of Lying About Turning Down Jake Paul Fight
Devin Haney is not buying Ryan Garcia’s version of events. And he is not pretending otherwise. After Garcia claimed he turned down a massive payday to fight Jake Paul because … continue
Sam Langford and the Champion He Was Never Allowed to Be
In boxing, everything eventually circles back to a single idea. Who was the best man in the room. Titles change. Rules change. Promoters change. That question does not. Sam Langford … continue