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Live from the International Boxing Hall Of Fame, SHOWTIME BOXING podcast hosts, Eric Raskin & Kieran Mulvaney sat down with the one and only Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins opened up about his long journey to the boxing HOF and what it means to him after turning his life around once he …

Live from the International Boxing Hall Of Fame, SHOWTIME BOXING podcast hosts, Eric Raskin & Kieran Mulvaney had a passionate chat with 2022 inductee Roy Jones Jr. who discusses his work ethic compared to the other inductees, his career as a trainer, and more. Listen to the podcast on the …

Three weight World Champion James Toney is among the first names announced for the Britain vs. USA Prizefighter International Heavyweights bill at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, on Thursday November 14, with Anthony Joshua, MBE, topping the bill in his third pro fight live on Sky Sports. Toney joins …

The Towar Sports Hall in Warsaw was the scene of Poland’s WBC cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Wlodarczyk’s victory over challenger Jason Robinson last night. This opportunity was Robinson’s first big world level fight since losing three in a row to James Toney, Ezra Sellers and Grigory Drozd during 2002-2004 and the …

Former IBF cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov (38-3-1, 32 Kos) has dropped back down to cruiser from the heavyweight division and is actively seeking a “name” opponent. A fearsome body puncher seemingly incapable of taking a backward step, Jirov, 36, earned his reputation as a crowd favourite the hard way, by …

Undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion and Top-10 pound for pound fighter Timothy Bradley and No. 1 junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo hosted a Palm Springs Media Workout today at the Boys and Girls Club of America Gym in Indio, Calif. Undefeated Top-Five welterweight contender and Bradley opponent Carlos Abregu also …

© Cate McKeating / Saddo Boxing In front of a standing room only crowd on Saturday night at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA, WBC super middleweight number one contender Andre Ward, 20-0 (13), showed focus and determination by blasting his way to a third round TKO victory …

For those who have witnessed the rise of Oakland’s super middleweight Andre Ward, 19-0 (12), from Olympic Gold Medallist to world class contender, it is easy to envision greatness and the possibility of world titles. By gradually stepping up his level of competition with each bout, Ward has managed to …

Meanness has never been a problem for James “Lights Out” Toney in the boxing ring. Leanness, on the other hand, has caused more headaches for the former IBF Middleweight, Super Middleweight and Cruiserweight champ than any of the eight opponents in his ten heavyweight bouts. That albatross may be lifted …

When an athlete or any celebrity writes a book, an all important element is the title. And over the years, many projects have had titles that did not make the final cut. I had a book project that had an original title that I thought was inspired–“My Life As Boxing’s …

WBC Cabofe Heavyweight Champion, Manuel “El Toro” Quezada, riding a 15-fight winning streak and is currently ranked # 17 by the WBC, is calling out James “Lights Out” Toney. “When I heard the news that James Toney wanted to start his own promotional company and headline his first show my …

40 year old James Toney showed he still has what it takes to contend for a world title with a 12 round split decision win over Fres Oquendo last night at Morongo Casino in Cabazon, CA. Toney showed flashes of his former brilliance with crisp combinations but Oquendo looked to …