Boxing Articles

A fighter can have the strongest hands in the world, but if he doesn’t have the technique on how to effectively land punches, it is as good as using a tennis racquet to deliver a jab. Hands are the ultimate source of focus in this sport, thus a large amount …

Multi-weight former world champion Oscar De La Hoya is scheduled to make a major announcement today regarding his immediate future in the sport. The 35 year old boxer has become one of the world’s top promoters over the last five years and had previously said that he will not fight …

Fighters are interesting people. Many fight because it is a means to an end or their only chance of becoming a professional athlete, without any college to play for, or any type of extensive amateur experience. I always find it fascinating to see how a fighter progresses throughout his career, …

Tony Jeffries fought Hungarian Imre Szello in the quarter-final of the light heavyweight Division this week and his was the third time that Jeffries had been up against Szello – having beaten him by one point recently. It was a decent first round for both men, with Jeffries ahead by …

I hated writing the words that make up the title to this piece, but after seeing a replay of Cotto vs. Judah last week, I had to admit that Zab doesn’t get due credit for something boxing fans find pretty important: fighting dangerous opponents. Sure, he loses to them more …

America has become too fixated on the fights that generate the most money. This acts as a force that steers the attention of fans and the media onto a mere fragment of the boxing world, rather than the whole. The history, the amateurs, the professionals–famous, unrecognized, or in need of …

On Sunday, August 17, 2008, the last two U.S. boxers competed in the Quarterfinals with only one moving forward to the medal rounds and the other suffering a discouraging loss, frustrated with the judges and the scoring system. Welterweight Demetrius Andrade, arguably the most talented athlete on the U.S. boxing …

This past Friday, August 15, 2008, a boxing gala took place on the grounds of River Cree Resort and Casino in Canada. What was so special about the boxing event held in the Edmonton suburb of Enoch, Alberta? It was the first time that a pay-per view service provider broadcasted …

It wasn’t too long ago when a loss to the likes of Sebastian Lujan would have been considered an upset of epic proportions and a severe blow to Jose Luis Castillo. As the result shook out on July 30 in Southern California, it did prove a severe blow to the …

At the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, there was a parade of athletes from the different countries. They stood together, walking side by side. In the Canadian delegation however, there was one man that walked alone. Adam Trupish walked among his countrymen and he saluted the crowd with enthusiasm, but …

As British hopefuls prepare for the boxing in Beijing this weekend, today it seems that ʼfavouriteʼ Frankie Gavin is struggling to make the lightweight limit and may not get his olympic-shot at a medal. The Birmingham man has 106 wins to his name out of 127 bouts and was considered …

© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing will feature the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Nine boxers will proudly represent the United States in hopes of bringing home the gold medal. Luis Yanez: Duncanville, Texas Light Flyweight 106 lbs Rau’shee Warren: Cincinnati, Ohio Flyweight 112 lbs …