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Shakeel Phinn Seems to Best Erik Bazinyan, But Settles for Draw

Troy Nash Jr. Is Already Changing His Family's Fortunes

Karlos Balderas Hopeful Fresh Start Will Lead to Revenge, Title Shot

Karlos Balderas has a new home. The man who goes by the moniker “King Karlos” will now be promoted by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions.

Boxing Website Owner to Promoter: The Evolving Story of Larry Goldberg

“I was once like you,” read the words of Larry Goldberg. Goldberg has owned BoxingInsider since 1998, but has moved into the realm of promoter – something he never saw coming. His next promotion is at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City on May 11 and features, among others, the local favorite Justin Figueroa, and a junior-featherweight contest between John Leonardo and Frank Gonzalez. Goldberg is traditionally a web marketer, and yet finds himself attempting to promote in one of the hardest regions in which to promote. He never expected this journey, but it is one he has come to embrace.

Vergil Ortiz Sr. Sees Plenty of Tim Tszyu in His Son

Vergil Ortiz Sr is the trainer and proud father of Vergil Ortiz Jr, who on Saturday knocked out Thomas Dulorme to set the stage for his fight against Tim Tszyu in Los Angeles on August 3.  It appears Ortiz (21-0, 21 KOs) and Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs) share a mutual respect leading into their bout. They perhaps do so partly because of the violence they likely expect.  “We trained Vergil as a kid to go to hell and back – and kept him there,” reflected his father. “So for him to be so violent is just natural to him – it is like breathing.”

Mario Barrios Believes He Could Be in Fight of the Night With Fabián Maidana

While most eyes this week will be locked on the activities around Saturday’s blockbuster main event between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Jaime Munguia, Texan Mario Barrios is in the final hours of his own training camp, which will serve as the Alvarez-Munguia co-main. And Barrios is hoping to steal the show. Barrios, 28, who goes by the nickname “El Azteca”, is set to defend his Interim WBC welterweight title against Fabián “TNT” Maidana, hailing from Argentina, on Saturday, May 4th from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ryan Garcia In A Position To Call His Own Shots After Devin Haney Victory

Ryan Garcia’s majority decision win over Devin Haney on Saturday, April 20 in New York has many wondering who he will fight next.

Brandon Figueroa Determined to Prove He Is More Than a Brawler

Might Jose Ramirez and Vergil Ortiz Jr. Be a Package Deal for Future Cards?

Talk Is Cheap: Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Tim Tszyu Ready for an Explosive Fight