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Caleb Plant Drops, Decisions Jose Uzcategui To Win IBF Title

Michael Rosenthal

•Jan 13, 2019

By Michael Rosenthal - LOS ANGELES – It was brains and athleticism over brawn and aggression. Caleb Plant used his superior skills and two knockdowns to overcome the determination of Jose Uzcategui and take the Venezuelan’s IBF super middleweight belt by a unanimous decision Sunday at Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE. The scores were 116-110, 116-110 and 115-111, meaning Plant won eight rounds on two cards and seven on one. BoxingScene scored it 115-111 for Plant...

Brandon Figueroa Breaks Down, Stops Moises Flores in Three

Michael Rosenthal

•Jan 13, 2019

LOS ANGELES – Brandon Figueroa adopted the nickname “Heartbreaker” because of his good looks. A better moniker might be “Bodybreaker.” Figueroa passed the biggest test of his career on the Jose Uzcategui-Caleb Plant card Sunday at Microsoft Theater, putting Moises Flores down twice and stopping him at 1:35 of the third round of a scheduled 12-round junior featherweight fight.

Ahmed Elbiali Crushes a Very Faded Allan Green in Three

Michael Rosenthal

•Jan 13, 2019

LOS ANGELES – Ahmed Elbiali is still recovering emotionally from his knockout loss to Jean Pascal in December 2017. And while Allan Green is 39 and had been inactive, one never knows what a one-time top contender has left in the tank.

Guillermo Rigondeaux Knocks Giovanni Delgado Out in One

Michael Rosenthal

•Jan 13, 2019

Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles - Former world champion an two-time Olympic gold medal winner, Guillermo Rigondeaux (18-1, 12 KOs), stopped Giovanni Delgado (16-9) in one round.

Terence Crawford vs. Amir Khan Isn't Ideal But It's Fun

Michael Rosenthal

•Jan 12, 2019

By Michael Rosenthal - Of course, Terence Crawford will be a heavy favorite when he defends his welterweight title against Amir Khan on April 20 on pay-per-view television. Crawford is either No. 1 or 2 on most pound-for-pound lists while Khan has become infamously inactive, fighting only four times during the...

Savor Your Favorite Fighters Because They Fade Away

Michael Rosenthal

•Jan 5, 2019

By Michael Rosenthal - One thing I’ve learned in boxing is that you should appreciate transcendent fighters while they’re at their best because those periods are fleeting. I witnessed up close the circus that followed Julio Cesar Chavez wherever he went when he was in the latter stages of his prime. The love of his fans, pa...

Advice: Follow Lead of Garcia, Mares, Usyk, Warrington, Fury

Michael Rosenthal

•Dec 29, 2018

By Michael Rosenthal - The value of challenging oneself seems so obvious to me. Take Mikey Garcia and Abner Mares, who are in different stages of their careers but are taking similar risks in their next fights: Both are moving up in weight to face monsters. Garcia is scheduled to fight gifted Errol Spence on March 16 and Ma...

Gervonta Davis-Abner Mares: Mismatch or Surprise in Making?

Michael Rosenthal

•Dec 28, 2018

By Michael Rosenthal - LOS ANGELES – Leonard Ellerbe, the promoter of Gervonta Davis, was speaking at a press conference to promote Davis’ February 9 title defense against Abner Mares when he asked the overriding question going into the fight: “Did Abner Mares bite off more than he can chew?” The conse...

Robert Garcia: Among My Underdogs, Lopez Has Best Chance

Michael Rosenthal

•Dec 27, 2018

LOS ANGELES – Robert Garcia has suddenly become the trainer of big underdogs. He’ll be in the corners of Josesito Lopez against WBA welterweight titleholder Keith Thurman on January 26, Abner Mares against WBA junior lightweight titleholder Gervonta Davis on February 9 and brother Mikey Garcia against IBF welterweight titleholder Errol Spence on March 16.

One Man's Boxing Wish List For The Coming Year

Michael Rosenthal

•Dec 22, 2018

By Michael Rosenthal - All boxing fans have their dream matchups. Here are 10 of mine for 2019. This is the best-possible matchup in boxing, in my opinion. Spence (24-0, 21 KOs) and Crawford (34-0, 25 KOs) are undefeated (assuming Spence beats Mikey Garcia in March), supremely gifted all-around fighters in my op...

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Articles by Michael Rosenthal: page 5

Caleb Plant Drops, Decisions Jose Uzcategui To Win IBF Title

Brandon Figueroa Breaks Down, Stops Moises Flores in Three

Ahmed Elbiali Crushes a Very Faded Allan Green in Three

Guillermo Rigondeaux Knocks Giovanni Delgado Out in One

Terence Crawford vs. Amir Khan Isn't Ideal But It's Fun

Savor Your Favorite Fighters Because They Fade Away

Advice: Follow Lead of Garcia, Mares, Usyk, Warrington, Fury

Gervonta Davis-Abner Mares: Mismatch or Surprise in Making?

Robert Garcia: Among My Underdogs, Lopez Has Best Chance

One Man's Boxing Wish List For The Coming Year

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Floyd Mayweather Jnr announces December 19 ‘tune-up’ ahead of proposed Ryan Garcia clash

Joshua Buatsi and the decade-long marathon to a world title

Keith Thurman, now the 'old dog,' ready to battle Vergil Ortiz Jnr

Canelo Alvarez next fight: five potential opponents after Christian Mbilli win

Arthur Biyarslanov irked by Lindolfo Delgado withdrawal

Oleksandr Usyk confirms David Benavidez fight is on the table

Canelo Alvarez rolls back the years to claim WBC title from Christian Mbilli

Fright Night: Jaime Munguia survives scare to retain WBA title against Nikita Zon

Rafael Espinoza retains WBO featherweight title with third-round stoppage of Ricardo Blandon

Denzel Bentley stripped of WBO middleweight title after appeal rejected

Report: Deontay Wilder and Jai Opetaia agree to fight on Fury-Joshua undercard

Ryan Garcia gives Floyd Mayweather ultimatum over February 6 title fight

Oleksandr Usyk's plan: 'Coming home' to cruiserweight, then David Benavidez

Canelo Alvarez, Christian Mbilli make weight for Saturday title fight

Joe Cordina running out of time to secure Manny Pacquiao showdown

Carlos Adames set for Zuffa debut against Gerome Warburton in Saudi Arabia

Jeff Fenech describes heart surgery as ‘toughest fight of my life’

Why the Canelo Alvarez-Christian Mbilli card is already a flop

Canelo Alvarez, challenger, sees himself as champ against Christian Mbilli

Vergil Ortiz Jnr back in business at last after 'sparring session' with Oscar De La Hoya

Riyadh aerial threat warning issued ahead of Canelo Alvarez-Christian Mbilli fight

King Charles III visits Bahamas boxing academy featuring Frank Warren Building

Jake Paul confirms Christmas Eve return in Dubai

Report: Joseph Parker could face Daniel Dubois on January 30 in London

David Benavidez says Oleksandr Usyk has been 'spoken to' about a fight

Trainer Robert Garcia on Bam Rodriguez: 'He's thinking Naoya Inoue'

David Benavidez, Ryan Garcia have everything they want by staying home

Bob Arum: Vasiliy Lomachenko has 'long-term' deal with Top Rank, fight plan

Adam Azim-Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela reportedly set for December 4 in London

Jake Paul wants another crack at Anthony Joshua despite brutal KO defeat

Amanda Serrano to end illustrious career against Skye Falzon in Puerto Rico

Naoya Inoue-Bam Rodriguez talks ‘moving along well,’ says Hideyuki Ohashi

Anthony Yarde has a vested interest in Joshua Buatsi-Willy Hutchinson

Report: Lindolfo Delgado fight withdrawal complicated by passport issues

Edgar Berlanga arrested on battery charges in Florida

Chris Algieri on Saudi Arabia risks: ‘If you're not around to spend it, what's the point’

Shakur Stevenson ordered to face Raymond Muratalla as promoters circle

How Canelo Alvarez has evolved – and what it means for Christian Mbilli

Vasiliy Lomachenko's undisputed dreams could soon be reignited

Dave Allen claims Andy Ruiz Jnr fight is in the works for 2027

Robert Garcia on Lindolfo Delgado's Saturday title shot: 'Fight's off'

O'Shaquie Foster: Undisputed comes first, then Shakur Stevenson

Tyson Fury rules out retirement, might sign '10-fight deal'

Frazer Clarke open to Joseph Parker fight on Fury-Joshua undercard

Cheavon Clarke confident of repeating amateur success against Chris Billam-Smith

Self-serving stubbornness got Canelo Alvarez this far — why change now, right?

Arthur Biyarslanov arrives, doubts over Lindolfo Delgado traveling to Saudi Arabia

Vasiliy Lomachenko announces comeback plans, targets O'Shaquie Foster

Dalton Smith targets Hillsborough and Arctic Monkeys dream after Alberto Puello win

O'Shaquie Foster's brilliance makes him a three-belt champion over Emanuel Navarrete

Michael Rosenthal

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Articles by Michael Rosenthal: page 5

Caleb Plant Drops, Decisions Jose Uzcategui To Win IBF Title

Brandon Figueroa Breaks Down, Stops Moises Flores in Three

Ahmed Elbiali Crushes a Very Faded Allan Green in Three

Guillermo Rigondeaux Knocks Giovanni Delgado Out in One

Terence Crawford vs. Amir Khan Isn't Ideal But It's Fun

Savor Your Favorite Fighters Because They Fade Away

Advice: Follow Lead of Garcia, Mares, Usyk, Warrington, Fury

Gervonta Davis-Abner Mares: Mismatch or Surprise in Making?

Robert Garcia: Among My Underdogs, Lopez Has Best Chance

One Man's Boxing Wish List For The Coming Year

Floyd Mayweather Jnr announces December 19 ‘tune-up’ ahead of proposed Ryan Garcia clash

Joshua Buatsi and the decade-long marathon to a world title