Mitch Abramson

‘Pitbull’ Cruz Unimpressed by Ryan Garcia, But Says, ‘I Want to Fight Him’

Trainer Says Terence Crawford Is Nearing ‘Greatest Ever’ Tier

Terence Crawford’s trainer, Brian McIntyre, didn’t mince words on Wednesday when he described the historical company Crawford would join if he captures an undisputed championship in a third weight division.

Terence Crawford: ‘I Want to Leave a Legacy That’s Never Been Left Before’

Crawford’s debut at 154 pounds against Israil Madrimov for the WBA and WBO interim junior middleweight titles was announced at a press conference in Manhattan at Gotham Hall on Wednesday.

Andy Ruiz, ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, Others Sell Aug. 3 Undercard in New York Presser

Can Tyson Fury Bully The Bully?

By Mitch Abramson - When Otto Wallin cut Tyson Fury with a left hand in the third round of their September bout, it forced Fury to recalibrate and adopt a more aggressive style. Gone was the fleet-footed boxer who glided across the ring. What emerged was a more purposeful Fury, walking forward and waging war in the trenches in an attempt to muscle...

Foreman Ranks Wilder-Fury in Top Three Rematches of All Time

By Mitch Abramson - George Foreman has been a part of some of the most iconic boxing matches of all time. But rematches? Not so much. Foreman, a two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, does know a classic battle when he sees it, and he called Deontay Wilder’s rematch with Tyson Fury next Saturday for the WBC title one of...

The Case for Gary Russell Jr. Fighting Once A Year

By Mitch Abramson - His appearance is as frequent as Groundhog Day. For the past five years, featherweight titleholder Gary Russell Jr. has fought just once in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. He emerges from his burrow, usually performs brilliantly, and then returns to his hibernation. If consistency is the key to remaining sharp, then Russell...

Teddy Atlas Sees Early KO For Wilder, Interested in Training Andy Ruiz

By Mitch Abramson - Teddy Atlas calls Deontay Wilder the hardest puncher in heavyweight history. It doesn’t matter that Atlas once trained Mike Tyson or shared a ring with George Foreman when his fighter, Michael Moorer was knocked out by Foreman in 1994. If the famed trainer could pick one fighter to inflict the most damage with a single...

As Hurd Returns, Lubin Wants To Restore Order To Crazy Division

By Mitch Abramson - As junior middleweight titles exchange hands like trading cards, champions winning and losing titles at a breakneck pace, Erickson Lubin has looked on in disbelief, trying to make sense of it all and figuring out where he fits in. Lubin plans on watching former unified titleholder Jarrett Hurd’s comeback against Francisco Santana on...

Claressa Shield's Wish-List Includes Headlining PPV, P4P Lists, MMA

By Mitch Abramson - When Claressa Shields routed Ivana Habazin last Friday to win a pair of vacant junior middleweight world titles in just her tenth bout, the two-time Olympic gold medalist made history. Shields became the fastest fighter to win championships in three weight divisions, surpassing Vasiliy Lomachenko, who won a third title in just...