When the situation calls for it, public figures must step forward and set an example. That's what former world champion Javier Castillejo has done, and as a Red Cross volunteer he set out to help contain the ongoing pandemic with the Covid-19 that is plaguing the world and particularly his country, Spain.
Cuban veteran trainer and his Team at Mundo Boxing are using different methods to ensure their stable of fighters continue to stay on track during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Two of his top boxers, Alexis Angulo and Filip Hrgovic, have seen their fights postponed; while WBA champion Xu Can of China will expect this pandemic situation to clear up, eventually, to move forward with his fight against IBF champion Josh Warrington.
It’s as true in boxing as in many other walks of life. Lives lived vibrantly, colorfully, often outlive their active moments in time. Former heavyweight champion Max Baer last stepped into the ring in April 1941, stopped for the second time by Lou Nova. Baer left the earth 18 years later.
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - In a stretch of sans sports radio, it’s a go-to time filler. Discussing who belongs on the Mount Rushmore for any given sport. Because whether you squeeze LeBron alongside Wilt, Michael and Magic; drop Messier in with Gretzky, Orr and Howe; or suggest O.J. ought to run with the likes of Brown, Brady and L.T., you’re all but guaran...
'Sugar' Ray Robinson reminded the boxing world why he is considered by many in the industry as the best to ever do it. The Hall of Fame former welterweight and middleweight champion prevailed in the first fight of the eWBSS (World Boxing Super Series) middleweight tournament, knocking out Fernando Vargas in five rounds Monday afternoon at New York Arena in New York City.
Live boxing was expected to return this week in Japan, with the first round of the East Japan Rookie of the Year tournament scheduled for April 5, however, according to a report by Asianboxing.info, the tournament has now been postponed.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has cancelled nearly every boxing event, around the world, for March and April. And numerous events are starting to get postponed in the month of May. Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom has been forced to cancel several planned events in multiple countries.
By Corey Erdman - Less than three weeks after we mourned the stoppage of boxing events nearly universally, live boxing returns on April 5 in Japan. The legendary Japanese Rookie Of The Year tournament will begin this week with the East Japan bracket, and will be streamed live and free via YouTube. The event is being branded “Save Japan Boxing,” days after many of Japan’s top boxing gyms were ordered to shut...
The coming week will see the start of Season 2 of the eWBSS with a new weight class in the classic World Boxing Super Series eight-man format. Sunday night, Mike Tyson won the inaugural ‘eWBSS Heavyweight Legends Tournament’ after an epic battle over 12 rounds against Muhammad Ali. Iron Mike was floored in the opening round but got off the canvas to score two knockdowns of his own in claiming the decision.
Bernard Hopkins and Shane Mosley benefitted from revised eligibility rules to both get voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) two years earlier than expected. Only now, they’ll have to wait a year longer to formally commemorate the honor.