By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It’s just more than five months away. That’s 156 days, for you need-to-be-exact types. Either way, for boxing fans, few weekends on the calendar provide the drama and jubilation as the one in which the International Boxing Hall of Fame's newest class is enshrined. The Class of 2020 was made public last month - congrats to...
The last decade has seen a series of high profile failed drug tests through boxing. There’s been speculation about some of the sport’s super powers and all-time greats and plenty of fighters still residing in top 10s and heading into the International Boxing Hall of Fame have flunked tests at least once.
With all the spectacular knockouts, upsets and great fights that took place last year, 2020 should be as good, if not better, right? There are some blockbuster and spectacular fights on the horizon through February, with the big one taking place on Feb. 22 between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas.
It could be this year or never for the top names in the heavyweight division. Deadlines come and go at the highest level of boxing, but if the big three don’t get it together in the next 12-18 months, it must be doubted that they ever will.
The World Boxing Association (WBA) reiterated its support for Mexican professional boxers who wish to participate in the qualifiers for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Through a letter, the president of the WBA, Gilberto Jesús Mendoza, wished luck to those who decide to look for their passage to Tokyo 2020.
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen "Breadman" Edwards tackling topics such as Jermell Charlo vs. Tony Harrison, Terence Crawford and his welterweight options, yearly award picks, Ray Robinson, some views on 2020, and more.
Former two-time world champion, Maureen Shea will take on Martina Horgasz in the main event on Friday, January 17th at Gulfstream Park and Casino in Hallandale, Florida. The show is promoted by BAD Promotions and ChampionsHeart Promotions. Shea of of Bronx, New York has a record of 28-2-1 with 12 knockouts. Shea is a 13 year-veteran and is a two-time world champion.
Multiple outlets have reported that former heavyweight world champion Leon Spinks, who was hospitalized last month in serious condition, is suffering from prostate cancer. Spinks' wife Brenda confirmed the news on Thursday.
The date has been set, with February 28 being set down at the Multipurpose Center in Hermosillo - for the exhibition rematch between Mexican legends Julio César Chavez Sr. and Jorge 'Travieso' Arce. An official announcement was made in Mexico for the "Duel of Mexican legends." They staged their first exhibition on November 22 at the Municipal Auditorium of Tijuana.
Puerto Rico’s first-ever cruiserweight champion has become boxing’s first dearly departed of 2020. Carlos ‘Sugar’ De Leon barely saw the first few hours of the new year before passing away Wednesday morning at his home in Buffalo, New York. A former four-time cruiserweight titlist and three-time lineal champion, De Leon (53-8-1, 33KOs) was 60 years old.