As Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was searching for an opponent earlier this summer for his most recent fight (a matchup ultimately awarded to Edgar Berlanga on September 14 in Las Vegas), the 168-pound king contemplated a clash against Chris Eubank Jr.
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Here’s a thought experiment for boxing fans who love a good “what if?” Just like the endless debate about the Trail Blazers passing on Michael Jordan for Sam Bowie in basketball, boxing often accepts outcomes as final. Let’s challenge that mindset. H...
In this week’s mailbag, we tackle your thoughts on Daniel Dubois’ demolition of Anthony Joshua, including how much praise Joshua does or doesn’t deserve, who Dubois should face next, and the idea of a rematch between Dubois and Joshua. We also return...
Whether the listener wanted to hear it, whether the principled message was being delivered correctly, or whether Shields was saying things that made the status quo uncomfortable, there has remained a divide keeping the masses from comprehending the g...
There was a time when the IBF was, fairly indisputably, the least problematic of boxing’s major alphabet groups. Granted, that statement is 99 per cent backhand, 1 per cent compliment. It’s like celebrating the best abs at the pie-eating contest or t...
In a lively Monday edition of ProBox TV’s “Top Stories,” hosts Paulie Malignaggi and Chris Algieri delved into the quality of Canelo Alvarez’s victory over Edgar Berlanga, and projected what it means for the four-division champion’s future.
Edgar Berlanga took a huge step up in the level of opposition in his unanimous decision loss to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on Saturday in Las Vegas. But according to the fighter’s promoter, Berlanga has moved into the mix with the other notable names at s...
