Wilder eager to resume pursuit of greatness in hometown title defense
Deontay Wilder has aspirations to be the greatest heavyweight of his generation. So who better to model himself after than the Greatest Of All Time?
12 Rounds With ... Dominic Breazeale
A lot of pro boxers who suffer their first defeat after a long run of success go down one of two roadways: Denial Drive or The Deep Funk Expressway. Dominic Breazeale has chosen to travel a different path.
Hurd excited about prospect of bringing 154-pound title home to Maryland
Jarrett Hurd already was pumped up about the opportunity awaiting him Saturday night. And then the stakes were raised dramatically last week.
For Washington, an upset of Wilder would provide an avenue to affect social change
As the product of an African-American father and a Mexican-American mother, heavyweight contender Gerald Washington hopes to use boxing as a force for solidarity.
Flores looks to continue climb up 130-pound ladder with win over Nguyen
Sometimes, a fighter’s record doesn’t paint the most accurate picture of his skills—even a fighter who is undefeated. Take, for example, Miguel Flores.
Peterson wears down Avanesyan late to earn 147-pound world title
Instead of performing like a guy who hadn’t fought in 16 months, Lamont Peterson looked like a boxer ready to go 16 rounds with David Avanesyan.
Peterson expects to outclass Avanesyan in 147-pound title clash
David Avanesyan is currently in possession of a 147-pound world title, which he successfully defended in his last fight against none other than legendary former five-time champion Shane Mosley. Count Avanesyan’s next opponent as thoroughly unimpressed by that accomplishment.
12 Rounds With ... Tony Harrison
Like many of his boxing contemporaries, Tony Harrison really had no occupational Plan B if fighting for a living didn’t work out. Check that: He had a Plan B, but it wasn’t exactly along the lines of architect, businessman or doctor.
