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The Third Time’s The Charm: Russell Jr. Thumps Escandón by TKO, Tacks on 4th Consecutive Win

Paul Jones - May 21, 2017

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones and Justin Jones |Photos © Paul “Paparazzi” Jones OXON HILL, MARYLAND –After two failed attempts, WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr.(28-1, 17KOs) finally got his chance to take on former Interim WBC titlist Óscar Escandón (25-3, 17 KO)on Saturday night at […]

Photo Gallery: Official Weigh-In Results for Gary Russell Jr. (125.5) vs. Óscar Escandón (125.75)

Paul Jones - May 19, 2017

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones | Photo © Paul “Paparazzi” Jones OXON HILL, MARYLAND–After two false starts, reigning WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Russell Jr. (27-1, 16 KOs) and Interim WBC titlist Óscar Escandón (25-2, 17 KO) are set to reboot their match-up for […]

Bivol Breaks Down Clarkson, Continues to Rise Through the Light Heavyweight Ranks

Paul Jones - April 15, 2017

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones and Justin Jones | Photo © Paul “Paparazzi” Jones OXON HILL, MD – 26-year-old, WBA Interim Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol (10-0, 8 KOs)put Americanfans,the boxing media, and his divisional counterparts on notice after shellacking Samuel “The […]

Why Bivol vs. Clarkson Could Be a Fight Without an Underdog – Ward, Kovalev, More!

Paul Jones - April 10, 2017

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones – In a division with well-known fighters and perennial pound-for-pound entrants, including Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev, up-and-coming WBA Interim Light Heavyweight ChampDmitry Bivol (9-0, 7 KOs) is intent on building his own legacy on American soil. […]

In Pictures: Official Weigh-In Results – Lomachenko (129.6) vs. Sosa (130.4, 130.2)

Paul Jones - April 8, 2017

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones | Photo © Paul “Paparazzi” Jones OXON HILL, MARYLAND–All systems are go for Saturday’s World Super Featherweight Championship bout between reigning WBO champ, Vasyl “Hi-Tech” Lomachenko(7-1, 5 KOs) andJason“El Canito” Sosa(20-1-4, 15 KOs)despite Sosa failing to make […]

The Debate Continues… Should Roy Jones, Jr. Fight On Despite Latest TKO Victory Over Bobby Gunn?

Paul Jones - February 18, 2017

You can’t question his future Hall-of-Fame status and storied career, but many are weighing in on whether Roy Jones, Jr. should continue boxing. By Justin Jones and Paul “Paparazzi” Jones | Photo © Paul “Paparazzi” Jones Wilmington, DE —There was […]

‘As long as I’m fighting, I’m happy’: Lamont Peterson on fighting David Avanesyan – Crawford, Thurman, García, More!

Paul Jones - February 12, 2017

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones | Published: February 11, 2017| Photo © Paul “Paparazzi” Jones WASHINGTON, DC– Former two-time world champ Lamont ‟Havoc” Peterson (34-3-1, 17 KOs) faces (Interim) WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan (22-1-1, 11 KOs) on February 18 in the […]

Lamont Peterson: “I’m a Full-Blown Welterweight and I’m ready to Mix it Up”—Avanesyan, Mosley, Warren, More!

Paul Jones - February 8, 2017

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones | Published: February 7, 2017| Photo © Paul “Paparazzi” Jones WASHINGTON, DC–Saturday, February 18 marks the returnof former two-time world champ Lamont Peterson (34-3-1, 17 KOs) who challenges (Interim) WBA Welterweight Champion David Avanesyan (22-1-1, 11 KOs) […]

ESB Best of 2016! Frampton, Thurman, Álvarez, More!

Paul Jones - January 1, 2017

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones & Justin Jones – As the world celebrates the New Year, we reflect on the sweet science in 2016 by unveiling our yearly boxing awards: Fighter of the Year Carl ‘The Jackal’ Frampton Honorable Mention Vasyl ‘Hi-Tech’ Lomachenko Terence […]

OPEN MIC: An Interview With Mike “Yes Indeed” Reed — Crawford, Postol, Golovkin, Broner, More!

Paul Jones - July 15, 2016

By Paul “Paparazzi” Jones| Photo © Mikey Williams, Top Rank OnJune 11, 2016, Junior Welterweight prospect Mike “Yes Indeed” Reed (19-0, 11 KOs)earned one of the biggest wins of his career by dispatching of Abraham Cordero (13-3, 7 KOs) by […]