When speaking of celebrated Cuban prizefighters, some of the names that readily come to mind are Jose “Mantequilla’’ Napoles, “Kid’ Chocolate, “Kid” Gavilan, Luis Manuel “El Feo” Rodriguez, Ultiminio “Sugar” … Read more

by James Slater – Today, as was widely expected as soon as Oscar De La Hoya made it known he would be making a big announcement at a Los Angeles … Read more

14.04.09 – By Ted Spoon, tedspoon.co.uk: Watching ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley tentatively bounce on the spot, possibly waiting in the wings for a beating is a portrait that orders respect. The … Read more

by James Slater – Ask a British fight fan or expert who the best and most promising would be star of the future is right now, and chances are high … Read more

by James Slater – Not long to go now until the hugely intriguing WBC super-middleweight title clash between champion Carl Froch and challenger and former WBC middleweight king Jermain Taylor. … Read more

The California State Athletic Commission lifted its suspension of USA Boxing’s authority and events in the state of California following a hearing on Monday at the Ronald Reagan State Building … Read more

14.04.09 – By Paul McCreath – Things are getting complicated again in the heavyweight division. Remember the mess with Vitali Klitschko, Sam Peter and Oleg Maskaev over the WBC belt?Well … Read more

Former WBC World Super Middleweight champion Richie Woodhall believes Carl Froch can pull off a massive win for British boxing by defeating Jermain Taylor in the U.S. on April 25th. … Read more

Long regarded as one of boxing’s most underrated champions, WBA featherweight champion Chris John showed the world just what he can do on the sport’s biggest stage when he battled … Read more

By Luis Orlando Ramírez, Ph.D. – While IBF Light Welterweight champion Juan Urango read two months ago “La Canción de Robinson,” [Robinson’s Song] by EastSideBoxing contributor Jaime Castro-Núñez, I only … Read more