By Dave Sholler - October 18, 2008 is a date that will always haunt middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik. Moving up to 170-pounds for the first time since becoming a star, Pavlik was expected to dominate the aging Bernard Hopkins on that fateful night...
By Dave Sholler - As I scan stories from the week in boxing, I can’t help but to feel a sense of rage. Having read a dozen pieces on the one-year ban that Antonio Margarito received for using illegal wraps in his Jan. 24 fight against Shane Mosley, I...
By Dave Sholler - From Juan Manuel Marquez’s refusal to let Joe Cortez officiate his Feb. 28 bout with a “Baby Bull” to Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan’s preparation for Jorge Arce, it’s already been an interesting week in the sweet science.
By Dave Sholler - Last week, I took a look at the stories that didn’t get the appropriate amount of attention from the boxing media. Judging by the response I received from the BoxingScene faithful, the fans seemed to enjoy the critical, outside-the-...
By Dave Sholler - In my column last week, I unveiled four bouts I’d like to see take place in 2009. For those who missed it, you can check it out here: https://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=17634. The response to the piece was outstanding. Boxin...
By Dave Sholler - So you’ve finished cleaning up the shards of wrapping paper that the kids sprinkled throughout the house. Your wife, tired of seeing needles on the floor, has already tossed the Christmas tree to the curb. And you? You’re already ta...
By Dave Sholler - The next great American heavyweight is probably grabbing rebounds right now. Standing 6’5 and weighing 220 pounds, the 16-year-old freak of nature is probably using his long, muscular arms and athletic frame to dominate other high s...
By Dave Sholler - Boxing is much like a Thanksgiving Day turkey. When cooked right, its ingredients blend to make the most appetizing sport on the planet. However, when prepared wrong, boxing usually tastes bland, dry, or overdone. As we look for...
By Dave Sholler - Oscar De La Hoya is a wealthy man. Having made millions of dollars as a prizefighter, De La Hoya enjoys some of the world’s finest luxuries. Fancy cars? “The Golden Boy” drives them. Expensive suits? The California native wea...
By Dave Sholler - Former middleweight champion Jermain Taylor and the United States economy have a lot in common. A few years ago, Taylor was on top of the world. The Little Rock, Arkansas native was like a stock trader with a hot hand, he just could...