Even at 92 years old and having spent parts of seven decades in boxing, Bob Arum arrives at ringside in time for the first fight on his promotional company’s undercards. The Top Rank Inc. founder, oftentimes in essentially empty venues, enjoys watchi...
Isaac Cruz couldn’t care less what Rolly Romero says about him during the buildup toward their title fight next month. Mexico City’s Cruz is much more concerned with what happens once the bell rings to start their 12-round fight for Romero’s WBA supe...
By Keith Idec - O’Shaquie Foster knew what he had to do during the championship rounds October 28 in Cancun. Open scoring afforded Foster knowledge that the WBC super featherweight champion otherwise wouldn’t have had during his first title defense a...
Andres Cortes sat next to O’Shaquie Foster during a press conference Wednesday at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden. Las Vegas’ Cortes hopes they can sit on opposite sides of the stage the next time they’re in the same room if Foster and
O’Shaquie Foster needed to strip naked to make weight on his second attempt Thursday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. The WBC super featherweight champion is confident, though, that Abraham Nova will be the fighter pushed to his limit in their 12-...
Keith Thurman understands why frustrated fans complain about his lack of activity over the past 8½ years. Thurman, too, wishes he would’ve fought more frequently since he beat Robert Guerrero and Luis Collazo over a four-month span nearly nine years...
The infusion of Saudi Arabian money has had such a positive impact on the boxing business over the past six months that even bitter British rivals Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren have happily, even if temporarily, learned to get along.
By Keith Idec - O’Shaquie Foster wants a 130-pound title unification fight after he defends his WBC super featherweight title against Abraham Nova on Friday night. Emanuel Navarrete would’ve been his preferred opponent and easier to secure because Bo...
Canelo Alvarez didn’t announce his next opponent Tuesday, but he indirectly ruled out one of his much-discussed options. The Mexican superstar stated during an interview with TV Azteca, with which he announced the renewal of their
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At least one rival promoter wasn’t especially impressed with Conor Benn’s brief tour of the United States. England’s Benn beat two unknown opponents over a 4½-month span to remain active while the status of his British boxing license remains unsettle...
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Viewership figures released by Nielsen Media Research indicated an average audience of 532,000 watched the 12-round, 140-pound championship fight between Teofimo Lopez and Jamaine Ortiz on Thursday night. ESPN’s audience for Lopez-Ortiz peaked at 584...
Bob Arum anticipates one of the most talented fighters his company promotes to extend their partnership. Arum replied that it’s “not even a question” when asked by BoxingScene.com whether Shakur Stevenson will sign a contract extension with Arum’s To...
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