Mitch Abramson

Andy Ruiz Credits Anthony Joshua, Proposes Trilogy Fight After Aug. 3 Date

‘Pitbull’ Cruz Unimpressed by Ryan Garcia, But Says, ‘I Want to Fight Him’

Trainer Says Terence Crawford Is Nearing ‘Greatest Ever’ Tier

Terence Crawford’s trainer, Brian McIntyre, didn’t mince words on Wednesday when he described the historical company Crawford would join if he captures an undisputed championship in a third weight division.

Terence Crawford: ‘I Want to Leave a Legacy That’s Never Been Left Before’

Crawford’s debut at 154 pounds against Israil Madrimov for the WBA and WBO interim junior middleweight titles was announced at a press conference in Manhattan at Gotham Hall on Wednesday.

Andy Ruiz, ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, Others Sell Aug. 3 Undercard in New York Presser

Can Tyson Fury Bully The Bully?

By Mitch Abramson - When Otto Wallin cut Tyson Fury with a left hand in the third round of their September bout, it forced Fury to recalibrate and adopt a more aggressive style. Gone was the fleet-footed boxer who glided across the ring. What emerged...

Foreman Ranks Wilder-Fury in Top Three Rematches of All Time

By Mitch Abramson - George Foreman has been a part of some of the most iconic boxing matches of all time. But rematches? Not so much. Foreman, a two-time heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, does know a classic battle when he sees it, and...

The Case for Gary Russell Jr. Fighting Once A Year

By Mitch Abramson - His appearance is as frequent as Groundhog Day. For the past five years, featherweight titleholder Gary Russell Jr. has fought just once in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. He emerges from his burrow, usually performs brilliantly,...

Teddy Atlas Sees Early KO For Wilder, Interested in Training Andy Ruiz

By Mitch Abramson - Teddy Atlas calls Deontay Wilder the hardest puncher in heavyweight history. It doesn’t matter that Atlas once trained Mike Tyson or shared a ring with George Foreman when his fighter, Michael Moorer was knocked out by Foreman in...

As Hurd Returns, Lubin Wants To Restore Order To Crazy Division

By Mitch Abramson - As junior middleweight titles exchange hands like trading cards, champions winning and losing titles at a breakneck pace, Erickson Lubin has looked on in disbelief, trying to make sense of it all and figuring out where he fits in....

Claressa Shield's Wish-List Includes Headlining PPV, P4P Lists, MMA

By Mitch Abramson - When Claressa Shields routed Ivana Habazin last Friday to win a pair of vacant junior middleweight world titles in just her tenth bout, the two-time Olympic gold medalist made history. Shields became the fastest fighter to win cha...

Sonny Conto To Fight in A.C., Then Help Fury Prepare For Wilder

The first time Sonny Conto saw Tyson Fury up close he was around 11 years old. Fury was beating up a local boxer at the 2300 Theater in Philly as part of a “Philadelphia vs. Ireland” amateur showcase, Conto says, and he couldn’t get enough.

BoxingScene.com's 2019 Fighter of The Year - Canelo Alvarez

By Mitch Abramson - Canelo Alvarez’s facial expressions ranged from grim to exasperated. It was September of 2013 and Alvarez was flailing away at Floyd Mayweather Jr., trying to land but mostly missing, running to spaces and finding Mayweather two s...

In a Season of Rematches, Browne Wants His Against Pascal or Jack

By Mitch Abramson - Gervonta Davis's star power and ability to attract fans has dominated the storylines heading into Saturday’s Showtime-televised card in Atlanta. But underneath his title fight with Yuriorkis Gamboa, beneath the deserved hype for o...

Charlo's Path To Victory Over Harrison Using "Moneyball" Boxing Analytics

By Mitch Abramson - For all their trash talk and finger pointing, Jermell Charlo and Tony Harrison have also jawed about strategy in the run-up to their rematch on Saturday. Charlo spoke of attacking the body and Harrison of countering Charlo’s bull-...