Shawn W. Smith

Caleb Plant Dominates De Angel in PBC on FS1 Main Event

You don’t have to look too far to find a negative story about boxing these days. It’s seemingly every week that a boxer is jailed, a judge is dismissed (AIBA, ahem) or a promoter is up to some fishy business. Caleb Plant isn’t one of those stories.

Shakhobidin Zoirov, Fazlidden Gaibnazarov Claim Gold in Rio

If there was a safe bet during the Rio Olympics, it was that USA Boxing's Claressa Shields would walk away with gold. She didn't disappoint, defeating Netherlands' Nouchka Fontijn via unanimous decision during the last day of the Olympics.

Arlen Lopez Secures Gold Medal - Day 15 at Rio Olympics

With only three matches on the docket, three gold medals were handed out during Day 15 at the Rio Olympics. Nicola Adams impressed in her gold medal match, becoming a two-time Olympic champion in the process. Adams defeated France's Sarah Ourahmoune...

Shields in The Final, Mossely Claims Gold - Day 14 Rio Olympics

It took no one by surprise today when USA Boxing's Claressa Shields did what she was expected to do in advancing to the women's middleweight final with a win over Kazakstan's Dariga Shakimova.

Three More Finals Set - Day 13 at Rio Olympics

With only a few days remaining in the Olympics, we're finally into the medal rounds for boxing. On Day 13, where every fight had medal implications, a gold medalist was crowned in the men's light heavyweight division.

Yeleussinov claims gold, Shields advances – Day 12 at Rio Olympics

It may not have been the performance USA’s Claresa Shields expected from herself, but it was enough for a victory. In her first fight of the tournament after receiving a first-round bye, Shields was victorious over Ioraslava Iakushina of Russia via a...

Conceicao wins gold, Buatsi gets bronze - Day 11 at Rio Olympics

The crowd in Brazil was raucous as their countrymen, Robson Conceicao defied the odds to bring home the country's first ever gold medal in boxing.

Gary Russell Loses Split Nod Decision – Day 11 at Rio Olympics

The internet was abuzz with accusations of robbery and conspiracy after Ireland’s Michael Conlan dropped an unjust decision to Vladimir Nikitin. Conlan appeared to land the heavier, more damaging punches in combination against Nikitin, who put up a g...

Tishchenko Takes The Gold Medal – Day 10 at Rio Olympics

After an incredible start for USA Boxing, things have slowed down for the American team. Day 10 at the Rio Olympics saw two more fighters fall.

British Team Continues Run of Success - Day 9 at Rio Olympics

After having incredible success at home during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Great Britain is on their way to even more medals during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

Stevenson, Russell Win: Dusmatov Gets Gold – Day 9 Rio Olympics

Bantamweight Shakur Stevenson entered the Rio Olympics as one of USA Boxing’s best medal hopefuls and he didn’t disappoint in his Olympic debut.

Joe Joyce gets KO, Savon settles for bronze – Day 8, Rio Olympics

It was a beautiful debut from Great Britain's super heavyweight medal hopeful as Joe Joyce made easy work of Davilson Dos Santos Morais. The 30-year-old native of London landed a right straight behind the ear of his opponent, putting him down and fin...

USA's Antonio Vargas With Big Win - Day 8 at Rio Olympics

After winning gold with an incredible performance at the 2015 Pan Am games, USA Boxing's Antonio Vargas is off to an impressive start at the Rio Olympics.

Mayer continues string of USA success - Day 7 at Rio Olympics

USA Boxing's Mikaela Mayer did what was expected of her during her first round matchup in the women's lightweight division, dispatching of Jennifer Chieng from the Federated States of Micronesia by a unanimous decision.

Nico Hernandez Settles For Bronze – Day 7 at Rio Olympics

After a disappointing 2012 Olympics in London, the USA Boxing team is looking for redemption in 2016 at the Rio Olympics. Nico Hernandez has done his part.