Boxing
Ben Whittaker Faces Conor Wallace With Little Buzz
Matchroom’s countdown poster for the October 3 fight puts Ben Whittaker front and center in gold gloves, treating Conor Wallace like an…
Gerrie Coetzee’s Bionic Hand Ends Michael Dokes’s Reign
Michael Dokes had the faster hands and a title defense close to home on September 23, 1983. Gerrie Coetzee had two failed title bids and a…
Richardson Hitchins Accepts Keyshawn Davis Fight
Richardson Hitchins agreeing to face Keyshawn Davis at welterweight exposes a massive tactical gamble that could backfire on both men…
Ade Oladipo’s Hamzah Sheeraz Defense Ignores Canelo
Ade Oladipo says Hamzah Sheeraz gave up his WBO super middleweight title on principle rather than fight Janibek Alimkhanuly after Janibek’s…
Shakur Stevenson Stalls Zuffa Boxing As Layoff Drags On
Shakur Stevenson says a fight announcement is coming. Nearly eight months after he beat Teofimo Lopez, the opponent matters more than the…
Filip Hrgovic Calls Daniel Dubois Easier Than Itauma
Daniel Dubois stopped Filip Hrgovic in 2024, but Hrgovic believes a rematch would be easier for him than his recent win over Moses Itauma…
Keith Connolly Says Conor Benn’s Comeback Pays 100% More Than Hearn Offered
Conor Benn took a two-round thrashing from Ryan, yet his management still secured a lucrative deal for his next fight. Keith Connolly…
Rocky Marciano’s Greatest Win Almost Got Away
Jersey Joe Walcott was ahead on the scorecards when Rocky Marciano caught him with a right hand in the 13th round on September 23, 1952…
WBC Orders Carlos Adames to Face Meiirim Nursultanov Next
Meiirim Nursultanov was supposed to fight for an interim belt Saturday. Instead, he is going straight to Carlos Adames for the full WBC…
Gene Tunney Made Jack Dempsey Chase His Title
Jack Dempsey’s left hook was most dangerous when he could weave inside and plant his feet. Gene Tunney spent their September 23, 1926…