Following long layoff, Garcia ‘hungry and motivated’ to face Rojas
Having last punched somebody in an actual match 2½ years ago, Mikey Garcia has developed a bit of an appetite for destruction. Actually, the former two-division champion is downright starving.
Southpaws Stevenson, Williams set to slug it out in 175-pound title bout
Adonis Stevenson has held onto his 175-pound world title for more than three years, but Thomas Williams Jr. believes it’s time for the “Top Dog” to take down the champ.
Santa Cruz updates father’s health, discusses battle with Frampton
If you passed Leo Santa Cruz on the street, the last thing you’d probably think is, “There goes a three-time world champion and one of the best boxers on the planet.”
Alvarez keeping his eyes on the prize despite preparing for new opponent
The obstacle before him has changed, but the objective remains the same for Eleider Alvarez.
Frampton bold but not brash heading into scrap with champion Santa Cruz
Carl Frampton holds plenty of admiration for Leo Santa Cruz heading into their 126-pound title fight Saturday night. He also plans on holding the championship belt afterward.
Statistics indicate Santa Cruz-Frampton will be classic clash of styles
Whenever a fighter enters the squared circle, his primary goal is always the same: Hit and don’t get hit. It’s obviously easier said than done—unless you’re Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton.
Mikey Garcia eager to end ring hiatus—and excited to do so in New York
Mikey Garcia witnessed last month’s epic Keith Thurman-Shawn Porter showdown from ringside at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and was blown away—not just by the performance of the two world-class fighters, but also by the raucous atmosphere.
Maidana batters Maysonet, stays perfect with TKO victory
Sometimes boxers need to absorb a hard fist to the face in order to wake up and start executing their game plan. Such seemed to be the case with Fabian Maidana on Saturday night.
