Unbeaten prospect Jamel Herring had top-flight options when picking a trainer after Olympics
With just 14 bouts under his belt, Jamel Herring lacks the experience of most 30-year-old pro boxers. A couple of tours of duty in Iraq and a stint in the Olympics will tend to have that effect.
Alexis Santiago to face Erik Ruiz in main event of action-packed FS1 card on February 16
Prefer your boxing served up like a sampler platter, so you can enjoy a little taste of everything? Then you might want to consider clearing your calendar on February 16.
Erickson Lubin hammers out dominating victory over Jose De Jesus Macias
Erickson Lubin failed to record his fifth straight knockout Sunday night in his native Florida. It was just about the only negative thing you can say about the 20-year-old’s performance.
Erickson Lubin expecting another short night of work against Jose De Jesus Macias
If USA Boxing had its way, unbeaten 154-pound prospect Erickson Lubin would be preparing to compete in this summer’s Rio Olympics instead of fighting Jose De Jesus Macias on Sunday night.
As Danny Garcia recovers, the newly crowned 147-pound champ mulls his next move
Right after Danny Garcia won his unanimous decision over Robert Guerrero on Saturday night in Los Angeles, Guerrero was adamant he wanted a rematch.
After crushing Artur Szpilka, Deontay Wilder now focused on doing the same to Alexander Povetkin
He didn’t even shoot his target a glance upon shooting his right hand. “I didn’t have to look at him,” Deontay Wilder explains, reflecting on the inevitability of flesh meeting canvas. “I knew he was going down.”
As his onetime teachers can attest, Erickson Lubin brings more to the ring than just his iron fists
With 10 knockouts in 13 career fights, Erickson Lubin clearly possesses the physical tools required to succeed in the ring. Not to be overlooked, though, is Lubin’s mental acumen—the dude is a natural problem solver. Just ask one of his former math instructors.
Once a hot prospect, Joseph Elegele out to regain former glory against Alex De Jesus
It was just his ninth pro bout, and already he was being featured on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights,” with famed boxing trainer/commentator/fireman Teddy Atlas opening a hydrant of superlatives on the young fighter before him.
