Fighting words: How the advice of former champion Riddick Bowe helped Dominic Breazeale become a better boxer
A few years back in a Thai city renowned for hosting one of the world’s largest transgender beauty pageants, a former heavyweight champ’s career self-immolated in a blaze of questionable decision-making. And yet, those flames helped ignite the prospects of a younger fighter vying to become a champion like his seen-better-days hero.
Bitten by the injury bug, Omar Figueroa Jr. works hard to return to full strength
Omar Figueroa Jr. had envisioned a long championship run after winning his 135-pound title with a unanimous decision over Nihito Arakawa in June 2013.
Unbeaten prospect Keith Tapia prepared for whatever Garrett Wilson throws at him in 200-pound showdown
Keith Tapia is 16-0 with 11 knockouts, including four in a row. Yet he doubts he’ll be the one in seek-and-destroy mode in Tuesday’s fight against Garrett Wilson.
Juan Dominguez ready to put unbeaten mark on the line
Juan Dominguez stopped Manuel de los Reyes Herrera in three rounds. Yenifel Vicente stopped Herrera in three rounds. Dominguez knocked out his last two opponents. Vicente knocked out his last two opponents. Dominguez is a 29-year-old right-hander. Vicente is a 29-year-old right-hander.
Chris Arreola learns important lessons from his last two fights
Fred Kassi was 36 and coming off a loss when he faced Chris Arreola in July. In other words, you probably couldn’t have found anyone in the fight game who had Kassi ticketed for a trip to the top of the heavyweight division.
Helping others outside the ring comes as naturally to Omar Figueroa Jr. as tormenting foes in it
Omar Figueroa Jr. has what he believes is a foolproof plan for solving the world’s problems, and he says it comes down to two words: “being nice.”
Although the numbers suggest otherwise, Keith Tapia sees himself as more boxer than power puncher
Keith Tapia can easily hold his breath for as long as it took him to finish off his most recent opponent.
Punches in bunches: Charles Martin aims to bring more excitement, a higher work rate to the heavyweight division
His personality is proportional to the rest of him: big, like the tires on an earthmover, inflated with élan in place of air.
