Rances Barthelemy bloodies Denis Shafikov en route to claiming 135-pound world title
Turns out your girlfriend was lying: Size does matter. At least in the sport of boxing, where it pays to have arms as long as your opponent’s legs, especially when you’re trying to fend off a dude coming at you like a bowling ball destined for a strike.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 5 (Deontay Wilder vs Johann Duhaupas)
Nearly three months have passed since Johann Duhaupas was on the receiving end of a savage 11-round beating from heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder. And yet we wouldn’t be at all surprised if the Frenchman’s ears are still ringing and his nose still bleeding.
Rances Barthelemy ready to put his skills to the test in 135-pound title fight against Denis Shafikov
A long piece of masking tape lines the floor, smudged in places from errant feet producing errant fists. You don’t want to step on the thing, and Rances Barthelemy never does, his shoes crisscrossing the partition without ever touching it. Back and forth his feet go, and where they land, his punches follow, fired in the direction his toes are pointed. This is the symmetry of knocking dudes stiff.
Isiah Thomas intent on putting an American face atop the 200-pound division as he prepares for Murat Gassiev
Tiny meal portions, tinier Speedos, a strange aversion to ice cubes, an even stranger infatuation with David Hasselhoff’s singing voice: Some things are distinctly European. Add boxing’s 200-pound division to that list—just not for long, if Isiah Thomas has his way.
Unbeaten Miguel Flores back in action against Mario Briones on January 12
Miguel Flores was a busy man late in 2015. He didn’t take on his first opponent until May, but he crammed in four fights in six months to round out the year, and he’s not letting that momentum slide in 2016.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 4 (Chris Arreola vs Curtis Harper)
The slugfest between hammer-fisted behemoths Chris Arreola and Curtis Harper likely won’t be included in any "Art of Boxing" instructional videos anytime soon, but that doesn't mean it wasn't fun to watch.
Presenting the 12 Rounds of Christmas: Round 3 (Andy Lee vs Peter Quillin)
On Tuesday, we delivered a pair of tough-as-nails 126-pounders throwing punches in bunches. Today, it’s two 160-pounders throwing bombs with bad intentions.
Omar Douglas to risk perfect record against Frank De Alba in a 130-pound rumble
If a boxer desires to graduate from prospect to legit contender, there comes a time when he must begin testing himself against like-minded competition. For Omar Douglas, that time appears to be now.
