The Moment: Beibut Shumenov vs B.J. Flores
The tempo of the fight alternated over the first seven rounds Saturday night, although it seemed as if B.J. Flores was starting to assert himself.
Fight first, then fatherhood: Danny Garcia performing balancing act
Danny Garcia has a lot on his plate right now, with impending fisticuffs and fatherhood both requiring his immediate attention.
Beibut Shumenov relies on speed and elusiveness to earn unanimous decision victory over B.J. Flores
B.J. Flores wasn’t looking for a dance partner Saturday at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, but his opponent, Beibut Shumenov, skillfully cut a rug in the ring.
Beibut Shumenov enjoying his move up in weight as he prepares to battle B.J. Flores
Beibut Shumenov is smiling the kind of smile known only to a man who can order a plate of meat loaf any time he damn well pleases.
The Screen Science: In honor of ‘Southpaw,’ Sergio Mora names his top boxing movies
With Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Southpaw” coming out in theaters today, it’s the first of what promises to be a big run for boxing movies. Slated for later this year are the biopics “Bleed for This” about former two-division champion Vinny Pazienza and “Creed,” the latest in the deathless “Rocky” series. Next year brings the Roberto Duran biopic “Hands of Stone,” with Robert De Niro playing Duran’s trainer Ray Arcel.
Blue-collar prospect Jordan Shimmell has gone from swinging hammers to swinging his fists for a living
It all began with a raffle ticket in a young boy’s hand, a future foretold by a fundraiser.
Isiah Thomas fighting to make a name for himself
Isiah Thomas is determined to live up to the expectations put on him by legendary trainer Emanuel Steward.
License to ill: Beibut Shumenov fights himself sick in his Greatest Hits
Most fighters claim that they’re willing to leave it all in the ring, but for Beibut Shumenov, the contents of his stomach are occasionally included. This is the extent to which Shumenov is prepared to expend himself in his fights: He’ll battle on till he pushes himself past his physical limits. Be prepared for some grueling gut checks (literally) as Shumenov counts down his Greatest Hits.
