Carl Frampton puts on the ritz at Royal Ascot
The Royal Ascot is one of the biggest weeks of horse racing in Great Britain, if not the world (2014 Triple Crown threat California Chrome was set to run in the meet's Prince of Wales Stakes until a foot bruise forced him to withdraw). It’s got massive purses, top talent and, just spitballing here, hopefully jockeys in Beefeater costumes.
Marysol Castro to host PBC on ESPN broadcasts
Premier Boxing Champions is set to debut on ESPN when Keith Thurman collides with Luis Collazo on July 11 (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida. And serving as host for all PBC on ESPN broadcasts will be longtime television reporter and anchor Marysol Castro.
Keith Thurman big on science, sweet or otherwise
The first thing Keith Thurman ever wanted to be as a child was an astronaut. He used to build model rockets as a boy and launch them with his father, fantasizing about parting the clouds aboard a real one some day.
Luis Collazo delivers knuckle sandwiches in the ring, sandwich materials outside it
For a guy who’s as dedicated to the church as Luis Collazo is, you get the feeling that there’s one Bible story in particular that stood out to him. Collazo should be all about the fishes and the loaves—and you can hold the seafood.
Beibut Shumenov and BJ Flores set for 200-pound clash in Las Vegas
Beibut Shumenov once made history in the 175-pound division, winning a title quicker than any other fighter after only nine pro bouts.
Ring reads: Keith Thurman shares his favorite books
Keith Thurman is fond of checking chins and reading the kind of books that cause you to stroke yours. He’s like the New Age section of Barnes & Noble come to life with a right hand that could rob a Yeti of his consciousness.
Slow jams and fast hands: Inside the soundtrack of Lamont Peterson’s life
Stevie Wonder’s voice is as warm and radiant as the sun shining through the windows of Lamont Peterson’s black SUV.
Daniel Jacobs gives a boost to sick kids
Daniel Jacobs knows as well as anyone what it feels like to be lying in a hospital bed, going toe-to-toe with cancer.
