Bolton boy Amir Khan no frontrunner on the pitch
Amir Khan’s hometown of Bolton is a former mill town in the North West of England that was the original home of Reebok and traces its roots to the 12th century. It’s part of the the Greater Manchester area, about 10 miles from the heart of the city.
Trainer Tuesday: Mike Carlin brings CrossFit concepts to Omar Figueroa Jr.’s camp
“I feel unbeatable, indestructible,” Omar Figueroa Jr. beams. “It’s a great feeling.”
Tomoki Kameda racks up the frequent-flier miles—and the wins— in his globe-trotting Greatest Hits
His nickname is “El Mexicanito” (“The Little Mexican”), but there’s nothing diminutive about Tomoki Kameda’s ambitions.
Andre Dirrell gains extra motivation from brother’s defeat
It was a loss that hurt Andre Dirrell as if he had suffered it himself.
Omar Figueroa Jr.'s Greatest Hits offer a lesson in the value of conditioning
When Ricky Burns travels to the lion’s den Saturday in Hidalgo, Texas, to take on Omar Figueroa Jr., he’ll be taking on a fighter who has just one minor blemish on an otherwise impeccable sheet.
How-Old.net vs Premier Boxing Champions
Because you weren't insecure enough with your selfies, here comes Microsoft's new How-Old.net. And sure, there's a certain amount of satisfaction in finding out your high school nemesis looks 10 years older than they should, but we wanted to put it to the test and see how the sweet science treats its practitioners by running a slew of Premier Boxing Champions fighters through the software.
Have fist, will travel: Tomoki Kameda leaves his native Japan to build his career in the hard-knock Mexican ranks
He left the nest and his homeland in a single, 7,000-mile leap of faith in his fists. When Tomoki Kameda was but 15 years old, he departed his native Japan and relocated to Mexico, where he’d earn the second of his two nicknames.
Omar Figueroa Jr.'s younger brother, Brandon, making pro debut on shared card
It’s starting to get a lot like fighting in his living room.
