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Jim Rome Discusses “Level Of Respect” With Terence Crawford

With so much happening in the world of boxing these waning days of 2019, it’s easy to lose track of a man like Terence Crawford. There’s Ruiz-Joshua 2 right around…

Staff 11/15/2019

Boxing History

Jim Jacobs Talks About World Champion Wilfred “El Radar” Benitez

By: Ken Hissner In 1981 this writer wasn’t writing but was a big fan of boxing. I knew legendary trainer Cus D’Amato was working with Jim Jacobs. Jacobs was a…

Staff 01/09/2019

Boxing History Headlines

One Hundred and Eight Years Ago Jeffries and Johnson Fought

By: Ken Hissner On the 4th of July in 1910 James J Jeffries was “forced” by his pastor during a sermon saying “we have a coward among us” and started…

Staff 07/05/2018

Columns Featured 2

Yes, Floyd Mayweather Held Back Against Conor McGregor — And What Else Is New?

By Ivan G. Goldman I disagree with Jim Lampley’s conclusion that Floyd Mayweather threw some rounds against Conor McGregor last August so he could set up a rematch and another…

Staff 10/28/2017

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Boxing Insider Notebook: Lampley, Pacquiao, Horn, Lara, Trout, Farmer, and more…

Compiled By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of October 3rd to October 10th; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing…

Staff 10/10/2017

Boxing History Columns Featured 2

Don’t Call It A Comeback: Johnson-Jeffries

Don’t Call It A Comeback: Johnson-Jeffries By: Sean Crose Jack Johnson was not only the first African American heavyweight champion of the world, he was also quite the character. A…

staff 02/25/2017