Jesse Valdez from the 1972 Olympics Was a Special Boxer
By: Ken Hissner It was the summer of 1972 when this writer was watching the Olympic boxing from Munich, Germany.…
PBC on NBC Preview: Browne v. Kalajdzic, Cunningham v. Glowacki & Spence Jr. v. Algieri
PBC on NBC Preview: Browne v. Kalajdzic, Cunningham v. Glowacki & Spence Jr. v. Algieri By: Matthew N. Becher This…
Philadelphia Produced 12 Olympians Since 1920!
Philadelphia Produced 12 Olympians Since 1920! By: Ken Hissner The first Philadelphia Olympians were in 1920 when 3 made the…
Top Amateur Tim Dement Was a Member of the 1972 Olympic Team
By: Ken Hissner As Tim Dement tells the story, I was 12 when his older brother Steve got arrested with…
Philly’s Jesse Hart a No. 1 WBO Super Middleweight Contender Awaiting His Turn at Title Fight!
Philly’s Jesse Hart No. 1 WBO Super Middleweight Contender Awaiting His Turn at Title Fight! By: Ken Hissner The No.…
When the Man Gaydarek Gaydarbekov Beat the Man “GGG” 2004!
WHEN THE MAN “GAYDARBEKOV” BEAT THE MAN “GGG” 2004! By: Ken Hissner In the mind of many boxing fans including…
Olympic Stunner: Ireland’s Barnes Falls To Spain’s Heredia
Olympic Stunner: Ireland’s Barnes Falls To Spain’s Heredia By: Sean Crose During last week’s opening Olympic ceremony in Rio, Ireland’s…
1964 Olympic Gold Medalist Valeri Popenchenko
1964 Olympic Gold Medalist Valeri Popenchenko By: Ken Hissner Known as Mr. Knockout! In a recent visit to the office…
Biyarslanov Aiming to Make History in the Olympics
Biyarslanov Aiming to Make History in the Olympics By: Ed Hitchins When Canadian Olympian Arthur Biyarslanov first took up boxing,…
Misael Rodriguez: Olympian Bronze Medalist In Search Of Gold In Pros
Misael Rodriguez: Olympian Bronze Medalist In Search Of Gold In Pros By: Francisco Martinez RingStar Sports, the Richard Schaefer jumpstart…
The Ladies take the Ring: Claressa Shields seeks another Gold; Katie Taylor is upset by Finland’s Potkonen
The Ladies take the Ring: Claressa Shields seeks another Gold; Katie Taylor is upset by Finland’s Potkonen By: Matthew N.…
Update on Boxers from the 2012 Olympics
By: Oliver McManus Whilst flicking through an array of Wikipedia pages in my boredom last week I found myself repeatedly…
Claressa “T-Rex” Shields the Greatest Amateur Female Boxer Turning Professional November 19th Under Kovalev and Ward!
Claressa “T-Rex” Shields the Greatest Amateur Female Boxer Turning Professional November 19th Under Kovalev and Ward! By: Ken Hissner The…
Demetrius Andrade Will Rise
Demetrius Andrade Will Rise By: Brandon Bernica The first time I glanced at Demetrius Andrade doing work in a boxing…
The Lasting Stain of Pros in the Olympics
The Lasting Stain of Pros in the Olympics By: Brandon Bernica When the International Boxing Association ruled that professional boxers…
2016 Olympics Underway As Americans Look to Seek Gold!
2016 Olympics Underway As Americans Look to Seek Gold! By: Ken Hissner The Olympic Games are in Rio, Brazil, with…
AIBA Statement on Allegations of Corruption in Olympics
AIBA STATEMENT Following recent judging decisions and after carrying out a thorough examination by the relevant Commission, AIBA has decided…
The Pride of Ireland: Michael Conlan
The Pride of Ireland: Michael Conlan By: Francisco Martinez St. Patrick’s Day only comes once a year and this year…
Team USA Boxing Preview: Rio Olympics 2016
Team USA Boxing Preview: Rio Olympics 2016 By: Matthew N. Becher We are less than a month away from the…
Rio Olympic Boxing Update: Prelim Action in 5 weight classes
Rio Olympic Boxing Update: Prelim Action in 5 weight classes By: Matthew N. Becher The Boxing portion of the…
The Drought is Over: Nico Hernandez takes home Bronze for US Boxing
The Drought is Over: Nico Hernandez takes home Bronze for US Boxing By: Matthew N. Becher Nico Hernandez came…
Michael Conlan: Luck of the Irish
Michael Conlan: Luck of the Irish By: Francisco Martinez Bronze medalist and 2x Olympian amateur standout Michael Conlan debuts March…
UPDATED AIBA STATEMENT
UPDATED AIBA STATEMENT Further to the decision taken yesterday by AIBA with regard to the reassessment of the judges and…
AIBA to allow pro’s in the 2016 Olympic games, Fair or Foul?
AIBA to allow pro’s in the 2016 Olympic games, Fair or Foul? By: Matthew Becher Last month a vote took…
Boxing Insider Notebook :Wilder, Arreola, Canelo, Golden Boy, Lubin, Crolla, Linares, Sosa, and more…
Boxing Insider Notebook :Wilder, Arreola, Canelo, Golden Boy, Lubin, Crolla, Linares, Sosa, and more… By: William Holmes The following is…