Alex Raskin
Controversial Decision Aside, Manny Pacquiao Looks Washed Up
To many, Manny Pacquiao beat new WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn in Brisbane this weekend. But the real story is that the Philippine senator is no longer among the sport’s elite.
Pacquiao Returns To Basic Cable To Prove He’s Still A Pay-Per-View Star
With a win over Australian Jeff Horn in Brisbane on ESPN this weekend, Manny Pacquiao has an opportunity to remind American audiences that even at 38, he’s still worth the price of admission.
After Only 3 Fights, Claressa Shields Gets Her Title Shot
Being a champion isn't enough for Claressa Shields. She wants to reign in multiple weight classes, simultaneously, and if that happens, women’s boxing will finally have its first true superstar.
McGregor In Reverse: Boxer Heather Hardy Ready for MMA Debut
After building a 20-0 as a boxer, Brooklyn mainstay Heather Hardy is ready to make her MMA debut at Bellator 180 on Saturday.
Mayweather & McGregor Are Better Promoters, but GGG & Canelo Are Selling a Superior Fight
Gennady Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez are all set for the fight of the year on Sept. 16. The problem is, their superbout could be affected by a Mayweather-McGregor hangover.
Andre Ward Won’t Throw Chairs, ‘Act Ignorant’ To Promote Sergey Kovalev Rematch
Unified light heavyweight champion Andre Ward is set for his June 17 rematch against the disgruntled Sergey Kovalev, who continues to insult the former Olympic gold medalist publicly.
Now a Star, Errol Spence Jr. Needs an Opponent
Former Olympian Errol Spence Jr. knocked out Kell Brook in the 11th round and won the IBF welterweight belt. He should be preparing to be rich and famous, but capitalizing on his new title won’t be so easy.
Kell Brook-Errol Spence Jr. Is the Fight Boxers Want to See
Canelo-Golovkin has the best chance at reaching the mainstream, and Joshua-Klitschko already enthralled fans around the world, but to boxers, the best matchup of 2017 might be IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook’s title defense against Errol Spence Jr.
Bob Arum Needs to Test Terence Crawford, Shakur Stevenson
Terence Crawford and Shakur Stevenson breezed to easy wins on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, and both seemed eager to find better competition afterwards.
Terence Crawford's Talent Is Too Big for 140 Pounds
Terence Crawford is one of the world’s best boxers, but until he moves up to welterweight, he will never get the tests his talent deserves.
Gary Russell Jr. Needs to Unite Featherweight Division, Wants Trilogy With Lomachenko
If he can defend his WBC featherweight crown against Oscar Escandon on Saturday, Gary Russell Jr. will be in position to unify the featherweight division. But his real goal is to erase his only professional blemish—a loss to Vasyl Lomachenko.
Claressa Shields on Conquering The Pros, Hobnobbing With Celebrities, and Drinking Bottled Water in Flint
Claressa Shields already has two Olympic gold medals. But now that she has a promoter in former boxer Dmitriy Salita, she’s ready to become a regular headliner on premium cable channels while turning the country on to women’s professional boxing.