Ryan Garcia, the renowned boxer, recently made an online announcement declaring his upcoming fight against Rolando Romero. However, it seems that Garcia’s statement was nothing but wishful thinking. Instead, Romero is set to defend his WBA junior welterweight title against Isaac Cruz on March 30th. This surprising turn of events has left Garcia feeling blindsided
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At 35 years old, John Ryder finds himself in a critical position in his boxing career. Despite his bravely fought loss against the world-renowned Canelo Alvarez last year, it was not enough to secure a rematch or gain significant attention. With a professional record of 32-6, Ryder understands that opportunities like the one he has
Sadam Ali. Liam Smith. Gary O’Sullivan. Gabriel Rosado. Sergiy Derevyanchenko. These are not the biggest names in boxing. They are, however, the names of notable boxers who have plied their trade over the last ten years at least. And they’ve all been defeated by Jaime Munguia. Indeed, the now super middleweight hasn’t lost a bout
WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol is in awe of his fellow light heavyweight titlist, Artur Beterbiev. Bivol believes that Beterbiev presents the toughest challenge in the division due to his incredible strength. The fact that Bivol himself defeated the pound for pound great, Canelo Alvarez, adds weight to his declaration. Bivol also acknowledges that
In a close and highly controversial split decision, Natasha Jonas managed to retain the IBF welterweight title against former American titlist Mikaela Mayer. While Jonas celebrated her win, Mayer expressed her dissatisfaction and adamantly called for a rematch. Despite the disputed victory, both fighters acknowledged the intensity and excitement of the bout. Mayer firmly believed
As I stood in the Walden Bookstore in Waterbury’s Naugatuck Valley Mall, a headline caught my eye, “No Way, Sugar Ray,” accompanied by the image of the legendary Roberto Duran. At just nine years old, I felt a shiver down my spine. This was my first major fight that I was genuinely excited about, and