Will the David Haye vs. John Ruiz bout be Ruiz’s last chance?
John Ruiz’s April 3rd challenge to WBA Heavyweight Champion David Haye could very well be his last fight as a professional boxer. 38 years old and having lost 3 out of 4 of his most recent fights against “name” opponents, a loss to Haye would knock Ruiz out of contention for a world title belt. At his age, he is unlikely to rebound and if he continued to campaign it would be as a gatekeeper. Indeed, Ruiz has suggested …

Drug Use Changed the Boxing World
If cocaine was never created, you can be sure a lot of things in boxing, especially in the 80’s, would have been different. On one hand, if the drug didn’t exist, many boxers would have found other vices to complicate their lives and careers. It’s not like cocaine diverted the attention of people who would have otherwise been working with blind kids during their off time.

Since World War II ended in 1945, Britain has produced some of the world’s best fighters. Here are the best British fighters of the last 60+ years
Britain is a country with a proud boxing history and over the last 50-60 years, much debate has been had amongst knowledgeable students of the game about who is the best of the bunch. Below is my list of the top 10 British fighters in the modern era and while some of my picks may be controversial and perhaps even spark outrage, the great …

With a Return from Retirement for Ricky Hatton imminent, it’s time to ask, has he gone a round too far?
No one who has any partial interest in professional boxing will soon forget the most brutal knockout of 2009 and perhaps the most brutal knockout the previous decade. Because on May 2nd, 2009 in the second round of the Hatton vs. Pacquiao super fight, I momentarily feared for the Brits life as the pound for pound number one delivered a left hook so fast, so hard and so accurate to Hatton’s …

While most pundits now predict Arthur Abraham to be crowned the winner of the Super Six World Boxing Classic, Carl ‘the Cobra’ Froch lurks in the background ready to strike
Showtime’s revolutionary concept of pitting the six best fighters in a division against each other in consecutive bouts is certainly a novel idea in an age where many of the top fighters avoid tough fights like the plague. But it is certainly an idea that has been well received by the hardcore fans. And what drama the tournament has already provided …

Taking A Look at the Future of Amir Khan
It is no secret that Amir Khan has a questionable chin. How far can he go with such an Achilles heel? What are the historical precedents concerning fighters with this weakness? Can you make it to the top of the sport with a weak chin?
It is perhaps the most visible of all boxer shortcomings. Fighters often have a weakness yet still manage to forge their way to the top. You will often see top fighters with deficiencies in power, speed, defense, punch …

Learn the Names of These Young British Fighters & Prospects
British boxing right now is in the post Joe Calzaghe era and some new stars have already emerged such as David Haye, Carl Froch and Amir Khan. Although Ricky Hatton may have one last hurrah his career is coming to a close and with the retirement of Calzaghe, British boxing may not look like it’s in such a healthy state to those outside of the United Kingdom.

Khan vs. Maidana Looks to be a No Go, is Khan vs. Juan Manuel Marquez Next?
Even before the Khan vs. Maidana clash came close to being made, rumor was rife that Maidana was an opponent that the Khan Camp wanted absolutely no part of. It is no secret that Khan’s chin is rather fallible and after being floored by journeyman Willie Limond then incapacitated by Columbian Breidis Prescott inside one minute of the first round; it is perhaps not the world’s biggest surprise that a killer like Maidana is not …

How would Manny Pacquiao Stand up to the Challenges of Fighters Like Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns?
Before matching Pacquiao against the greatest welterweights of all time, several considerations must be taken into account. First of all, Manny’s welterweight history has yet to be written. It stands to reason he will make at least several more appearances in the weight class, and with the caliber of opponents available he could conceivably throw this analysis into a different light a few years from now. As of now, his welterweight resume is …

A Story About Meeting Muhammad Ali at this Famous Deer Lake Training Camp
Guest Author: Anthony Ventre
The boxing world is full of the walking wounded, the crushed, the broken, the vanquished, and the proud. There’s a good British fighter I know who got KO’d by Mikkel Kessler in one round and never quite recovered. He’s just one example of thousands. There are some who came out of boxing okay, too, like Larry Holmes who lives in nearby Easton, Pa and runs a gym on Easton’s south side.