Super middleweight champion Andre Ward, the only active American boxing champion, has to reschedule a Jan. 26 title defense against Kelly Pavlik because of an injured his right shoulder suffered in a sparring session last week. “He felt a little tweak when he threw a punch and stopped immediately,” Ward’s promoter, Dan Goossen, told ESPN.com [...]
Amir Khan Looks to Virgil Hunter After Firing Freddie Roach
November 1, 2012 | Posted by
Amir Khan, who fired famed trainer Freddie Roach and switched to Virgil Hunter, is attempting to revive his boxing career after losing his last two fights. “I called him myself,” Khan (26-3, 18 Kos) said Tuesday at a news conference to announce his Dec. 15 match against Carlos Molina in Los Angeles. “I said, `Freddie, [...]
Andre Ward Dominates Chad Dawson To Retain Belts
September 9, 2012 | Posted by
Andre Ward, boxing’s most classy champion, put on an admirable display of power and skill Saturday night, dominating light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson, who told the referee he had enough at 2:45 of the 10th round. Fighting before his hometown crowd in Oakland, Calif., Ward – usually a very tactical, patient fighter – attacked Dawson [...]
A Once-Great Sports Lies on Its Deathbed, Its Future in Doubt
May 14, 2012 | Posted by
Somewhere along the way, boxing fell down and has been unable to get back up—just like the old lady in the commercial. But when she called out for help, there was someone listening. Boxing’s call has gone unanswered for years now. And so, a sport that once was must-see action just lies there, unresponsive, virtually [...]
