Vergil Ortiz—an undefeated, power punching welterweight who after picking up four knockouts in 2019 is Sports Illustrated’s Prospect of the Year—will tell you: His toughest fights come in the gym.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josh Katzowitz, a Texas-based writer and HOF voter, covers boxing. After his devastating knockout victory against Sergey Kovalev ...

Boxing is a sport with problems. Titles are a problem. The WBC and WBA quite literally make them up, confusing casual fans and watering down the caché of being a world champion. Bad blood between ...

If there's responsibility that comes with being the biggest star in global boxing, Canelo Alvarez lived up to the job description in 2019 from the standpoint of making difficult fights that mattered.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josh Katzowitz, a Texas-based writer and HOF voter, covers boxing. Dec 24, 2019, 09:00am EST This article is more than 6 years old ...

Boxing in 2019 has come to a close. With the new year coming, FanSided takes a look back at the best moments and brightest boxing stars in 2019. The final boxing bouts of 2019 are over and the new ...

2019 was a year of change for the boxing industry. But, as always, it was the fighters who made it memorable. Behold, the Year-End Awards for 2019. Saul "Canelo" Alvarez: Without a doubt, Canelo is ...

For those paying attention, cruiserweight long ago shed its position as a sort of bastard child stuck between the classic light heavyweight and heavyweight classes. No longer just the house Holyfield ...

Before his fight with Dominic Breazeale, Deontay Wilder told the media he intended to use his ability to legally kill a man in the ring and get paid for it. Not exactly a shining moment for Wilder in ...

‘Tis the season for giving combat sports fans all of the tantalizing fights they can handle. It somewhat started in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, when boxer Tyson Fury climbed into the WWE ring and ...