Opinion Articles

By Stephen Sigmund It was dark and cold that March morning in 1995. I was outside the Indiana Youth Center correctional facility in Plainfield, Indiana, in a suit and surrounded by satellite news trucks. Limousines were lined up in the driveway leading to the prison's front gate. … [Read more...] about The very strange day of work I did with Mike Tyson and Don King in 1995

There is something special about Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao and the way he defies boxing logic. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao could derail the Crawford vs. Spence super fight

Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao is a certified future hall of fame fighter. The Filipino boxing legend is the greatest boxer to come out of Asia and holds the titles of oldest fighter to win a welterweight championship and boxing's only 8-division world champion. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao should fight Josesito Lopez instead of Spence or Crawford

The entire world was shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic and it forever changed the way we live and enjoy life. … [Read more...] about Without an audience, boxing stars like Pacquiao, Canelo, and Joshua will take a financial hit

Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao is currently in boxing limbo because of the COVID-19 virus that spread across the globe. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao should only fight the best at welterweight before he retires

With Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez no longer tied down to Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions he is now free to make fights with any promoter he wants. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao should fight Canelo instead of Conor McGregor for biggest fight of 2021

After WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford's sensational stoppage win over Kell Brook, he called out 41-year-old Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao to a unification bout. … [Read more...] about Errol Spence and Terence Crawford are chasing Manny Pacquiao instead of each other

There has been a lot of anticipation building up for one of the most exciting fights on the upcoming calendar: Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez. What makes this fight so intriguing to fans is that the undefeated Lopez is bigger, stronger, talks trash, and has a crazy highlight reel of knockout punches and backflips. Many believe that these traits give the up and coming star … [Read more...] about The reasons why Vasiliy Lomachenko beats Teofimo Lopez

There will never be another Muhammad Ali. As Mike Tyson said, there's no way that other fighters can match him. His legacy, fame, enduring popularity, the reverence in which he is held will never be witnessed again. With that said, I have noticed some similarities with regards to his life and career and that of current WBC, The Ring Magazine & Lineal Heavyweight Champion, … [Read more...] about Tyson Fury: The Modern Day Muhammad Ali

The legendary boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya announced his comeback to boxing at the age of 47 on social media, and he said he was serious about it. … [Read more...] about Should Manny Pacquiao give Oscar De La Hoya a rematch?

Heading into the WBO bantamweight title fight between Filipino defending champion Johnriel Casimero and Ghanaian challenger Duke Micah on September 26, 2020 in the US, top fighters from the two countries have met in ten main event contests since the 1960s. … [Read more...] about Philippines vs. Ghana Boxing Rivalry: Johnriel Casimero vs. Duke Micah

Who says boxing would not deliver the usual thrill and excitement and surprise most of us, hardcore fanatics in this Covid-19 constrained fight environment? … [Read more...] about Povetkin vs. Usyk About Time; Terence Crawford vs. Tim Tszyu, Anyone?