Why does Vergil Ortiz Jr’s knockout power demand respect? With a 91.67% KO rate (22 of 24 wins), a devastating 2nd-round finish of Lubin, and a mega-fight with Jaron Ennis looming, the undefeated interim champion is boxing’s most feared puncher at 154 lbs. 24-0 and one of the biggest punchers in the entire sport. Some […]

Is Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez as good as people say? The undefeated 4-division champion (24-0, 17 KOs) is ranked highly pound-for-pound. He is an entertaining little fighter that can box and punch and has a solid little fan base in the US. But outside of boxing spectators he is not really that popular, not yet. Some

Why is everyone talking about Abdullah Mason? The 22-year-old lightweight champion is a rising superstar with a 21-0 record and an 85% KO rate. But there is much more. He is lighting up boxing lately, is the young American from Ohio. At 22 he is the youngest champion in the entire sport, some things to

Can Ryan Garcia’s chin hold up against Conor Benn’s power at welterweight? Benn hits harder than Barrios. Garcia should be victorious in this fight coming up. But that is not guaranteed, Conor Benn of the UK is motivated more than ever, coming off a lack luster US debut victory on points vs Regis Prograis earlier

Lomachenko retired in 2025, but his matrix footwork and ballet-like movement remain boxing’s gold standard. A look at what made him unforgettable, briefly. First off, he had one of the best amateur careers for a professional boxing champion to graduate from. A huge amount of fights and victories that translated nicely into the pros, not

Canelo’s legendary resume meets Mbilli’s relentless youth on September 12. Can experience overcome Father Time against a nonstop pressure fighter? Canelo cannot take him lightly. He is coming off that Bud defeat on points last year at 168 pounds and Alvarez has not appeared that motivated since. Some things to be acutely observant of ahead

Gervonta Davis still has fight-ending power and elite timing, but the Lamont Roach draw exposed cracks in his focus. Is Tank mentally checked out? That fight has been over a year and a half ago around this point. Some notes on this on the erratic Tank from Baltimore; The longer he stays removed from boxing