boxing
Cecily Tynan’s Favorite Fitness Studio Is Opening a Center City Location
Back in February, Cecily Tynan told us all about her favorite places to work out in Philly, and her number one pick? Joltin’ Jabs in […]
Larry Holmes to Perform in One-Man Show on Friday
Larry Holmes is doing a Don King impression, but he sounds more like The Count from Sesame Street. He’s on a stage at Chickie’s and […]
Bernard Hopkins May Fight for Final Time in London
Last November, Sergey Kovalev pounded Bernard Hopkins in fight in Atlantic City. He won via unanimous decision, and people speculated: Was this the end for […]
Class-Action Suit Filed Against Mayweather and Pacquiao Over “Fight of the Century”
Like millions of other Americans, Center City attorney Allan H. Gordon and Rittenhouse Square realtor Seth Lamb wanted to watch last Saturday night’s “Fight of […]
Why I Won’t Watch Floyd Mayweather Fight
On May 2nd, Floyd Mayweather will go up against Manny Pacquaio in a much-publicized fight available at a premium price on Pay-Per-View. Mayweather has evolved into something […]
Happy Birthday Bernard Hopkins!
It’s only been a couple of months since Philly Mag’s Dan McQuade proclaimed we’d probably seen Bernard Hopkins’ last fight after losing to Sergey Kovalev. Maybe […]
Did We Just Witness the End for Bernard Hopkins (and Major Boxing in Atlantic City?)
The crowd was so boisterous you almost forgot they came to see a 49-year-old Philadelphian get beaten up. Okay, they didn’t come to see that, […]
3 Days After Pro Debut, Atlantic City Boxer Charged with Killing
Police have made an arrest in the January 17th killing of Nelson Viera, one of three homicides in Atlantic City this year. Omar Curry, 24, […]
Matthew Saad Muhammad is Dead; Boxing Champ Called Philly Home
The New York Times reports: “Matthew Saad Muhammad, a former boxing champion known for his bruising style whose rags-to-riches-to-rags life story began in abandonment and […]
Damon Feldman Cancels George Zimmerman Press Conference
Earlier this week, Philadelphia Celebrity Boxing promoter Damon Feldman told us that George Zimmerman would be coming to Philadelphia next week. The purpose: to take part […]
Damon Feldman Apologizes for George Zimmerman Fight Announcement
UPDATE: Under pressure from the growing opposition to the George Zimmerman/DMX boxing match, fight promoter Damon Feldman has indicated that Zimmerman will not appear at […]
MONDAY KICKSTARTER: Evander Holyfield Calls Being Gay a Handicap, “It Ain’t Normal”
PROGRESS REPORT Pope Francis calls for Catholic Church to re-think view of gay parents UTAH Utah sheriffs rally, call for uprising against gay marriage Utah […]
PHOTOS: Bernard Hopkins, Philly’s Ultimate Champion
What makes the myth of Bernard Hopkins special is how it continues to grow in unpredictable ways. Even on a routine night when it seems […]
Documentary Examines West Philly Boxer Tyrell Biggs
Via West Philly Local comes news that a documentary is being made about Tyrell Biggs, a West Philly boxing phenom whose career ended at 27 […]
6 Burning Questions About the Rocky II Training Run
A few weeks ago I was at the Art Museum steps. As I churned out repeats of the stairs, I spotted him: Grey sweatsuit, black […]