Oscar De La Hoya: “The ‘Golden Boy’ is bull”
The complexities and turmoil of Oscar De La Hoya are revealed in new two-part documentary, writes Jack Hirsch
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Ultimate Survivor: Don Elbaum and the story of two left gloves gifted to the greatest fighter in the world
The Don Elbaum story, which includes testimonies from the likes of Don King and Teddy Atlas, is hard to believe, even by boxing standards, writes Jack Hirsch
Clean Slates: Andy Cruz gets off the mark, and Alycia Baumgardner gets her revenge
Cruz eases past the seasoned Burgos while Baumgardner avenges sole professional loss, writes Jack Hirsch
BN Report: Berlanga defeats Quigley in New York, but is left frustrated by his inability to secure a stoppage
Edgar Berlanga sparked into life late on against Jason Quigley yet was ultimately left feeling frustrated in victory, writes Jack Hirsch
Why commissions must stop boxers betting with their opponents on the outcome of their fight
If a competitor bet on the outcome of their event in virtually every other sport it would result in dire consequences, writes Jack Hirsch
BN Report: Close but no cigar for Magsayo against Figueroa
Magsayo might have been a fair loser but he deserved better from the officials, writes Jack Hirsch
101 Not Out: Finding Tony Graziano
Jack Hirsch tracks down a man who jumped out of a plane, feigned death to survive, trained legendary fighters and opened a bar that would become a haven for countless more of them
Tall Story: Ed “Too Tall” Jones was an NFL star who boxed six times as a pro, then stopped
Jack Hirsch tracks down Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones, the enormous NFL star who attempted to crossover into big time boxing in 1979
Roy Jones Jnr and the post-fight blame game
Jones’ credentials as a coach are now being questioned, just like his status as a true all-time great, writes Jack Hirsch
Roy Jones Jnr and the post-fight blame game
Jones’ credentials as a coach are now being questioned, just like his status as a true all-time great, writes Jack Hirsch
Johnny Turner: Nearly Man
Johnny Turner’s coach threatened to knock Howard Cosell’s wig off before Turner himself almost blew his chance to star in Raging Bull when he thumped Robert De Niro to the floor.
20 things that have changed in boxing since “the good old days”
Jack Hirsch’s career as a boxing writer dates back to a time before many of today’s fans were even born.
Lomachenko rallies late to overcome an impressive Ortiz
It wasn't vintage Vasiliy Lomachenko, but he still got the job done against Jamaine Ortiz in New York, writes Jack Hirsch
Wilder and Plant unleash sleep-inducing one-punch knockouts
Jack Hirsch watches from ringside as Deontay Wilder and Caleb Plant register "Knockout of the Year" contenders
Andy Ruiz has a gold card in a sport more devoted to Ruiz than he is to it
One win over Anthony Joshua has catapulted Ruiz into the land of eternal opportunity, writes Jack Hirsch