
Thomas Gerbasi


Erislandy Lara’s Exit Strategy
Erislandy Lara likens himself to Bernard Hopkins as he looks to solidify his legacy in his forties.

Evergreen: Barry Tompkins is still very much in the game
Barry Tompkins is now in his eighties but the legendary commentator has no plans to retire, writes Thomas Gerbasi

The Outsider: Opportunity knocks for Kevin Lerena
Kevin Lerena explains to Thomas Gerbasi how a call from Frank Warren convinced him to pack his bags

Rise of Hercules: Mike Weaver and the importance of never giving up
Mike Weaver explains how he came from nowhere to become one of the best heavyweights from the eventful 1980s, writes Thomas Gerbasi

The Magic Man: Marlon Starling knows his worth and makes his case
Marlon Starling still hopes to one day take his rightful place in the International Hall of Fame, writes Thomas Gerbasi

Legit: Joe Smith Jnr wants to put his name on the pound-for-pound list
Joe Smith tells Thomas Gerbasi he wants to be known as a ‘true world champion’, hence why he’s aiming at Artur Beterbiev

Jerry Forrest: ‘Heavyweight camps are lax. Everybody in there is friends. They got to championships and they got comfortable’
Jerry Forrest has given up his job to focus purely on boxing.

Jim Lampley: ‘If we were shilling for anybody, we were shilling for the boxing public’
Legendary commentator Jim Lampley tells Thomas Gerbasi about life after boxing, the integrity that he and his old HBO colleagues held so dear and the possibility of a comeback

Vergil Ortiz expects to fight both Errol Spence and Jaron Ennis
Vergil Ortiz was meant to be fighting on Saturday.

Julio Cesar Martinez: ‘I’d like to return to 112 pounds and fight Sunny Edwards’
Julio Cesar Martinez tells Thomas Gerbasi that he has unfinished business with the González and Edwards families

The great robbery – James Toney vs Dave Tiberi
The beating of James Toney was meticulously planned in training camp but then something happened that Dave Tiberi could never have prepared for.

Chopping Down Trees with Joe Smith Jnr
Joe Smith Jnr has a life outside boxing, an escape route, but for now he remains focused on conquering the light-heavyweight division before retreating back to the day job

The name’s Hearns, Thomas Hearns
Thomas Hearns, one of the most thrilling fighters in the history of boxing, looked back on a truly incredible career in a conversation with Thomas Gerbasi
