Big-time boxing retuns to Brooklyn after long absence
Brooklyn, the New York borough that baseball’s Dodgers brought a world championship in 1955 then lost “Dem Bums” three years later, is about to re-enter the big-time sports arena after 57 years. With...
View ArticleBoxer Erik Morales tests positive for anabolic steroid
Mexican fighter Erik Morales, scheduled to fight Danny Garcia Saturday night for the unified light middleweight titles and help christen the return of championship boxing to Brooklyn, has tested...
View ArticleDad's no angel, but it's OK with son Danny Garcia
There have been times in news conferences for Danny Garcia’s recent fights when his outspoken father and trainer, Angel, became more of a story than his 140-pound champion son. Angel Garcia says...
View ArticleMorales relaxed, confident as he awaits test results
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — There was a tremendous buzz surrounding Friday’s weigh-in in the lobby of the sparkling new Barclays Center here, and it had very little to do with Brooklyn’s return to championship...
View ArticleGarcia sends Morales into retirement with knockout
Danny “Swift” Garcia made a bold statement Saturday night. And he used his fists to do it. Garcia put the controversy of the last several days over Erik Morales’ failed drug test behind him, and...
View ArticleA third title bout added to Mayweather-Alvarez card
A world championship bout was one of two fights added Thursday to the Sept. 14 Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Canelo Alvarez pay-per-view card, giving The One: Mayweather vs. Canelo three title fights on one of...
View ArticleDanny Garcia's dad goes on nationalistic rant
LAS VEGAS — Angel Garcia went all nationalistic on his son’s Argentine opponent Thursday, and anyone who had the audacity to think Lucas Matthysse would knock out Danny Garcia in Saturday’s light...
View ArticleDanny Garcia knocks down Lucas Matthysse, retains title
LAS VEGAS — He’s been doubted time and again. The experts said Danny Garcia had no shot against Amir Khan, that he wasn’t in the same class. They said Garcia was a one-trick pony, a puncher with...
View ArticleJessie Vargas hires boxing legend Erik Morales as his new trainer
Jessie Vargas, left, and Erik Morales will be working together. (Photo handout) When undefeated light welterweight champion Jessie Vargas meets Timothy Bradley Jr. on June 27 for the vacant WBO...
View ArticleErik Morales will train Jessie Vargas for the Tim Bradley world title fight
Erik “El Terrible” Morale takes command of Vargas’ corner ahead of the Bradley WBO title fight
View ArticleTimothy Bradley: After I beat Jessie Vargas I can fight trainer Erik Morales too
Timothy Bradley has been in a feisty mood of late. The two-division champion surprisingly called out Gennady Golovkin for a fight at 160 pounds last week, and now is talking some major trash ahead of...
View ArticleStakes are high as Timothy Bradley returns to the ring
At left, Timothy Bradley Jr. looks over to Jessie Vargas during their last press conference prior to their bout at Stubhub Center in Carson, California on Saturday June 27, 2015. Holding him is his...
View ArticleTim Bradley's former manager at center of Bradley-Vargas
Timothy Bradley Jr., left, faces off with Jessie Vargas during their last press conference before their bout at Stubhub Center in Carson on Saturday. Timothy Bradley Jr. speaks during his presser with...
View ArticleJessie Vargas hopes tutelage of Erik Morales will spring him to upset Timothy...
Jessie Vargas has developed a new style and a new attitude under the watch of Erik Morales. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) CARSON, Calif. — Changing trainers less than one month away from the...
View ArticleStrange ending mars Timothy Bradley's decision victory against Jessie Vargas
Timothy Bradley wins a 12-round unanimous decision over Jessie Vargas Saturday. (Photo: Chris Farina, Top Rank) CARSON, Calif. — Jessie Vargas sprinted around the squared circle, hands raised high in...
View ArticleManny Pacquiao’s 10 best performances
Daniel Herbert lists the Filipino whirlwind Manny Pacquiao’s greatest nights in the ring The post Manny Pacquiao’s 10 best performances appeared first on .
View ArticleSixteen years ago, Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales opened one of the...
Paul Wheeler tells the story about the first time Morales and Barrera punched each other in the face The post Sixteen years ago, Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales opened one of the deepest grudges...
View ArticleLee Haskins to defend world bantamweight title against Ivan Morales on May 14
Lee Haskins will fight Erik Morales’ younger brother The post Lee Haskins to defend world bantamweight title against Ivan Morales on May 14 appeared first on .
View ArticleIf this is the end, Manny Pacquiao should be appreciated
In his new Boxing News column, Steve Kim discusses how to think about Manny Pacquiao The post If this is the end, Manny Pacquiao should be appreciated appeared first on .
View ArticleIvan Morales hopes to give famous Mexican boxing family its third world champion
Coming from a family where his oldest brother, Erik, is a boxing legend and future Hall of Famer, and his older brother Diego is a former world champion, Ivan Morales takes a positive approach to the...
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