Richardson Hitchins couldn’t understand why his boxing career wasn't flourishing. He was a former amateur standout, a 2016 Olympian, and one of the most skilled young fighters around. He also had the public backing of Floyd Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions. Yet, for whatever reason, Hitchins…

Abraham Nova is a busy man. He’s doing his best to remain focused on several tasks, including beating O’Shaquie Foster and of course, becoming a world champion. The 30-year-old loves scouting the 130-pound competition but he’s also a huge fan of the sport overall. The…

Bill Haney will continue to seek out the biggest fights for his son, Devin. Wil Esco is an assistant editor of Bad Left Hook and has been covering boxing for SB Nation since 2014. Bill Haney appeared on The MMA Hour…

At times, you could forget that Keith Thurman is still an active fighter. Seldom does he enter the ring nowadays and unsurprisingly, fans were shocked when his comeback fight was announced. Officially, after two years of being both out of sight and out of mind,…

Friday, February 16, 2024 | Follow Us: About Us NEW ISSUE ON DIGITAL FREE HAGLER MEMORIAL MAG! Ring TV Marlen Esparza-Gabriela Alaniz rematch joins a stacked undercard for Zepeda-Hughes Gabriela Celeste Alaniz (right) trades punches with Marlen Esparza – Photo courtesy of Golden Boy Boxing…

Boxing is a young man’s sport. Sure, several older fighters are still going strong, but for the most part, once you start creeping up near the 40 mark, the grim reaper begins to knock on your door. Erislandy Lara is right in that age range.…

Tim Tszyu didn’t take too kindly to Keith Thurman’s assertion that the so-called Mexican style of boxing merely involves being slow-footed. The 154-pound titlist from Australia and son of boxing great Kostya took issue with Thurman, a former unified welterweight champion, after the Clearwater, Florida…

Max Holloway doesn’t care too much about where he’s fighting at UFC 300, because he knows the whole world will be watching him throw hands with Justin Gaethje. As the UFC continues to search for a headliner for the historic event on April 13, Holloway…

Keith Thurman understands why frustrated fans complain about his lack of activity over the past 8½ years. Thurman, too, wishes he would’ve fought more frequently since he beat Robert Guerrero and Luis Collazo over a four-month span nearly nine years ago. The former WBA/WBC welterweight…