When this fight was first announced, the first word that popped into my head was why. Why on earth was Bernard Hopkins fighting on, coming off a dominant, historical win against Antonio Tarver for the light heavyweight title about a year ago? The answer is simple: Bernard Hopkins is a fighter, and he will continue […]

On Saturday, July 14, boxing junkies will be treated to a rare tripleheader. Cancel your evening plans, order your hot wings, have your beverage of choice on hand, and enjoy this special delivery courtesy of HBO Championship Boxing. Many of their fight cards have left a lot to be desired in recent months, but it’s […]

Will it be revenge or repeat in the rematch of the April 10, 2004 battle that was won by Lamon Brewster via 5th round stoppage? The guess here is that it’s the latter. Wladimir Klitschko finally appears to be living up to the lofty expectations that followed him since his pro debut in 1996, with […]

Since this fight was announced earlier in the year, I have struggled to predict who will win. In Castillo, you have the grizzled, more-skilled veteran whose best fighting days were at 135 pounds a few years ago. If his unimpressive victory against the limited Herman Ngoudjo earlier in the year is any indication, Castillo will […]