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With boxing paused globally during the current pandemic, fans of pugilism are looking for anywhere to get a fix. Fans are in luck, however, with six hours of fights from the Showtime Championship Boxing catalog airing Thursday on CBS Sports Network. The action concludes with the entertaining rematch between Abner Read more
Retired boxing referee Eddie Cotton, who was the third man in the ring for a career that spanned nearly a quarter century, died Friday at age 72. Cotton, who was also a professional judge for 11 years, was best known for refereeing the 2002 blockbuster pay-per-view bout between heavyweight champion Read more
No sport asks as much of its participants as boxing, even among other combat sports. Boxers leave pieces of their lives in the ring in every fight. That is true of any fight, but the most exceptional boxing matches take things to another level. CBS Sports’ experts dug through nearly Read more
Floyd Mayweather is returning to a boxing ring. Yes, that can be confirmed, though it may not be in the capacity some may think. The 43-year-old Mayweather is set to begin the next journey in his boxing career, and the move drew its inspiration from the death of his legendary Read more
The coronavirus has forced the start of the 2020 MLB season to be delayed, so players are working out on their own accord. It appears that nobody is doing that more than New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman. He certainly hasn’t had a problem staying in shape throughout the stoppage Read more
The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has added an aging heavyweight powerhouse to its roster with the announcement on Monday that the promotion has struck a deal with Shannon Briggs. Briggs is a former boxing heavyweight world champion and is also a one-time holder of the sport’s lineal title. Briggs (60-6-1, Read more
Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosley and Juan Manuel Marquez will have to wait until summer of 2021 to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. The three men were the headliners of the 2020 class, but concerns over the global coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on large gatherings have forced Read more
After years of talk, Billy Joe Saunders had finally lined up a fight with Canelo Alvarez. Then came the global coronavirus pandemic, followed by word Canelo and Gennadiy Golovkin had agreed to meet in a trilogy fight later in the year, overshadowing Saunders’ shot at the Mexican superstar. And now, Read more
Matchmaking in the world of boxing has long been a feast-or-famine proposition, though hurdles involving various promotions, networks, streaming services and alphabet organizations have increased complications significantly. Still, in recent years, boxing fans have been treated to some thrilling contests involving high level opposition. Now, the coronavirus pandemic has caused Read more
Boxing got off and running in 2020 with some big bouts to start the year. None were bigger than Tyson Fury’s destructive TKO victory over Deontay Wilder to claim the WBC heavyweight crown in February. Plus, Danny Garcia is looking for another title opportunity after outpointing Ivan Redkach. But with Read more