Thankfully, former heavyweight great Chris Byrd is all but certain to call it a day after his failed experiment at light heavyweight (175 lbs.) ended with a knockout, severe shoulder injury and a frightening encounter in the hospital. Byrd would retire with wins over Evander Holyfield, Vitali Klitschko, David Tua, Andrew Golota, Jameel McCline DaVarryl […]

You know, it was worth a try. Chris Byrd was an overachieving heavyweight who got by on character, smarts and speed, where he had a great career, so why not give a go at fighting men his own size? It just didn’t work. Byrd at light heavyweight (175 lbs.), at 37, had to deal with […]

In case you missed the announcement earlier we here at the Ring Report have officially designated this week to have been “Yuriorkis Gamboa Week” in honor of the Cuban Olympic standout who will headline HBO’s Boxing After Dark card this Saturday night. My trusted college Tim has already shared his adulation of the Cuban pug […]

There are a couple developments on the horizon that could make the second half of 2008 almost as good as the first. On the down side, there are also a few big-name ex-boxers nearing 50 years old who may well soon fight each other. There are even some very awesome fighters rumbling besides my boy […]

Bronx, NY based jr. welterweight prospect/contender Francisco “El Gato” Figueroa scored a wide unanimous decision over Mexican unknown Luis Rodriguez last night on ESPN’s Wednesday Night Fights.¬† I am not exactly sure where I stand on Figueroa.¬† He fights with a lot of swagger and bravado but in my opinion has not been tested inside […]

I know by now this is nothing but rehashed news but I continue to find humor in lightweight champion Nate Campbell’s various postings on a couple of boxing websites.¬†

I’m high enough on Yuriorkis Gamboa that I’m not even going to make you search on YouTube to see him prior to Saturday night’s appearance on HBO’s “Boxing After Dark.” It’s “Yuriorkis Gamboa Week” at Ring Report, suckas! Put this in your eye socket:

My utterly shameless promotion of Yuriorkis Gamboa in the form of “Yuriorkis Gamboa Week” continues, to the point that you might soon wonder whether I’m getting paid to do it. Non, monsieur. (Ou madame/mademoiselle.) Here’s the thing: Gamboa’s such a complete package and exciting performer that he inspires gushing from a great many cynical boxing […]

I’m dubbing this week “Yuriorkis Gamboa Week.” That’s because my favorite prospect in the whole wide world is fighting Saturday night, and I’m making it my mission to convince you to get your eyeballs on the 26-year-old Cuban, even though, I warn you, they might pop out when you do. Gamboa, a 130-pounder, may not […]

Ok, who saw this upset coming?¬† Junior Witter had Timothy Bradley bested in every statistical category yet somehow the undefeated prospect from Palm Springs, CA managed to eek out an upset victory to win the WBC strap.¬† To be honest the fight itself was not one of your more scintillating contests.¬† Witter fought like, well […]

For all intents and purposes Ricky Hatton is the recognized king of the junior welterweight (140 lbs.) division.¬† Fellow Brit and no. 2 rated Junior Witter has long contested that notion and in recent years has openly pinned for a lucrative showdown between the two.¬† Hatton’s response to this?¬† “[Witter’s] nothing but a boil in […]

My wife once remarked that “weird sh*t always happens to Zab” following the in ring brawl during¬†Zab Judah’s fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. How right she has been so far.¬† In further Judah news it now appears¬†that the semi-anticipated welterweight match-up between Zab Judah and Shane Mosley has been canceled after Judah reportedly slipped in […]

A sneak peak of what awaits below: The Rashomon effect on the Oscar De La Hoya-Steve Forbes fight; some schadenfreude for Mikkel Kessler and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.; and hey, at least there’s something interesting happening with the heavyweights, even if it isn’t in the ring.

Today marks the one year anniversary of the fatal motorcycle accident that ended Diego “Chico” Corrales’ life all too soon. Corrales by far was my favorite fighter to root for.¬† His gladiator mentality and ever present smile endeared him into the hearts of many and to this day it still seems like his death was […]

The headline above reflects one of the many fantastically strange story elements in the tale of Bennie Heard, recounted in The New York Times over the weekend. I’ve had several people ask me about the article but hadn’t had a chance to dig it up until today. It’s really remarkable. I recommend you read it. […]