Day: November 28, 2019

“Smokin” Joe Frazier punched way into USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame

"Smokin" Joe Frazier punched way into USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame   Class of 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana Joe Frazier (L) defeated Hans Huber in the championship final of the heavyweight division at the 1964 Olympics (photo by International Olympic Picture Pool, Crawford Family U.S. Olympic Archives) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 21, 2019) - One of boxing's all-time greatest, the late, great "Smokin'" Joe Frazier, will be inducted posthumously into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Friday night, December 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The HOF reception is being held in conjunction Read more [...]

WBC Super Middleweight Champ David Benavidez Wants Showdowns with WBA Champ Callum Smith and IBF Boss Caleb Plant; Eyes Eventual Meeting with Canelo

A proud world champion once again, two-time WBC Super Middleweight Titleholder David “El Bandera Roja/Red Flag” Benavidez says he’s a stronger, wiser version of himself and has his sights set on the division’s other big names.  Benavidez (22-0, 19 KOs), from Phoenix, says he watched WBA Champion Callum Smith’s recent defense against fellow UK scrapper John Ryder and is licking his lips at the thought of facing his counterpart. “He looked like he was having a really hard time with a guy who had lost to Rocky Fielding and been knocked out,” said Benavidez. “I thought he was going to look really impressive, but that’s not what happened. I’m obviously a better fighter than him and he’d be a perfect opponent for me. I saw things in his style I could really work with.” 22-year-old Read more [...]