By Bill Dwyre
Billed as potentially the first heavyweight world champion of Mexican heritage, the 32-year-old Riverside fighter takes a beating at the hands of Bermane Stiverne in a WBC title eliminator.
By Bill Dwyre
The Riverside heavyweight was beaten up by Vitali Klitschko at Staples Center in 2009. If Arreola wins Saturday in Ontario, he gets another shot at the champion.
By Lance Pugmire
After knocking Austin Trout down for the first time in his career, Alvarez wins the WBA super-welterweight title by unanimous decision.
By Lance Pugmire
With a reputation for upset victories, the 27-year-old boxer will take on unbeaten WBC super-welterweight champion Alvarez on Saturday at San Antonio.
By Lance Pugmire
WBC champion Alvarez, whom promoter Oscar De La Hoya calls 'boxing's next superstar,' seeks to avenge his brother's defeat by the WBA title holder.
By Bill Dwyre
The boxer's longtime trainer says it all came down to footwork, and they're considering a rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez this year.
By David Wharton
The friendly 14-year-old from Staten Island is a fierce boxing and martial arts competitor. After numerous bouts and amateur titles, he's gained international notice and an Internet following.
By Bill Dwyre
Mexican-born boxer Alfredo Angulo was doing well as a pro before being stuck in a U.S. detention center for almost eight months this year trying to clear up his immigration status. Now a legal resident and 30 years old, he's aiming to make up for lost time.
By Bill Dwyre
Juan Manuel Marquez knocked out Manny Pacquiao with a right-handed bomb with one second remaining in the sixth round.
By Bill Dwyre
Pacquiao-Marquez 4 is said to be a sellout, with a strong pay-per-view buy. However, it is competing against rodeo and 'other sports.'
By Bill Dwyre
Arum will turn 81 on Saturday, the day he promotes another big boxing match. He knows the sport could be headed toward a period of declining popularity, so he's turning to technology to keep fans interested.
By Bill Dwyre
His Dec. 8 fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, their fourth meeting, could be epic. Or it could make fans long for bout they really want, Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Bill Dwyre
Mares chased, lunged, punched and brawled his way to a unanimous decision over Anselmo Moreno.
By Bill Dwyre
Bantamweight beats Victor Zaleta at Staples Center to remain unbeaten in 23 bouts and fans would be wise to circle his next fight on a calendar.
By Bill Dwyre
Chargin was a fight promoter when boxing was huge in Los Angeles, even if the best fighters were in the lighter weight classes.
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times
Emanuel Steward trained 41 world champions, and his heavyweights accumulated a record of 34-2-1 in title fights. He built a Detroit gym into one of the world's best-known boxing centers.
By Bill Dwyre
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has hit a rough patch of late, going winless in his last four major fights. To stop it, he has Manny Pacquiao, who hopes to win his third in a row against Juan Manuel Marquez on Dec. 8.
By Bill Dwyre
The boxer's life is masterfully told in 'The Good Son' by Mark Kriegel, about the Duk-Koo Kim tragedy and much more.
By Bill Dwyre
Spectators also get their money's worth with the bouts leading up to the Alvarez-Lopez title fight in Las Vegas.
By Steve Springer, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Dundee was Muhammad Ali's trainer for the Fight of the Century, the Rumble in the Jungle and the Thrilla in Manila, and in Leonard's corner for his No Mas match against Roberto Duran.
By Kevin Baxter
Mikaela Mayer is among the favorites to win a spot on the U.S. Olympic boxing team for women. She might have already vanquished her toughest foe: teen rebellion.
By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times
In 1971 he became the first fighter to defeat Ali, then lost two epic rematches. In his 37 professional fights, 'Smokin' Joe' won 32 times. But he never accepted his 1-2 record against Ali.
By Lance Pugmire
Slice will compete on Spike TV's 'The Ultimate Fighter,' working for UFC President Dana White, who had said some disparaging words about him.
By Kevin Baxter
Arguello was found dead early Wednesday in Managua, Nicaragua, where he was elected mayor last year. He had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.