The State of New York has, at least temporarily, crippled the boxing industry. They are depriving young New York athletes, as well as managers and promoters, of their livelihoods. This is doing NOTHING to improve the health and safety of fighters. ...... continue reading

According to a report on ESPN.com, unified heavyweight champion Tyson Fury tested positive for cocaine during a September 22 random urine test conducted by VADA. Coincidentally, a day after that, his promoter, Hennessy Sports, released a statement ...... continue reading

"That's why he ended up losing that contract with HBO because HBO was building that fight for him...I think that he does have what it takes to beat Pacquiao, but Jessie has to fight the perfect fight and Pacquiao doesn't. I think Pacquiao ...... continue reading

"I still think Kovalev wins...I don't think you can grade them on their last fight...you have to grade them on their body of work...Kovalev is the stronger guy...I think Kovalev will box him like he did Hopkins," stated world-class trainer Abel ...... continue reading

On April 13, 2006, FightHype.com caught up with Hall of Fame legend Arturo Gatti, who was at a press conference to promote his upcoming clash with then-WBC welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir. In this throwback video, check out what Gatti had to ...... continue reading

"I hear Brandon Rios is looking for a fight. Alexander vs. Rios, a fight like that makes a whole lot of sense to me. We've been knowing Brandon for a long time, you know, from the amateurs and whatnot, but this is business," stated Kevin ...... continue reading

"It really depends on some of the people...hopefully he gets back soon...Devon Alexander is my boy, man...him and his brother, I got a lot of respect for...even his coach...they remember me as Chico," stated former world champion Brandon Rios, who ...... continue reading

"Mayweather did it for a long time...maybe Canelo is doing the same thing...fighters fight...I think people need to know...put your promoter, my promoter, we sit down, this is what we negotiate," stated super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, ...... continue reading

"It wasn't a fight...when Triple G realized that Brook couldn't hurt him, he just forgot about boxing...he was there with a punching bag...all I'm saying is it wasn't a real fight...I would love to match him with Triple G," stated ...... continue reading

"I'm trying my best to get better as a boxing broadcaster. I don't rest on any laurels of anything I did in pro wrestling to boxing. I respect the game I don't try to go over the top with stuff. I just don't think that the MMA world ...... continue reading

"I'm a dragon, man, I eat lions for breakfast...he is a hungry lion...he knows how to fight...I know how to fight...is he ready for that level of competition....I got my second wind after the Walters [fight]," stated super bantamweight champion ...... continue reading

"All of us as fans want to see the fight...they're doing as they're supposed to do...we have to be patient...he's probably been a pro shorter than Canelo has year-wise...Canelo's got 50 fights; close to 50 fights...I don't worry ...... continue reading

"To fight an undefeated guy is really not a lot of pressure to me. I don't worry about a lot because everybody I fight has more experience than me. I'd rather take the tough route and learn on the job instead of being spoon fed, so when I ...... continue reading

"Because we're doing it ourselves, we can be very, very innovative...we were with picking the announcing team...we're going to do other things for the first time...the public will be judging what kind of job we've done...I think the ...... continue reading

"Vargas didn't become a world champion by just paying somebody...this is going to be a great fight...Vargas is young, he's hungry...Pacquiao, who's always going to be the Pacquiao that you will see," stated super bantamweight champion ...... continue reading

"I didn't think it would ever happen for more than one reason...You don't want to go out with that being the closing of his legacy, against a guy that was at least 95% overmatched," stated world-class trainer Jeff Mayweather, who shared his ...... continue reading

"He gave Triple G some problems...Triple G didn't look himself that day...hey, an awkward fighter is going to give you some problems...Canelo looked good...I believe Canelo doesn't need Triple G...I wouldn't move him up to 160," stated ...... continue reading

"Lomachenko has a really dynamic style...both guys are opposite in style...like Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard...completely opposite of each other...it's a matter of who comes in there 100%," stated super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, who ...... continue reading

"I have a lot of respect for Daniel Jacobs...he was the first one to say he wasn't ready for the elite guys...now he's coming out and talking like he's supposed to...he's looking for the challenge...it'd be a great fight...I look ...... continue reading

"Oscar should know better about hiding Canelo from Triple G...when Oscar was a fighter, he fought everybody...he never ducked anybody...Oscar should make the Canelo-Triple G fight without screwing around anymore...they're wasting time by not ...... continue reading

"If I become a politician, there's too many things that get taken from me...honestly, I probably wouldn't...depends on how he is going to be...he's not presented himself well as a politician...he is the most absentee in the congress," ...... continue reading

"Nicholas Walters agreed to the purse we were offering, which was slightly more than we did last time...not what he was demanding...I think Lomachenko may be the best fighter in the world...I love the fight," stated Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, ...... continue reading

"My lawyer got the paperwork that we can go and shop around and look for people...my lawyer did get the notification from Top Rank that we can do it...I'm just waiting," stated former world champion Brandon Rios, who revealed that Top Rank has ...... continue reading

"We hopefully have a fight date December 3rd on the Chavez [card]...that's the rumor right now...I'm excited...he looks motivated...sometimes a fighter needs a date to get motivated," stated world-class trainer Ricky Funez, who talked about ...... continue reading

"I knew something wasn't right with him, but I was thinking it was like some kind of health issue or something going on with him...I was devastated...He had always been a squeaky clean guy and for him to let himself fall into this type of ...... continue reading

"I think that's something that they have to negotiate...whatever they come up with, I'm sure it's going to be beneficial for us...if Golovkin says that's good enough, that's good enough for me," stated world-class trainer Abel ...... continue reading

"Triple G still looked like a monster...he got tired of looking great...Canelo did what he had to do again...I always say Triple G beats him...Canelo just should fight him already," stated former world champion Brandon Rios, who shared his thoughts ...... continue reading

FightHype.com was on hand at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Riverside, California where undefeated former world champion Mikey Garcia was putting in work as he prepares for his upcoming return to the ring. Check out how he looked as he landed ...... continue reading

"People don't seem to realize...when he fought at 175, he fought a guy named Mike McCallum...he wasn't a 75-pounder...that's not moving up...we can be hypocrites and not really research what we're talking about...but that's the ...... continue reading

"It feels good to be back in the gym boxing...it happens...boxing's a bunch of bullshit politics...this is one of the things I hate about politics...the politics and everything that happens behind the scenes...something's coming up on the ...... continue reading

"There's a big itch in the heavyweight division that's waiting to be scratched and I'm more than willing to step up and scratch it. There's a lot of good fighters out there, but I feel like I'm the best amongst them all...I'm ...... continue reading

"He did what he was supposed to do against a guy like that...he got hit some, but Liam Smith is a champion...you have to respect Liam Smith...it was a good fight for Canelo...too bad he hurt his hand," stated world-class trainer Abel Sanchez, who ...... continue reading

"Sergey sparred with Golovkin 5 or 6 times...had some very good, heated sparring sessions...sparring is sparring...that stuff has to stay in the gym...I'm not going to say it happened, I'm not going to say it didn't happen...it ...... continue reading

"Now that I'm clear-headed, I'm so anxious to get back in the ring to rectify any wrongdoing, any nasty taste that's in people's mouth. I want to rectify that. Those performance wasn't me...I'm on a seek and destroy mission. ...... continue reading

"This right here is just to keep me sharp...just to get me back in the groove of being back in the ring...they gonna be gunning for me though...It's all right here...I can do whatever I want with anybody...still in the late rounds, I was still ...... continue reading

"That won't change. It won't get better; it will only get worse with time. We just have to brace ourselves and be here for him as much as possible... The gym is his sanctuary. As long as he's in the gym, he's fine. That's the one ...... continue reading

"I honestly think it's all on Andre Ward...as long as he doesn't get comfortable, as long as he doesn't get relaxed...Kovalev hits hard enough to change it...maybe Kovalev gives him a scare," stated welterweight contender Dusty ...... continue reading

"He hit me with a hell of a shot and he absolutely, you know, he rocked me...I lost a close fight...just disappointment...that's the fight I want...I want the rematch...I'm still learning; I'm still improving," stated former world ...... continue reading

Jorge Linares relieved Anthony Crolla of the WBA lightweight belt by unanimous decision in Manchester Arena on Saturday. Linares, the Venezuelan based in Tokyo, hurt a knuckle in his right hand in the sixth round but wasn't being hurt by Crolla, ...... continue reading

"When you talking about two charges that will get you twenty to thirty years...I'm not proud to say this, but I've been through that situation before...I'm just blessed, man...gotta count my blessings and cherish my blessings," stated ...... continue reading