Shakur Stevenson to face Edwin De Los Santos on Nov. 16 for vacant lightweight belt
Shakur Stevenson will attempt to become a three-division champion under the bright lights of Las Vegas. Newark’s favorite son will
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NJ Boxing News
The latest boxing news, opinions and features from the Garden State
Author: Ryan Songalia
Anthony Johns suffers first loss in Argentina
The 2019 National Golden Gloves champ loses by majority decision, while Danny Gonzalez’s fight gets cancelled.
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How one NJ gym is giving female boxers a fighting chance
Yessenia Montalvo knows how hard it can be to get opportunities as a female boxer. The former robbery detective for
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For Cesar Francis, there is no other way but ‘The Rainman Way’
NEW YORK — Cesar Francis will have a lot on his mind this Wednesday. The 32-year-old junior welterweight contender will
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Jaron Ennis eyes early KO against Chukhadzhian, believes big fights are on horizon
PHILADELPHIA — There is perhaps no boxer who better exemplifies the saying “trust the process” better than Jaron Ennis. The
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Danny Gonzalez, a champ in life, has dreams of becoming world champ
Danny Gonzalez has had three learning experiences since turning professional a decade ago. That’s what he calls defeats, since he
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For Robert Terry, boxing was ticket out of dangers of Jersey City
BAYONNE, N.J. — It only takes one momentary glance to understand that Robert Terry has been through some trauma in
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Mark Magsayo’s long, hard road out of hell
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. — Mark Magsayo walked into a packed gym on Monday, about 48 hours after his world title
Read MoreOpinion: Replacing Norfolk’s Confederate statue? Put Pernell Whitaker up instead
For generations, anyone driving through the middle of Norfolk’s downtown district would have to pass by a statue honoring soldiers
Read MoreFor black boxers, encounters with police can be more dangerous than the ring
Like millions of people around the world, Caleb Truax was heartbroken by the killing of George Floyd on May 25.
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