Amazon’s boxing film ‘Prizefighter’ should have been a knockout
The Jem Belcher story had potential to be a great sports biopic.
Boxing News
Vitali Klitschko will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at this year’s ESPYs
"Vitali’s poise and strength as his city and country faces unfathomable tests have far surpassed the incredible resolve he demonstrated as one of boxing’s top heavyweight champions. His commitment to the people of Ukraine has been a global inspiration, and his bravery is a prime example of the resilience of the human spirit."
ESPN’s Tim Bradley Jr. and Joe Tessitore unknowingly laugh at boxing tragedy
Days after a tragic accident in the boxing ring claimed the life of 24-year-old boxer, Simiso Buthelezi, Tim...
ESPN will again air a two-part “Blood, Sweat & Tears” doc series ahead of June 18 Artur Beterbiev-Joe Smith, Jr. fight
The light heavyweight title unification fight between Beterbiev and Smith Jr. is set for June 18. The two-part Blood, Sweat & Tears pre-fight documentary series will begin airing on ESPN platforms Sunday.
HBO’s “The Survivor” is a powerful and horrifying sports story
HBO biopic The Survivor tells the true tale of Harry Haft, an Auschwitz survivor turned pro boxer.
ESPN announces two-part “Blood, Sweat & Tears” series ahead of April 30 Óscar Valdez-Shakur Stevenson fight
The two-part series Blood, Sweat & Tears: Valdez vs. Stevenson will debut on ESPN2 and ESPNEWS and re-air across ESPN platforms leading up to this fight.
DAZN and Barstool Sports will offer an alternative Canelo-Bivol broadcast, called ringside by Dave Portnoy and Dan Katz
This will mark the first Barstool alternate feed for a DAZN fight.
Raul and Giovanni Márquez talk Giovanni’s ShoBox pro debut, with Raul balancing corner work and commentary
"Everybody's going to be there to support him. And he'll do his thing, and then I'll go back and get dressed up and call the rest of the fights."
Canelo Alvarez is back with DAZN for two fights, with the May 7 one DAZN’s first individual PPV broadcast
The May 7 Canelo fight against Dmitry Bivol will be DAZN's first PPV.
DAZN’s Eva Longoria-directed “La Guerra Civil,” on Oscar De La Hoya and Julio César Chávez, selected for Sundance
" La Guerra Civil transcends the traditional notion of a sports documentary and explores the intricate story of a deep rivalry between Julio César Chávez’s Mexican heritage and Oscar De La Hoya’s Mexican-American identity, with huge cultural significance."
Sylvester Stallone says he wouldn’t kill off Apollo Creed if he made ‘Rocky IV’ again
"He's gonna be so mad at me. Sorry, Carl."
Sylvester Stallone releases ‘The Making of Rocky vs. Drago’ documentary with ‘Rocky IV’ director’s cut
"Every time I go in there and I think we're done, we're not done."
DAZN SVP Rob Stecklow on sending studio show to Wilder-Fury III, other non-DAZN fights: “We want to drive you to engage.”
"We can't just talk about fights that DAZN carries. If you're a boxing fan, you want to hear [about other events]. We think of boxing as a great soap opera. There's so much around each fight, all the boxers, all the promoters, fights that are going to happen, aren't going to happen, judges' scoring cards, you name it. There's so much to discuss."
