ORLANDO, Fla. — “Just a kid from Orlando.”

That’s what it said on the front of homegrown Olympian Omari Jones’ T-shirt the other day when he held a training session at a local gym in preparation for his first professional boxing match this Saturday.

But, you see, “Just a kid from Orlando” is not just a simple slogan on a T-shirt;...Read more

LAS VEGAS — A week of on-again, off-again reports tied to mega-fights involving Las Vegas and Canelo Alvarez is ending with finger-pointing and a potential fall showdown at Allegiant Stadium.

The week of speculative boxing talk started Monday with Ring Magazine reporting that Alvarez would face Terence Crawford on Sept. 13 at Allegiant ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Canelo Álvarez had a decision. Fight novelty act and undisputed cash cow Jake Paul or agree to a multi-fight deal with Riyadh Season under the auspices of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority.

Álvarez, a Mexican icon who has won 17 world titles in four weight divisions, opted for Riyadh Season on Thursday evening ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Undefeated boxing star David Benavidez hasn’t given up on his yearslong quest to land a massive fight against Canelo Alvarez.

He’s just decided to take an alternate route, even if that involves a treacherous road littered with dangerous obstacles.

The plan for Benavidez (29-0, 24 knockouts) to finally lure Alvarez into a ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The plane ride home from Japan feels even longer after you lose your world title and taste defeat for the first time as a professional boxer. But it provided Stephen Fulton — the former super bantamweight champion from West Philadelphia — two years ago with the time to reflect.

“Having everything and losing it all,” ...Read more