Antonio Tarver is an American former professional boxer and boxing commentator. He has competed as a light heavyweight, cruiserwright, and heavyweight titles. Tarver has competed in world championships including the WBA, WBC, IBF and Ring magazine titles. Tarver has been apart of a historic rivalry against Roy Jones Jr. which turned into a three-fight series. He’s also boxed against Bernard... read full bio
Buster Douglas is a former professional boxer, who is most memorable for his remarkable upset of Mike Tyson on February 11, 1990 in Tokyo to win the undisputed heavyweight title. At the time, Tyson was undefeated, recognized as the best boxer in the world, and one of the most feared heavyweight champions in history due to his complete domination of... read full bio
Dicky Eklund is an American former professional boxer in the welterweight division who has been known as The Pride of Lowell. He is half-brother of Micky Ward and the film The Fighter is based on them. Once he turned professional, Eklund won 10 fights in a row against opponents such as Doug Romano, Terry Rondeau, Carlos Garcia, Rufus Miller and... read full bio
Evander Holyfield grew up in poverty in Atmore, Alabama. There was always food on the table and while his older siblings worked to help support the family, Evander spent every waking non-school hour playing football, racking up both offensive and defensive MVP trophies despite his small size. Evander had discovered boxing at the age of eight, and didnt lose a... read full bio
Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. (born Floyd Sinclair on February 24, 1977), is an American professional boxer. Mayweather has won nine world boxing championships in five different boxing weight classes; he is the former WBC welterweight champion, a title he vacated upon his retirement. He was named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year in 1998 and 2007. Mayweather is undefeated with... read full bio
Former Mexican boxer, Julio Cesar Chavez is a six-time world champion in three weight divisions, and for several years he was considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. In a career that spanned over 25 years, Chavez won the WBC Super Featherweight in 1984, WBA Lightweight in 1987, WBC Lightweight in 1988, WBC Light Welterweight in 1989, IBF Light... read full bio
Larry Holmes is a former professional boxer who is most known for his powerful left jab. Being the fourth of twelve children, Holmes had to drop out of school to help support his family. Holmes began to box at the age of 19. His boxing career began with an amateur record of 19-3. Holmes finally turned professional in 1973. He... read full bio
Lennox Lewis is a retired boxer and the most recent Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion. As an amateur he won gold representing Canada at the 1988 Olympic Games after defeating future World Heavyweight Champion Riddick Bowe in the final. Professionally, Lewis rose through the rankings and knocked out Donovan Ruddock to take over the number one position in the World Boxing... read full bio
Champion boxer Marlen Esparza was the first American female boxer to qualify for the Olympics in 2012 - the year boxing made its Olympic debut. She returned from the London games with a bronze medal in the flyweight division. She has medaled at two world championships: bronze in Flyweight at the 2006 New Delhi competition, and gold in Flyweight at... read full bio
Mike Tyson became the worlds youngest heavyweight boxing champion at the age of 20. With a bad behavior in childhood, counselor Bob Stewart introduced Tyson to the legendary boxing manager Constantine Cus DAmato. Tysons boxing career began to thrive. He even trained for the 1984 Olympic Trials. Tyson still holds the record for the youngest boxer ever to win... read full bio
The only fighter to win eleven world titles in six different weight classes, and as CEO of Golden Boy Promotions the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional firm, Oscar de la Hoya is one of the most charismatic and beloved figures in the history of the sport. From the podium he recounts the thrilling story of his journey... read full bio
Riddick Bowe is a retired American boxer and a former heavyweight champion. He is best remembered for his trilogy of fights with Evander Holyfield and two brutal bouts with Andrew Golota. Bowe's only professional defeat came by a majority decision loss to Holyfield. No matter what, God is on my side, Bowe said later. Im not perfect, but Im not... read full bio
Roberto Duran is a former professional boxer who is known as one of the most talented boxers of all time. His nickname is Manos De Piedra which translates to Hands of Stone. Many even consider him the greatest lightweight of all time. He held world titles at four different weightslightweight (197279), welterweight (1980), light middleweight (198384) and middleweight (1989). He... read full bio
At first glance, you would not suspect Roy Jones, Jr. to be the superb melding of talent, personality, and charisma that he is. The quiet, even pensive individual, is a world-renowned boxing superstar_professional basketball player_musical producer and performer_entertainer_actor_and all-around nice guy. Cited as the best Pound for Pound fighter in the world, Jones is the undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion of... read full bio
Scott Piercy is a professional golfer from Las Vegas, Nevada. He has won the PGA Tour a total of three times. His wins include the Barbasol Championship, the RBC Canadian Open, and the Reno-Tahoe Open. Piercy has also played at the Sony Open in Hawaii, the Shell Houston Open, the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas, and the... read full bio
Vinny Paz is a world champion lightweight and light middleweight boxer who's success in the ring earned him the nickname The Pazmanian Devil". He is easily known as one of the most charismatic and exciting fighters and has had unparalleled success in the ring and the box office. Vinny tours the speaking circuits presenting inspiring keynotes about his struggles and... read full bio
