Timothy Bradley (right) and Rusian Provodnikov dropped bombs on each other for 12 rounds in what may end up as the fight of the year.  Photo by Jae C. ... read more »

Bernard Hopkins was supposed to retire years ago, but instead, at age 48, he is taking the younger fighters to school.  Photo by Frank Franklin II/Associated Press   By Jason Lewis Sentinel Sports Editor jasonl@lasentinel.net    Bernard Hopkins was supposed to retire when he hit 40.  ... read more »

The sport of boxing has often been associated with the greed of promoters to the adversity that its combatants endure only to fall into the abyss of its slimy mitts.   ... read more »

Terrel ‘Tyger’ Williams, left, hurt his opponent bad with a right hand and the fight was quickly over, giving Williams another first round knockout.  Photo by Jason Lewis   Terrel “Tyger” Williams remains undefeated   Los Angeles native Terrel Williams improved his record to 6-0 with another first round knockout.  ... read more »

Los Angeles native Terrel Williams (left) is a rising star in the welterweight division.  He is 6-0 with five knockouts.  He will fight at Florentine Gardens in Hollywood on September 20.  ... read more »

Deotay Wilder made short work of another opponent.  That brings his record to 24-0 with 24 knockouts.      Time for rising star Deotay Wilder to step it up   If you like knockouts, ... read more »

Adrien Broner (left) had an easy night against a much smaller opponent.  Photo by Joseph Fuqua/AP   Adrien Broner looking to be the next Floyd Mayweather   Adrien “The Problem” Broner is a rising star, ... read more »

Cruiserweight boxer Paul Parker traveled to Hollywood for his first professional fight, and he put on a show…that lasted about two  minutes.  A big right hand punch and this fight was over.  ... read more »

Winky Wright, right, takes a punch from Peter Quillin in the ninth round of a middleweight boxing match.  Quillin won by unanimous decision in the 10-round bout. ... read more »

Paul Williams was one of the best and most avoided welterweight champions over the past 10 years, but his career has been cut short because of a motorcycle accident.   ... read more »

Lamont Peterson (right) defeated Amir Khan in December, but that was after he was injected with a testosterone pellet, which is a banned substance.  Photo by The Associated Press Peterson vs. ... read more »

Miguel Cotto (left) challenged Floyd Mayweather, which only brought out the best in Mayweather, who landed 179 punches to Cotto’s 105.  Photo by The Associated Press Undefeated Mayweather cashes in after tough fight with Cotto. ... read more »

Floyd Mayweather (left) looks to stay undefeated when he takes on Miguel Cotto, one of his toughest opponents to date. Photo by Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions Going to miss the big fight?   ... read more »

Dominic Breazeale’s athletic career was nearly over when he did not make it to the NFL as a quarterback out of the University of Northern Colorado, ... read more »

47-year-old Bernard Hopkins (left) has been a legend, but after Saturday night it was clear that Chad Dawson is the best light heavy weight in the world.  ... read more »