Canelo Alvarez showed his popularity when the HBO telecast of his knockout against James Kirkland Saturday attracted 2.14 million viewers, best for a non-PPV fight since 2006.

Any discussion of the world's top female fighters must include Braekhus (34-0, 9 KOs) and Shields (7-0, 2 KOs). With women's boxing on a distinct rise over the past two years, HBO is closing out ...

It tells you something about the interest in boxing’s heavyweight division when an overseas non-title fight between two non-Americans will be televised live on HBO. Dillian Whyte (22-1, 16 KOs ...

The boxing champ is now a Hall-of-Famer and recognized for her greatness. ... with 16 KOs. Wolfe is arguably ... HBO’s Real Sports features an update on boxing great Ann Wolfe on Aug. 23 at 11 p.m.

HBO boxing broadcaster Jim Lampley presses for Canelo-Golovkin bout. ... 33 KOs), holding the World Boxing Council crown after his massive sixth-round knockout of Amir Khan on Saturday, ...

Norwegian champion Cecilia Braekhus (37-2-1, 9 KOs) reigned as welterweight champion for 10 years, including a 6-year run as Undisputed champion. A long and rangy fighter, Braekhus works behind her ...

HBO Sports announced Friday afternoon that the network’s first boxing offering has been scheduled for January 28. That “Boxing After Dark” doubleheader will feature Francisco Vargas (23-0-2 ...

That followed the cancellations of USA Tuesday Night Fights (1982-1998), HBO Boxing (1973-2018) and now Showtime Sports (1986-2023). Even the Daily News Golden Gloves tournament bit the dust in ...

As someone who has reported on boxing the past 25 years, it was stunning to hear HBO will not be televising boxing any longer after doing so for 45 years. That could always change. But for now ...

For former two-time world champion Jesse James Leija, this is the best fight night in San Antonio since Chávez-Whittaker in 1993. He's right. This Saturday, the Alamodome will be a fight fan's ...