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The Boxing Guy per Conor McGregor & 2013 BWAA Nat Fleischer Award winner for career excellence in boxing journalism. Newsletter:

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1May 2, '24BREAKING: Per multiple sources with knowledge of the results, Ryan Garcia tested positive for the banned PED Ostarine in a VADA test related to the Haney fight. #boxing92.3×3.6M4.7k1.2k434
2Oct 17, '23A sad day for #boxing but not unexpected. Showtime Sports will be shuttered at end of the year and with it Showtime Boxing will pass into history after a 37-year run that includes 60.3×2.4M2.6k41492
3Jun 20, '24BREAKING: Ryan Garcia/legal team have made settlement agreement with NYSAC. He has agreed to the following: suspension of at least 1 year; forfeiture of his $1.1M official contract55.1×2.2M2.6k684174
4Aug 27, '23That’s a low blow. #UsykDubois #boxing41.7×1.6M2.7k24952
5Nov 20, '23The night Kovalev got robbed.28.9×1.1M2k20577
6May 23, '24BREAKING: Ryan Garcia’s B sample results were returned Thursday a.m., 1 day after being opened. I have the lab reports & the B samples, as expected, matched A samples — both ar23.5×926k2.5k761131
7Apr 19, '24Ryan Garcia is indeed waaaay overweight for the fight. He scales 143.2 pounds, per source in the room. He will not be eligible to win the WBC 140 title. Sides negotiating how to mo18.7×734k2.3k34972
8Apr 21, '24Yes, Garcia won. Props to him. But let’s not forget he was 3.2 pounds over 140, meaning he didn’t suffer to cit those last few pounds like Haney did. A big win and a the weight adv15.3×601k3k23280
9May 6, '24Seems that way. He liked Munguia. Respected him. Knew he was way ahead. Showed compassion to hold him up and not fire another big shot. That’s how I see it.13.6×534k3.7k262139
10May 3, '24I now have the paperwork for ⁦@Realdevinhaney⁩’s final tests. He was negative for any banned substances and he was, like Ryan Garcia, also tested the day before the fight and after11.6×456k1.7k32178
11Apr 19, '24You still think Ryan is trolling? Please. Kid shouldn't be fighting. He's not mentally or physically ready obviously. He has problems & I feel bad for him. He has a good heart 9.7×384k2.3k29957
12Mar 2, '25Since men put padded gloves on their hands to fight more than a century ago this is a knockdown if you voluntarily take a knee regardless of the reason. One of the worst fuck ups b9.0×354k2.8k33184
13Oct 29, '23I hope you’re all done comparing Fury to Ali or any other legit great heavyweight. And you know who you are. The comparisons were always laughable. Never bought it for a moment. Ne7.3×288k1.8k28224
14Dec 22, '24Usyk was 223 pounds and remains the heavyweight champion. A clear illustration why the 224-pound bridgerweight division is absurd and pointless. #boxing6.6×258k2.1k8338
15Jun 1, '24This is absurd. @DAZNBoxing is charging $69.99 to subscribers who buy the ppv on DAZN. I realized it’s also available via normal linear TV ppv for $39.99. I canceled my DAZN order.6.4×254k1.6k21141
16May 12, '25Let's be crystal clear: The prime Roy Jones (1994-2003) beats pretty much everybody in #boxing history at 168/175. End.5.8×229k2k25565
17Dec 21, '24Fury fought a terrific, disciplined excellent fight and still couldn't win. That tells you how great Usyk is. #boxing #UsykFury24.9×192k2.6k26141
18Feb 20, '15THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!! THIS IS THE REAL THING!!! #MayweatherPacquiao IS ON!!! MAY 2, MGM. I REPEAT. THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!4.5×01.7k3.3k6
19Feb 19, '22From ⁦@Canelo⁩ IG story. So true!! Damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t.4.4×05.8k89642
20Jun 7, '21Floyd on way back to dressing room. #MayweatherPaul #boxing4.2×07k27538
21Dec 2, '24Most definitely one of the greatest, most stacked PPV cards ever. In the convo for all-time best and maybe better than all those loaded Don King PPVs from the mid/late 90s. Literal4.0×159k1.6k17238
22Sep 21, '24You don’t play #boxing. #JoshuaDubois4.0×157k1.6k21856
23Dec 15, '24OMG!!!!!!!!!! UPSET OF THE YEAR!!!!!!! Bruno Surace, losing every round and was down in 2nd round, lands CLEAN right hand on the chin and erases Munguia, who is counted out in rd 63.8×151k1.6k16656
24Jun 7, '21Final ⁦@CompuBox⁩ #MayweatherPaul #boxing3.4×04.4k64481
25Nov 17, '21People moaning @Canelo is somehow ducking 160-Charlo or twice-stripped 168 titlist Benavidez because he'd rather make history by fighting cruiserweight titlist Makabu, a 200-pound 3.4×04.5k62718
26Sep 25, '21Usyk probably punched a Hall of Fame ticket by beating Joshua with no controversy. Dominating cruiserweight champion, was undisputed, longtime P4P guy and now holds three of the fo3.3×04.8k55514
27Mar 2, '25Roach wants a rematch, made the point if the ref called the knockdown -- which he should have -- he would have won. That was a terrible call. Tank 100000000% took a knee. The reaso3.2×124k1.7k31136
29Aug 9, '22Per sources: A deal for #SpenceCrawford is nearing completion & the fight is penciled in for Nov. 12 or 19, likely in Las Vegas, assuming it's finalized. PBC is already looking3.1×03k69519
30Jun 11, '18Here we go!!!! Deontay Wilder has accepted the terms offered to him by Anthony Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn for them to meet in the United Kingdom for the undisputed heavyweight cha3.0×02.1k1.2k0
31May 7, '20To the @GGGBoxing haters on my timeline: GGG was 345–5 as an amateur (Olympic silver). As a pro, he's 40-1-1, 35 KOs (arguably 42-0), had record-setting 160 title reign, is one of 3.0×04k5305
32Mar 22, '25Saldy, Ali, Frazier and now Foreman are all gone. They were the three greatest heavyweights of the greatest heavyweight era in history and each participated in iconic bouts against3.0×118k3.2k43347
33Aug 10, '21BREAKING: Errol Spence Jr. is out of the Manny Pacquiao fight next week due to a torn retina in his left eye. Yordenis Ugas, who was on the undercard defending his welterweight tit2.8×01.5k6318
34Jan 28, '22FYI: @francis_ngannou, UFC heavyweight champ, made paltry $600k the other night. Dillian Whyte, at 20% of the bid, will make $8.2M to challenge for the #boxing heavyweight title. F2.2×02.8k46626
35Aug 6, '25Paid off my mortgage today. Woooooo!2.1×84k1.9k337
36Dec 20, '20I've had @Canelo P4P No. 1 for quite awhile. No knock on any other top fighter but he's CLEARLY No. 1. Massive resume, 4-division champ, consistently fights the best & has trem2.0×02.5k4433
37Aug 20, '17Lomachenko's next fight supposed to be Dec. 9 at MSG Theater on ESPN. Arum said he has deal for opponent. I'm told it's Rigondeaux. #boxing2.0×01.6k7600
38Dec 29, '19Let's just be real. I'm a Tank Davis fan but if it took him 12 rounds to get rid of Gamboa, who is 38, had a ruptured Achilles from rd 2 on and is way past his prime and fighting o2.0×02.4k3927
39Nov 7, '21The #CaneloPlant #boxing main event combined guaranteed money is $50 million -- $40M for Canelo, $10M for Plant. What's the entire #UFC268 card combined purse? I'd imagine a tiny f1.9×02.2k39615
40Jan 21, '21Stop bitching about #CaneloYildirim. If boxing's No. 1 fighter/star wants to make a mandatory as a stay busy fight when he plans to 4 times in 10 months I have NO issue with that. 1.8×02.5k2554
41Oct 10, '21AND THAT'S IT! FURY ERASES WILDER WITH A RIGHT HAND IN RD 11! FACE FIRST! FURY IS STILL THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD! INCREDIBLE FIGHT! I AM HUMBLED BY THESE WARRIORS!!!!!1.8×02.5k3564
42Nov 7, '21CANELO WITH A MASSIVE DESTRUCTION IN ROUND 11!! HE WENT FOR IT! TWO KNOCKDOWNS AND THE SECOND ONE PUT PLANT OUT! WE HAVE AN UNDISPUTED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION! #boxing #CaneloP1.8×02.4k4349
43Apr 13, '18Vargas dropped Salka and gave him a ruthless beating. Corner stops it in corner after rd 6. And Vargas with no cuts. #boxing #VargasSalka1.8×02.1k5231
44Jul 18, '21117-111 Charlo is a disgrace. #CharloCastano #boxing1.8×02.1k4384
45Mar 19, '18Had my first official day on the #boxing beat 18 years ago today. What a ride!1.7×02.4k2568
46May 5, '25AND #InoueCardenas WASN'T ON PPV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT'S HOW YOU MAKE FANS!!!!!!!!!!! #boxing1.7×66k1.6k17714
47Jan 3, '21Now it' time for the round robin to begin between Garcia, Tank, Haney and champ Teofimo. Those 4 lightweight young guns (all 25 & under) can carry #boxing for years if they fig1.6×02k3933
48Oct 26, '21⬇️ This is the worst, most massive KO I’ve ever seen. OMG.1.6×01.9k39153
49Jun 2, '19IT IS OVER!!! Andy Ruiz has won three heavyweight titles in a massive upset!!!!!!!!!! Stopped Anthony Joshua in the seventh round. Dropped him twice and Joshua appeared to be in no1.6×01.5k5633
50Apr 15, '20View post on X1.6×02.2k1604
51Oct 16, '20I know we're all excited about #LomaLopez but take a minute today to think about Patrick Day, a fine young man who died one year ago today due to the injuries he suffered in a bout1.6×02.3k2801
52Nov 28, '21Lopez crashes Kambosos interview and says he won the fight. Not a good look. #boxing #LopezKambosos1.6×02.2k1795
53Nov 24, '19WOW! ONE SHOT! Wilder absolutely DRILLS Ortiz for a 7th-round KO win. One shot is all it takes. He retains his heavyweight world title. Bring on Tyson Fury II!!!!!!!!!!1.6×01.9k4345
54May 11, '19Extremely sad day in #boxing as Harold Lederman has died at age 79. A great friend to everyone in the sport. I have many memories of our many discussions over the past two decades.1.5×01.8k4222
55May 24, '22Official. #CaneloGGG31.5×02.2k2294
56Jun 5, '22No disrespect to Lopez or Kambosos but they were never undisputed despite the ESPN propaganda. @Realdevinhaney IS undisputed. #KambosoHaney #boxing1.5×02k3187
57Dec 20, '20Reading my timeline & there are actually folks complaining @canelo faced easy opponent & ducks guys. WTF are you talking about??? Made Smith (unefeated) look easy! Gave up 1.5×02k2357
58Nov 17, '21I love @Canelo's audacious move to go to cruiser to fight for a title vs. Makabu, who may not be well known but he is much bigger & big puncher. The guys from 160-175 waiting f1.5×02k2945
59May 22, '21The legendary @MannyPacquiao is in his 26th year as a pro boxer, has had 71 fights, is 42 years old, has won titles in a record 8 divisions and is still fighting at an elite level.1.5×02.1k2697
60Nov 9, '21Roy Jones. This is not a hard pick. At all. Roy Jones at his best at 168 beats any fighter on the planet ever at that weight. EVER.1.5×01.8k23510
61Oct 28, '22No Ryan-Tank. No Fury-AJ. No Spence-Crawford. But at least we have: Fury-Chisora 3, Crawford-Avanesyan, Munguia in yet another absurdly meaningless fight. Yaaaay, #boxing 🤦🏻‍♂️1.4×01.8k2699
62Sep 29, '21Incredible photo from Pacquiao vs Hatton.1.4×02.2k17510
63Nov 7, '20Sources: Trump says he lost because somebody spiked his water and his suit was too heavy!!!1.4×02k1445
64Oct 3, '21It's disappointing that the 4 excellent young lightweights have barely boxed this year. Teofimo Lopez = 0 fights & mired in Triller hell Gervonta Davis = 1 fight in June Devin 1.4×01.8k2717
65Nov 17, '21While @Canelo is off going for history at cruiserweight, let Benavidez fight Charlo at 168, Beterbiev fight Joe Smith at 175 and GGG fight Andrade at 160 or 168. Winners set themse1.4×01.9k2953
66Mar 12, '22I've watched probably tens of thousands of fights and have never seen anything quite like that ending of #WoodConlan. Just incredible. #boxing1.4×02k24810
67Jan 16, '22Per sources, 130 title unification fight between @oscarvaldez56 & @ShakurStevenson close to being set for April 30 at MGM Grand on ESPN. #boxing1.4×01.5k2625
68Oct 18, '20Don’t let the shitty score be the focus. Give credit to an excellent and very smart fight from Lopez. #LomaLopez #boxing1.3×01.7k2822
69Nov 3, '21After presser @canelo lifted his daughter on stage for a hug. #boxing #CaneloPlant1.3×02.3k952
70Apr 23, '22I have no doubt @jakepaul would beat Tommy Fury. No doubt. #FuryWhyte1.3×01.8k16410
71Oct 17, '20IT IS FIGHT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.3×01.7k3220
72Feb 14, '22Apparently #boxing star ⁦@jakepaul⁩ is also a #SuperBowl star receiver who goes by Cooper Kupp! Is there anything this man can’t do???????1.3×02.1k13210
73May 23, '21If somebody asks who’s the junior welterweight champion it’s a beautiful thing for #boxing that there is only a singular answer: @JoshTaylorBoxer. No explanation of this belt or th1.3×02k1772
74Jul 18, '21We go to the scorecards in #CharloCastano: 114-113 Castano, 117-111 Charlo and 114-114. It's a split draw!!!!!!!!!! BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #boxing1.3×01.5k2444
75Oct 24, '22Couple of weeks ago looked like we’d get Fury-Joshua and Spence-Crawford. Instead we’re getting Fury-Chisora 3 and Crawford-Avanesyan. 🤮As usual, #boxing fans fucked again.1.3×01.8k2367
76Aug 30, '21Woodley demanding a rematch. Stop that. I watched this. I have no interest in a rematch whatsoever. Woodley won one round legit, maybe 2-3 max. Stop that. #boxing #PaulWoodley1.3×01.8k1776
77Jan 20, '21And the new!!!!!!!!!!1.3×02k1642
78May 9, '21Canelo wins!!!!!!! TKO end of 8!! Saunders quits on stool!!!!!! Unbelievable! #CaneloSaunders #boxing1.3×01.6k3032
79Jun 5, '22Kambosos has a rematch clause. No thanks. #KambososHanbey #boxing1.3×01.8k1952
80Sep 16, '21Sugar Ray Leonard & Thomas Hearns didn't talk about fighting the best. They did it. Regularly. That's why, whether they won or lost, they're legends. They also made millions as1.3×01.7k2746
81May 2, '20Never gets old. Ever.1.2×01.6k28817
82Nov 1, '20Gimme @TeofimoLopez vs. @Gervontaa. TAKE MY F'N MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.2×01.7k2191
83Nov 5, '22☹️1.2×01.7k2106
84May 9, '21Snapped this pic at one of the great moments in sports: the seconds before the opening bell of a big fight. #boxing #CaneloSaunders1.2×02k1145
85Feb 26, '22Whatever you think of the decision in #TaylorCatterall we can all agree referee Marcus McDonnell was an embarrassment. #boxing1.2×01.8k1223
86Sep 12, '21Turns out that like #HolyfieldBelfort, the Silva-Ortiz and Haye-Fournier bouts were also exhibitions and not official fights and won’t count on records. The amount of lies associat1.2×01.6k18511
87Dec 21, '21Quite the HBO #boxing calendar cover from 16 years ago.1.2×01.5k16519
88Dec 10, '20It's really time to make @ErrolSpenceJr-@terencecrawford. Neither has a due mandatory (often an excuse to not make a big fight) & both coming off wins weeks apart. Spence turns1.2×01.5k2015
89May 26, '22🔽🥊 Never gets old. Ever.1.1×01.5k24230
90Jan 26, '16Happy to make it official! I have signed a new contract to remain at ESPN covering #boxing for years to come!1.1×01.5k1640
91Oct 31, '21You don’t play #boxing. #ZepedaVargas1.1×01.6k1988
92Mar 31, '18Good to see @joeboxerparker show so much class in defeat. You can tell a lot more about people by how they act in their difficult moments than their great ones. #JoshuaParker #boxi1.1×01.6k2510
93Feb 19, '22I hope they both retire. Both had good careers, both made a lot of money, both always good guys to deal with and that should be it. #boxing #KhanBrook1.1×01.7k1421
94Feb 19, '22It's mercifully over. Brook TKO6 Khan. Beat the shit out of him pretty much. Khan all heart, but no chin or punch resistance. Had him on the ropes, mashing him up and ref stops it.1.1×01.5k1783
95Feb 9, '21Congrats to @Canelo, whose Canelo Promotions was granted a promoters license from the Nevada commission today. #boxing @CANELOTEAM1.0×01.5k1644
96Nov 8, '21#Mood1.0×01.6k1236
97Sep 25, '21Every one of Usyk's fights have come on the road. Every one. He is by far the best road warrior in #boxing and it's not close. #JoshuaUsyk1.0×01.5k1723
98Dec 29, '21Historic year for @Canelo and hands down the @ringmagazine fighter of the year.1.0×01.6k1203
99May 9, '21Canelo on Andrade: Horrible fighter. Very boring.1.0×01.5k1143
100Jan 13, '21Hi #FightFreaks! I'm proud to announce the launch of my #boxing newsletter/website called "Fight Freaks Unite"!! Please go here and sign up and it will be emailed to you regularly:0.9×099313473

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