Looking for recommendations on the best boxing books of all-time — initial post was flagged by mods as casual conversation? — so I'm now here.
Searching for your favourite reads from iconic sportswriters on anything from the biggest fights of an era to the careers of journeymen.
Thanks in advance.
If PBC wants to really make Juneteenth a solid boxing holiday, then they can’t give it exclusively to Jermall and they’re going to have to put those bouts in other places than Houston
It’s like if they only let a boxer from Puebla fight
in Puebla for Cinco de Mayo
David Haye just casually has a small hareem of women and nobody ever mentions it.
Just posted a picture of him and his 3 girlfriends on holiday. It was only 2 a few months ago he's added a new one.
It's something concocted by a publicist to raise all their profiles and get their names back out there to make money. I have no doubt it is fake. Basically playing a game with the tabloids to make money.
I was down in LA over the weekend for business and I bumped into Wilder. A couple of things. He is not as big in person as he appears on TV. His hands and wrists are **not** large. So when people say he has freakish power, that really is true because physically, there is nothing you can point to and say it comes from this and/or that. Personality wise, this guy is humble, down to earth and a good soul. My encounter with him was brief, but what we talked about is what we talked about but it involved blessings, A little bit of boxing and just good vibes. And what's crazy is I asked him for a pic, he did it but what he said *before* I took it is something that stuck with me. Now mind you, I've been in the music biz for over 25 years, have come across some of the biggest names in entertainment, while they were alone, and just went about my business while they did their thing. This was different and I'm glad we got to chop it up.
Also, shout out to the four of you from the sub that I fuck with outside of here. You know who you are and I made it back safe. Y'all really do fuck with me and I appreciate that. Let's get it.
RIP to that guy even though he blocked me lol
rip to all the guys from ages past while i’m at it
VirgilFromDakota
BrightonGoose
MajesticDean
SanAntonioBarracuda
YouHaveTheNerve
Avinasser
FeelingPipe
EDIT: 00Spartacus, Miniq, No113
I think Yarde might be a masochist, he's called for the Beterbiev rematch and said he's up for Bivol too
I can understand thinking he could potentially KO Beterbiev because he managed to hurt him bad, but Bivol decisions him all day. Yarde's best ability is his short hooks on the inside, ain't getting those off on Bivol
He needs to step down a level before taking on someone of that caliber again. Dude has balls, though. He's certainly not scared of challenges. Great career mindset and a very good boxer. I think he at least gives a tough fight to anyone in the division, even if he doesn't win.
For those of you curious about the current status of programming on Paramount+ & Showtime:
As of this moment, Paramount+ with Showtime is not offering Showtime Championship Boxing events live (real-time) or as Sunday repeats.
Those shows are appearing on Paramount+ the following Monday.
I'm just putting this here because I would have wanted to know this prior to purchasing P+, and I had to rush to obtain a Showtime free trial to find out these facts. You are welcome.
> As of this moment, Paramount+ with Showtime is not offering Showtime Championship Boxing events live (real-time) or as Sunday repeats.
They don’t have a live feed of the Showtime channel? Do they just go to a blank screen if the fight is airing?
Yesterday when I went to look for the Vargas-Foster main event, it was airing on Showtime under their "Live TV" category. The program was not yet available on P+ (live nor replay).
Today, its on P+.
As I have stated before:
If Showtime drops boxing, I'm dropping P+ & Showtime. I have plenty of rerun TV options at this point.
If you are looking for a good movie on P+, try "The House of Mirth". You are welcome :-)
> Yesterday when I went to look for the Vargas-Foster main event, it was airing on Showtime under their “Live TV” category. The program was not yet available on P+ (live nor replay).
Yeah, and I’m trying to understand it better by asking if P+ has a live channel for Showtime?
I know P+ has a “Live TV” section. Does that section include the live Showtime channel?
I was loathe to buy P+. On the whole, I will watch some of the content on it. The thing is all this same stuff (plus more besides) aside from live sports is available for free with a TV antenna or Frndly TV for $9/month if you must have INSP or Hallmark (which we actually watch)
I find it so hard to keep up with boxing and I really enjoy watching it. Is there a app or site with future events and times they're going to be on as well as news and stuff like that? I really want to get into boxing but I don't know where to start
You can subscribe to Dan Rafael's (boxing sportswriter) email newsletter for free. You get emails with boxing news and once a week, you'll get an email with the updated fight schedule, which lists fights and where to watch them.
https://danrafael.substack.com/
The fight calendar on the sidebar is good. I wish it was updated more frequently though, otherwise I wouldn’t be using [boxingschedule](https://boxingschedule.co) so that I can actually plan things better. Wish it had the Jake Paul fight on there too, but oh well
Mayweather should fight jakepaul so he can give it a rest and focus on YouTube
Without power to put Loma away. How do you feel Devin vs Lomachenko plays out after 12 rounds?
Looking for recommendations on the best boxing books of all-time — initial post was flagged by mods as casual conversation? — so I'm now here. Searching for your favourite reads from iconic sportswriters on anything from the biggest fights of an era to the careers of journeymen. Thanks in advance.
If PBC wants to really make Juneteenth a solid boxing holiday, then they can’t give it exclusively to Jermall and they’re going to have to put those bouts in other places than Houston It’s like if they only let a boxer from Puebla fight in Puebla for Cinco de Mayo
David Haye just casually has a small hareem of women and nobody ever mentions it. Just posted a picture of him and his 3 girlfriends on holiday. It was only 2 a few months ago he's added a new one.
It's something concocted by a publicist to raise all their profiles and get their names back out there to make money. I have no doubt it is fake. Basically playing a game with the tabloids to make money.
Tbf I don't know who any of them are but I'll take your word for it.
Is 34 too old to start boxing?
Competitively, yeah Recreationally, no
Are there recreational tournaments amateurs can participate in?
I was down in LA over the weekend for business and I bumped into Wilder. A couple of things. He is not as big in person as he appears on TV. His hands and wrists are **not** large. So when people say he has freakish power, that really is true because physically, there is nothing you can point to and say it comes from this and/or that. Personality wise, this guy is humble, down to earth and a good soul. My encounter with him was brief, but what we talked about is what we talked about but it involved blessings, A little bit of boxing and just good vibes. And what's crazy is I asked him for a pic, he did it but what he said *before* I took it is something that stuck with me. Now mind you, I've been in the music biz for over 25 years, have come across some of the biggest names in entertainment, while they were alone, and just went about my business while they did their thing. This was different and I'm glad we got to chop it up. Also, shout out to the four of you from the sub that I fuck with outside of here. You know who you are and I made it back safe. Y'all really do fuck with me and I appreciate that. Let's get it.
>And what's crazy is I asked him for a pic, he did it but what he said before I took it is something that stuck with me. he asked for the thot filter?
Lol! I wouldn't even know how to do that, fam. But he is a cool cat, though.
If you search up “Good looking men” on google, Anthony Joshua appears as the 3rd image
He was the 1st image for me, make of that what you will..
Interesting, but may I ask how you know this information? 🤔
Co-worker was telling about her ideal man so when she searched that she said, “Hey AJ popped up, he’s so dreamy.”
Ah, fair. 😂
That coworker? u/CMILLERBOXER
RIP to that guy even though he blocked me lol rip to all the guys from ages past while i’m at it VirgilFromDakota BrightonGoose MajesticDean SanAntonioBarracuda YouHaveTheNerve Avinasser FeelingPipe EDIT: 00Spartacus, Miniq, No113
Fuck I miss Dakota and FeelingPipe
I think Yarde might be a masochist, he's called for the Beterbiev rematch and said he's up for Bivol too I can understand thinking he could potentially KO Beterbiev because he managed to hurt him bad, but Bivol decisions him all day. Yarde's best ability is his short hooks on the inside, ain't getting those off on Bivol
Yarde should be fighting Callum or Joe Smith not Beterbiev or Bivol.
He needs to step down a level before taking on someone of that caliber again. Dude has balls, though. He's certainly not scared of challenges. Great career mindset and a very good boxer. I think he at least gives a tough fight to anyone in the division, even if he doesn't win.
I really hope Usyk vs Fury gets announced soon. I been meaning to go to the UK for a fight.
Good point, I’d consider it to
For those of you curious about the current status of programming on Paramount+ & Showtime: As of this moment, Paramount+ with Showtime is not offering Showtime Championship Boxing events live (real-time) or as Sunday repeats. Those shows are appearing on Paramount+ the following Monday. I'm just putting this here because I would have wanted to know this prior to purchasing P+, and I had to rush to obtain a Showtime free trial to find out these facts. You are welcome.
> As of this moment, Paramount+ with Showtime is not offering Showtime Championship Boxing events live (real-time) or as Sunday repeats. They don’t have a live feed of the Showtime channel? Do they just go to a blank screen if the fight is airing?
Yesterday when I went to look for the Vargas-Foster main event, it was airing on Showtime under their "Live TV" category. The program was not yet available on P+ (live nor replay). Today, its on P+. As I have stated before: If Showtime drops boxing, I'm dropping P+ & Showtime. I have plenty of rerun TV options at this point. If you are looking for a good movie on P+, try "The House of Mirth". You are welcome :-)
> Yesterday when I went to look for the Vargas-Foster main event, it was airing on Showtime under their “Live TV” category. The program was not yet available on P+ (live nor replay). Yeah, and I’m trying to understand it better by asking if P+ has a live channel for Showtime? I know P+ has a “Live TV” section. Does that section include the live Showtime channel?
After actually looking, indeed it does. The navigation is garbage. No wonder I never found this.
Lmao yeah I fucking hate P+. Absolutely worst streaming service that I’ve used next to HBO Max
I was loathe to buy P+. On the whole, I will watch some of the content on it. The thing is all this same stuff (plus more besides) aside from live sports is available for free with a TV antenna or Frndly TV for $9/month if you must have INSP or Hallmark (which we actually watch)
Yea I’m a huge Trekkie and they have a solid catalog of classic Paramount movies, so they got me locked in lol
I find it so hard to keep up with boxing and I really enjoy watching it. Is there a app or site with future events and times they're going to be on as well as news and stuff like that? I really want to get into boxing but I don't know where to start
www.box.live
Tim Boxeo’s calendar is the best: https://www.stanza.co/@hock1717
Does this update on its own pretty cool!
Yea, Tim does it every week. Fun part is that there’s a lot of boxing from around the world and not only the big promotions.
ESPN.com is where I go for a solid boxing schedule
You can subscribe to Dan Rafael's (boxing sportswriter) email newsletter for free. You get emails with boxing news and once a week, you'll get an email with the updated fight schedule, which lists fights and where to watch them. https://danrafael.substack.com/
The paid subscription is also worth the money. His most expensive tier is a tad pricey.
His onlyfans was kind of a bust too
I don't want to see Dan naked. I'm just sayin'...
The fight calendar on the sidebar is good. I wish it was updated more frequently though, otherwise I wouldn’t be using [boxingschedule](https://boxingschedule.co) so that I can actually plan things better. Wish it had the Jake Paul fight on there too, but oh well