Boxer Shakur Stevenson, 19, Heads To Medal Round And A Fight With A Russian
The American's victory assures him of no worse than a bronze medal. Those watching the fight included boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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For Olympic Boxer Claressa Shields, Round 2 Brings New Expectations
At 17, boxer Claressa Shields won gold in the 2012 London Olympics. But it didn't change her life as much as she thought it would. After she returned home to Flint, Michigan, she thought: Now what?
On Muhammad Ali's Complicated Contradictions, And How He Changed Boxing
"Ali was a black man who was not concerned with what white America thought of him."
Boxer Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest Of All Time,' Dies At 74
The man considered the greatest boxer of all time inspired millions by standing up for his principles during the 1960s, and by always entertaining — in the boxing ring and in front of a microphone.
Manny Pacquiao Wins What He Calls The Final Fight Of His Career
Paquiao defeated Timothy Bradley Jr. by unanimous decision. And the iconic boxer said that he is retiring — "as of now." "I am going to go home and think about it," he said.
Muhammad Ali And Malcolm X: A Broken Friendship, An Enduring Legacy
A new book, Blood Brothers: The Fatal Friendship Between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, explores how faith brought two African-American icons together and eventually tore their relationship apart.
Mayweather Says He's Fought His Last, Ending A 49-0 Career
The boxing champion retires with a undefeated record matched only by Rocky Marciano.
Danny Trejo: From The Big House To The Big Screen
Trejo is famous for playing rough, macho tough guys. A distinctive tattoo helped him get his first role, as a convict. He was perfect for the part: Before he was in movies, Trejo was in prison.
Deford To Hollywood: Ban Boxing Movies
Commentator Frank Deford isn't crazy about the new boxing movie Southpaw. He says its shortcomings are typical of Hollywood's depiction of boxing.
Jake Gyllenhaal On Throwing (And Taking) Punches: 'It's Very Primal'
In Southpaw, Gyllenhaal plays a boxer who grew up in foster care and is struggling to become a father to his daughter. "I don't like getting hit, but it was important for the movie," he says.