The Beltline: Corner stoppages are neither sexy nor satisfying but are often the most revealing way for a fight to end

The Beltline: Corner stoppages are neither sexy nor satisfying but are often the most revealing way for a fight to end

By Elliot Worsell CORNER stoppages are unique and fascinating because they represent the one time a prolonged period of contemplation – by boxing’s standards anyway – has led to a crucial and final decision. The decision, of course, is to end a fight, which, in a boxing ring, is a decision at any other stage … Read more

BN Preview: Andrade and Benavidez find each other at a time when they probably need each other

By Matt Christie TO SAY that an unbeaten fighter, who is about to box in the headline bout of a pay per view event, might also be entering Last Chance Saloon sounds ridiculous on the surface. But should 35-year-old Demetrius Andrade, 32-0 (19), find himself convincingly beaten by David Benavidez on Saturday night (November 25), … Read more

All That Glitters: Benavidez, Andrade, and the false economy of defending world titles

By Elliot Worsell YOU will be hard pressed to find a better fight, statistically, than the one between David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade this Saturday (November 25) at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Together, the talented super-middleweights bring to the fight a record of 57-0 and have, at different points, held the following … Read more

David Benavidez interested in moving to light-heavyweight to fight Dmitry Bivol

DAVID BENAVIDEZ has told Boxing News he would be willing to move up to light-heavyweight – and for one fight in particular. The 26-year-old super-middleweight takes on Demetrius Andrade in a fascinating clash of styles this weekend in Las Vegas, where victory for Benavidez will move him closer to an all-Mexican showdown with 168lbs champion … Read more