Ryan O'Hara

Ryan O'Hara is an award-winning sportswriter based in Denver, Colorado. The 30-year-old has been recognized by the Boxing Writers Association of America three times for his accomplishments, with a best finish of 2nd at the 2022 awards ceremony.

PEDs: Strict Liability Doesn’t Apply To Boxing’s Rich & Famous

LET’S cut to the chase about the use of Performance-Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) in boxing. Many news outlets in today’s landscape compete with one another to break the news about a fighter’s transgressions. However, that’s where everything essentially ceases to exist. We’ll get the obligatory, politically correct quotes from the promoters, B-sample countdown parties, and ineffectual

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Juan Francisco Estrada vs Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez: Who Wins?

This weekend, the boxing world will witness a monumental clash for junior bantamweight supremacy. Juan Francisco Estrada and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez clash for the WBC 115-pound strap Saturday evening at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The Breakdown The bout will be Rodriguez’s second at the home of the NBA team Phoenix Suns. He defeated Carlos

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Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe 2 Fight Results: Billam-Smith Earns UD

Revenge is a dish best-served cold, and Chris Billam-Smith got his get back when it mattered the most. Nearly five years ago, Richard Riakporhe handed Billam-Smith the only blemish on his professional record, a 10-round split decision defeat for a secondary title at London’s O2 Arena. But this time, in another hard-fought, foul-fueled battle, Billam-Smith

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Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis vs Frank Martin: Preview & Prediction

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis returns to the ring for the first time in 2024 when he defends the WBA 135-pound world title against Frank Martin in an all-southpaw showdown. The pair of unbeaten titans square off Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, while former two-time super middleweight world champion David Benavidez

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Collazo vs Zapata Fight Results: Collazo Scores One-Sided UD

Oscar Collazo overcame a rough second-round onslaught to make the third defense of his WBO strawweight title against Gerardo Zapata. Collazo won a one-sided unanimous decision in an all-southpaw showdown but was caught by a heavy shot in the second round. He quickly turned things around back in his direction and made it look easy. The

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Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall 2 Fight Results: Catterall Earns UD

Jack Catterall has rewritten the script. Two years after he was arguably robbed of winning the undisputed junior welterweight championship against Josh Taylor, Catterall got his revenge, albeit without belts around his waist. Catterall outboxed Taylor for most of their 12-round, non-title bout, but this time, he had his hand raised as he defeated his

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