Michael Woods

Michael Woods got addicted to boxing in 1990, when Buster Douglas shocked the world with his demolition of the then-impregnable Mike Tyson. The Brooklyn-based journalist has covered the sport since for ESPN The Magazine, ESPN.com, Bad Left Hook and RING. His journalism career started with NY Newsday in 1999. Michael Woods is also an accomplished blow by blow and color man, having done work for Top Rank, DiBella Entertainment, EPIX, and for Facebook Fightnight Live, since 2017.

Exclusive: Bob Arum Talks TR’s Expiring Deal, MSG Booked For P.R. Parade Wknd In June & Loma

Top Rank will have its annual NYC event to coincide with the Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend, bossman Bob Arum said, on Thursday afternoon. “The Garden is reserved,” said the Bobfather, sounding hale, hearty, and hopeful in a catch-up phoner. “Probably it’s Xander Zayas” as the feature attraction, he stated, noting that there is time […]

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The NYSAC Decides To Not Overturn The ‘Tank’ Davis vs Roach Decision

The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) has weighed in on a protest lodged by Team Roach, about actions in round nine of the Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs Lamont Roach lightweight title fight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, March 1. The result, a draw, will stand, it was decided, so folks hoping to

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Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis vs Lamont Roach Jr. ‘Gloves Off’ Recap

“The incredible rise of Tank Davis” is described in the first episode of “Gloves Off: Tank vs. Roach” by the narrator. Prodigy turned champion turned superstar…and soon to be departed? So soon? Gervonta “Tank” Davis  (30-0, 28 KOs) is 30, though, and he says he’s had his fill of the savage science, and will soon

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Denys Berinchyk vs Keyshawn Davis Presser Got Personal Real Quick

If WBO lightweight champ Keyshawn Davis needed anything extra to motivate him for his Friday night fight against Denys Berinchyk, he can thank the box of bananas and watermelon he said were delivered to him Wednesday. At the Wednesday afternoon presser to hype Top Rank’s MSG Theater card, “The Businessman” tore right into Team Berinchyk

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Turki Alalshikh Talks Details With ESPN Regarding The Canelo Alvarez Four-Fight Deal

Turki Alalshikh, the Saudi Arabian power broker, spoke to ESPN boxing reporter Mike Coppinger on Friday afternoon, and offered details on the Canelo four-fight deal. The rumor mill has been churning heavily this week, with reports of Canelo Alvarez’s supposed next opponent dropping here and there, only to be proven false. Canelo vs. Terence Crawford

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David Benavidez & David Morrell Jr. Land Final Verbal Flurries At Ceremonial Weigh-In

Light heavyweights David Benavidez and David Morrell succeeded in making weight Friday, though as is now custom with most top-tier contests, the real weigh-in occurred earlier that morning, off camera. “Ceremonial weigh-in” is how Jimmy Lennon put it as he addressed the assembled at T-Mobile in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Friday after lunch. Morrell

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