Roy Jones Jr. is undeniably a legend—an electrifying fighter with generational talent, a Hall of Famer, and one of the most naturally gifted athletes in boxing history. However, his recent string of criticisms directed at Floyd Mayweather Jr. seems less like genuine analysis and more like a thinly veiled effort to settle personal scores—or worse,Continue reading “Roy Jones Jr. Is Wrong About Floyd Mayweather—And It’s Starting to Sound Personal”
Author Archives: B. Keith Johnson
Gervonta “Tank” Davis and the birth of a new boxing mecca
Last Saturday, 140-pound star Gervonta “Tank” Davis put on another spectacular performance for 16,570 fans at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta GA. Moving up to the junior welterweight division for the first time in his career, Davis stopped Mario Barrios, a rugged 140-pound Jr. Welterweight known as the “Aztec Warrior,” in the 11th roundContinue reading “Gervonta “Tank” Davis and the birth of a new boxing mecca”
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Welcome to the Business of Boxing
Welcome to the Business of Boxing blog where we take an inside look at the behind-the-scenes happenings in the sport of professional boxing. We dig deep into the mechanics of how fights are made, fighters are moved and how deals are closed for the big fights in the fight game period we also look atContinue reading “Welcome to the Business of Boxing”
The End of an Era: Are Bob Arum and Top Rank on the Ropes
With news that the rumored Manny Pacquiao –Terence Crawford June 5, 2021 match has fallen through, Bob Arum and Top Rank Boxing (“Top Rank”) has once again shown that they can no longer secure the type of mega-events that they have been known for promoting over the past 50 years. Arum, who is nearly 90Continue reading “The End of an Era: Are Bob Arum and Top Rank on the Ropes”
Interview “Kingpin” Kevin Johnson (Video Excerpts Below)
The Business of Boxing sits down with Berlin, Germany based, American heavyweight Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson, a former world title contender and a top fighter in the division for many years. Johnson sits down with us to talk about his career, current business interest, and the major happenings in the sport. Kevin share with us: 1:14Continue reading “Interview “Kingpin” Kevin Johnson (Video Excerpts Below)”
THE BIZNESS OF BOXING 