Breaking: per source directly involved, Sebastian Fundora has a hand injury and the Oct. 25 PBC on Prime Video PPV card is postponed. #boxing

New podcast! #EnnisLima & #AllenMakhmudov previews; the tragic death of Arturo Gatti Jr., #PitbullRoach presser, more news of the week; ringside anniversary memories. Listen, rate, subscribe, enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/3kxh... #boxing

Program, ticket & my media credential in my #boxing collection from when Tyson Fury KO'd Deontay Wilder in rd 11 to retain lineal/WBC heavyweight title in the trilogy fight, the fight of the year & best heavyweight fight I've ever covered (& I was at Lewis-Vitali & Joshua-Wlad) -- 4 yrs ago today.

Both programs in my #boxing collection -- 1 sold only at the stadium on fight night & 1 sold at UK newsstands (they're the same except the covers) -- from when rivals Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank fought to a helacious draw in their rematch to unify the WBC & WBO 168 titles -- 32 yrs ago today.

Arturo Gatti Jr., aspiring boxer and son of the Hall of Famer, dies at 17. Teenager said to have hanged himself, the same way his father died in 2009. Here's the obituary I wrote: danrafael.substack.com/p/arturo-gat... #boxing #RIP

The Hall of Fame ballots are out. I vote in 5 categories. See all of the complete ballots I received & sign up for my #boxing newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/the-hall-o...

I joined @BoxingNewsED to chat various #boxing topics, including reflections on #CaneloCrawford, Zuffa's plans, #FundoraThurman, #ParkerWardley, #TankJake, Tank's retirement talk; #NormanHaney, Ortiz, Boots collision course, more. Check out the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezf3...

Poster in my #boxing collection from when Jose Luis Castillo, who missed weight by 3.5 lbs, was stripped of 135 title & whose team member was suspended for scale tampering, KO'd Diego Corrales in rd 4 of a shootout in their rematch, which I was ringside for -- 20 years ago today.

Excellent interviews on the way for upcoming podcasts & the YouTube channel with Joseph Parker & Stephen Fulton ahead of important bouts on separate Oct. 25 cards. Good #boxing talk & some good humor! I appreciate their time! Sub to the channel here: www.youtube.com/@bigfightwee...

Super rare site poster that hung in a Mandalay Bay light box in my #boxing collection from when Joel Casamayor won a spit decision vs. Diego Corrales in their 3rd fight to win the trilogy & the vacant WBC 135 title (Corrales was way overweight & stripped) -- 19 years ago today.

THE #boxing schedule is updated as it is daily. Check it out & also take a few seconds & sign up for my newsletter & a new sked will hit your inbox each Tuesday: danrafael.substack.com/p/the-update... #EnnisLima #AllenMakhmudov #FundoraThurman #FosterFulton #ParkerWardley #BuatsiParker #OrtizLubin

Breaking: After Efe Ajagba, Moses Itauma & Richard Torrez declined an IBF heavyweight title eliminator vs. Frank Sanchez, Daniel Dubois has accepted. Here is the IBF letter that I have obtained. #boxing

Site poster in my #boxing collection from when Nikolai Valuev made his HBO debut & KO'd Monte Barrett in rd 11 to retain WBA heavyweight title & Tomasz Adamek won majority dec in rematch vs. Paul Briggs to retain WBC 175 title -- 19 yrs ago today. It is signed by Valuev, Barrett & promoter Don King.

Site poster in my #boxing collection from when the legendary Lennox Lewis delivered a one-sided destruction of Tommy Morrison in a 6th-round knockout in their nontitle fight -- 30 years ago today.

If you want the updated #boxing schedule, take a few seconds & sign up for my newsletter & it'll hit your inbox in a bit & each Tuesday! Go here: danrafael.substack.com #EnnisLima #AllenMakhmudov #FundoraThurman #FosterFulton #ParkerWardley #JakeTank #EubankBenn2 #BenavidezYarde #PitbullRoach

#Boxing Notebook: Whittaker, done with Boxxer, signs with Matchroom Boxing; #PitbullRoach official, date, site details; Muratalla-Cruz mandatory ordered; Cecilia Braekhus wins unified title in farewell; Quick hits; Show & tell. Read & sign up for my newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/notebook-b...

Ricky Hatton would have turned 47 today. Sadly, he died two weeks ago. Here's a site poster from his career-defining victory against fellow HOFer Kostya Tszyu. #RIP

Ticket in my #boxing collection from when GGG won a controversial decision & the vacant IBF middlerweight title in a fight of the year contender vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko that I was ringside to cover -- 6 years ago yesterday.

Program in my #boxing collection from when former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua made his professional debut with a 1st-round KO of Emanuele Leo -- 12 years ago today.

New pod! Another bleak #boxing weekend so we spent time discussing the legendary "Thrilla in Manila" Ali-Frazier 3 heavyweight championship classic, which in recent days had its 50th anniversary! Check out the video & subscribe to the YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPM9...

This week was the 21st anniversary of the great Felix Trinidad's unretirement in sensational battle vs. Ricardo Mayorga, who he KO'd in an electric atmosphere I was ringside for. We looked back at this classic fight. Check out the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_MR... #boxing

Ahead of his return to action for what he says is 85% his final fight, I interviewed 2-division champion Danny Garcia. We talked over old times, his career, his upcoming fight & more. Check it out & subscribe to the YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH0l... #boxing

Site poster in my #boxing collection from when the great Lennox Lewis destroyed Andrew Golota in rd 1 to retain the WBC heavyweight title & Arturo Gatti, my all-time favorite fighter, retained the IBF 130 title via TKO5 Gabriel Ruelas in the wild Ring mag FOY -- 28 years ago today.

Happy 60th birthday today to fan favorite Micky Ward! Here's an extremely rare site poster in my #boxing collection from his biggest win in fight No. 1 of his legendary trilogy vs. Arturo Gatti, and it's signed by both of them.

Poster in my #boxing collection from when James Toney moved up to heavyweight & stopped fellow HOFer Evander Holyfield in rd 9 & Joel Casamayor stopped HOFer Diego Corrales in rd 6 of an IBF 130 eliminator & great slugfest in fight No. 1 of their trilogy -- 22 years ago today.

Site poster in my #boxing collection from when the great Roy Jones dropped Bryant Brannon 3x in a 2nd-round KO in his final super middleweight title defense & Ike Quartey outpointed Oba Carr to retain his welterweight title -- 29 years ago today.

#Boxing Notebook: Pacquiao plots next fight vs. Romero, promoting U.S. events; #MatiasSmith, #OpetaiaCinkara set; Cecilia Breakhus saying farewell in title bout on Saturday; Hatton memorial details; Quick hits; Show & tell. Read & sign up for my newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/notebook-p...

Scarce program in my #boxing collection from when the great Floyd Mayweather, in his 1st world title fight at 130, easily dominated & stopped the late, great Genaro Hernandez in rd 8 to win the WBC title -- 27 years ago today.

#Boxing Notebook: Pacquiao plots next fight vs. Romero, promoting U.S. events; #MatiasSmith, #OpetaiaCinkara set; Cecilia Breakhus saying farewell in title bout on Saturday; Hatton memorial details; Quick hits; Show & tell. Read & sign up for my newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/notebook-p...

New podcast! My interview with Danny Garcia ahead of his Oct. 18 return; preview of Cecilia Braekhus' #boxing farewell vs. unified 154 titlist Ema Kozin; new HOF ballots, more news of the week; big fight anniversary memories! Listen, rate, subscribe, enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/0ddc...

Program in my #boxing collection from when legend Felix Trinidad exited 2.5-yr retirement & slugged it out with Ricardo Mayorga in a fantastic battle en route to an electrifying 8th-rd KO in a fight I covered at ringside & turned out to be Tito's final win -- 21 yrs ago today.

Program in my #boxing collection from when @LennoxLewis, locked in a tough, close fight with British countryman Frank Bruno, knocked him out in the 7th round to retain the WBC heavyweight title in the 1st all-British heavyweight title bout -- 32 years ago today.

50 years ago today Top Rank promoted the famed "Thrilla in Manila" in which Muhammad Ali TKO14 Joe Frazier to retain the heavyweight title in the 3rd fight of their legendary trilogy & arguably the greatest heavyweight title fight ever. Here's a glove signed by both in my #boxing collection.

BIG #Boxing Notebook: Canelo scheduled for Oct. 23 elbow surgery; #PitbullRoach date, site details; Rafael Espinoza defense set; Canizales, Sandoval updates; Quick hits; Show & tell double. Read & sign up for my newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/notebook-c...

The new International #Boxing Hall of Fame ballots were released today. In the modern men’s category these are the candidates appearing for the 1st time. About damn time Forrest is on. GGG is a slam dunk to be elected. I look forward to receiving my ballots & voting as I've done for 20+ years.

BIG #Boxing Notebook: Canelo scheduled for Oct. 23 elbow surgery; #PitbullRoach date, site details; Rafael Espinoza defense set; Canizales, Sandoval updates; Quick hits; Show & tell double. Read & sign up for my newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/notebook-c...

THE #boxing schedule is updated as it is daily. Check it out & take a few seconds & sign up for my newsletter & new sked will hit your inbox each Tuesday: danrafael.substack.com/p/the-update... #CollinsLorente #EnnisLima #FundoraThurman #ParkerWardley #BuatsiParker #OrtizLubin #JakeTank #EubankBenn2

If you want the updated #boxing schedule, take a few seconds & sign up for my newsletter & it'll hit your inbox in a bit & each Tuesday! Go here: danrafael.substack.com #CollinsLorente #EnnisLima #AllenMakhmudov #FundoraThurman #FosterFulton #ParkerWardley #OrtizLubin #JakeTank #EubankBenn2

If you want the updated #boxing schedule, take a few seconds & sign up for my newsletter & it'll hit your inbox in a bit & each Tuesday! Go here: danrafael.substack.com #CollinsLorente #EnnisLima #AllenMakhmudov #FundoraThurman #FosterFulton #ParkerWardley #OrtizLubin #JakeTank #EubankBenn2

Program in my #boxing collection from when the great Canelo Alvarez dropped and won a near-shutout decision over Jermell Charlo to retain the undisputed super middleweight title in a fight I was at to cover -- 2 years ago today.

New podcast! Our extended interview with acclaimed author & my longtime pal & former colleague Mark Kriegel on his best-seller "Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson" & working on #CaneloCrawford broadcast. Listen, rate, subscribe, enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/4zks... #boxing

Paramount+, Zuffa Boxing reach rights deal that kicks off in January with 1st of 12 events slated for 2026 & plans for more in subsequent years. Read my story & sign up for my #boxing newsletter: danrafael.substack.com/p/paramount-...

Rare site poster displayed at host hotel Caesars Atlantic City in my #boxing collection from when Kelly Pavlik got off the deck from a 2nd-rd knockdown & rallied for a punishing 7th-rd KO of Jermain Taylor to win the lineal/unified 160 title in a great fight I covered at ringside - 18 yrs ago today

New podcast! Our extended interview with acclaimed author & my longtime pal & former colleague Mark Kriegel on his best-seller "Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson" & working on #CaneloCrawford broadcast. Listen, rate, subscribe, enjoy! open.spotify.com/episode/4zks... #boxing

HBO PPV & Australian TV posters in my #boxing collection from when legend Bernard Hopkins dominated & stopped fellow HOFer Felix Trinidad in rd 12 to become undisputed 160 champ in major upset I was ringside to cover 2 weeks after it was ppd due to 911 attack -- 24 yrs ago today.

New podcast! Our extended interview with acclaimed author & my longtime pal & former colleague Mark Kriegel on his best-seller "Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson" & working on #CaneloCrawford broadcast. Check it out & subsribe to the channel! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ6N... #boxing

Program & ticket in my #boxing collection from when Errol Spence Jr. dropped Shawn Porter in rd 11 & won a split decision to unify the IBF & WBC welterweight titles in a fight of the year contender I was ringside to cover -- 6 years ago today.

Site poster in my #boxing collection from when legendary Larry Holmes survived a hard 7th-rd knockdown in a TKO11 of Earnie Shavers in a rematch to retain WBC heavyweight title on ABC in primetime on card that also included Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran & Wilfredo Gomez -- 46 years ago today.

Site poster in my #boxing collection from when Muhammad Ali won a narrow 15-round decision over Ken Norton in their 3rd fight, which took place at Yankee Stadium, to retain the heavyweight -- 49 years ago today.

Happy 38th birthday today to the great 5-division champion, 4-division lineal champion & 3-division undisputed champion & pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford! Here's his 2016 rookie card in my #boxing collection.