Chris Mannix
223 articles · Sports Illustrated
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By Defeating Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford Is Now a Boxing Legend
By Chris Mannix
LAS VEGAS — Outside Allegiant Stadium, silence. Less than an hour after Terence Crawford’s win over Canelo Alvarez, thousands of Mexican fans poured across a bridge towards Mandalay Bay, looks of resignation…
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Irish Boxing Sensation Callum Walsh Is Ready to Prove His Starpower Potential
By Chris Mannix
If you’re reading this, you have probably heard of Callum Walsh. He’s Freddie Roach-trained. Tom Loeffler-promoted. Backed by UFC czar Dana White. Few prospects have as much boxing muscle behind them as…
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Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Who Stands at the Top After an Incredible Week in Boxing?
By Chris Mannix
A few takeaways from an incredible week in boxing … What was most impressive about Terence “Bud” Crawford’s one-sided win over Errol Spence Jr. was how easy Crawford made it look. For…
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Golden Boy Awaiting Contract for Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia Fight
By Chris Mannix
Ten rounds while wondering how many pay-per-view dollars boxing fans will be forced to fork over in March and April … 10. With Gervonta Davis’s win over Hector Luis Garcia in the…
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With Undisputed Super Middleweight Title In Hand, Canelo Álvarez Is Ready for a Rematch with Golovkin
By Chris Mannix
LAS VEGAS — Caleb Plant is gone, the 168-pound division has been cleaned out, and for Canelo Álvarez the next challenge is clear. Beat Gennadiy Golovkin. What’s that, you say? Álvarez has…
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‘It’s Become Personal’: Jawing Behind, Canelo Álvarez Is Ready for Caleb Plant
By Chris Mannix
LAS VEGAS — Canelo! Canelo! Caleb Plant put a finger to his ear and smirked. Canelo! Canelo! His IBF super middleweight strapped to his shoulder, Plant waved at the 4,200 fans inside…
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There’s Plenty at Stake for Tyson Fury in Trilogy Bout
By Chris Mannix
After a recent battle with COVID-19 and weight gain since his last encounter with Deontay Wilder, can the undefeated heavyweight retain his title? LAS VEGAS — Tyson Fury was confident. Or was…
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Joshua’s Stunning Loss Takes a Super Fight Off the Board
By Chris Mannix
Oleksandr Usyk's dominant win by unanimous decision over Anthony Joshua all but eliminates the possibility of a meaningful Joshua-Fury fight. Oleksandr Usyk wins. Anthony Joshua loses. And another boxing super fight is…
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It’s Getting Harder and Harder to Take Boxing Seriously
By Chris Mannix
Between a 58-year-old jumping in the ring and another fighter defending his title after testing positive for a banned substance, boxing is in for an odd weekend. It was, in many ways,…
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Three Burning Questions From Canelo Álvarez’s TKO Win Over Billy Joe Saunders
By Chris Mannix
ARLINGTON, Texas — In front of more than 73,000 fans at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Saul “Canelo” Álvarez—the best pound-for-pound fighter in boxing and the sports’ biggest star—moved one step closer to…
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Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez Feels Unbeatable, and Rightfully So
By Chris Mannix
DALLAS – Eddie Hearn was nervous. On Wednesday, the Matchroom Boxing boss, already with millions invested in a super middleweight unification fight between Saul “Canelo” Álvarez and Billy Joe Saunders, had a…
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Sources: Deontay Wilder–Charles Martin Fight in Talks as Hopes of Tyson Fury Rematch Fade
By Chris Mannix
While representatives for Deontay Wilder cling to rapidly fading hopes for a third fight with Tyson Fury, there have been preliminary talks to match Wilder against former heavyweight titleholder Charles Martin in…
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Ahead of Return to the Ring, Errol Spence Jr. Isn’t Taking His ‘Second Chance’ for Granted
By Chris Mannix
The wreckage of the white Ferrari skidded to a stop on the 500 block of South Riverfront Boulevard in Dallas, a half dozen flips turning the six-figure sports car into a mangled…
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Teofimo Lopez’s Star is on the Rise After Victory Over Vasiliy Lomachenko
By Chris Mannix
Rapid reaction to Teofimo Lopez’s unanimous decision victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko in Las Vegas on Saturday night. A star is born Lopez is 23, with one significant win on his resume, a…
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Oscar De La Hoya Is Still Looking for a Fight. Should He?
By Chris Mannix
He turned 47 in February. He hasn’t fought in nearly 12 years. He has had well-publicized battles with alcohol and substance abuse and in retirement the former 154-pound kingpin has tipped north…
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Bob Arum Remains Optimistic as Boxing Begins Its Slow Return
By Chris Mannix
NEW YORK – Bob Arum’s boxing career has spanned nearly five decades. He has worked with everyone, from Muhammad Ali to Manny Pacquiao, from Butterbean to Evil Knievel. He has promoted shows…
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Deontay Wilder Has the Money, Power, Now He Wants Your Respect
By Chris Mannix
NORTHPORT, Ala. – Minutes after completing an hour-long workout, Deontay Wilder settles into a comfortable position on a ring apron and waves a reporter over. As star athletes go, Wilder is accessible…
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Why Andre Ward Is Sports Illustrated’s Fighter of the Decade
By Chris Mannix
ny list of candidates for Fighter of the Decade—the Boxing Writers Association’s annual award—is usually whittled down to four names: Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Canelo Alvarez and Andre Ward. And believe me:…
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Deontay Wilder Is Focused on His Legacy Going Forward
By Chris Mannix
LAS VEGAS ? Inside the press center at the MGM Grand on Saturday, Ben Davison addressed a handful of reporters. The trainer for Tyson Fury was ringside for Deontay Wilder?s knockout win…
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Luis Ortiz Is Fighting For Reasons Beyond Money and Fame
By Chris Mannix
Luis Ortiz, a 40-year old Cuban in the twilight of his career, wants to be heavyweight champion for all the reasons you expect. The money. The power. The fame that comes with…