Tom Van Riper
4 articles · Forbes.com
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Berto Set to Defend his Title. America Yawns
This Saturday, April 16, one of boxing?s most prestigious fighters, undefeated Andre Berto, defends his welterweight title. Didn?t know that? You?re probably not alone. Berto?s bout against Victor Ortiz (24-2; 22 KOs)…
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Everlast Tries To Get Back In The Fight
No longer favored by top pros, the 100-year-old boxing glove maker is expanding its product line. Will it work? Boxing will enjoy one of its biggest events of the year this Saturday,…
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Boxing Faces Life After Oscar
Unified governing bodies, team sport-like standings, the return of Floyd Mayweather and big screen fights in 3-D. Boxing industry heavyweights are filled with ideas on how to face a future without golden…
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Boxing’s Last Golden Boy?
Manny Pacquiao pounded Oscar De La Hoya into retirement in front of 15,001 people last month in Las Vegas. Each wobbling, backpedaling step, every shot to the face, to the swollen left…
