Josh Katzowitz
144 articles · Forbes.com
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HBO Still Rules Boxing Landscape Despite Criticism; Can Showtime Change That?
Peter Nelson is adamant. The commitment to boxing for HBO is strong, he said. All the executive vice president for HBO Sports has to do to prove it is to point out…
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This Week In Boxing Biz: James DeGale-Badou Jack, Pacquiao-Horn on HBO?, Chris Brown-Soulja Boy Odds
Neither James DeGale nor Badou Jack are big names in the U.S. Yes, both own super middleweight world titles, and yes, both have beaten tough opponents. But DeGale, from London, and Jack,…
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Boxing’s Top 10 Pound-For-Pound Moneymakers: Canelo On Top, Andre Ward Moves Up, Lomachenko Debuts
Despite a tepid year as a whole for boxing in 2016, the last two months actually produced important matchups and solid performances from some of the world?s best fighters. And the first…
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This Week In Boxing Biz: Manny Pacquiao Could Fight On Free TV; Does Miguel Cotto Belong On PPV?
HBO already has plans to put on pay-per-views events for the Feb. 25 Miguel Cotto-James Kirkland and the March 18 Gennady Golovkin-Daniel Jacobs matches, and it?s a safe bet that you?ll have…
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Boxing’s 2017 Moneymakers Include Vasyl Lomachenko, The Charlo Brothers
You can count the number of mainstream crossover boxing stars on less than one hand. There?s Canelo Alvarez, who has a deep fan base in the U.S. and Mexico, and there?s Gennady…
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Boxing’s 2016 MVPs Include Manny Pacquiao, Gennady Golovkin, Andre Ward, And One Big Surprise
Boxing did not have its greatest year in 2016. The sport?s biggest fight that could be made (Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin) was not. HBO?s boxing budget was slashed, and some of…
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This Week In Boxing Biz: Bernard Hopkins-Joe Smith Jr., Demetrius Andrade, HBO Vs. Showtime Ratings
Fighting for the first time in more than two years, Bernard Hopkins says his Saturday night fight with Joe Smith Jr. (HBO at 10 p.m. ET/PT) will be the final bout of…
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This Week In Boxing Biz: Terence Crawford, Anthony Joshua In Action; Golovkin-Jacobs To Purse Bid
This is one of the busiest boxing weekends in recent memory, and some of the world?s top fighters (Terence Crawford) and some of its biggest potential stars (Anthony Joshua, Jermall Charlo) will…
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This Week In Boxing Biz: Lomachenko’s Next Opponent, Mayweather’s Paycheck, Ward-Kovalev PPV Buys
Vasyl Lomachenko dominated Nicholas Walters in an absolute absurd manner last week, making the previously undefeated junior lightweight quit and leaving a permanent stain on his career because of it, but Lomachenko…
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This Week In Boxing Biz: Vasyl Lomachenko-Nicholas Walters, Bob Arum’s 2,000th, Jersey Joe Walcott
A week after the most-hyped fight of the year produced one of the most interesting bouts of 2016, the Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Nicholas Walters bout could be just as exciting. Sure, the…
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This Week In Boxing Biz: Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev, More Prop Bets, Manny Pacquiao PPV Results
The biggest fight of the year is set for Saturday night, and when Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev square off in Las Vegas on HBO PPV (9 p.m.ET/6 p.m. CT), it?s a…
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Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev Predictions: Experts, Boxers Make Their Picks
Ever since the Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev fight was announced, it?s been difficult for boxing observers to make a definitive prediction about what will occur Saturday night in Las Vegas on…
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HBO’s Jim Lampley Rips Possible Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao Rematch, Says It’s ‘For-Profit-Only’
Floyd Mayweather can?t stop giving mixed signals, attending Manny Pacquiao?s win vs. Jessie Vargas last Saturday and then telling reporters Wednesday that he?s still retired, saying ?I?m a promoter. I?m here to…
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Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao: Three Reasons A Rematch Makes Sense
If Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao decide to fight a rematch to their underwhelming fight from 2015, it makes sense that not many boxing fans would expect greatness. The first fight ?…
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This Week In Boxing Biz: Manny Pacquiao Camp Optimistic About Upcoming PPV, DiBella Mad At NY Law
Though Manny Pacquiao and his Top Rank promoter Bob Arum had issues trying to get a pay-per-view distribution deal for his fight with Jessie Vargas next month, the Pacquiao camp is optimistic…
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This Week In Boxing Biz: Gennady Golovkin’s Struggles To Land Big Fight, Joshua-Klitschko Update
While middleweight Gennady Golovkin, almost certainly the most feared fighter in boxing, has a pair of knockout wins in 2016, this year will likely be remembered as one of the most disappointing…
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This Week In Boxing Biz: Without Canelo Alvarez, What’s HBO’s Plan For Rest of 2016; Fury Cancels
After knocking out Liam Smith last week with a brutal ninth-round body shot, Canelo Alvarez seemed destined to fight next on HBO in December en route to an eventual September 2017 meeting…
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Canelo Alvarez-Liam Smith Predictions: Experts, Boxers Make Their Picks
Before Gennady Golovkin fought Kell Brook last week, most observers believed Golovkin would prevail, and that probably was, in part, because Brook?s resume was mostly unknown to anybody but boxing experts. Liam…
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Gennady Golovkin-Kell Brook Predictions: Experts, Boxers Make Their Picks
Gennady Golovkin will face Kell Brook on Saturday in London, and yes, this is probably the most important fight of Golovkin?s career. Is it the biggest challenge he?s faced before? Perhaps. But…
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This Week In Boxing Biz: Manny Pacquiao’s Options In 2017, Arum Loses Money On Crawford, Jacobs-Mora
The Manny Pacquiao-Jessie Vargas fight for Nov. 5 has officially been announced, and the two will be at a press conference next week to begin promoting the bout and to help move…