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Boxing

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    The 5 Worst Musical Careers By Professional Boxers

    Rocks Off is waiting for the day that our 52-year-old mother sits us down for a serious talk and says that she's ready to pursue her dream of becoming a rapper. She'll say, "Mi hijo, you know Lil Casper's mom, Brenda, on 4th Street? Her boyfriend set up a home studio for her. She's spitting that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2011

    Julio César Chávez Jr. Defeats Peter Manfredo at Reliant to Retain WBC Crown

    Photo by Marco TorresChavez on the attack.​ Ed Hocken: You sure know your boxing. Lt. Frank Drebin: All I know is never bet on the white guy. I'm not quite as ignorant of boxing as the late Leslie Nielsen. For example, I've watched most of the heavyweight title bouts (of the various sanctionin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2011

    Ask A Rapper: Discussing the Six Worse Rap Collaborations Ever

    The hip-hop world is a less than sensible place -- lots of times, you're even required to clarify when bad means bad and when bad means good -- so once a week we're going to get with a rapper and ask them to explain things. Something you always wanted to ask a rapper? Email sheaserrano@gmail.com. &# ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 14, 2011
  • Blogs

    January 7, 2010

    Evander Holyfield's Ex-Wife Sues In Houston, Seeking Child Support

    ​It looks as though the never-ending divorce saga of former heavyweight boxing champ Evander Holyfield has found its way to the Houston courts.On Wednesday, Holyfield's ex-wife, Janice, filed papers in Harris County District Court seeking to collect nearly $280,000 in past-due child support and in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 10, 2009

    "Dead Landscape"

    Jennifer Pastor goes hand-to-hand with images of war

  • Calendar

    August 20, 2009
  • Film

    July 30, 2009

    That Other Rumble in the Jungle

    Documenting an epic concert in Zaire, Soul Power puts on quite a show.

  • Film

    May 7, 2009

    Sucker Punch

    With a blunt and searching Iron Mike, Tyson delivers asurprisingly powerful blow.

  • Calendar

    April 30, 2009
  • News

    April 9, 2009

    Boxing, Sex and Madness

    Mike Tyson's many personalities are on display in James Toback's new documentary.

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2009

    Klitschko Manages 36th Knockout, 360,000th Cut

    Saturday afternoon's slaughter of Juan Carlos Gomez by reigning WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko was so predictable that only the question of when Gomez would be knocked out remained. Well, that and whether or not he'd die in the ring. (He didn't.) The fight was held in Germany, where Kli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2009

    Klitschko Manages 36th Knockout, 360,000th Cut

    Saturday afternoon's slaughter of Juan Carlos Gomez by reigning WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko was so predictable that only the question of when Gomez would be knocked out remained. Well, that and whether or not he'd die in the ring. (He didn't.) The fight was held in Germany, where Kli ... More >>

  • Music

    February 12, 2009

    The McKenzies

    Saturday afternoon's slaughter of Juan Carlos Gomez by reigning WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko was so predictable that only the question of when Gomez would be knocked out remained. Well, that and whether or not he'd die in the ring. (He didn't.) The fight was held in Germany, where Kli ... More >>

  • News

    June 15, 2006

    Image of the Week

    Boxer Eduardo Escobedo

  • Calendar

    March 23, 2006

    Love the Glove

    See Delilah Montoya’s million-dollar babies

  • Home Entertainment

    March 16, 2006

    A Real Knockout

    Fight Night Round 3 comes out a winner, despite taking punches

  • Music

    July 14, 2005

    Cruiserweight, with the Letters Organize, My Epiphany and Blackout Pact

    Sunday, July 17, at Walter's on Washington, 4215 Washington Avenue, 713-863-1875.

  • Film

    June 2, 2005

    Broke, But Not Broken

    With Cinderella Man, Ron Howard finally scores a knockout

  • News

    February 19, 2004

    Passport to Nowhere

    Benjamin Flores wants to box in the Olympics. But he isn't a U.S. citizen, and he can't risk returning to Mexico.

  • Calendar

    January 15, 2004

    Globe Box

    Both women and men duke it out at a world-class fight card

  • Calendar

    November 20, 2003

    He Ain't Heavy, He's a Boxer

    Lighter fighters keep it real at Reliant

  • Calendar

    October 23, 2003

    With Her Gloves Off

    Pound for pound, Jackie Kallen's just tough

  • Film

    December 27, 2001

    Sting Like a Bee

    Ali lands some solid blows, but sadly it's no knockout

  • Calendar

    April 26, 2001

    38 Seconds of Fame

    Lou Savarese is always Browning Boxing's main event.

  • News

    November 30, 2000

    In Ali's Corner

    Once a scout for the Kansas City Chiefs, Lloyd Wells caught the champ's attention with all his "pretty girls"

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Friends

    Kay Poe and Esther Kim

  • News

    June 29, 2000

    Down for the Count

    "El Matador" Chavez fought his way to the top of the boxing ranks. Now he hopes to make his greatest comeback - if the INS will let him in the ring.

  • News

    December 30, 1999

    Real Life

    When He Was King: The city that convicted Muhammad Ali now hosts a film about the boxing legend

  • Calendar

    December 16, 1999

    Willie D. Packs a Wallop

    When He Was King: The city that convicted Muhammad Ali now hosts a film about the boxing legend

  • News

    November 21, 1996

    Dog's Best Friend?

    The inside story from dogfighter Bobby Hall

  • News

    November 7, 1996

    Holy Warrior

    God loves evander Holyfield. Everyone else is betting on Tyson.

  • Film

    May 2, 1996

    Punchy Fun

    God loves evander Holyfield. Everyone else is betting on Tyson.

  • News

    November 17, 1994

    Sunday in the Church with George

    God loves evander Holyfield. Everyone else is betting on Tyson.

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