Thomas Hauser
148 articles · SecondsOut.com
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Zuffa Boxing says it will save the sport – but the fine print shows that fighters may pay the price
Dana White has promised boxers a new deal. But the deal he’s offering looks worse than the old one. Will Congress give Zuffa the power to dominate boxing? Thomas Hauser Wed 28…
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Inside Canelo v Crawford and the Saudi-TKO plan to dominate boxing
Large egos and competing interests were on display in Las Vegas during fight week. At times it seemed two of the few players of note who weren’t fighting with each other were…
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A night of high-profile sparring turned into something resembling Fight Club. What went wrong?
A recent boxing showcase in Brooklyn promised opportunity. But it exposed fighters to unnecessary risk in front of an enthusiastic crowd and an influential audience Thomas Hauser Sat 9 Aug 2025 08.00…
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The George Foreman I knew was generous, kind and determined to set an example
George Foreman died on Friday at the much‑too‑young age of 76. His aura of strength was such that there were times when it seemed as though he’d live for ever. People know…
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The Hauser Report: Ryan Garcia and the New York State Athletic Commission
On June 20, the New York State Athletic Commission announced that it had reached a settlement with Ryan Garcia. Garcia defeated Devin Haney by majority decision at Barclays Center on April 20.…
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The Hauser Report: Jim Lampley and Bob Sheridan
Two of boxing’s greatest blow-by-blow commentators were in the news last week. On Saturday night, Jim Lampley returned to the sweet science but in a role that was different from the one…
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What’s Happening With DAZN? – Part Two
Bill King is a senior writer for Sports Business Journal and has honed his journalistic skills over the course of three decades. He's more than able to ferret out the details of…
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What’s Happening With DAZN? – Part One
On May 10, 2018, Eddie Hearn (managing director of Matchroom Boxing) and Simon Denyer (CEO of what was then Perform Group) announced a joint venture at a press conference in New York.…
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Boxing industry welterweight poll dead even: A plea for Spence-Crawford NOW
For the past eight years, this writer has administered polls in various weight divisions. The concept behind the polls is to take the leading contenders in a given weight class and ask…
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Vasyl Lomachenko and the Lure of History
Boxing fans want to believe that they?re watching greatness. And today?s omnipresent hype machine feeds that desire. ?History isn?t what it used to be,? Patrick Kehoe writes. ?Being historically significant is as…
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The Hauser Report: St. Patrick?s Day at Madison Square Garden
Some observations on the St. Patrick?s Day fight card promoted by Top Rank. Irish Olympian Michael Conlan (the only Irishman on the card) was the big ticket seller. Super-lightweight Jose Ramirez (pictured…
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Canelo vs. Golovkin: Great expectations
Sports have international appeal. Fans want to see the best athletes in the world compete against one another regardless of where they come from. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have…
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The Hauser Report: Top Rank ? ESPN ? Lomachenko ? Crawford
THE HAUSER REPORT: Three years ago, the eyes of boxing were on Premier Boxing Champions and what Al Haymon was (or wasn?t) going to do. Now the talk is about Top Rank…
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Mayweather-McGregor: Part I ? The Sting
Hall of Fame matchmaker Bruce Trampler was reminiscing recently about a meeting with Al Haymon that took place at Top Rank years ago. Floyd Mayweather was still a Top Rank fighter. Haymon…
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Age, Bad Judging, and Jeff Horn Beat Manny Pacquiao
THE HAUSER REPORT ? On Sunday, July 2 (Saturday night in the United States), Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn met in the ring at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, before 51,052 fans…
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The Hauser Report: The Best and Worst of Boxing
Saturday, May 20, saw a six-hour window with multiple fights on HBO and Showtime, five of which were notable for varying reasons. First up, 22-year-old Gervonta Davis (17-0, 16 KOs) defended his…
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The Hauser Report: Canelo Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr
THE HAUSER REPORT: Boxing is on the ropes in the United States. Self-inflicted wounds coupled with external forces have made it a niche sport. But there are places where the sweet science…
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Golovkin-Jacobs: A Bigger ?Drama Show? Than Expected
GOLOVKIN-JACOBS ? On March 18, Gennady Golovkin and Danny Jacobs met in the ring at Madison Square Garden in a middleweight title-unification bout. It was supposed to be an orderly coronation for…
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Keith Thurman: ?If You Can Beat Me, Beat Me?
THURMAN VS. GARCIA, BEFORE AND AFTER ? On March 4, Showtime Championship Boxing on CBS featured the highly-anticipated WBC-WBA welterweight championship fight between Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia. Thurman is one of…
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NYSAC Under Fire: The federal government steps in, Part II
As I wrote earlier this year, the administration of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has in some ways been a model of effective governance. Other times, it has fallen short of the…