Kel Dansby

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | kel dansbyUncrowned |Kel Dansby

Boxing’s biggest promoters — Top Rank, Matchroom, Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) and Queensberry — should be deeply concerned. The landscape of combat sports is shifting, and history suggests they’re on borrowed time. The real warning sign isn’t just TKO Group Holdings entering the boxing business with Saudi Arabian backing, but rather what comes next: Consolidation.

2 months ago | sports.yahoo.com | kel dansbyUncrowned |Kel Dansby

As the dust settles around Jake Paul's failed attempt to secure a fight with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on May 3, it's time for "El Gallo" to turn back the clock and channel his inner "Problem Child."Before Paul's high-profile bout against Mike Tyson in November, he was fighting lower-tier professional boxers on DAZN non-PPV cards to build his résumé and sharpen his skills. His ultimate goal was to earn a shot at a world title.

2 months ago | sports.yahoo.com | kel dansbyUncrowned |Kel Dansby

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has long been seen as boxing’s fighting champion, but the saga of his latest career move serves as a stark reminder that he is, above all else, a prizefighter. Every major boxer before him, from Floyd Mayweather to Muhammad Ali, has, at one time or another, prioritized financial gain over any romantic notion of "saving" the sport. "Canelo" is no different — he’s just finally making it obvious.

2 months ago | sports.yahoo.com | kel dansbyUncrowned |Kel Dansby

A superfight between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Terence Crawford sounds like a boxing fan’s dream. At the moment, that might be all it is. Despite reports of a Sept. 13 showdown at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, contracts for the blockbuster meeting of pound-for-pound greats have yet been formally signed. However, with Turki Alalshikh’s media outlet, Ring Magazine, fueling speculation, that finalization likely isn’t far off.

Dec 1, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | kel dansbyUncrowned |Kel Dansby

Let’s cut to the chase: Saul "Canelo" Alvarez faces a make-or-break year in 2025. Once heralded as boxing’s pound-for-pound king and its undisputed “face,” Alvarez now finds himself at a crossroads. A string of underwhelming matchups and the lingering shadow of his 2022 loss to Dmitry Bivol have cast doubt over his standing in the sport. Where fans once viewed "Canelo" as a fearless challenger taking on all comers, many now accuse him of cherry-picking opponents and avoiding the riskiest fights.