This story was initially published in the Pioneer's Spring 2026 edition of inBemidji Magazine. To see the full issue, click here. Brad Croaker took a slow, composed walk to the squared circle on Dec.

For the last decade, boxers of different life paths, age groups and skill levels have gathered at Pasadena City Hall on a balmy summer night each August. The warm night air is thick with anticipation.

Cult-like hero and boxer Eric Esch, better known as Butterbean, has been fighting demons since his brief flirtation with fame. The former boxer, who also fought in MMA in the 1990s and 2000s, had a ...

After losing his father, Najee Lopez needed time to pull everything together. "But I feel like I've definitely been on a good path," he said on the cusp of his Friday main event.

Staff photo / Dan Hiner Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini speaks during a meet and greet on Thursday at Sunrise Inn in Warren. WARREN — The clanking of cutlery hitting the plate and lighthearted conversations ...

Growing up in Sydney’s Inner West to Maltese immigrant parents, Jeff Fenech’s early years were shaped by turmoil.

"My vision is to be one of the greatest boxers ever seen. I always look at Floyd Mayweather and he inspires me," he adds. The Ghanaian is just 13 years old but by training in the Bukom neighbourhood ...

Some gyms offer more than just fitness. They can also provide a way forward, and for professional fighter Victor Pasillas, Undisputed Boxing Gym has done exactly that. Pasillas said the gym, based in ...

Professional boxer Jake Paul sends gloves to the Cwmavon Hornets after hearing head coach Nigel Davies had died.