Morgan Campbell

Ali overcame one of his greatest boxing challenges against Canadian Chuvalo at Maple Leaf Gardens 50 years ago, but that was just the start.

Andy Cruz is a Cuban amateur boxing star who might also be the better than Tank Davis and any other pro lightweight

The obvious questions after Netflix's recent live boxing spectacle are whether beating up on the husk of Mike Tyson dented Jake Paul’s appeal, and whether the formula that made Friday’s fight the most viewed boxing match ever is fatally flawed.

CBC Sports Senior Contributor Morgan Campbell reacts to the highly-anticipated fight between social media personality Jake Paul and former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson.

Netflix, along with boxing company Most Valuable Promotions, think Tyson-Paul can become the most streamed live sports event in history

Together, Melinda Watpool and Lucas Bahdi add a heavy dose of Canadian content to the undercard of next Friday's megawatt showdown between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, which could become the most-viewed boxing event in history.

Imane Khelif's 46-second win over Angela Carini sparked flood of misinformed takes First, let's keep the focus on the actual protagonist. Imane Khelif, a 25-year-old welterweight from Algeria, qualified for the quarterfinals of the Olympic women's…

After becoming the first male boxer to hold all four major titles in two different weight classes, Crawford, 35, said he would assess what’s next. Terence Crawford emerged from the locker room at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas late on Saturday night,…

Terence Crawford turned the most significant boxing match of the year into a bruising lesson in the sweet science, dropping Errol Spence Jr. three times en route to a ninth-round knockout on Saturday night to become the undisputed champion at 147…

Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford haven’t hyped their title fight with antagonistic displays. Promoters are banking that the bout between the undefeated welterweights will sell itself. If the tension that accompanies the highest-stakes prizefight…

Decorated as an amateur, Andy Cruz had an unusual entrance into the pros, fighting for more rounds than typical for a first-timer. Afterward, he had an eye on what could be next. Andy Cruz toted his new title belt while he hugged friends and saluted…

Cruz left Cuba to chase his dream to be a professional boxer (and be paid like one). His first fight, against Juan Carlos Burgos, should help him learn how he compares with other contenders. Andy Cruz and Juan Carlos Burgos squared off and locked…

Andy Cruz won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics for Cuba. Now he’s learning to fight like a professional in Philadelphia. When the timer chimed to begin Round 3, Andy Cruz stalked Rostyslav Sabadash behind a stiff jab. Sabadash, taller and bulkier,…

When Claressa Shields threw a looping right hand during her middleweight title defense in Detroit on Saturday night, the punch would sometimes make contact and either clip the jaw of the challenger, Maricela Cornejo, or bounce off her left shoulder.…

The first time Claressa Shields and Maricela Cornejo went head-to-head, they co-starred in a YouTube video. When it hit the internet in 2019, Shields was already a two-time Olympic gold medalist with several professional titles, including the…

By the time Devin Haney strolled into the post-fight news conference at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the 24-year-old undisputed lightweight champion was aware of the widespread perception that judges had erred in awarding him a unanimous…

LAS VEGAS — Forty minutes into an April workout, Devin Haney, the undisputed lightweight champion, stalked across the ring at the Top Rank Gym to throw punches at a coach wearing target mitts, a thick body pad and, as the session continued, a…

28-year-old from Toronto looks to bounce back in upcoming bout in Brampton, Ont. Social Sharing This is a column by Morgan Campbell, who writes opinion for CBC Sports. For more information about CBC's Opinion section, please see the FAQ. A glance at…

Álvarez outclassed John Ryder for a win by decision and seemed to use the moment as a celebration and a springboard to bigger highlights ahead. After Saúl Álvarez won a lopsided decision over John Ryder on Saturday night, he made some small wardrobe…