Patrick Connor

McCarter: Claressa Shields Lacks Power, Still Fights in Amateur Style

This past weekend Showtime made it clear the network is investing in women’s boxing by airing two different fights between women on a three-fight card. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields headlined the broadcast, scoring a commanding unan...

Marquice Weston Wins, James Ballard Stretched in Upset

For the first time in more than a decade, professional boxing was a welcome diversion on a Saturday night in Portland, Oregon. Marquice Weston, Britton Norwood and Nicholas Jefferson all triumphed on Portland's first professional fight card, thanks t...