Pittsburgh Boxing

Battle at The Fairgrounds II Starts Summer of Boxing in Pittsburgh

With around 30 percent capacity, Derek Gionta managed to do what was impossible for almost 11 months this past February,…

3 years ago

Pandemic Pugilism Brings Pay-Per-View Boxing to Pittsburgh

The COVID-19 pandemic halted some of Pittsburgh boxing's up-and-comers opportunities from fighters to promoters last March.  More than a year…

3 years ago

USS Fight Academy Welcomes Back Amateur Boxing in Pittsburgh with their First Fight Night

Steve “USS” Cunningham, a former two-time IBF Cruiserweight Champion, has been in many big fights in his career, but the…

3 years ago

Authors Document Pittsburgh’s Boxing Past

The past of the sport’s history in Pittsburgh is storied, but the history was scattered compared to other boxing hotbeds.…

3 years ago

Pittsburgh Donnybrook Returns to Northside

After winning his final boxing match and retiring as a competitor, Michael Manna received an offer from Jim Lamb, the…

4 years ago

Boxing’s March Mayhem comes to Pittsburgh

Since stepping into Monroeville’s Boyce Boxing Gym in November 2000, Derek Gionta has been a part of the Pittsburgh boxing…

4 years ago

A Pittsburgh Boxer Fights to the End to Inspire

Since making his professional debut on August 18th, 2018, Michael "The Pittsburgh Bull" Manna, 36, of the Northside has donated…

5 years ago

Ukrainian Professional Boxers Fighting For Their Dreams in Pittsburgh

When Lyubomyr “The Demolition Man” Pinchuk, 22, turned 18, he sent messages to boxing trainers all over America asking if…

5 years ago

Pittsburgh Boxer Knocks Out Cancer in First Professional Fight

Last year, during an August 15th run through North Park, Michael "The Bull" Manna, then 34 years old, was at…

6 years ago