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Month: August 2016

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New York State Dept Give Statement On Controversial Combat Sports Insurance Hike

Posted onAugust 31, 2016

The meeting, which lasted a mere ten minutes, also voted to approve regulations to legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York. The health insurance …

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The Hurt Game – Knowing When to Walk Away

Posted onAugust 31, 2016

But RJJ and Hopkins are simply carrying on the inglorious tradition of great fighters not accepting their time in the sun is over. But thankfully, …

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Middleweight Kingpin Gennady Golovkin Crushes Reporter’s Hand

Posted onAugust 31, 2016

Golovkin is currently readying himself for his latest challenge when he takes on IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook in a couple of weeks time in …

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Watch: Canelo v Smith Preview Show (Full HBO Video)

Posted onAugust 31, 2016

After watching the Canelo v Smith preview show from start to finish, there were a couple of key learning points to be taken away, in my humble …

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Hearn Floats Joshua Heavyweight Grand Slam Idea At Millennium Stadium

Posted onAugust 30, 2016

It might not be a bad idea, Eddie Hearn. The national stadium of Wales, also named the Principality Stadium, can hold up to 80,000 spectators and is …

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Middleweight Tommy Langford Spots Weaknesses in Chris Eubank Jr

Posted onAugust 30, 2016

With the announcement made official in recent days following the initial report that the fight was put out to purse bids a few weeks back by the …

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Watch: Kell Brook Behind The Ropes Full Video

Posted onAugust 30, 2016March 15, 2017

After watching Kell Brook Behind The Ropes, it certainly provides some food for thought in terms of how Brook is approaching this sizeable task …

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Floyd Mayweather Reveals Ultimate Goal

Posted onAugust 29, 2016March 14, 2017

Last week Floyd Mayweather (49-0-26KO) was seen on camera training hard back in his gym, prompting many to once again express their skepticism that …

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Report: Smith And Canelo Withdraw From VADA Ahead of Sept 17th

Posted onAugust 29, 2016March 14, 2017

WBO 154lbs champion Liam Smith and Mexican challenger Canelo Alvarez are in the very final stages of preparations ahead of their showdown in Dallas …

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Watch: Guerrero vs Peralta Video Highlights

Posted onAugust 28, 2016

Robert Guerrero at 33 years of age has been in a number of wars in his career given his fan friendly, come forward and all action fighting style. …

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Conor McGregor: From The Housing Estates To The Private Estates!

Posted onAugust 27, 2016

Conor McGregor has become a global phenomenon in the combat sports industry in recent years, to the point that this year in particular, he has began …

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Chris Eubank Jr In Relentless Training Frenzy Ahead Of Langford Fight

Posted onAugust 27, 2016March 18, 2017

This extra determination and drive for Eubank Jr could understandably be born out of frustration, who by all accounts, had no apparent role in the …

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Are The Canelo Ducking Accusations From Fans Fair?

Posted onAugust 27, 2016April 25, 2017

One of boxing’s biggest international stars at the moment is undoubtedly Canelo Alvarez. At 26 year’s old, he’s already a veteran with over forty …

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Is Boxing Dead? No, Far From It – But It Must Change

Posted onAugust 26, 2016March 18, 2017

After reading an article on Boxing News and Views by Bo Bland, “Yes boxing is a business, but the brand of the sport is boxing as a whole” it got me …

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Boxing News and Views Updated Top 10 Pound For Pound Rankings

Posted onAugust 26, 2016March 6, 2017

Ahead of the new boxing calendar we’ve revised our pound for pound top ten list slightly, following a particularly impressive win recently for …

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Updated (Current) Pro Boxing World Champions List

Posted onAugust 26, 2016

As the big time boxing season draws upon us once again after a brief hiatus following the Olympics in the month of August, the landscape across the …

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Canelo Alvarez Takes Swipe At UFC Star Conor McGregor

Posted onAugust 26, 2016March 14, 2017

The rivalry between boxing and mixed martial arts has been brought to the forefront again in recent weeks, following the global attention Conor …

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Mayweather Back In The Gym Training, 50th Fight Inevitable

Posted onAugust 26, 2016August 13, 2017

For those who have covered Mayweather’s career this will come as little surprise, as even when he did take extended breaks from his craft in the …

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Yes Boxing Is A Business But The Brand Is Boxing Itself

Posted onAugust 26, 2016March 16, 2017

Remember the days you would cheer for your favourite fighter and give respect to the opponent? Or how people a appreciated and showed respect for the …

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Reader Update: Technical Difficulties and System Maintenance Work

Posted onAugust 25, 2016

(Reader upadte) Hi folks We’ve been experiencing some technical difficulties on the site over the last 24 hours or so, which have had an impact on …

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Errol The Truth Spence Living Up To His Nickname

Posted onAugust 24, 2016

The 2012 Olympian keeps making statements with each fight.  It was just a year ago he was calling out the top guys in his division and they all …

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Amir Khan Seems Serious About A Conor McGregor MMA Fight

Posted onAugust 23, 2016

There’s no denying that if Khan fought the superstar fighting Irishman under straight boxing rules, that he would likely do a number on McGregor …

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Luke Campbell vs Derry Mathews added to Bellew World Title Card

Posted onAugust 23, 2016

Luke Campbell (14-1-11KO) will put his newly acquired WBC silver lightweight title on the line against his Liverpool foe Mathews (38-10-2-20KO) on …

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Roberto Duran Movie Set To Be Released This Friday

Posted onAugust 23, 2016

Roberto Duran embodies what many boxing fans enjoy the sport of boxing for, a relentless warrior who had it all in the ring – heart, skill, power and …

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Billy Joe Saunders Issues Statement To Both Eubank Sr and Jr

Posted onAugust 23, 2016

Billy Joe Saunders is currently on the look out for an opponent for his next fight, after recent talks for a potential bout against Gabriel Rosado on …

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Gigantic Spence Bundu Ratings Show Boxing Is Far From Dead

Posted onAugust 23, 2016March 6, 2017

Errol Spence Jr showed his class again this past weekend with arguably one of his finest performances to date in a professional boxing ring, when he …

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Whatever Happened To Weight Divisions In Boxing?

Posted onAugust 22, 2016

But no, we’re not talking about the the best fighter in one division going up to the next division to fight the best at that division. Unlike the …

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Conor McGregor Says He’ll Take A Heavyweight Next

Posted onAugust 22, 2016

The charismatic Irishman defeated Nate Diaz this past weekend in a UFC battle that was so big that all members of the fight community (including …

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Depression In Boxing, More Needs To Be Done

Posted onAugust 22, 2016

Boxers put there lives on the line every time they get into the ring. Their bodies and mental health are put at risk. Professional boxers hide there …

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Anthony Joshua and Paddy Barnes Square Up in Rio

Posted onAugust 22, 2016

Irish bantamweight Paddy Barnes may have had struggled with his own weight at this year’s Rio Olympics, which consequently caused him to under …

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Watch: Errol Spence vs Bundu Highlights

Posted onAugust 22, 2016

Errol Spence Jr is a man being tipped to be one of the very best pound for pound stars in world boxing in the not too distant future. He seems to …

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Joe Joyce Loses Olympic Final By Close Decision

Posted onAugust 21, 2016

The 6’5 Britain used his strength in the first round with some rough house tactics and and sunk in some solid body shots to his French Tony Yoka …

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Sugar Ray Leonard Pays Heartfelt Message To Shakur Stevenson

Posted onAugust 21, 2016

Stevenson lost by the narrowest of margins to Cuba’s highly accomplished and more experienced Robeisy Ramirez in the Olympic final yesterday, who …

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Conor McGregor Defeats Nate Diaz By Majority Decision

Posted onAugust 21, 2016

In a highly competitive fight in the T-Mobile Arena, both men traded punches and stand up exchanges for five (5 minute) rounds to the delight of …

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Unbeaten Heavyweight Clash Andy Ruiz vs Hughie Fury In Play For UK

Posted onAugust 20, 2016April 24, 2017

The United States and United Kingdom boxing worlds have long enjoyed a rivalry down through the years and as this new era for the sweet science …

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Shakur Stevenson Narrowly Loses Olympic Final To Cuban Ramirez

Posted onAugust 20, 2016

Their talented 19 year old fighter Shakur Stevenson took on Cuba’s Robeisy Ramirez in the bantamweight (56kg) final, as both speedy southpaws set out …

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Nicola Adams Becomes Double Olympic Champion

Posted onAugust 20, 2016

The reigning Olympic champion from London 2012 and reigning world champion from Kazakhstan earlier this year – boxed very well today in Rio to win …

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Boxer Michael Conlan Reveals What Ref Said To Him During Nikitin Fight

Posted onAugust 18, 2016March 15, 2017

Irish boxer Michael Conlan has spoken on what referee Kheira Sidi Yakoub said to him during his controversial fight with Russian Vladimir Nikitin in this year’s …

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Floyd Mayweather Looks Set To Sign US Olympian Star

Posted onAugust 18, 2016

It didn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that Mayweather was interested in talented US pugilist Shakur Stevenson, after the two were standing …

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Promoter Eddie Hearn Makes Interesting Point on Conlan-Nikitin Situation

Posted onAugust 18, 2016March 15, 2017

The Russian bantamweight Nikitin who recenlty beat Irish boxer Michael Conlan through the gift of some awful judging at this year’s Olympics, has now …

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Deontay Wilder Return Expected By January 2017

Posted onAugust 17, 2016

Just one month after his successful title defense against Chris Arreola on July 16, WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (37-0, 36 KOs) is …

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MGM Marbella Sign Heavyweight David Price

Posted onAugust 17, 2016

They have released the following statement: “MGM are delighted to confirm David Price as the latest addition to our growing stable of boxers.The …

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AIBA To Drop Some Officials After Controversial Olympic Boxing Judging

Posted onAugust 17, 2016July 28, 2017

The news comes today after yesterday’s gigantic outcry and reaction around the world following Irish boxer Michael Conlan’s shocking exit from the …

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Best Out Of Fury, Joshua and Wilder? 6690 Fight Fans Voted in This Poll

Posted onAugust 17, 2016

To that end, we’ve been diligently gathering the opinion of fight fans on something over the last couple of weeks relating to this triumvirate of …

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What is the Best Weight Division in Boxing To Watch?

Posted onAugust 17, 2016May 3, 2017

There are many divisions in the sport and although some of the higher weight classes are more known to fans, there are some lower classes also that …

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Klitschko Fury Rematch Could Be Off, Klitschko Going To Court

Posted onAugust 17, 2016March 14, 2017

The fight had been looked to be all set for October 29th in Manchester, with Fury back in full training camp last week and now recovered from an …

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Floyd Mayweather on Olympian Shakur Stevenson: I See The Next Floyd

Posted onAugust 16, 2016

19 year old Stevenson progressed to the semi-final of the 2016 Olympics today with a convincing 3-0 win over his Mongolian opponent. Despite his …

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Shambolic 2016 Olympic Boxing Judging Scandal Continues

Posted onAugust 16, 2016March 14, 2017

Kazakhstan’s Vasily Levit was clearly robbed yesterday in the heavyweight final which sparked wide spread outrage and today, the controversy has …

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James DeGale vs Badou Jack Unification Close To Being Made

Posted onAugust 16, 2016

Matchroom Sport promoted and Al Haymon advised DeGale last fought in April when he won a unanimous points decision over Rogelio Medina in Washington. …

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Anthony Joshua and Michael Phelps Hanging Out At Olympics

Posted onAugust 16, 2016

Swimming kingpin Michael Phelps is a participant at this year’s games with Joshua in Rio mainly to support team GB, but has also been getting in some …

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Billy Joe Saunders Offers Eubank Rematch

Posted onAugust 16, 2016

Recently Billy Joe Saunders declined a fight with Gabriel Rosado on the upcoming Canelo Alvarez vs Liam Smith WBO junior-middleweight bill in Texas …

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Heart-Wrenching Katie Taylor Interview Is Tough To Watch

Posted onAugust 16, 2016

Katie Taylor is undeniably one of the pound for pound very best female boxers of her generation, having won everything there is to win in the amateur …

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Tyson Fury Wants Next 3 Fights To Be Klitschko, Joshua and Wilder

Posted onAugust 16, 2016

Fury has commenced full training camp again this week ahead of his rematch with Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko which is expected to take place in …

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Olympic Boxing Robbery Disgraceful in 2016 Rio Heavyweight Final

Posted onAugust 16, 2016March 14, 2017

Judging decisions in amateur and professional boxing have always been subjective down through the years and evoked plenty of controversy at that, but …

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Katie Taylor Rio 2016 Dream Ends Via Split Decision Loss

Posted onAugust 15, 2016

The reigning Olympic champion from London 2012 took on Finland’s Mira Potkonen (35) in the women’s lightweight (57-60kg) quarterfinal. Taylor (30) …

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Anthony Joshua Training With Former UFC Heavyweight Champion

Posted onAugust 15, 2016March 18, 2017

IBF champion Joshua has not yet had an opponent confirmed for his next fight although the likes of Hughie Fury, Kubrat Pulev, Joseph Parker and more …

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Broadcaster James Smith Would Have Picked Duran To Beat Mayweather

Posted onAugust 14, 2016July 23, 2017

Chatting with Smitty is an always enjoyable experience, a man with as in-depth boxing knowledge as you’ll find anywhere to pick the brains of and on …

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Has Decision To Let Pro Boxers Fight At Olympics Being A Flop?

Posted onAugust 14, 2016

All three professional boxers to qualify for this year’s tournament, Italy’s Carmine Tommasone, Cameroon’s Hassan N’Dam and Thailand’s Amnat …

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The Significance of the Boxing Corner Stool in the Eyes of a Fighter

Posted onAugust 14, 2016July 23, 2017

It’s the object in the corner that holds the most history and bears the most burden. It shares both the glory and pain in equal amounts. It travels …

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Michael Conlan Rio Olympics Account Opens In Style

Posted onAugust 14, 2016

The 2015 World amateur champion showed just why so many are tipping him for big things at this year’s games and also in the pro ranks when he does …

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Floyd Mayweather Scouting Talent at 2016 Rio Olympics

Posted onAugust 14, 2016

Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather has not boxed for some while now, with his perfect record of 49-0 (26KO) as it was since last September when he outpointed …

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Watch: Roy Jones vs Rodney Moore Full Fight

Posted onAugust 14, 2016March 14, 2017

Many have expressed concerns for boxing legend Roy Jones Jr in recent times around his decision to box on so late in life and so far out of his …

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Who Wins In A Carl Frampton vs Lee Selby Fight?

Posted onAugust 14, 2016

Two-weight division world champion Carl Frampton (23-0-14KO) is currently basking in his recent victory over Leo Santa Cruz which to many, is a fight …

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Joshua Buatsi Olympics 2016 Knockout of the Tournament Contender

Posted onAugust 13, 2016March 14, 2017

23 year old Buatsi is a previous bronze medallist in the light-heavyweight division in the 2015 European amateur championships, but is now on track …

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Lucian Bute B Sample Comes Back Positive

Posted onAugust 12, 2016

It has been reported by CBC in Canada that Bute said a supplement he took to help him sleep ahead of the fight contained the banned …

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Report: David Price Knocked Out Anthony Joshua in Sparring

Posted onAugust 12, 2016March 14, 2017

IBF heavyweight champion of the world Anthony Joshua is currently looking for his next opponent this year at the O2 Arena in London most likely, and …

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Billy Joe Saunders Blasts ESPN’s Dan Rafael in Twitter Tirade

Posted onAugust 12, 2016March 14, 2017

Journalists and fighters having a difference of opinion is not uncommon in a sport as internationally diverse as boxing, where fighters from …

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Saunders Off Canelo Smith Show After Turning Down Rosado

Posted onAugust 12, 2016

WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (23-0-12KO) last fought in December of last year when he won the title by defeating Irishman Andy Lee …

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What Is It Like To Be A Boxer? 60 Seconds of a Fighter’s Life

Posted onAugust 11, 2016

***By Bo Bland: I saw my first boxing match when I was like 8 or 10 and I was hooked. I fought in the amateurs. I participated in the Chicago GG and …

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Why Kovalev Trainer Doesn’t Believe Ward Is In His Prime Anymore

Posted onAugust 11, 2016

John David Jackson is a man who knows a thing or two about boxing having been a former WBO junior-middleweight champion and now a highly successful …

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Rio Olympics Boxing Results Day 6 (Live Updates)

Posted onAugust 11, 2016March 18, 2017

Day 6 is now upon us and this year’s Olympic boxing schedule is really starting to take shape. All three professional boxers who qualified for the …

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Brook Heavier Than GGG On 30 Day Weigh in

Posted onAugust 11, 2016

There’s no denying Gennady Golovkin will have a punching power advantage when he defends his middleweight titles against Brook, but many forget that …

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All Pro Boxers Dumped Out Early in 2016 Olympics

Posted onAugust 11, 2016

Coming into the games it was believed by some that the professionals would have an unfair advantage over their ‘amateur’ counterparts. But boy, that …

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Rio Olympics Boxing Results Day 5

Posted onAugust 11, 2016

Yesterday was another action packed day full of ups and downs for this year’s Olympic pugilists. For full results of what happened the day before on …

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Kovalev Wants Vladimir Putin To Walk Him Out For Ward Fight

Posted onAugust 10, 2016

Yesterday saw a press conference attended by Sergey Kovalev (but not Andre Ward) to formally announce their upcoming fight – which was a tad strange …

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Marcos Maidana Retires From Boxing, Issues Statement

Posted onAugust 10, 2016

For many Maidana will be remembered best for his fights with this era’s best pound for pound boxer Floyd Mayweather, particularly in their first …

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Andrade Slams Canelo For Avoiding Him At 154lbs

Posted onAugust 9, 2016

Former WBO junior-middleweight champion of the world Demetrius Andrade is not happy with Canelo and his team after they according to him, ducked him …

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Rio Olympics Boxing Results Day 4 (Live Updates)

Posted onAugust 9, 2016

Day 3 brought about a couple of shocks in this year’s Olympic boxing action, perhaps the most notable being Irish light-flyweight and two time …

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Andre Ward: I Think I’m A Combination of Roy Jones, Bernard Hopkins and Floyd Mayweather

Posted onAugust 9, 2016

Pound for pound rated Ward has always been a technically superb fighter, dating back to his 2004 Olympic gold in Athens as an amateur, to a now …

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Watch: Pacquiao Pushes For Death Penalty of Heinous Crimes in First Privilege Speech

Posted onAugust 9, 2016April 13, 2017

Boxing star Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao is scheduled to return to the ring on November 25th at the Thomas and Mack Centre in Las Vegas – but has been …

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Carl Frampton Eyes Santa Cruz Rematch

Posted onAugust 8, 2016

‘The Jackal’ recently won a points decision over previous champion Leo Santa Cruz in what was described by many as a potential fight of the year …

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Rio Olympics Boxing Results Day 3 (Live Updates)

Posted onAugust 8, 2016

Day 2 brought about another action packed morning and afternoon session in Brazil, from the light-flyweight division right through to the …

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Billy Joe Saunders Son Shows Lightning Fast Hands On The Pads

Posted onAugust 8, 2016

WBO middleweight champion of the world Billy Joe Saunders (23-0-12KO) posted a clip of him working the pads with his son on Twitter and it looks like …

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Lightweight Felix Verdejo in Hospital after Motorcycle Accident

Posted onAugust 8, 2016April 25, 2017

Verdejo (22-0-15KO) was confirmed by local police to have been taken to hospital ,where it is understood that he is currently in a stable condition. …

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Andre Ward On Why He Left Super-Middleweight Division

Posted onAugust 7, 2016

Indeed, the Sergey Kovalev fight has all anybody for the most part has been able to talk about for the last year or so when it comes to Andre Ward. …

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Tyson Fury Trainer Confirms Date For Klitschko Rematch

Posted onAugust 7, 2016March 14, 2017

The pro boxing calendar is in one of it’s quieter times at the moment, with the Olympic boxing action taking precedence for the next couple of weeks …

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Rio Olympics Boxing Results Day 2 (Live Updates)

Posted onAugust 7, 2016March 14, 2017

The first day saw a lot of back and forth action across the board, with big wins coming for the likes of Great Britain’s Galal Yafai, USA’s Carlos …

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First Pro Boxer Beaten At 2016 Olympics

Posted onAugust 7, 2016March 14, 2017

Cameroon’s Hassan N’Dam being one of a number of pro boxers to qualify for this year’s Olympics for the first time, lost a unanimous decision on the …

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Irish Boxer Running Riot On Hilarious Banter Campaign At Rio Olympics

Posted onAugust 7, 2016

Barnes from Belfast was also Ireland’s torch bearer at the start of the opening ceremony in the 2016 Olympics and has been in full flow ever since …

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Kovalev Predicts Ward Fight Will Be Similar To Chilemba Bout

Posted onAugust 7, 2016

Ward defeated Alexander Brand with ease in a 12 round shut out and HBO had Kovalev waiting in the wings ringside to come into the ring once the fight …

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Andre Ward Sets Up Kovalev Fight (Ward Brand Highlights)

Posted onAugust 7, 2016

Andre Ward moved his record to a perfect 30-0 (15KO) with a dominant and controlling unanimous points win over out matched Alexander Brand in front …

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Rio Olympics Boxing Results Day 1 (Live Updates)

Posted onAugust 6, 2016March 14, 2017

The world’s boxing Olympians have gathered for one of the most anticipated boxing tournaments in years, due to the controversy that has surrounded …

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Crazy 96/4 Purse Split Ahead of Ward v Brand

Posted onAugust 6, 2016

Pound for pound rated Ward takes on Brand at the Oracle Arena in his hometown of Oakland in California in a fight that is expected to be a final …

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Tony Bellew v BJ Flores Set For Liverpool Date

Posted onAugust 6, 2016

It’s a fight that’s been in the making for a while this summer, with both fighters exchanging some heated verbals on Twitter in recent times. It will …

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Canelo and Billy Joe Saunders in Talks For Middleweight Showdown

Posted onAugust 6, 2016

The pair have been linked together for a potential fight in the past, but it seems now more than ever that it could very well become a reality. …

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Anthony Joshua vs Hughie Fury Could Be On The Cards

Posted onAugust 5, 2016

IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is currently enjoying some downtime after a busy and successful past 12 months or so, that have seen him …

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Former IBF Heavyweight Champion Charles Martin Shot in LA

Posted onAugust 5, 2016

Martin was allegedly involved in an altercation with two other men in the early hours of Thursday morning local time in California, when the …

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Kovalev v Ward Seems To Be Definitely Happening on November 19th

Posted onAugust 5, 2016

The fight essentially has been agreed upon all the way back since last year, but no official date or announcement of a press tour has come just yet, …

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Andre Ward vs Alexander Brand Betting Odds and Preview

Posted onAugust 4, 2016

Despite the main coverage existing on the Olympics this weekend in the boxing world, there is a fight in the pro ranks involving one of the sport’s …

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Russian Boxing Team Permitted To Fight At Rio Olympics

Posted onAugust 4, 2016

A couple of weeks ago the Word Anti-Doping Agency had called for a ban on Russia from the 2016 Olympics for allegedly being in breach of anti-doping …

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