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Devin Haney bitterly insists Teofimo is not the undisputed champion

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:02:11 GMT

WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney and Max Kellerman of ESPN went at it this week in arguing whether Teofimo Lopez is the undisputed lightweight champion or not.

The 23-year-old Teofimo (16-0, 12 KOs) recently defeated the perceived #1 fighter in the 135-pound division in Vasily Lomachenko on October 17th to win the WBA, WBC Franchise, and WBO lightweight titles.… read full article “Devin Haney bitterly insists Teofimo is not the undisputed champion”

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RIP Larry King – The "Muhammad Ali Of The Broadcast Interview”

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 17:36:21 GMT

As fans have no doubt heard by now, Larry King has passed away at the age of 87. King, who interviewed just about everybody during his “Larry King Live” show on CNN, a show that ran for 25 years, spoke with a number of prominent boxers during his career.… read full article “RIP Larry King – The “Muhammad Ali Of The Broadcast Interview””

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Andre Ward On Former Foe Kovalev’s Failed Drugs Test: I’m Not Surprised

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:08:53 GMT

Andre Ward recently spoke with Ak & Barak, and when talk turned to Sergey Kovalev and the Russian’s recent positive test for synthetic testosterone, the retired Hall of Famer said that he is “not gonna kick a guy when he’s down.”… read full article “Andre Ward On Former Foe Kovalev’s Failed Drugs Test: I’m Not Surprised”

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Floyd Mayweather Vs. Logan Paul Exhibition Postponed; A Distinct Lack Of Interest The Reason

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:48:31 GMT

The Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul money grab, sorry, exhibition bout, has been postponed. The bout, a comical mismatch of huge proportions, was to have taken place on February 20. Now, “to take place at a later date,” the much-maligned affair is looking for a new date.… read full article “Floyd Mayweather Vs. Logan Paul Exhibition Postponed; A Distinct Lack Of Interest The Reason”

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Angelo Leo – Stephen Fulton – official weights for Saturday

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:01:17 GMT

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® – 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on

WBO Junior Featherweight World Championship – 12 Rounds

(Photo credit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME)

Angelo Leo – 121 ½ lbs.

Stephen Fulton, Jr. – 122 lbs.

Referee: David Fields (N.J.);… read full article “Angelo Leo – Stephen Fulton – official weights for Saturday”

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Eddie Hearn thinks Joshua vs. Fury will pay them Mayweather money

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:53:08 GMT

Eddie Hearn is making a bold prediction for the British heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury by saying the two fighters will make “Mayweather money” for their fight undisputed match in the coming months.… read full article “Eddie Hearn thinks Joshua vs. Fury will pay them Mayweather money”

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Ralph "Tiger” Jones – The Greatest Fighter To Ever Drive A Taxi Cab

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:10:48 GMT

A career middleweight, Ralph “Tiger” Jones just might have been one of the top-ten finest 160 pounders to have never won a world title. Trained by the great Gil Clancy, New Yorker Jones went pro in May of 1950.… read full article “Ralph “Tiger” Jones – The Greatest Fighter To Ever Drive A Taxi Cab”

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Estrada vs. Chocolatito 2 undercard: McCaskill vs. Brækhus II on March 13th

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 19:03:22 GMT

Jessica McCaskill and Cecelia Brækhus will rematch for the undisputed World Welterweight title on a stacked card on March 13 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, live worldwide on DAZN, on a stacked card topped by the rematch between Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez.… read full article “Estrada vs. Chocolatito 2 undercard: McCaskill vs. Brækhus II on March 13th”

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Caleb Plant quotes for Caleb Truax fight on Jan.30th

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 18:40:53 GMT

Undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant and former world champion Caleb “Golden” Truax previewed their world title showdown on a media conference call Thursday before they headline FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes, Saturday, January 30 from Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.… read full article “Caleb Plant quotes for Caleb Truax fight on Jan.30th”

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Martin Bakole signs advisory deal with MTK Global

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:10:21 GMT

MTK Global is delighted to announce an advisory deal with world-ranked heavyweight contender Martin Bakole.

Bakole (16-1, 12 KOs) is ranked #14 with the WBA and also holds the WBC International title, following his unanimous decision win over Sergey Kuzmin back in December.… read full article “Martin Bakole signs advisory deal with MTK Global”

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Nigel Benn Added Immense Excitement To The 160/168 Pound Divisions In The ’80s And ’90’s ...

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:05:23 GMT

British warrior Nigel Benn added a huge amount of raw excitement and entertainment back when he was doing his thing in the 1980s and 1990s. One of British boxing’s most consistently exciting fighters, “The Dark Destroyer” added glamour as well as thrill.… read full article “Nigel Benn Added Immense Excitement To The 160/168 Pound Divisions In The ’80s And ’90’s – Imagine If He Was In His Prime Today!”

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Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Meets Kwanthai Sithmorseng on March 12, Live on DAZN

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:21:57 GMT

Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (49-5-1, 42 KOs), the former Two-time WBC world champion and Lineal world champion in Super Flyweight from Thailand, is set to get back into the ring on March 12, 2021 against a former WBA world champion and the current Thai Super Flyweight champion – Kwanthai Sithmorseng [aka Ekkawit Songnui] (50-7-1, 27 KOs).… read full article “Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Meets Kwanthai Sithmorseng on March 12, Live on DAZN”

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Caleb Plant: I definitely see Canelo fight happening this year

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:05:37 GMT

Caleb “SweetHands” Plant (20-0, 12 KOs) is confident he’ll be facing Canelo Alvarez this year after he knocks out challenger ‘Golden’ Caleb Truax on January 30th at the Shrine Exposition Center, in Los Angeles, California.

Plant is defending his IBF super-middleweight title against former IBF champ Truax (31-4-2, 19 KOs) on FOX PBC Fight Night.… read full article “Caleb Plant: I definitely see Canelo fight happening this year”

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Leo vs. Fulton & Aleem vs. Pasillas: Showtime Showcase’s 122-pound Division

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 07:49:10 GMT

Big-time boxing returns in America after a two-week hiatus and Showtime is showcasing the deep waters of the 122-pound division. Angelo Leo defends his newly won vacated strap against Stephen Fulton in a fight that got snake-bitten by Covid-19.… read full article “Leo vs. Fulton & Aleem vs. Pasillas: Showtime Showcase’s 122-pound Division”

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48 Years On And George Foreman’s Brutal Destruction Of Joe Frazier Is Still Frightening To Watch

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 07:46:23 GMT

Heavyweight legend George Foreman saw to it that HBO’s coverage of world championship boxing got underway with one heck of a bang. It was of course 48 long years ago today when a 24-year-old Foreman challenged heavyweight king Joe Frazier in Kingston, Jamaica (this the first fight HBO ever covered).… read full article “48 Years On And George Foreman’s Brutal Destruction Of Joe Frazier Is Still Frightening To Watch”

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Chris Eubank Jr says Kell Brook would be "fun fight”

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 01:55:54 GMT

Chris Eubank Jr likes the idea of facing Kell Brook in a warm-up fight for his next promoters at Sauerland. The former IBO super-middleweight champion Eubank Jr (29-2, 22 KOs) wants to get some ring rust off from his year layoff before challenging for a world title at 160 against possibly Gennadiy Golovkin, Ryota Murata, or Jermall Charlo.… read full article “Chris Eubank Jr says Kell Brook would be “fun fight””

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Beterbiev vs. Deines on ESPN on March 20

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:00:18 GMT

Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Artur Beterbiev Set for Ring Return March 20 Against Adam Deines

Beterbiev-Deines to headline card that will air LIVE on an ESPN platform from Megasport Arena in Moscow

The wait is over.… read full article “Beterbiev vs. Deines on ESPN on March 20”

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Dmitriy Salita, Appointed WBC Representative to Israel

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:49:49 GMT

The WBC Board of Governors has appointed Dmitriy Salita as its representative to Israel. Salita will be working alongside the Middle East Boxing Council, which Amir Khan successfully leads as president of this WBC affiliated continental boxing federation.… read full article “Dmitriy Salita, Appointed WBC Representative to Israel”

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Yildrim’s Manager Ahmet Oner Hyping Canelo Shot, Says Yildrim Is "A Golovkin-Style” Fighter

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:29:27 GMT

Though plenty of fans feel Canelo Alvarez, 54-1-2(36) will easily stop Avni Yildrim when he defends his two 168 pound titles against the WBC mandatory challenger on February 27 in Miami, Yildrim’s manager, Ahmet Oner, says his guy will try harder than Canelo’s last foe, Callum Smith.… read full article “Yildrim’s Manager Ahmet Oner Hyping Canelo Shot, Says Yildrim Is “A Golovkin-Style” Fighter”

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Canelo Alvarez vs Avni Yildirim on Feb 27 in Miami

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:14:29 GMT

Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez will defend his WBC, WBA Super and Ring Magazine World Super-Middleweight titles against Avni Yidirim on Saturday February 27 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, live on DAZN in over 200 countries and territories (excluding Mexico) or on cable/satellite pay-per-view in the U.S.… read full article “Canelo Alvarez vs Avni Yildirim on Feb 27 in Miami”

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