By Sean Martin Glasgow’s Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) will play host to Saturday’s WBO Lightweight Title bout between Ricky Burns and Terence Crawford. For the highly-rated Crawford (22-0, 16 KOs) this is undoubtedly the biggest fight of his career to date. Nevertheless, the 26-year-old has been installed as …
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CANELO ALVAREZ (“What are your thoughts on what figures to be a slugfest with Angulo?) “There are hard fights and there are difficult fights; this is going to be a very hard fight, a grueling fight. I know Angulo is training like he never has before.” Photo: Esther Lin/Showtime (If …
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By Kirk Jackson Adrien Broner 27-1 (22 KO’s) had his heart set on a rematch with Marcos Maidana 35-3 (31 KO’s). But with Maidana taking on Broner’s mentor Floyd Mayweather 45-0 (26 KO’s) this May, Broner’s plans have been temporarily postponed. So what is Adrien to do while he waits …
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By: Sergio L. Martinez For practically his entire adult life, Ron Katz has dedicated himself to one thing: matchmaking. Katz is responsible for matching some of the great fights in recent memory and has been involved with Hall of Fame fighters throughout his illustrious career. With the announcement of Mayweather …
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By Sean Crose Most fighters suffer a first loss at some point in their careers. Few, however, suffer it in the manner Saul Alvarez did last September when he was routed in front of millions by Floyd Mayweather. Judging from his demeanor during a conference call on Tuesday, however, the …
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By Jackie Kallen According to Amir Khan, Floyd Mayweather screwed him without even kissing him first. A big no-no. Why did Mayweather ask the public to select an opponent then ignore what they picked? Why give a man images of a huge payday then take it away? It may sound …
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By Ivan G. Goldman Sports books set the opening line on Floyd Mayweather versus Marcos Maidana at minus 1200 and plus 700 respectively. Betting on Mayweather, you have to risk $1,200 just to win $100. Those are basically prohibitive odds. The casinos don’t want to book the bet so they …
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT – ONWARDS AND UPWARDS BOLTON (Feb. 25) – Official statement from Amir Khan following the official announcement confirming that Marcos Maidana will fight Floyd Mayweather on Saturday 3rd May. “Following the announcement by Floyd Mayweather that he will be facing Marcos Maidana on May 3rd I would like …
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The young career of undefeated featherweight prospect Raymond Ford (7-0, 3 KOs) is going exactly how he hoped. The 21 year old made an immediate statement against fringe contender Rafael Reyes (19-11, 10 KOs) at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida. After a first round knockdown, Reyes regrouped …
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By: Sean Crose Luis Ortiz returned to the ring on Saturday after dropping his second fight to then WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder last year. The 31-2 veteran faced off against the 18-1 Alexander Flores. The bout was a scheduled ten round main event for a PBC on Fox Card …
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