By: Hans Themistode At one point in time, the mere mention of Guillermo Rigondeaux’s name made anyone who was in his division sweat. Now however, not so much. When Rigondeaux first came onto the scene back in 2009, he had plenty of eyes on him. That’s what happens when you …
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By: LV Boxing The reign of WBC Super Middleweight champion Alejandra Jimenez was a short one. She has been officially suspended and stripped of the belt she won just a few short weeks ago. When the former Heavyweight titlist slimmed down her 200 plus pound physique, in order to get …
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By: Sean Crose Gervonta Davis has been charged with simple battery/domestic violence by the Coral Gables, Florida police department. The WBA lightweight champion reportedly turned himself in on Tuesday after a video made the rounds during the weekend showing the 23-0 fighter grabbing his ex-girlfriend by the throat and forcefully removing …
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Compiled By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of January 28th to February 4th; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Photo Credit: Hosanna Rull/iRULL FOTOS Shakur Stevenson-Miguel Marriaga and Michael Conlan-Belmar Preciado Headline Separate Hulu …
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By: Sean Crose It’s been a long time since Kell Brook was last seen in the ring. In fact, it will have been well over a year since the Englishman fought professionally when he returns this Saturday to face Mark DeLuca in Sheffield. Brook, who has essentially fallen off the …
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By: Rich Lopez Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) was back and hosted a card on Super Bowl Eve. It took place at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi and it was televised on FOX Sports. The spotlight was on former welterweight world title challenger Yordenis Ugas of Cuba. Ugas …
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One of the most difficult things to accomplish in any sport, let alone in boxing, is championship status. For many athletes it essentially represents the mountain top. Getting to the top of that aforementioned mountain is difficult in itself but staying there, is a more arduous task. For former Welterweight …
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By: LV Boxing Another fight for WBO Middleweight titlist Demetrius Andrade (29-0, 18 KOs) resulted in another win. It also resulted in a fight that no one really cared about. The career of Andrade has been moving at a gradual pace, to say the least. Whether he’s campaigning at the …
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By: LV Boxing Sports has a way of highlighting just the athlete. The stage and spotlight seems ill-equipped to carry more than one person at a time. In the sport of boxing, the stage is as small as ever. Professional boxers receive all of the accolades, the notoriety from the …
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By: Oliver McManus MTK Global began their year at Ulster Hall, Belfast on Saturday night with curtain-raising card. Nine fights featured, after some late drop-offs, with The Public Nuisance Sean McComb serving as the nominal headline act. The 27 year old was looking to make it ten wins from ten …
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