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Denis Lebedev Stops Shawn Cox in Two

By Johnny Walker Russia’s Denis Lebedev knocked out challenger Shawn Cox today in the second round to retain his interim WBA cruiserweight world title at Crocus City Hall, Myakinino, Russia. Lebedev (24-1, 18 KOs) was caught early in round one by a left cross to the chin from the big-punching …

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JuanMa Interview Was Descent into Reality Programming Sewer

By Ivan G. Goldman Sticking a Showtime microphone in the face of Juan Manuel Lopez moments after he was stopped by Orlando Salido was a grievous act. The man needed medical attention, not an interviewer looking for pithy comments. The Puerto Rican commission, by punishing him with a one-year suspension …

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Jorge Linares: Some Perspective

By Hans Olson Too often in sports, fans and observers have little perspective. In boxing in particular, there is even less. Over the weekend in Cancun, Mexico, Venezuelan prodigy Jorge Linares was stopped in two rounds by the little known Sergio Thompson. It was Jorge’s 3rd loss in his pro …

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