by Charles Jay Main Events is experiencing a rocky road en route to its first boxing presentation on the NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus), which is scheduled next Saturday (January 21). The main event was supposed to feature former WBO heavyweight champion Sergei Liakhovich going up against Eddie Chambers, a …
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by Charles Jay Most of the signs point to a “go” for Floyd Mayweather taking on Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in his next fight, which would take place May 5, and there are many reasons for it. Of course, one of them involves commerce, and as everyone is aware, Mayweather is …
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By Jaime C. Feal The UFC makes a second trip to Brazil in short order after not holding an event in the country for over thirteen years. At UFC 142: Rio, live on Pay-Per-View this Saturday Night, Jose Aldo will defend his featherweight title against undefeated Team Alpha Male representative …
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By: William Holmes Floyd calls out Manny through twitter, calling him a punk and challenged him to a May 5th date. Arum responds and states fight will not take place on May 5th. Michael Knocz, advisor to Manny Pacquiao, states that it doesn’t make economic sense to have the fight …
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After a sound and fair analysis of the facts contained in the appeal filed by Golden Boy Promotions on behalf of Amir Khan with respect to the outcome of the December 10, 2011 World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world title fight between Khan and Lamont Peterson, …
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By Hans Olson Cote vs. Herrera Postponed; Mikael Zewski Looks Ahead It was announced by Interbox today that Pier-Olivier Cote’s upcoming February 3 defense of his IBF Intercontinental championship against Mauricio Herrera has been postponed. The fight was to be broadcast in America on Showtime as part of it’s “Showbox: …
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by Charles Jay At a teleconference shortly after he forwarded fees to the IBF and WBA to file a formal protest on behalf of Amir Khan, the loser in a December 10 fight against Lamont Peterson in Washington, DC, Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, said some bizarre …
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A clash of styles, resulting in a nationally televised win albeit in non-entertaining fashion, was another learning experience for world-rated super middleweight contender “Dangerous” Dyah Ali Davis (21-2-1, 9 KOs) last week against Alfonso “The Tiger” Lopez (22-2, 17 KOs) in their 2012 season-opening ESPN Friday Night Fights show in …
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By Barry Lindenman We are called judges. We are not jurors. Fights that go to a decision are decided by judges, not jurors. What is meant by that is that the winner of a fight is determined by the scores of the majority of the three judges sitting at ringside. …
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NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION! LIVE MMA AT THE PALACE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT On Saturday, January 14, Michigan’s top combat-sports promoter, Joseph Donofrio (in association with Impact Fight League and Palace Sports and Entertainment) will complete his impressive back-to-back series of events at the Palace of Auburn Hills, with “New Year’s Revolution”, …
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