By Hans Olson, ringside Eye of the Tiger Management’s Camille Estephan calls Dierry Jean “the best kept secret in boxing.” He might just be right. Winning the 22nd bout of his professional career, the Haitian-born Montrealer tonight became the NABF Junior welterweight champion, defeating the rugged Lanardo Tyner at the …
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by Johnny Walker Hulking Liverpudlian David Price continued his rise in the heavyweight division today by knocking challenger Sam Sexton out cold in the fourth round at the Aintree Equestrian Centre, in Liverpool, England. With the win, Price picks up the British and Commonwealth titles recently vacated by Tyson Fury. …
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By Johnny Walker Danish boxing star and former super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler made a successful debut as a light-heavyweight today, coming back from an early knockdown to stop American Allan Green and win the WBA Silver light heavyweight title in Copenhagen, Denmark. Kessler (45-2, 34 KOs) was surprised in …
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By: William Holmes Strikeforce finally held the final of their Heavyweight Grand Prix, as Josh Barnett, a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, took on former U.S. Olympian Daniel Cormier. In addition, Gilbert Melendez defended his lightweight title against Josh Thomson, in what will be the third meeting between the two. The …
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By: William Holmes, Ringside Peltz Boxing had another event at Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City tonight with a seven bout card featuring junior middleweight fight between Jamaal Davis and Eberto Medina, and also a featured bout between Chuck Mussachio and Bill Bailey in the light heavyweight division. The first bout …
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By: William Holmes This week’s ESPN Friday Night Fights was broadcast last night from Albany, NY, in the times Union Center in front of a packed house. The main event was between two undefeated fighters in the junior welterweight division, Raymond Serrano and Karim Mayfield. The first match of the …
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EPIX, the multiplatform premium entertainment service, will continue its series of live world championship broadcasts when it presents undefeated International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight champion LUCIAN BUTE against two-time World Boxing Council (WBC) super middleweight champion CARL “The Cobra” FROCH. Promoted by Matchroom Sport, Ltd. and InterBox, the Bute …
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By Johnny Walker After receiving a serious blow to their authority today when the WBO and WBA decided to sanction Frank Warren’s July 14 grudge match between David Haye and Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora, the British Boxing Board of Control have found an ally–the WBC–in their effort to sabotage the …
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By Johnny Walker Former welterweight champion Andre Berto is the latest boxer to test positive for steroids. According to reports, Berto has confirmed that he tested positive for Nandrolone. Berto had submitted to random drug testing via the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) for his upcoming rematch with “Vicious” Victor Ortiz. …
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by Charles Jay Were people climbing all over Manny Pacquiao for no reason at the start of this week? That may indeed be the case. Let’s put it this way – there’s been less of a reason than many people would like. Photo: Chris Farina/ Top Rank Pacquiao has had …
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