By: Sergio L. Martinez A special “Solo Boxeo” from Macao, China featured bouts from the “Fists of Gold” undercard boxing event promoted by Top Rank. The televised fights showcased the promotional giant’s younger and relatively unknown stable of fighters. There was plenty of excitement and potential on exhibition. The opening …
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By Jaime C. Feal Ronda Rousey finally got a win by something other than armbar. Show casing some new striking skills, the Women’s Bantamweight champ finished her challenger with a brutal left knee to the liver. Rousey retains her title, and looks to be improving her striking offense, while still …
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By Sean Crose Zou Shiming is very popular in his homeland of China. He’s also a two time Olympic gold medal winner. In other words, he’s got real potential to be an international superstar…at least on paper. Truth be told, though, Shiming has failed to impress since he debuted as …
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By: William Holmes HBO 2’s Boxing Card was broadcast this afternoon from Venetian Macau in China; Asia’s equivalent of America’s fight capital of Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Chris Farina/Top Rank Freddie Roach trained and two time Olympic Gold Medalist Zou Shiming (3-0) opened up the televised portion of the card …
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By Tyson Bruce Cleveland, Ohio- Shobox is a program designed to match talented prospects against fellow up and comers or in step up fights. Boxing, unlike other major sports, does not have a farm system or minor leagues to nurture young talent for the big leagues, so Shobox is an …
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By: William Holmes The quarterfinals of the heavily hyped boxcino lightweight tournament began today on ESPN Friday Night Fights in Laughlin, Nevada. Tournaments have previously helped churn out future stars in boxing such as Andre Ward and Acelino Freitas. Over the next few months ESPN will be televising a lightweight …
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By Jaime C. Feal The women take center stage at UFC 170 in Las Vegas, as Ronda Rousey once again puts her Bantamweight title on the line, this time against undefeated challenger Sara McMann, who is also a former Olympic medalist like Rousey. The co-main event is a disappointing and …
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By: William Holmes It’s been nearly a year since HBO 2 began to broadcast professional boxing . Actually, it’s been about a year since HBO 2 began to only show fights with Zou Shiming in the main event. Every single one of his fights has been broadcast in the United …
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By Ivan G. Goldman With Sergio Martinez defending his WBC middleweight title against Miguel Cotto on June 7, fans will be faced with a string of four big pay-per-view events every month beginning March 8 when Canelo Alvarez gets back into the ring against tough Alfredo Angulo. Martinez will take …
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By Jackie Kallen As much as US boxing fans are holding their breath for an American to top the heap in the heavyweight division, one of the most compelling contenders is actually from the UK. Despite that fact, a lot of fans see Tyson Fury as the man to possibly …
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