By Jackie Kallen, Live in San Antonio Weigh In Results: Canelo Alvarez 153.5 lbs vs Austin Trout 153 1/4 lbs I can’t imagine how the fight tomorrow night will be more fun or more exciting than today’s outdoor weigh-in. Weigh-ins can be long and boring but this one was neither. …
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By Jaime C. Feal Another huge card with a title fight as the headliner comes to network television once again, as fans are treated to high level MMA on free TV. A stellar night of fights includes the UFC Debuts of Daniel Cormier and Gilbert Melendez, both considered top fighters …
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By Charles Jay If you have been watching television this morning, you are aware that the Boston Police Department has identified one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing after he was killed in a dramatic shootout last night. And his brother is on the loose. The suspect has …
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By Chris Cella Tomorrow afternoon live from Madison Square Garden and televised on NBC, undefeated mammoth and Ireland’s heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury will make his highly anticipated U.S. debut against former IBF cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham. Vying for the IBF Heavyweight Eliminator and #2 spot, the 6’9” Fury (20-0, …
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By Ivan G. Goldman You can always find a way to tear down a fighter on his way up. Take Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, for example. You think a solid victory over Austin Trout Saturday would mean anything to his hardcore critics? Think again. If Canelo wins handily, his detractors will …
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By: William Holmes At New York (NBC): Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham, 12 rounds, IBF heavyweight eliminator; Curtis Stevens vs. Derrick Findley, 8 rounds, middleweights; The heavyweight division is far from dead. Despite what many will tell you there’s a large crop of young and talented heavyweights who are looking …
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By Jackie Kallen, in San Antonio The showdown Saturday night between Austin Trout and Saul Alvarez is stirring up quite a storm here in San Antonio. I ambled down to the Riverwalk section of town and sat down on a bench in front of the Alamo. I asked people passing …
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Apparently Tyson Fury figures that the best way to boxing fans’ hearts is through HIS mouth. Another notable British pugilist advises strongly against it. For a fighter whose two best pro wins have come against fighters who, together, were able to win just one round from all three judges in …
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Oscar De La Hoya, who is Canelo Alvarez’s promoter, explains that if he were in the same position as Alvarez, he would have also pulled off the May 4 card that will be headlined by the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero. Photo: Stephanie Trapp/Showtime As most boxing fans …
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By Chris Cella This weekend boxing fans across the globe will be in for a treat as Friday night and Saturday are packed with some of the world’s finest fighters going to battle in championship bouts, contention bouts and more, and the action begins live on ESPN tomorrow night with …
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