By Ivan G. Goldman “Everyone don’t forget to fallow (sic) @ringmagazine for all upcoming goldenboy boxing events and all the latest and breaking news in boxing.” That’s the tweet that went out from company president and spiritual guide Oscar De La Hoya on Good Friday. So in one sentence he …
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By Johnny Walker The tragicomedy that James “Lights Out” Toney’s career has become is set to continue after Toney was a the beneficiary of an injury to his opponent last evening at the Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi. Toney’s opponent, Bobby Gunn, injured his hand in the fourth round, and …
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By Hans Olson Ali Nestor KOs Martin Avila A terrific night of boxing at the Claude-Robillard Centre in Montreal was capped off with a knockout victory from headliner Ali Nestor Charles over Martin Avila. With the win, Charles becomes the new UBO super-welterweight champion. Early on, Ali controlled distance, the …
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By Johnny Walker Back in February when tonight’s James “Lights Out” Toney vs Bobby Gunn heavyweight “title” bout was announced, we at Boxing Insider wondered whether the promotion was misrepresenting Toney’s status. Toney was billing himself as the “IBA world heavyweight champion” at that time, even though the obscure boxing …
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Power Shots: News and Views on the Heavyweight Division By Johnny Walker This week it was announced that a tasty heavyweight clash between Polish warrior Tomasz Adamek and American “Fast” Eddie Chambers is scheduled for June 16 at Adamek’s home base, the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The fight …
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By Ivan G. Goldman I hope I’m wrong, but Showtime boxing may be in the throes of a nervous breakdown. I mean I’m really getting worried. It’s trotting Antonio Tarver, Jermain Taylor, and yes, maybe even Winky Wright out of the barn again. Pray tell, who wants to see these …
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By Hans Olson This Saturday at the Claude-Robillard Center in Montreal, Ali Nestor Charles returns to the squared circle, taking on Mexico’s Martin Avila for the UBO super welterweight title. Charles (12-5-2), who has gone 7-0-1 in his last eight, looks to continue his winning ways against the game Avila, …
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By Johnny Walker Boxing promoter and ex-middleweight world boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya scored big win today in a $5 million lawsuit brought against him by a “model” who claims that De La Hoya wronged her during a kinky evening of sex, drugs and Charlie Sheen. Oscar scores a …
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It was billed a boxing event for charity, with the main bout featuring two former college football players. But the event, hosted by Guts Church in Tulsa, Okla., was unsanctioned with no licensed referee or judges, and no ringside doctor. When Fight Night VI was over, former University of Tulsa …
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Floyd Mayweather and his trainer Roger Mayweather tell viewers what to expect on 24/7 Mayweather/Cotto, premiering Sat., April 14 only on HBO. For more information on HBO Boxing. Leave a Comment
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