by Charles Jay Matthew Macklin gets the biggest opportunity of his career on Saturday night when he shares the marquee on HBO Championship Boxing at Madison Square Garden against Sergio Martinez. On the line will be the WBC Diamond middleweight title. And this represents a step in competition for the …
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– Live form the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, Calif., and televised live on ESPN “Friday Night Fights”, former WBO junior welterweight champion Kendall Holt (28-5, 16 KOs) and Tim Coleman (19-2-1, 5 KOs) went toe to toe in a scheduled 10-round main event bout that ended early. Gary Shaw Productions …
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Sergio Martinez, World Middleweight Champion: “It’s a great, great honor fighting at Madison Square Garden, the dream of my life.” Matthew Macklin, Challenger: “The only Irishmen I’ll need Saturday night are Seamus (left fist) and Paddy (right first). It’s been a long road to get here. I won everything on …
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By: William Holmes On Saturday, HBO will broadcast a world championship bout in the middleweight division between division kingpin Sergio “Maravilla’ Martinez and challenger Matthew “Mack the Knife” Macklin. While Macklin may not be the big name that Martinez previously desired, the did choose an opponent that will likely bring …
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (March 15, 2012)—This Saturday night four members of Pound 4 Pound Promotions stable will be in action as part of a big night of action at Ballys in Atlantic City. In the main event, Farah Ennis (18-1, 12 KO’s) will take on Dion Savage (11-2, 6 KO’s) …
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In March 2011 the Blockbuster Film “The Fighter”, which told the story of boxing legends “Irish” Micky Ward (played by Mark Wahlberg) and his brother Dickie Eklund (played by Christian Bale), burst on to the silver screen. The film, which portrayed the family’s journey from despair to the top of …
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BoxingInsider.com: Do you get any pointers from watching the UFC or incorporate any of the styles into your training and arsenal of pro wrestling moves? The Undertaker: Oh definatly. I come out here. I study this. I am a big fan of UFC and Mixed Martial Arts. I try and …
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By Johnny Walker According to reports out of the UK, British heavyweight contender Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora has been banned from fighting “indefinitely” by the British Boxing Board of Control. “Del Boy” banned indefinitely “He not only let himself and his family down, but all those licence holders who behave …
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Unbeaten heavyweight Mariusz Wach takes on Tye Fields, on Atlantic City card PROVIDENCE, R.I. (March 6, 2012) – Contrary to popular belief, the heavyweight division is alive and well in professional boxing, and Classic Entertainment & Sports is ready to showcase one of the best and brightest on March 24th. …
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WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion Lamont Peterson and former champion Amir Khan came face to face in London for the first time since their incredible fight (Capital Showdon) in Washington DC in December 2012.With a rematch called “No Doubt” slated for the 19th of May 2012 in Las Vegas , …
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