By: Sean Crose “It makes me wonder,” the LA Times on Wednesday quoted Oscar De La Hoya as saying, “if HBO even wants to be in boxing.” The Hall of Fame fighter turned top promoter was expressing a sentiment shared by many over the past several years. Is HBO really …
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By: Jeandra Lebeauf While the animus between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin remains constant, at least one issue between them has been resolved prior to Saturday night’s showdown. Canelo’s choice of boxing glove. Boxingscene.com reports that both camps met on Wednesday night to resolve glove selection issue and announce their …
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By: Oliver McManus Seeing as it’s the start of the new season, it seems only appropriate to resurrect the European Boxing notebook from its extended summer break so, without any further ado, let’s get straight into the action – That Khan’t Be Good – Amir Khan continued his comeback at …
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By: William Holmes “I don’t fight for legacy. I don’t fight for none of that, I fight for that check. I’m in the check cashing business.” -Floyd Mayweather Jr. Boxing isn’t just a martial art, it’s also entertainment. Floyd Mayweather was wise enough early on in his career to understand …
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By: Ken Hissner Unbeaten WBC World Super Lightweight champion Jose Carlos Ramirez will defend his title Friday night against No. 3 ranked Antonio “Relentless” Orozco at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California. This will be the first title defense for Ramirez, 22-0 (16) who won the vacant title in …
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By: Kirk Jackson The path of Gennady “Triple G” Golovkin 38-0-1, (34 KO’s) is interesting. For years he was perceived by media and fans alike as some mythological boogeyman-esque fighter. This perception is a testament to his style, commitment towards his craft and enthusiasm towards inflicting pain and despair upon …
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Lineal Middleweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) and WBC/WBA/IBO Middleweight Champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (38-0-1, 34 KOs) made their grand arrivals today at the MGM Grand Resort and Casino in Las Vegas ahead of their highly anticipated rematch on Sept. 15 at T-Mobile Arena, produced and distributed live …
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Compiled By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of September 4th to September 11th; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Top Rank Announced Media Partnership with Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions Top Rank and Frank Warren’s …
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By Bryanna Fissori What is Shadowboxing? Shadowboxing is the act of moving and throwing punches in a way that mimics fighting or sparring an opponent without an actual opponent present. Punches are thrown to the air as if there is an imaginary person to hit. Why is Shadowboxing Important? Having …
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By Bryanna Fissori Boxers have to maintain a consistently healthy diet to perform to their highest potential. This is true for most athletes. If you have watched the movie classic “Rocky,” rest assured that it is not necessary to drink raw eggs. One of the differences between boxers and many …
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