By: Ste Rowen At Arena Birmingham this Saturday night, Amir Khan takes on Samuel Vargas in a 12-round contest that will surely propel the winner to a shot at the biggest names in the welterweight division. Since May 2016, the former unified super-lightweight world champion, has spent just shy of …
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“I feel very good,” middleweight titlist Gennady Golovkin said on a Tuesday conference call to promote his September 15th rematch against Canelo Alvarez. “My body, my speed, my power, everything is coming back.” What used to be a respectful, cordial relationship between Golovkin and Canelo has now clearly turned hostile, …
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Ahead of DAZN’s U.S. launch, the live and on- demand sports streaming platform announced it will make Amir Khan vs. Samuel Vargas available for free on Facebook and Twitter. The Matchroom Boxing fight card will air live on Saturday, Sept. 8 from Arena Birmingham in the U.K. with the main …
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By: Sean Crose ESPN, SN Sports, and undoubtedly other outlets have been talking, as it were. The subject? Mayweather-McGregor. No, you haven’t stepped into a time machine, and it isn’t 2017. You’re right here, in September of 2018. And if you thought the Mayweather-McGregor silliness ended with their insanely lucrative …
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By: Ted Sares It ain’t over till it’s over-Yogi Berra Luis Ramon “Yori Boy” Campas (who is 47) is still fighting and stopped Joel Jurarez (32-28) on March 16, 2018. His remarkable record is 107-17-3 and he has gone undefeated in his last nine bouts. Over the years he has …
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By Bryanna Fissori First of all, you are about to get sweaty. If you aren’t sweating then you need to find a new class. Keep that in mind when choosing what to wear to boxing class. Also, realize that you are going to need full range of motion for much …
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By: William Holmes Golden Boy Promotion seven fights on facebook live from the Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, California. This is a newer venture for Golden Boy as promotional outfits worldwide are increasingly turning to streaming to deliver their product. Ryan Garcia was able to sell out the …
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Top undefeated lightweight prospect Devin Haney and his father, manager and trainer Bill Haney Sr. met with members of the Las Vegas media on Thursday as Haney continues preparations for his Friday, Sept. 28 showdown against three-time world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos on ShoBox: The New Generation. The 10-round …
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By: Ken Hissner In boxing there are several records that stood out for years. One was Joe “The Brown Bomber” Louis with his 25 title defenses. You may not have read about it but this writer has written how Argentina’s Omar Narvaez and Mexico’s Julio Cesar Chavez had 27 defenses. …
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By: William Holmes On Saturday night Golden Boy Promotions will continue their partnership with Facebook Live to broadcast what appears to be seven fights live from Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, California. The undercard will feature fighters such as Sergey Lubkovich, George Rincon, Daniel Perales, Alex Rincon, Patrick …
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