By: William Holmes Showtime’s card featured two top ranked Puerto Rican prospects Jonathan Gonzalez and Thomas Dulorme from Santa Ynez, California. Jonathan Gonzalez took on the tough veteran and Youngstown, Ohio native Billy Lyell. It was a closer fight than anticipated, and Gonzalez and Lyell fought and had a lot …
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By Johnny Walker A few people had expressed concern to this writer lately regarding the jovial, buddy-buddy nature of the pre-fight meetings between WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and his opponent this Saturday in Munich, Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora of the UK. “What’s with all the buddy-buddy, backslapping stuff?” one …
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By: William Holmes Arlington Texas was home to ESPN Friday Night Fights latest installment of their season. In the opening bout, Shawn Estrada and Terrance Woods were originally contracted to fight at a weight limit of 172lbs. Last minute shenanigans ensued and the bout was changed to a weight limit …
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–Nationally-Televised Event Adds Stevie Wonder, Samuel L. Jackson, David Beckham, LL Cool J, Chris Cornell, Larry King and More to Celebration –Presented by Bill Edwards Presents LAS VEGAS, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The cast of entertainers and sports icons slated to appear at Keep Memory Alive’s 16th …
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By Hans Olson Jesus Gonzales, who fights Adonis “Superman” Stevenson tomorrow night in Montreal, was put into question after a heated press conference in Montreal on Wednesday where Stevenson accused him (via social media) of using a racial slur. Prior to that accusation, Gonzales had spoke of Stevenson’s criminal past …
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By Johnny Walker Boxing Insider got a big laugh today out of new press release being circulated which claims that James “Lights Out” Toney will be fighting bare-knuckles brawler Bobby Gunn on April 7 in a 12-round fight at the Landers Center in Southaven, MS. The really funny part of …
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SPORTS LEGACY INSTITUTE TO HOLD AN ADVANCED CONCUSSION TRAINING AT THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS Hosted by SLI Co-Founder Chris Nowinski, program will focus on concussion education, prevention & management for coaches, parents, athletes, and concerned citizens AUBURN HILLS, MI- The Sports Legacy Institute (SLI), a Boston- based non-profit organization …
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Vitali Klitschko gets slapped in the face today by Derek Chisora at the weigh ins. Leave a Comment
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Vitali Klitschko is interviewed in Munich ahead of Saturday night. In particular he discusses with BoxNation Chisora’s claim that he’ll be knocked out in the 8th round, and his opinion on Dereck Chisora’s preparations in Munich. Both Klitschko and Chisora will be hoping to walk away from Saturday night’s fight …
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by Charles Jay One of our colleagues here supports a boycott of the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel Cotto, which is scheduled for May 5. Certainly one can understand the rationale behind that, as there is undoubtedly some frustration with the inability to come to terms on a …
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