Compiled By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of October 22nd to October 29th; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Eros Correa Remains Undefeated with Knockout Performance in Mexico This past Saturday, Cali Boxing Management’s …
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By: LV Boxing What were you doing at 22 years old? Most likely you were in school or working at some job that made you feel like your life was in purgatory as you tried to figure things out. For Shakur Stevenson, at the age of 22 he just won …
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By: Jesse Donathan As BoxingInsider.com previously reported in, “Bellator 232 in Review: When Common Sense isn’t so Common,” Kevin Ferguson Jr., aka “Baby Slice,” scored a controversial 38-second KO victory over the weekend after raining down what appeared to be obvious illegal blows to the back of his opponent Craig …
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By: LV Boxing Canelo Alvarez (55-1-2, 35 KOs) has never been known as the type of fighter to duck anyone. He’s only 29 years old but his career has spanned 14 years, nearly half his age. Too many fighters are criticized, and rightly so, for opting to fight lower opposition. …
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By: Sean Crose “We promised to make this fight happen, and now we are delivering it.” So said Golden Boy Promotions honcho Oscar De La Hoya this past September when the light heavyweight title matchup between the aging, but still menacing, Sergey Kovalev and boxing’s biggest star, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez …
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By: LV Boxing Engaging in a big fight is like no other. Whether it’s the UFC, WWE or in this case boxing, fans will always show a level of interest when it comes to combat sports. With the help of Joe Hands Promotions, they will ensure that not only hardcore …
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By: Kirk Jackson Roughly four years ago, Shakur Stevenson (13-0, 7 KO’s) was fighting for a spot on the 2016 United States Olympic team roster, facing off against and defeating the talented Ruben Villa to earn his position on the team. The U.S. Olympic Boxing Trials, held at the Reno-Sparks …
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By: LV Boxing The World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) was over before it even began. When the field of 8 participants was first announced, it was one helluva field. Champions such as Kiryl Relikh and Ivan Baranchyk brought plenty of attention to the tournament. While undefeated contenders in Josh Taylor …
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By: Jonah Dylan When Anthony Joshua finally knocked out Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round of their 2017 fight of the year, everyone watching knew they were witnessing the birth of a superstar. The famous call from Adam Smith was “Lift off for AJ!” It wasn’t a knockout, but it …
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By: LV Boxing Gervonta Davis is a champion both inside, and outside of the boxing ring. On October 26th, he was treated as such by his hometown fans in Baltimore with a parade in his honor. Davis, who is a two weight world champion, has experienced plenty of success inside …
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