By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of September 24th to October 1st; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Photo Credit: Nabeel Ahmad/Premier Boxing Champions Deontay Wilder vs. Luiz Ortiz and Leo Santa Cruz vs. …
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By: LV Boxing It was the test that everyone wanted to see for Errol Spence Jr (26-0, 21 KOs). Former WBC Welterweight champion Shawn Porter (30-3-1, 17 KOs) was viewed as a great fighter, but one that stood little to no chance against the now unified champion out of Desoto, …
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By: LV Boxing He’s old. He isn’t a champion anymore. He lost a few steps. Retirement is just around the corner. The words that are spoken about former unified Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (39-1-1, 35 KOs) are not kind. Photo Credit: Tom Hogan -Hoganphotos/ GGG Promotions Since losing his titles …
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By: Sean Crose There once was a time, not all that long ago, when any fighter aged thirty or above was considered over the hill. Back in 1987, for instance, when Ray Leonard challenged Marvin Hagler in a battle known solely as “The Superfight,” both men were considered a bit …
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By Robert Aaron Contreras On Saturday, Errol Spence (26-0, 21 KO) unified the WBC and IBF welterweight titles by the skin of his teeth, escaping a sustained, inspired attack from Shawn Porter (30-3-1, 17 KO) by split-decision, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Spence was pushed like never …
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By: Sean Crose WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will once again be defending his crown against the highly skilled Luis Ortiz. The two men will meet for the second time in the ring this November 23d at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card will be aired live …
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By: Kirk Jackson Fight time has arrived and one of the highly anticipated, action-packed bouts, will ensue this weekend at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Although super middle champions Anthony Dirrell and David Benavidez will attempt to steal the show Saturday night, along with other notable fighters and former …
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By: Ste Rowen At London’s famous Royal Albert Hall, Daniel ‘Dynamite’ Dubois took less than two minutes to dispatch of his latest challenger, Ebenezer Tetteh, claim the Commonwealth title just one fight removed from having won the British heavyweight strap. Earlier this year, Tetteh of Ghana was at the back …
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By: LV Boxing The dislike between WBC Welterweight champion Shawn Porter (30-2-1, 17 KOs) and IBF titlist Errol Spence Jr (25-0, 21 KOs) has stretched to their respective trainers as Kenny Porter, the father and trainer of Shawn Porter and Derrick James, who has been the trainer of Spence for …
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By: LV Boxing The Welterweight division is in a great place. It’s been a long time since so many amazing fighters have resided in the division at one time. All-time great fighters who have fought in this division such as Oscar De La Hoya, Sugar Ray Leonard, Floyd Mayweather and …
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