By Hans Olson Super Powered: Stevenson now trained by Steward “You cannot reach a certain level and begin to neglect the details,” said Adonis ‘Superman’ Stevenson Tuesday in Montreal at the press conference announcing his upcoming showdown with Jesus “El Martillo” Gonzalez on February 18. The details Adonis speaks of …
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by Hans Olson “If Sergio Martinez can make 150, let’s make the fight happen,” said pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather in a Yahoo Sports story on Wednesday. “Like I said, there are no excuses. I’m a little different from other guys. He’s got a very, very impressive style. But …
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The Brazilian Mixed Martial Arts promotion returns to the network January 21; ESPN3 will also cover the fights in Spanish-language ESPN Deportes brings the next two seasons of Brazil’s Jungle Fight Championship to U.S. viewers beginning Saturday, January 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET. In addition, ESPN3 will offer Spanish-language coverage …
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EPIX and EpixHD.com Snag Exclusive U.S. Rights for Live Telecasts NEW YORK, NY (January 19, 2012) – They may not be stepping into the same ring to unify their titles but their upcoming title defenses will be televised live in the U.S. on the same network. World heavyweight champions VITALI …
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Two Episodes of Acclaimed Docu-Series Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME® Multiple Replays on CBS Sports Network, SHOWTIME & SHOWTIME EXTREME FIGHT CAMP 360°, the acclaimed documentary series which launched during the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament, returns ahead of the highly anticipated Feb. 11 …
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by Hans Olson Six days ago, the BBC ran a story suggesting that Manny Pacquiao had accepted Floyd Mayweather’s challenge to “step up.” “This is the fight the world wants,” said Pacquiao in the BBC report. And then… “[But] Mayweather wants a guaranteed purse so what he has to do …
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Khan and Golden Boy make bizarre move by withdrawing protest on the eve of the IBF HearingWashington, DC-In a stunning announcement yesterday evening Amir Khan, through his promoter Golden Boy Promotions, withdrew his protest with the IBF ending his efforts to force an immediate rematch against World Champion, Lamont Peterson. …
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By Johnny Walker “Fast” Eddie Chambers sure is making a lot of people mad at him these days. In the latter part of 2011, top American heavyweight contender Chambers was scheduled to fight his friend and fellow contender Tony “The Tiger” Thompson, only to pull out of the bout late …
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By: William Holmes The gym is musty and crowded, and is located on the second floor of a building in North Philadelphia. The boxing gym known as Shuler’s is filled with boxers working out and a few local observers watching the action in the ring. To the right of me …
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Jan. 18, 2012 – Global youth lifestyle brand Airwalk is proud to announce a partnership with professional MMA athlete and media personality Jason “Mayhem” Miller. Miller currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC) and holds more than 30 MMA wins against top fighters in the sport. His high energy …
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