by Hans Olson Boxing Insider caught up with “Vicious” Victor Ortiz this weekend to discuss his upcoming fight with Andre Berto, drug testing, and much more! Photos By Gene Blevins/Hoganphotos Boxing Insider: Hey Victor, how’s it going? Victor Ortiz: “It’s going well! It’s going good, how are you?” Boxing Insider: …
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By Johnny Walker When Finland’s Robert “The Nordic Nightmare” Helenius won a split decision victory over the UK’s Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora in his last bout and looked relatively unimpressive while doing so (most thought Chisora deserved the win), boxing’s naysayers and doubters immediately began questioning whether Helenius was as …
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Status: Heavyweight contender will challenge WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in February. He is the former British Heavyweight champion and has a pro record of 15-2 (10 KO’s). Ht: 6-0 Wt: 230 DOB: December 29, 1983 In: Zimbabwe Hobbies/leisure activities: “Cars.” Early boxing memory: “My first amateur fight.” Boxing heroes: …
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By Johnny Walker In a heated “Face-Off” with his upcoming opponent Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora of the UK held on Boxnation TV, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko admitted that he carried his last challenger, former cruiserweight king Tomasz Adamek, because the fight was being held in Adamek’s home country of …
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Promoter Joseph Donofrio put on another of his world-class MMA events on Saturday night (January 14) and treated the large crowd at The Palace of Auburn Hills, to an exciting night of full-contact thrills. “New Year’s Revolution”, presented in association with Impact Fight League and Palace Sports and Entertainment, featured …
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The heated discussion lead Chisora to claim that the Klitschko brothers are ruining heavyweight boxing and that he will knock the champion out in the eighth round. This in turn lead Klitschko to acknowledge that his trainer advised him not to fight Chisora, but he went against their advice because …
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By Johnny Walker World heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko has hit the shores of the United States on a charm offensive. http://teamcoco.com/video/wladimir-klitschko-pickup-line The champ recently visited the set of the Conan O’ Brien show, where he revealed that he has to avoid going into bars, because countless drunks, both male …
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BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO (OBVIOUSLY) I am a list maker. This is a little-known facet of my life that I hold dear. I’m also obsessed with the heavyweight division, as torturous as that may sound. My ratings do not follow the average fair, and alphabet titles are irrelevant to a …
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by Hans Olson Sergio Martinez is one busy guy. With a presser in New York last week officially announcing his March bout with Matthew Macklin, Boxing Insider caught up with the middleweight champ exclusively to discuss that fight, The Mayweather/Pacquiao drama and more… Boxing Insider: How have things been in …
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by Charles Jay Indications are that Juan Manuel Marquez would be happy to fight Manny Pacquiao a fourth time. Of course, the money would have to be right, but that’s nothing different than any fight. Marquez’s biggest demand, which reflects his biggest concern, involves the site of the fight. He …
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