by Charles Jay The World Boxing Association has reviewed all the facts and circumstances of the case, and has ruled that Lamont Peterson must grant Amir Khan a rematch within 180 days or be stripped of their version of the light welterweight (140-pound) championship. According to the press release that …
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by Hans Olson We’re just about a month away from what’s to be the most anticipated fight of 2012’s first quarter, “Vicious” Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto II. In their epic first meeting, Ortiz was able to dethrone the Berto, who hadn’t been defeated until that point in. It has …
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By: William Holmes Philadelphia native Teon Kennedy took on Chris Martin in Las Vegas on ESPN Friday Night Fight’s main event. Both fighters are coming off a loss in their last fight. Also featured on tonight’s televised portion of the card was the undefeated Olympic bronze medalist Yordenis Ugas taking …
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by Charles Jay Main Events is experiencing a rocky road en route to its first boxing presentation on the NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus), which is scheduled next Saturday (January 21). The main event was supposed to feature former WBO heavyweight champion Sergei Liakhovich going up against Eddie Chambers, a …
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by Charles Jay Most of the signs point to a “go” for Floyd Mayweather taking on Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in his next fight, which would take place May 5, and there are many reasons for it. Of course, one of them involves commerce, and as everyone is aware, Mayweather is …
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By Jaime C. Feal The UFC makes a second trip to Brazil in short order after not holding an event in the country for over thirteen years. At UFC 142: Rio, live on Pay-Per-View this Saturday Night, Jose Aldo will defend his featherweight title against undefeated Team Alpha Male representative …
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By: William Holmes Floyd calls out Manny through twitter, calling him a punk and challenged him to a May 5th date. Arum responds and states fight will not take place on May 5th. Michael Knocz, advisor to Manny Pacquiao, states that it doesn’t make economic sense to have the fight …
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After a sound and fair analysis of the facts contained in the appeal filed by Golden Boy Promotions on behalf of Amir Khan with respect to the outcome of the December 10, 2011 World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world title fight between Khan and Lamont Peterson, …
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By Hans Olson Cote vs. Herrera Postponed; Mikael Zewski Looks Ahead It was announced by Interbox today that Pier-Olivier Cote’s upcoming February 3 defense of his IBF Intercontinental championship against Mauricio Herrera has been postponed. The fight was to be broadcast in America on Showtime as part of it’s “Showbox: …
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by Charles Jay At a teleconference shortly after he forwarded fees to the IBF and WBA to file a formal protest on behalf of Amir Khan, the loser in a December 10 fight against Lamont Peterson in Washington, DC, Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, said some bizarre …
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