Jermall Charlo defends belt for second time; Eubank Jr. awarded middleweight title By Robert Aaron Contreras. On Saturday, defending middleweight champion Jermall Charlo (30-0, 22 KO) orchestrated a much-needed knockout. Doing so, he defended his WBC title for the second time as he knocked down Dennis Hogan (28-3-1, 7 KO) …
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Anthony Joshua On his performance: “Man, the first time was so nice – I had to do it twice! A man like me don’t make no excuses, my boy Dereck Chisora said I could do this if I am ready to D-I-E. And look, this is about boxing. I am used …
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By Sean Crose Fans covered in plastic ponchos to protect them from the rain stood up as Neal Diamond’s voice carried Sweet Caroline through the wet Saudi Arabian night. It was almost time to see if Andy Ruiz’ stunning upset over heavyweight kingpin Anthony Joshua six months earlier in New …
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By Sean Crose Longtime heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte had a lot to prove in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Having only lost a single bout eleven fights previously – to Anthony Joshua, no less – the 26-1 Englishman wanted to show what he was made of after being cleared from a …
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By: Hans Themistode Andy Ruiz Jr had time on his side this time around. Maybe too much. When the current unified Heavyweight champion stopped former belt holder Anthony Joshua in the seventh round of their contest back on June 1st, at Madison Square Garden, in New York City, he had …
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By: Sean Crose Andy Ruiz’ trainer, Manny Robles, said on a conference call Thursday that he expected the defending WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight champion to weigh around 268 pounds for his Saturday rematch with Anthony Joshua, who Ruiz bested in stunning fashion last June. On Friday, a fully clothed …
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By Robert Aaron Contreras Two years ago, Jermall Charlo (29-0, 21 KO) assumed a lot in jumping from the super welterweight division to middleweight. Not only appropriating the nickname of one Tommy Hearns—billing himself as the new “Hitman”—but the lofty expectations that come with it. While his initial run as …
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By: Kirk Jackson Over the course of time, historic empires experience a meteoric rise through careful craft and many, as is the scope of life, eventually fall. Historically, the Roman Empire, the Qing dynasty, Byzantine Empire and Ghana Empire are just a few that come to mind. From a fictional …
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By: Sean Crose What has turned out to be the most anticipated fight of the year is set to go down this Saturday in Saudi Arabia, at a sparkling new arena designed specifically for the event and set to seat a full 15,00 fans. It’s a unique location (some are …
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By: Jesse Donathan Leo “The Lion” Kuntz would like to get his paws on Bellator’s Dillon Danis and settle the score once and for all inside the mixed martial arts gladiatorial arena. A two-time UFC veteran who trains out of American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida, Kuntz is a …
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