By: LV Boxing The pot has been sweetened for the winner of Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith next weekend on December 19th. Originally, Smith’s WBA and Ring magazine world titles were on the line. However, with the WBC belt currently vacant, Mauricio Sulaiman, President of the sanctioning body, has decided …
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By: Sean Crose Rising junior lightweight Chris Colbert will be appearing on Showtime’s Saturday night card, which will be broadcast live from Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Arena. The 14-0 Brooklyn native will be squaring off against the 16-1 Jaime Arboleda in a scheduled 12 round affair. At stake will be the …
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By: Hans Themistode Some messages are better conveyed through actions, not words. For lightweight contender Felix Verdejo, he’s hoping that by demolishing this weekend’s opponent in Masayoshi Nakatani, that one man, in particular, will take notice. “Knocking out a tough fighter like Nakatani would send a clear message to Teofimo …
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By: Sean Crose And then there were two. At least for now. For years, it appeared that there were three big names in the rejuvenated heavyweight division – Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, and Anthony Joshua. Last winter, though, Fury bested Wilder so thoroughly in the rematch of their 2018 bout …
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By: LV Boxing It wasn’t that long ago where a young, enthusiastic Shakur Stevenson begged for the opportunity to face off against one of the best boxers in the world in Vasiliy Lomachenko. In mid-December three years ago, a 20-year-old Stevenson got his wish as the two sparred in Oxnard …
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By: Hans Themistode Anthony Joshua always kept a straight face. The current unified heavyweight champion heard the praise that was rained upon him from his fans but he heard the critics even louder. Not long ago, the 30-year-old British product was accused of avoiding a unification showdown with former WBC …
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By: Sean Crose Claressa Shields is twenty-five years old. She has earned Olympic glory and has won world titles in three weight divisions since turning professional in 2016. Her win last year against fellow top fighter Christina Hammer erased all doubt as to just how good the Flint, Michigan native, …
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Knockout artist Elvis “The Dominican Kid” Rodriguez aims to leave the building with one last knockout to end 2020. Rodriguez, who has four knockouts in three rounds or less since July, will face veteran “Lethal” Larry Fryers in a six-round welterweight contest Saturday at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las …
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By: LV Boxing With one look at the huge muscles and impressive physique, it’s easy tell just how hard unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua works on his body. With only a few days left until he puts his titles on the line against perennial contender Kubrat Pulev, Joshua, still possessing …
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By: LV Boxing Keith Thurman had grown accustomed to watching his name get dragged through the mud. The former unified welterweight champion has been accused of spending too much time on the sidelines due to various injuries. He’s also been criticized for what many believe is a lack of dedication …
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