By: Kirk Jackson Although technically from Providence, RI, Miguel Cotto represented the nation of Puerto Rico at the sport of boxing with pristine dignity and grace. It just so happens another one of boxing’s greatest fighters joins the list of former pugilists entering the retirement home this year. A star …
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By: Eric Lunger In early April 2013, it looked like things were finally going well for the supremely talented Guillermo Rigondeaux, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the finest products of the vaunted Cuban boxing program. He had a solid three-year contract with Bob Arum’s Top Rank …
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By Bryanna Fissori Heavyweight Champ Anthony Joshua has caught the attention of UFC President Dana White, who has been making waves in the boxing industry with announcement that the UFC will be entering the boxing ring under the name “Zuffa Boxing.” Following his April 29, 2017 knockout of Wladimir Klirschko, …
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By Eric Lunger Former Olympian Michael “Mick” Conlan of Belfast, Ireland, returns to Madison Square Garden on Saturday night to take on Luis Fernando Molina (7-3-1, 2 KOs) of Argentina in a six-round featherweight bout on the undercard of the much-anticipated Lomachenko vs. Rigondeaux Top Rank on ESPN event. Photo …
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By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of November 28th to December 5th; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Pacquiao Hopes to Promote Boxing in China Manny Pacquiao is hoping to develop professional boxing in …
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By: Ste Rowen The clash of the KO kings of the cruiserweight division will land in Sochi on February 3rd. IBF champion, Murat Gassiev will face WBA ‘Regular’ champion, Yunier Dorticos for a place in the cruiserweight World Boxing Super Series final. A final signed to take place in Saudi …
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By: Ste Rowen On Saturday night, James ‘Chunky’ DeGale headlines a card crammed with current and future British boxing stars at the Copper Box Arena in London. The IBF champion, 23-1-1 (14KOs) is returning to the ring for the first time since his super middleweight unification attempt vs Badou Jack …
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By: Eric Lunger Miguel Cotto, a man of few words and larger-than-life deeds in the ring, retired from boxing this weekend. At age 37, Cotto dropped a unanimous decision to Saddam Ali in a tough and hard-hitting bout, bowing out on arguably the sport’s greatest stage, Madison Square Garden in …
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By Bryanna Fissori Earlier this week UFC President Dana White opened up about some of his plans for Zuffa Boxing. It is no secret that White is planning on stepping into the world of boxing under the umbrella of UFC parent company WME-IMG, which is also home to the Zuffa …
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by B.A. Cass In August, Oscar De La Hoya took to Twitter to voice his thoughts on the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight. As a man of principle, De La Hoya was disgusted. He felt Mayweather was degrading the sport of boxing. Many boxing fans agreed. How is it then that …
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