HBO World Championship Boxing Preview: Andre Ward vs. Alexander Brand By: William Holmes On Saturday night Andre Ward will return to the ring to face Alexander Brand in what most boxing analysts feel is a tune up bout. Andre Ward will be fighting at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California …
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Don’t Call it a Comeback: The Return of Manny Pacquiao By: Matthew N. Becher It is official, Manny Pacquiao is no longer retired. Pacquiao, who said he was leaving the sport after beating Timothy Bradley earlier this year has an official fight date of November 5th against WBO welterweight champion …
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After A Brilliant Victory, Frampton Publicly Declares He’ll Keep Avoiding Rigondeaux By: Sean Crose Why, Carl Frampton, why? You looked so good on Saturday night against Leo Santa Cruz! Indeed, you looked brilliant. Sure enough, I said aloud that I thought you might be able to actually beat Guillermo Rigondeaux …
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BOXING INSIDER INTERVIEW WITH RAQUEL MILLER By: John Freund On Saturday, August 6th, Bay Area native Raquel “Pretty Beast” Miller squares off against Gabrielle Holloway in front of her hometown fans at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, on the Andre Ward/Alexander Brand undercard. Miller, who was the 2012 Women’s …
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Boxing Insider Notebook: Muhammad Ali, Andre Ward, Vinny Paz, Lucas Browne, and more.. By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of July 26th to August 2nd; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Muhammad Ali: Fighter’s …
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Potential Thurman-Garcia Bout Raises Interesting Questions By: Sean Crose Word is out – via RingTV.com – that Showtime honcho Stephen Espinoza is hoping that Danny Garcia will face Keith Thurman in a high end matchup early next year. Think of it as a welterweight unification of sorts…one that will eventually …
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Are Championship Belts Worthless? By: Brandon Bernica Every big fight night, you’re all but guaranteed to see high-level boxers flocked by their teams. Usually, one member of these teams carries out a fighter’s prized memorabilia: championship belt(s). The ring announcer reminds the crowd which belts are at stake in the …
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Showtime World Championship Boxing Results: Frampton Decisions Santa Cruz in Slugfest, Harrison and Garcia Win by TKO By: William Holmes Tonight’s edition of Showtime Championship Boxing was presented by Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) and broadcast live from the Barcalys Center in Brooklyn, New York. The undercard was packed …
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PBC on Spike TV Results: Stevenson Wrecks Williams in 4 By: Matthew N. Becher Live from the Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, Premier Boxing Championship showcased a night of Light heavyweights, including one of the reigning world champions. Photo Credit: Dave Nadkarni/Premier Boxing Champions In the lead up …
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Air Raid Alert: Bomber Strikes Again By: Andrew Dodd Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall hosted an exciting night of pugilistic action last night. The energetic crowd witnessed some of Ontario’s finest rising stars. These events provide a necessary forum for the fighters to develop their chops and develop a fan base. …
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