DERRIC ROSSY TO TAKE ON JOEY DAWEJKO ON SATURDAY JANUARY 25 AT GOLDEN NUGGET ATLANTIC CITY Special Guest Appearance by Rosie Pierri from Real Housewives of New Jersey in Support of Fight to Knock Out Malnutrition in Children FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (JANUARY 10, 2014)–On Saturday, January 25th, …
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By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of December 31st to January 7th, covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. New Mchunu Opponent Announced for January 24th When the popular nationally televised live boxing series Fight …
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By Sean Crose Let’s go back in time, way back, to the summer of 1987. For it was then that rising star Mark Breland fought live on ABC Sports one Saturday afternoon. Breland, a former Olympian, was supposedly on his way to big things. Already a featured attraction, the young …
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By Jackie Kallen Admittedly it’s not the IBF or WBC title, but a belt will definitely be put on someone’s waist Friday night in Detroit when Lanardo Tyner faces Angel Hernandez for the WBU welterweight title. Neither fighter is an undefeated prospect, but it should be an entertaining 12-round outing …
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By Tyson Bruce 1. Muhammad Ali-56-5-0-(37): In terms of social and historical impact no one even comes close. However, what really puts Ali number one all time is his quality of opposition. Many people consider the 1970’s the best decade in the division’s history and Ali proved beyond a doubt …
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By Sean Crose Would someone please explain why a Saul Canelo Alvarez–Alfredo Angulo matchup belongs on pay-per-view? Alvarez was far from impressive in his last pay per view outing and Angulo was bested by Erislandy Lara last June. Seriously, is this fight worth between fifty and one hundred dollars to …
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By Ivan G. Goldman There will be no parade tomorrow. Also the U.S. won’t declare war on zombies this month. And oh yeah, Floyd Mayweather won’t get in the ring with Manny Pacquiao in the year 2014. Mayweather popped his head up this week to make sure everyone understood that …
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By Jackie Kallen Now that the holidays are over and the new year is under way, boxing fans are waiting and watching to see what the year will bring. January looks like a fairly slow month, but there is always someone fighting somewhere. Tonight in Minneapolis, undefeated 19-0 super-featherweight Rances …
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By Sean Crose It’s time for boxing to move beyond Floyd Mayweather. There, it’s been said. The man is indeed great, perhaps one of the greatest of all time. No matter. A fighter who no longer wishes to challenge himself, one who no longer aspires to prove himself against the …
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By Sean Crose Some people enjoy seeing boxers fall from on high. Yet some of us don’t. While there is pleasure to be derived from seeing an arrogant brawler be taken down a peg or two, I find it hard to watch a talented individual fade into oblivion. While it’s …
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