Yes, everybody wants everybody when it comes to professional boxing. There is often more “calling out” than there is actual fighting. Of course, if you are Sergio Martinez, you are somebody people are going to listen to, even if you are not in action at the present time. Martinez, who …
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There are quite a few boxing observers who believe Canelo Alvarez has a good chance to defeat Floyd Mayweather when the two meet up on September 14 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. But one prominent trainer does not count himself among those people. Freddie Roach, who trains …
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By Boxing Insider News “The Clash in Cotai” may not be the catchiest name imaginable for the upcoming 12-round welterweight fight between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios, but the two fighters are going to do their level best to make sure as many people as possible do indeed catch it. …
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POWER SHOTS: News and Views in the Heavyweight Division by Johnny Walker CAN KUBRAT PULEV FIND AN OPPONENT? Bulgarian heavyweight Kubrat Pulev has become the most avoided man in the heavyweight division these days. Put simply, the man can’t find anyone willing to fight him after his great year in …
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By: Sergio Luis Martinez By stopping the inept Pippino Cuevas Jr. in six rounds back in April of this year, Houstonian and former lightweight champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz officially retired from his 2 year retirement: his first career ended in defeat in 2010 at the hands of Mexico’s Juan …
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People are following Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s every move these days as he is in camp to fight Canelo Alvarez at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas on September 14. And after one of the workouts that took place at his gym, the Mayweather Boxing Club, he offered his own …
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By Jackie Kallen Can Rico Hoye finally realize his dream? It’s been over 12 years since he made his pro debut at the age of 27. That’s pretty old to start a boxing career, but Rico didn’t give it a thought. He got in there and racked up 18 wins …
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Floyd Mayweather recently broke out with what some consider to be one of the wisest things he has said in a long time. It had to do with Adrien Broner, the current WBA welterweight champion who has won titles quickly in three different weight divisions (junior lightweight, lightweight and welter), …
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By Johnny Walker Colorful UK heavyweight Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora got himself back into contention today by prevailing over previously undefeated American Malik Scott today at the Wembley Arena in London, England. The contest went as expected, with the offensive-minded Chisora bobbing and weaving a la Joe Frazier and Scott …
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By: William Holmes ESPN Friday Night Fights was broadcast from Salem, New Hampshire and featured a crossroads fight between Olusegun Ajose and Hammerin’ Hank Lundy in the junior welterweight division. The first fight of the night was between Charles Martin (9-0) and Aaron Kinch (5-1-1) in the heavyweight division. Kinch …
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