By Ivan G. Goldman We’re already hearing that Lamont Peterson is as good as finished. Knocked out by Lucas Matthysse in round three, he is, some fans and analysts tell us, toast. Not so fast. Photo: Tom Casino/Showtime They said the same thing about heavyweight John Ruiz after his 1996 …
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In the super featherweight battle between Sergio Thompson (26-2, 24 KO) and Gustavo Sandoval (13-4-1, 11 KO), Thompson came out of the gate looking to be the enforcer and bring the fight to Sandoval. Immediately he began to let his hands go, landing the majority of his combinations an utilizing …
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By: William Holmes It’s not a very good idea to promote a boxing card in Atlantic City and have zero fighters from Philadelphia, New Jersey, or New York City. Simply having Philadelphia boxing legend Bernard Hopkins as part of your promotional team does not lead to ticket sales. Lamont Peterson …
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By Jaime C. Feal Vitor Belfort has done it again. The old lion just refuses to go away, recording his second straight knockout victory in spectacular fashion. Reminiscent of the spinning head kick that Uriah Hall landed on the most recent Ultimate Fighter, Belfort made short work of his opponent …
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By: William Holmes Boardwalk Hall opened up their doors at 3:30 P.M. and Golden Boy Promotions wasted little time in getting the action started in Atlantic City. After three straight stoppages in the opening bouts, Washington DC’s Anthony Peterson (31-1) faced off against Dominic Salcido (18-4) in the junior welterweight …
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Dozens of Boxing Legends will return to Atlantic City as the 2013 summer season begins at the Jersey shore. Former boxing champions Iran Barkley, Corey Spinks, Marlon Starling, Ivan Robinson, DeMarcus Corley, William Joppy, Tony Tubbs and others, will join IBF President Daryl Peoples, and numerous other boxing personalities, during …
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Earlier this afternoon WBA World Heavyweight Champion Alexander Povetkin (26-0, 18 KO) kept his unblemished record in tact and retained his belt while handing challenger Andrzej Wawrzyk (27-1, 13 KO) the first loss of his career. Povetkin went to work in front of his hometown fans and outworked the Polish …
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By Jaime C. Feal Live tomorrow night from Brazil, UFC veteran Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort takes on former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold. This exciting matchup figures to vault one of the men into the top 5 of the middleweight rankings. Also on the card is the UFC debut of …
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By: William Holmes Brooklyn, New York has recently emerged as a desired destination for big time fights, but Atlantic City is still a hot spot for world championship boxing. Golden Boy Promotions returns to Atlantic City for card that is stacked from top to bottom. Undefeated prospects Shawn Porter and …
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By Jackie Kallen It’s a toss-up as to which 12-round fight is going to be more exciting on Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Devon Alexander/Lee Purdy is going to be good, but it’s the Lamont Peterson/ Lucas Martin Matthysse that could end up stealing the spotlight. …
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