Robert Guerrero has just finished a bit of a bruising battle in the ring with Floyd Mayweather. Now he may have to be ready for a battle that might, in its own way, be just as damaging, if not more so – a battle with the justice system. Guerrero had …
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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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By Ivan G. Goldman HBO says five fighters competing under its banner are fighting each other just like the old days when Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler and Wilfred Benitez mixed and matched in bouts across different years and weight divisions. But there’s a flaw in …
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Tonight former bantamweight title challenger Vic Darchinyan (39-5-1, 28 KO) looked to reestablish himself as a top contender as he faced Javier Gallo (18-7-1, 10 KO), and in an important fight for his to get back his status as a top challenger, he finished his opponent in four rounds. Photo: …
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By: William Holmes Showtime’s ShoBox series was broadcast tonight from the Buffalo Run Casino & Resort in Miami, Oklahoma and featured a main event between two undefeated boxers competing for a guaranteed shot at the IBF Junior Welterweight belt that is currently held by Lamont Peterson. Newark, New Jersey native …
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By Chris Cella In the 10-round co-feature of the night, lightweights Cornelius Lock (20-6-1, 13 KO) and Lonnie Smith (14-4-3, 10 KO) fought a hardnosed battle to get things started for fans on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights. Hometown favorite Lock got off to a quick start by taking advantage of …
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by Boxing Insider News Amid rumors that they may have drawn fewer than 900,000 subscribers for Saturday’s Floyd Mayweather-Robert Guerrero, Showtime revealed on Friday that it expects, from its early numbers, that it will wind up having drawn over a million pay per view fans. According to Stephen Espinoza, who …
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Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, says that he is putting together some scenarios for Floyd Mayweather’s next fight, the most preferable of which is a fight with his own fighter, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, which he would like to promote in September. As Schaefer expressed to ESPN, his …
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By Chris Cella Tomorrow night on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights, former undefeated welterweight prospect Vernon “Iceman” Paris (27-1, 16 KO) will look to reestablish himself as a top fighters as he squares off against Manuel “Manos” Perez (19-8-1, 4 KO) in a 10-round contest. Just over 14 months ago Paris …
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No one would allege that Manny Pacquiao’s fights resemble classic chess matches, but apparently the eight-time champion is trying to affect just that, in the literal sense. Pacquiao, who actually enjoys playing the game, has signed on to be a sponsor and presenter in the Asian Continental Chess Championship, which …
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