By Jackie Kallen When Timothy Bradley got the win over Manny Pacquaio last June in Las Vegas, few regarded him as the “real” champion. The decision was so highly-controversial that fans were actually angry at Bradley for accepting the belt. Most believed that he clearly lost and was given a …
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By Johnny Walker I didn’t want to believe it, but there is was, the plain truth staring at me on BoxRec: American boxing legend James “Lights Out” Toney has decided to continue his adventures in the heavyweight division by taking on Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne in Australia on April 28. …
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By: Sergio L. Martinez On April 20, 2013 the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas will be packed to the rafters as Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is scheduled to finally step into the squared circle with a real threat standing across the ring from him: Alvarez (42-0-1) is slated to face New …
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The following is the official press release for the fight: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (March 13) – Unbeaten Mexican superstar and WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated WBA Super Welterweight Champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout are set to square off in a 12-round, WBC and WBA Super Welterweight …
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STATEMENT FROM BERNARD HOPKINS NEWLY CROWNED IBF LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION There are numerous champions that have been calling me out after my historic victory on Saturday Night. I am aware that I have a mandatory obligation under the IBF guidelines to fight Karo Murat, the mandatory challenger. Out of respect …
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By Johnny Walker UK heavyweight boxer Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora has had his boxing license restored by the British Boxing Board of Control, a year after his press conference brawl with fellow Brit David Haye in Munich, Germany, caused his suspension from the ring. Chisora, 29, who is slated to …
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By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of March 4th to March 11th, covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Mendez Defeats Salgado, Sosa Defeats Solis Argenis Mendez (21-2) defeated Juan Carlos Salgado (26-2-1) in a …
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By Chris Cella In preparation of their upcoming super welterweight championship showdown April 20 in San Antonio, Texas, WBC champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (41-0-1, 30 KO) and WBA champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout (26-0, 14 KO) will be holding a three city, two-day press tour to officially announce their unification …
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TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW, TUESDAY, MARCH 12 AT 1:00 P.M. ET/10:00 A.M. PT LAS VEGAS (March 11, 2013)…Boxing’s mega-star, undefeated, Eight-Time, Five-Division and current WBC Welterweight World Champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather will return to the ring on Saturday, May 4 to defend his title against Six-Time and Four-Division World …
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By Jackie Kallen As a person who is getting up there in age, I was pulling for Bernard Hopkins to defeat Tavoris Cloud the other night. Not that I don’t like Cloud and was hoping he’d lose. It’s just that Bernard’s cheering section grows with each fight. If he continues …
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