By Ivan G. Goldman Will Floyd Mayweather’s departure to Showtime, starting with his May 4 contest against Robert Guerrero, have any real effect on boxing fans? Yes, and as things stand, it won’t be a positive one. No, I’m not an HBO cheerleader. I have no dog in this fight. …
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“Tavoris Cloud is an aggressive young fighter. I heard him at the press conference in New York City. He described himself as the Mike Tyson of this era. “I have been on a path that I keep my body on the right track and duck more punches than I take. …
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FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER INKS RECORD-BREAKING DEAL WITH SHOWTIME®/CBS LAS VEGAS (Feb. 19, 2013). Undefeated eight-time world champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather, boxing’s pound-for-pound king and the highest paid athlete in the world (Forbes, 2012), has entered into a groundbreaking pay-per-view deal with Showtime Networks Inc. and its parent company, CBS Corporation. …
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On Friday, March 8, 2013, promoter Sampson Lewkowicz and Sampson Boxing will proudly present “Friday Night Fights” in the Superstar Theater at the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, an evening of world-class professional boxing that will also be televised on the popular professional boxing series ESPN’s Friday …
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Floyd Mayweather has jumped ship – officially. This is not a rumor. It was not broken by a “reporter” who is hoping that it is correct. This is an announcement made by Mayweather’s own organization, Mayweather Promotions, which has been known to be premature when it comes to declaring things …
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Although the politicians fought, many observers figured that sooner or later, there was going to be mixed martial arts, UFC -style, taking place in the state of New York. But very few people thought it would go through the back door. It looks as if the UFC, which has been …
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By Kirk Jackson As expected, Adrien Broner defeated Gavin Rees this past weekend in Atlantic City on his HBO Showcase. The bout ended in exciting fashion, via a 5th round TKO, as the corner of Rees threw in the towel to put an end to the fight. Heading into the …
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By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of February 11th to February 18th, covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Romero and Gonzalez Victorious in Tijuana Jonahan Romero (23-0) defeated Alejandro Lopez (24-3) in Tijuana, Mexico …
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By Chris Cella Last night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, WBC lightweight champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner scored the 22nd knockout of his young career, improving to 26-0. Broner fought a gamed opponent in the UK’s Gavin Rees, (37-2-1, 18 KO) who brought his best efforts into …
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By Ivan G. Goldman When Jerry Buss died early Monday morning from cancer and kidney failure, obituaries detailing his rags-to-riches life dwelled mostly on how he changed the dynamics of the NBA when he became principal owner of the L.A. Lakers. But they didn’t, as a rule, even mention that …
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