Anson Wainwright
173 articles · 15rounds.com
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FIGHT PICKS: GEORGE KAMBOSOS JR. VS DEVIN HANEY
On Saturday, Ring Magazine and IBF/WBA/WBO lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. and WBC titlist Devin Haney will meet to decide who is the four-belt unified champion at 135 pounds at the Marvel…
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AMIR KHAN: KELL BROOK’S TAKING THIS FIGHT MORE FOR A PAYDAY THAN HIM CONTINUING HIS CAREER
Finally, after several years of “will they, won’t they,” Amir Khan and Kell Brook will lock horns in a much-anticipated grudge match at the Manchester Arena on Saturday. Despite all the hype,…
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GARY RUSSELL JR. TAKES ON MARK MAGSAYO WHILE HOPING FOR BIGGER FIGHTS DOWN THE ROAD
Quick-fisted Gary Russell Jr. will put his WBC featherweight title on the line for the sixth time when he faces dangerous mandatory challenger Mark Magsayo at the Borgata Hotel Casino, Atlantic City,…
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MOLONEY TAKES ON SALUDAR LOOKING FOR A FRESH START AFTER HIS TRILOGY WITH FRANCO
Australian junior bantamweight Andrew Moloney will look to get back to winning ways after an unsuccessful trilogy with Joshua Franco when he faces former world title challenger Froilan Saludar at the Star…
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FIGHT PICKS: TERENCE CRAWFORD VS. SHAWN PORTER
On Saturday, hugely talented boxer-puncher Terence Crawford will look to defend his WBO welterweight title for the fifth time when he meets his mandatory challenger and former two-time titleholder Shawn Porter at…
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KAZUTO IOKA: ?FOR MYSELF, HISTORY IS ON THE LINE?
Skilled boxer-puncher Kazuto Ioka will meet equally talented Donnie Nietes for the vacant WBO junior bantamweight title in Macau on Monday. Ioka and Nietes, who are rated No. 3 and No. 7…
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HEKKIE BUDLER: ?I?LL BE READY FOR WHATEVER HIROTO KYOGUCHI BRINGS?
On New Year?s Eve, Hekkie Budler will put his Ring Magazine and WBA junior flyweight titles on the line against unbeaten former strawweight beltholder Hiroto Kyoguchi at the opulent Wynn Palace in…
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Ryuya Yamanaka wants to win big against Vic Saludar on Friday
Japan?s Ryuya Yamanaka will make the second defense of his WBO strawweight title against dangerous Filipino puncher Vic Saludar, at the Central Gym, in his hometown of Kobe, Japan, on Friday. Yamanaka,…
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Gilberto Ramirez is fully focused on Max Bursak
On Saturday, Gilberto Ramirez will return from an extended stint on the sidelines, due to a hand injury, for the first defense of his WBO super middleweight title against Max Bursak. The…
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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam: From fighting to teaching
Pongsaklek Wonjongkam is widely considered one of the greatest flyweights in history. The mighty mite retired three-and-a-half years ago and could have relaxed and enjoyed the easy life, for which he worked…
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Jesus Cuellar eager to finally face Abner Mares
Jesus Cuellar was scheduled to meet Abner Mares in Brooklyn, New York in June but a medical issue with Mares? eye curtailed those plans. It was long believed the fight would be…
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Darnell Boone breaks down Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward
Darnell Boone has fought many of the top fighters between 160 and 175 pounds over the past decade. Having shared a ring with both Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward in that time…
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Brian Viloria targets late-year return, then title
They say time flies when you?re having fun. It has been 16 years since a then-19-year-old Brian Viloria was part of the U.S. boxing team at the 2000 Olympics. In the ensuing…
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Fight Picks: Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton
On Saturday, Leo Santa Cruz puts his WBA featherweight strap on the line against Carl Frampton in arguably one of the most eagerly awaited fights of the summer at the Barclays Center,…
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Johnriel Casimero targets ?Chocolatito? and Estrada
At the IBF convention in Beijing, China, in late May, Johnriel Casimero unseated well-respected IBF flyweight titlist Amnat Ruenroeng, stopping the seasoned champion in four rounds. The Filipino was behind on all…
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Cameron Dunkin: ?The future is bright?
You?ll have a tough time finding a boxing manager over the past 30 years who has enjoyed the success of Cameron Dunkin. The Las Vegas-based manager has worked with 34 world champions…
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Best I Faced: Pongsaklek Wonjongkam
For much of the 2000s Pongsaklek Wonjongkam held the WBC flyweight title; he made a division record 17 successful defenses in a championship tenure lasting over six years. Like most Thai boxers,…
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McWilliams Arroyo motivated by twin to beat Chocolatito
On Saturday, McWilliams Arroyo steps into the ring with the man widely considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, RING and WBC flyweight champion Roman ?Chocolatito? Gonzalez. The Puerto Rican is…
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Fight Picks: Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley III
Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley face each other on Saturday for the third time, and, like their previous meetings, this one will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Any…
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Eubank Jr. stops Blackwell in 10, wins British middleweight title
Chris Eubank Jr. won the British middleweight title from Nick Blackwell when their entertaining fight was stopped in the last minute of Round 10 at the advice of the ringside doctor. However,…