Anson Wainwright
173 articles · 15rounds.com
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50 Cent Q&A: Mayweather is ?not the sharpest knife in the drawer?
It?s been a quiet first half of the year for Curits ?50 Cent? Jackson and SMS Promotions. That will change on Saturday when Yuriorkis Gamboa, the jewel of Jackson?s promotional crown, meets…
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Q&A: Yuriorkis Gamboa
It?s been a frustrating couple of years for Yuriorkis Gamboa. The uber-talented Cuban ex-patriot was a force of nature early in his pro career, collecting two versions of the featherweight title while…
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Q&A: Vasyl Lomachenko
When Vasyl Lomachenko took to the ring on March 1 the two-time Olympic gold medalist learned that professional is vastly different from the amateurs. Lomachenko, one of the most decorated amateurs in…
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Q&A: Ruslan Provodnikov
When Ruslan Provodnikov battered Mike Alvarado from pillar to post in their meeting last October, forcing the reigning WBO junior welterweight titleholder to retire on his stool at the conclusion of the…
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Q&A: Sergio Martinez
It?s just over four years since Sergio Martinez won the middleweight world title by outpointing Kelly Pavlik for the lineal crown. This weekend Martinez (51-2-2, 28 knockouts) seeks to prove that despite…
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Q&A: Simpiwe Vetyeka
Simpiwe Vetyeka looks to make the first defense of his WBA featherweight crown when he meets three-division titleholder Nonito Donaire on Saturday at Cotai Arena, Macau. The bout will be broadcast live…
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Q&A: Adonis Stevenson
When Adonis Stevenson steps inside the ring at the Bell Center in Montreal, Canada on Saturday to defend his RING and WBC light heavyweight titles against Andrzej Fonfara, THE RING?s Fighter of…
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Q&A: Amnat Ruenroeng
Last week, Thailand?s Amnat Ruenroeng (13-0, 5 knockouts) successfully defended his IBF flyweight title, upsetting previously unbeaten Japanese star Kazuto Ioka (14-1, 9 KOs). Ruenroeng, 34, befuddled the former two-division world champion,…
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Q&A: WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman
On January 16, World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaim?n passed away at the age of 82, having been head of the WBC for 38 years. It would be fair to say ?Don…
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Ruenroeng: “I want to beat Ioka and look for the fight with Zou”
In 2006 Amnat Ruenroeng went to jail for the third time, sentenced to fifteen years for committing Robbery. Boxing proved an unlikely salvation for the Thai boxer. He took part in the…
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Q&A: Shawn Porter
Shawn Porter arrived on the big stage last December when he wrested the IBF welterweight crown from Devon Alexander at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Going into that fight Porter (23-0-1,…
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Roman Gonzalez in hot pursuit of third world title
Late last year Roman Gonzalez officially stepped up to flyweight. He had already held the WBA title at 105 pounds. In 2010 he rose to junior flyweight and won the title there…
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Best I?ve Faced: Michael Katsidis
Boxing has long produced warriors who go above and beyond the call of duty, humbling fight fans. Very few professional boxers dared walk in Arturo Gatti?s shoes, but Michael Katsidis, a hardnosed,…
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In the April issue: Marco Antonio Barrera?s ?Best I Faced?
Whether you're talking about a single era in boxing or Mexico's entire history of fighters, Marco Antonio Barrera was one of the best. Just as important, he was a fan favorite because…
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Two stacked world title doubleheaders scheduled for April in Japan
Last week Ohashi Promotions announced plans to commemorate their 20th anniversary with two separate world title doubleheaders in April. On April 6 in Tokyo, RING flyweight champ Akira Yaegashi and WBC 108-pound…
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Moises Fuentes: “I’m focused on destroying Donnie Nietes” – Interview
One of the most underrated boxers in the world is Moises Fuentes. The former WBO strawweight champion won the belt from Raul Garcia in late 2011, defending it twice, first taking apart…
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Q&A: Marcos Maidana wants to ‘demolish’ Broner
This Saturday will feature an intriguing welterweight showdown at the Alamodome, as Adrien Broner puts his WBA title on the line against Argentine Marcos Maidana. The heavy-handed challenger admits the importance of…
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Srisaket Sor Rungvisai’s path to a dream
When Srisaket Sor Rungvisai challenged Yota Sato for the WBC junior bantamweight title in May, he was seeking redemption for his best friend, Suriyan Sor Rungvisai, who a year before had lost…
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John and Yordan Visit Vice President
Last night, WBA featherweight champion Chris John and IBO lightweight champion Daud Cino Yordan met with Indonesian Vice President Boediono and a select few Indonesian dignitaries. They shared dinner together at the…
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WBC names mandatory challenges for its titleholders
The World Boxing Council?s convention took place over the past week in Bangkok, Thailand; the Mexico City-based sanctioning organization?s 51st such event. One of the key topics of conversation included working out…
