Nick Parkinson
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Anthony Joshua calls out Deontay Wilder after win over Joseph Parker
CARDIFF, Wales -- Anthony Joshua called on Deontay Wilder to face him this year after his points win over Joseph Parker on Saturday. The WBA-IBF-WBO champion challenged Wilder to start talks for…
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Carl Frampton gives Jamie Conlan belief ahead of world title fight
Jamie Conlan has been given added belief ahead of Saturday's world title shot thanks to the success of his friend Carl Frampton. Conlan challenges Filipino Jerwin Ancajas for the IBF world junior-bantamweight…
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Time is right for Gennady Golovkin vs. Canelo Alvarez showdown
Canelo Alvarez believes he is meeting Gennady Golovkin at precisely the right time, with the world champion in decline. The Mexican challenges Golovkin for his three world middleweight title belts in a…
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Conor McGregor: I can back up trash talking and knock out Floyd Mayweather Jr
It will be the first time the Irish mixed martial arts fighter has ever boxed professionally and five-weight world champion Mayweather is a big betting favourite for the light-middleweight fight at the…
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Conor McGregor insists he won trash-talk battle with Floyd Mayweather
LONDON -- Conor McGregor insisted that he won the four-round trash-talking battle with Floyd Mayweather after enjoying a raucous 29th birthday party at the London media event on Friday. Mayweather was drowned…
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Canelo Alvarez expects knockout when he faces Gennady Golovkin
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez expects a knockout when he challenges world middleweight No. 1 Gennady Golovkin on September 16. The Mexican meets Golovkin for his WBC, IBF and WBA belts at the T-Mobile…
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Mayweather vs. McGregor: WBC Diamond belt a ‘maybe’
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has told ESPN that his world governing body will consider sanctioning Floyd Mayweather Jr against Conor McGregor for one of its belts. Mayweather, boxing's biggest superstar before retiring…
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Errol Spence: Mayweather has prepared me for fight with Kell Brook
Errol Spence has been used as a sparring partner by Floyd Mayweather Jr and Adrien Broner, but believes a victory against Kell Brook on Saturday will be the start of his era…
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Mayweather prot?g? Gervonta Davis outclasses Liam Walsh
LONDON -- Gervonta Davis showed why he is being tipped to be a future superstar after bludgeoning Liam Walsh to a third-round defeat in a first world title defence on Saturday. The…
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Setting up Wembley Stadium for Anthony Joshua-Wladimir Klitschko in less than two days
LONDON -- Britain's biggest fight since the second World War will need to be set up in just a day and a half and require 2,000 support staff to manage it. When…
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Exclusive: Brook wants Thurman fight, backs Pacquiao over Khan
Kell Brook hopes to fight new WBA-WBC world welterweight champion Keith Thurman later this year. Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) defended his WBA belt and gained Danny Garcia's (33-1, 19 KOs) WBC title…
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Three UAE venues in the frame for Pacquiao-Khan, decision imminent
Three venues in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are being considered for the April 23 bout between Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan, with an announcement expected this week. Khan and Pacquiao have agreed…
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Who should Amir Khan fight next — Brook, Pacquaio, Garcia?
Amir Khan's goal for 2017 is to secure a big world title fight -- but what are his chances, and who will it be against? The former world light-welterweight champion is waiting…
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Anthony Joshua destroys Eric Molina, sets up Wladimir Klitschko clash at Wembley
MANCHESTER, England -- Anthony Joshua moved on to bigger and better things after quickly demolishing Eric Molina in the third round on Saturday. The IBF world heavyweight champion's easy demolition job sets…
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Kell Brook decides on welterweight stay, is set to face Errol Spence Jr.
Kell Brook is on collision course with Errol Spence Jr. after deciding to stay at welterweight. The Briton contemplated stepping up to light-middleweight after jumping two weight divisions to challenge world middleweight…
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Great Britain’s Kell Brook eyes Manny Pacquiao bout in 2017
Kell Brook expects Manny Pacquiao to win back the WBO world welterweight title on Saturday and hopes they can meet in a 2017 unification fight. Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs) challenges Jessie Vargas…
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Kell Brook turns to kangaroo meat in bid to become Britain’s greatest
Kell Brook has been feasting on kangaroo meat as he bids to become the greatest British boxer of all time. Brook will step up two weight divisions to challenge Gennady Golovkin for…
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Kell Brook considering Errol Spence fight after Gennady Golovkin
Kell Brook says he will fight Errol Spence -- his new mandatory challenger -- only if fight fans demand it. The Briton steps up two weight divisions to take on Gennady Golovkin…
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Chris Eubank Sr. cost son Gennady Golovkin fight with ‘crazy demands’
Chris Eubank Sr.'s "crazy demands" cost his son a ?3 million fight against Gennady Golovkin, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. World middleweight No. 1 Golovkin will instead defend his WBC, IBF and…
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Carl Frampton tells Leo Santa Cruz: I’ve learned from my mistakes
Carl Frampton flew to the U.S. on Monday insisting he will not make the same mistakes as his last fight in the States when he takes on Leo Santa Cruz in New…