Mike Coppinger
157 articles · BoxingScene.com
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Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin likely to fight on HBO again in ’16 after September outings
Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin aren?t going to fight each other in 2016, but they are going to stay active. The Mexican star challenges Liam Smith for a junior middleweight title next…
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Kell Brook, moving up 13 pounds to face Gennady Golovkin, shocks at 30-day weigh-in
When Gennady Golovkin-Kell Brook was announced, the fight was met with much derision. Kell Brook is one of the best fighters in the world, but he holds a title at 147 pounds.…
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Manny Pacquiao set to return Nov. 5 in comeback fight vs. Jessie Vargas
Manny Pacquiao?s short-lived retirement is officially ending. The Filipino senator announced Tuesday he?ll return to challenge WBO welterweight titleholder Jessie Vargas on Nov. 5. Top Rank CEO Bob Arum told reporters last…
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Miguel Cotto’s return planned for Dec. 3 on HBO PPV; Juan Manuel Marquez talks dead
Miguel Cotto has been out of the ring since a November loss to Canelo Alvarez, but the return is in the works. Michael Yormark, president and chief of branding strategy for Roc…
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Leo Santa Cruz’s biggest fight became much tougher with news of his father’s cancer
NEW YORK ? One word immediately sprung to his mind: death. Tears welled up in Leo Santa Cruz?s eyes as he learned in April that his father (and longtime trainer), Jose, was…
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Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent narrowed down to three names, Bob Arum says
Manny Pacquiao will ?definitely? return in the fall, Bob Arum told USA TODAY Sports on Saturday. That much is clear after the Top Rank founder spoke to the president of the Philippines…
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Vasyl Lomachenko scores highlight-reel KO of Rocky Martinez to win 130-pound title
NEW YORK ? Vasyl Lomachenko already was considered a generational talent, but he?s improving all the time. Saturday?s performance before 4,545 at the Theater at Madison Square Garden was simply spellbinding, the…
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Freddie Roach ponders future following Muhammad Ali’s arduous battle with Parkinson’s
NEW YORK ? ?Can I work out,? he asked. Freddie Roach was stunned. Muhammad Ali had popped in unannounced ?about 12 to 15 years ago? to his unassuming gym tucked away in…
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Canelo Alvarez knocks Amir Khan unconscious with right hand in sixth round
Amir Khan was having success and was up 3-2 on this card, but what many thought would happen did: Canelo Alvarez caught him. The Mexican retained his middleweight championship with a massive…
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Amir Khan believes he’ll surprise Canelo Alvarez with power in upset victory
HAYWARD, Calif. ? Simon Fathers shouts out instructions for one grueling workout after another. He?s here with Amir Khan at trainer Virgil Hunter?s Boxing Gym on this morning in late March. Three…
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Terence Crawford, Viktor Postol agree to unification title bout July 23 on HBO PPV
Terence Crawford?s next fight will be by far his toughest test yet ? at least on paper. The pound-for-pound boxer and junior welterweight champ will meet fellow 140-pound belt holder Viktor Postol…
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Nonito Donaires stops Zsolt Bedak in three, calls for Guillermo Rigondeaux rematch
Nonito Donaire?s homecoming went about as well as could be expected. The former four-division champion toyed with overmatch challenger Zsolt Bedak on Saturday before approximately 25,000 raucous fans at the outdoor Cebu…
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Nonito Donaire pumped for homecoming title defense vs. Zsolt Bedak in Philippines
Nonito Donaire is far removed from the days when he was a one-man wrecking crew. The sensational knockouts. The lightning-quick combinations. The perfectly timed counters. Age and the wear of many ring…
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Terence Crawford, Viktor Postol unification title bout close for July 23 on HBO PPV
Terence Crawford?s next proposed fight would by far be his toughest test yet. The pound-for-pound boxer and junior welterweight champ is on a collision course with fellow 140-pound belt holder Viktor Postol…
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Errol Spence Jr. announces arrival with fifth-round destruction of Chris Algieri
NEW YORK ? Errol Spence Jr. has been heavily hyped, and with good reason. He easily dispatched of 19 fighters, most of them journeyman, but despite limited opposition, it was clear the…
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Kell Brook out to make statement vs. Kevin Bizier ahead of planned big summer bout
Kell Brook long has pined for a marquee bout, but so far, for various reasons, it hasn?t come to fruition. There was the unfortunate incident where Brook was stabbed in the left…
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Guillermo Rigondeaux-James Dickens bout in jeopardy due to Cuban’s visa issues
Guillermo Rigondeaux, following longs bouts of inactivity, was finally getting everything in order. The two-time Olympic gold medalist easily topped Drian Francisco in November and is set to fight less than four…
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WBA orders Carl Frampton vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux junior featherweight title bout
Guillermo Rigondeaux is the best fighter unable to secure a meaningful matchup. The Cuban?s defensive wizardry coupled with precision punching and ring guile make him one of the hardest outs in boxing,…
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Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Miguel Cotto? Dream matchup possible for fall, says JMM
The two future Hall of Famers are winding down their careers. Juan Manuel Marquez and Miguel Cotto never competed in the same weight class, and thus, weren?t able to add another thrilling…
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Arthur Abraham-Gilberto Ramirez title tilt tops Pacquiao-Bradley PPV undercard
The televised pay-per-view undercard for Manny Pacquiao?s rubber match with Timothy Bradley is set, and the co-feature is a bit of a surprise. Sauerland Promotions, which handles Arthur Abraham, won the purse…