Brent Brookhouse
67 articles · Bloody Elbow
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Fabio Wardley scores controversial TKO of Joseph Parker late to earn second interim heavyweight crown
For a second consecutive fight, Fabio Wardley had to dig deep for a dramatic late stoppage. On Saturday in London's O2 Arena, Wardley forced an 11th-round stoppage of Joseph Parker to win…
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Rafael Espinoza retains featherweight title via TKO after Robeisy Ramirez appears to quit mid-fight
Robeisy Ramirez's quest to regain the WBO featherweight title from Rafael Espinoza came to a disappointing end on Saturday night. After five rounds of intriguing action, Ramirez quit after taking a single…
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Jake Paul plans to call out Canelo Alvarez after Mike Tyson fight: ‘It makes so much sense’
Jake Paul may be in for the biggest fight of his brief boxing career when he faces the legendary Mike Tyson on Friday, but Paul has his sights set on even bigger…
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Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov fight card: Three biggest storylines to follow in Los Angeles
Arguably boxing's top pound-for-pound fighter returns to the ring on Saturday when Terence "Bud" Crawford steps up in weight to take on WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov. The fight goes down…
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Trying to figure out what happened to Ryan Garcia as the superstar boxer appears to spiral out of control
For most of his career, the biggest knock on Ryan Garcia from many boxing fans was that he was more focused on his social media than on being a great boxer. Garcia…
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Next fights, rumored opponents for top stars Gervonta Davis, Canelo Alvarez, Ryan Garcia and more
Last year was a massive boom year for boxing, filled with top stars putting on amazing performances and long-awaited fights finally coming together. A year so big is a hard act to…
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Next fights, rumored opponents for top stars Gervonta Davis, Canelo Alvarez, Ryan Garcia and more
Last year was a massive boom year for boxing, filled with top stars putting on amazing performances and long-awaited fights finally coming together. A year so big is a hard act to…
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Canelo Alvarez next fight: David Benavidez, Jermall Charlo and Terence Crawford among choices to consider
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez showed the world on Saturday night that he still has plenty left in the tank. The Mexican superstar dominated Jermell Charlo to remain undisputed super middleweight champion. The performance…
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Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. results, takeaways: Bud’s masterclass leaves no need for a rematch
After years of talk and anticipation, Terence Crawford battered, blooded and bruised Errol Spence Jr. on Saturday to become the first undisputed welterweight champion of the four-belt era. Anticipated as arguably the…
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Errol Spence vs. Terence Crawford predictions: Fighters, legends and trainers make their picks for the fight
Fights rarely are as difficult to pick a winner as Saturday's undisputed welterweight championship bout between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. Fans and fellow fighters alike have been anticipating a clash…
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Why boxing is facing a crossroads moment with many big matchups still in flux
Like almost every other type of business, boxing was affected in major ways by the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the challenges created, boxing adjusted by putting on…
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Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3 fight results, highlights: Mexican star earns decision to close trilogy
After controversial scorecards overshadowed their first two meetings, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin met for a third time on Saturday night in Las Vegas. This time around, Alvarez left little debate…
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Teofimo Lopez makes strong debut at junior welterweight with TKO of Pedro Campa
Nine months ago, Teofimo Lopez experienced a shocking fall from the top of the boxing mountain after an upset loss to George Kambosos Jr. On Saturday night, Lopez debuted at junior welterweight…
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Rey Vargas rallies from knockdown to outpoint Mark Magsayo, earn WBC featherweight title
In a battle of undefeated featherweights on Saturday night, Rey Vargas was able to rip the WBC title from Mark Magsayo's grasp by way of a split decision. The Showtime Championship Boxing…
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Mark Magsayo vs. Rey Vargas: Fight prediction, undercard, odds, start time, preview, Showtime Boxing
On Saturday night, WBC featherweight champion Mark Magsayo will look to prove his title reign is no fluke when he battles Rey Vargas. The action goes down from the Alamodome in San…
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Naoya Inoue vs. Nonito Donaire 2: Fight prediction, undercard, odds, preview, start time, expert pick
Boxing fans are in for a mid-week treat when Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire run back their 2019 classic. The bantamweight unification clash goes down Tuesday from Saitama Super Arena in Saitama,…
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George Kambosos still carries the mindset of challenger into his four-belt unification with Devin Haney
The comments were as salty as they were honest. Seated across from one another in the center of an empty pitch inside Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, the same surface where the…
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Why George Kambosos vs. Devin Haney could prove to hold up a loaded lightweight division brimming with stars
Boxing's lightweight division is one of the sport's deepest and most exciting. It has also, in recent years, become one of the most unpredictable, rocked by massive upsets and plans dashed by…
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Gary Russell Jr. vs. Mark Magsayo: Fight prediction, card, odds, start time, how to watch, Showtime Boxing
Gary Russell Jr. is set to return to the ring and defend his WBC featherweight championship when he faces Mark Magsayo in the main event of Showtime Championship Boxing on Saturday night.…
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Boxing schedule for 2022: Gary Russell Jr. vs. Mark Magsayo, Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios on tap
2021 was a wild year in the boxing ring with some shocking upsets and iconic moments that will live forever in the sport's lore. 2022 is shaping up to provide more of…