Paul Magno
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Anthony Joshua Talks Fire and Soul Ahead of August 12 Whyte Rematch
By Paul Magno
Anthony Joshua is set to return to the ring August 12 at the O2 Arena in London and he’ll be facing former top contender Dillian Whyte in a rematch of a wild…
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Weekend Recap: Martin Scraps to a win, Haney arrested, Tank released, More…
By Paul Magno
Here are the most eye-catching stories from this week’s/weekend’s boxing news and ring action: – In weekend ring action: In Las Vegas, Frank Martin had a tougher time than expected against Olympic…
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The State of The Lightweights (From Haney, Tank, and Shakur to Gesta and Zepeda)
By Paul Magno
There’s one thing for certain in the lightweight division– Devin Haney is the unified, “real” world champion. But, actually, THAT might even be up for debate, at least when it comes to…
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Weekend Recap: Ennis shines, Ortiz falls ill, Joshua-Whyte 2 official, more…
By Paul Magno
Here are the most eye-catching stories from this week’s/weekend’s boxing news and ring action: – In weekend ring action: Saturday night at the Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey,…
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Weekend Recap: Anderson gets tested, Canelo-Jermell is official, More…
By Paul Magno
Here are the most eye-catching stories from this week’s/weekend’s boxing news and ring action: – 23-year-old heavyweight prospect Jared Anderson stepped up his level of opposition on Saturday and had some mixed…
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Eddie Hearn Speaks (A Lot)
By Paul Magno
Promoter Eddie Hearn has been all over these last several days, speaking to media about a wide range of topics. Here’s just a brief recap of what the British hype man has…
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Weekend Recap: Canelo aligns with PBC, Adames stops Williams, More…
By Paul Magno
Here are the most eye-catching stories from this week’s/weekend’s boxing news and ring action: – On Thursday, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez released a video on his verified social media feed, announcing a “done…
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Benavidez denies Morrell fight, Morrell rages
By Paul Magno
The online boxing world was lit up for a few days when news of a David Benavidez-David Morrell bout hit the news. According to Benavidez’s promoter Sampson Lewkowicz, the fight between the…
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Rumored Benavidez vs. Morrell bout is awesome, but…
By Paul Magno
When Team David Benavidez moved on from pursuing a big ticket bout with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, there was only one name being tossed about by Benavidez’s promoter Sampson Lewkowicz– David Morrell. And…
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Weekend Recap: GBP sues Garcia, Teo retires, Prograis and Tszyu win, More…
By Paul Magno
Here are the most eye-catching stories from this week’s/weekend’s boxing news and ring action: – On Friday, Golden Boy Promotions filed a lawsuit against Ryan Garcia and his attorney/adviser Guadalupe Valencia in…
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Weekend Recap: Teofimo Triumphs, Munguia Battles, Mayweather-Gotti Riot, More…
By Paul Magno
Here are the most eye-catching stories from this week’s/weekend’s boxing news and ring action: – In an impressive performance that defied most expectations, Teofimo Lopez dominated Josh Taylor to win the WBO…
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Munguia Faces Toughest Test Against Derevyanchenko
By Paul Magno
Face to face, Jaime Munguia (41-0, 33 KOs) looks way bigger than Sergiy Derevyanchenko (14-4, 10 KOs). He’s also eleven years younger than Derevyanchenko. On top of that, the Ukraine’s Derevyanchenko is…
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Teofimo Lopez: “I’m like a resurrection of the Book of Job”
By Paul Magno
Former 3-belt lightweight world champion Teofimo Lopez is expecting a success of biblical proportions this Saturday when he faces WBO junior welterweight world champion (and former unified 4-belt champ) Josh Taylor in…
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Weekend Recap: Shields Dominates, Tank Sent to Jail, Ryan and Oscar Beef, More…
By Paul Magno
Here are the most eye-catching stories from this week’s/weekend’s boxing news and ring action: – Atop a week without a whole lot of ring action, Claressa Shields defended her undisputed middleweight champ…
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From Unfiltered to Unhinged: Teofimo Lopez Talks About Killing Josh Taylor
By Paul Magno
There was a time when Teofimo Lopez’s brash demeanor and unfiltered trash talk was seen as a positive. It was almost a breath of fresh air in a world of canned, predictable…
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Weekend Recap: Spence vs. Crawford is Official, Wood Beats Lara, More…
By Paul Magno
Here are the most eye-catching stories from this week’s/weekend’s boxing news and ring action: – Errol Spence vs. Terence Crawford is officially official. The long-awaited welterweight title unification is now set for…
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SPENCE, CRAWFORD HAVE WORDS ON ESPN’S FIRST TAKE
By Paul Magno
Now that their welterweight title fight is officially official, IBF/WBA/WBC champ Errol Spence and WBO champ Terence Crawford will be making the media rounds to discuss their long-awaited July 29 clash. Their…
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Last Words Before Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko
By Paul Magno
The prep work is done. The fight is almost here. Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas happens this Saturday, with all four of Haney’s lightweight belts…
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Weekend Recap: Romero takes tainted victory over Barroso, more…
By Paul Magno
Here are the most eye-catching stories from this week’s/weekend’s boxing news and ring action: – In what turned out to be an all-around bad night for everyone involved, Rolando “Rolly” Romero was…
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Rolly Romero wants the belt, Ryan Garcia, and to kick off the “Rolly Show”
By Paul Magno
This Saturday at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and live on Showtime, Rolando “Rolly” Romero and Ismael Barroso battle for the vacant WBA junior welterweight title. Thursday’s press conference…