Mitch Abramson
223 articles · New York Daily News
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Promoter says Miguel Cotto turned down a chance to face Kell Brook
Miguel Cotto was offered a super fight with welterweight titleholder Kell Brook at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the summertime but turned it down, according to Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, who…
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Bob Arum talks of contacting Haymon about Danny Garcia for Pacquiao
Bob Arum said he may reach out to Al Haymon to gauge the possibility of Danny Garcia facing Manny Pacquiao in his comeback fight later this year, the veteran promoter told RingTV.com…
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Bob Arum is stunned by Gennady Golovkin-Kell Brook announcement
Bob Arum is rarely at a loss for words. But the veteran promoter was briefly speechless after he found out that middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin would be facing welterweight titleholder Kell Brook…
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Roc Nation Sports boxing COO David Itskowitch resigned on Thursday
In a stunning development, Dave Itskowitch, COO of the boxing division of Jay Z?s Roc Nation Sports, stepped down from his position on Thursday nearly two years after he arrived with a…
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Carl Frampton thinks his power will be too much for Leo Santa Cruz
On a sweltering day in which the temperatures hovered near the 90s, Carl Frampton was dressed in a snug suit-vest, skin-tight long-sleeve shirt, slacks and a red tie. It was an ensemble…
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Sammy Vasquez works toward a title shot while dealing with trauma of war
When Sammy Vasquez Jr. found out he would be facing Felix Diaz on July 16 instead of veteran Luis Collazo because of a calf injury, Vasquez?s blase? reaction shouldn?t have come as…
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Andre Ward has advice for Kevin Durant: Don?t let critics get you down
Oakland native Andre Ward has some advice for his friend and fellow Roc Nation client Kevin Durant as he makes the transition from Oklahoma City savior to the loaded Golden State Warriors…
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Miguel Cotto could return in October if Manny Pacquiao stays retired
Miguel Cotto is once again watching to see what Manny Pacquiao will do. Officials with Cotto (40-5, 33 knockouts) are trying to plan his next fight, which has been pushed back from…
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IBF will strip titleholders, issue one-year ban for Olympic involvement
The IBF will punish any titleholder or rated fighter with a one-year ban and by vacating their title if they decide to participate in the 2016 Olympics in Rio, the New Jersey-based…
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Joe Smith Jr. trainer thinks Smith beats WBC champ Adonis Stevenson
Joe Smith Jr. was nearly perfect on Saturday night. With one exception. Smith destroyed heavily favored Andrzej Fonfara in the first round, jolting an audience who likely had never heard of the…
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Canelo Alvarez on the hook for $8.5 million in breach of contract case
Golden Boy Promotions portrayed Monday?s jury decision in the explosive civil trial against Felix ?Tuto? Zabala as a legal victory, even if Canelo Alvarez still owes his former promoter millions for enriching…
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Vasyl Lomachenko makes history with stunning 5th round knockout
You don?t play boxing. But Vasyl Lomachenko played with junior lightweight titleholder Roman Martinez on Saturday, displaying his otherworldly skills until he was ready to get down to business. Lomachenko dominated and…
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Bill Clinton and Billy Crystal say goodbye at moving Ali service
The death of Muhammad Ali on June 4 provoked an outpouring of emotion and discussion, forcing some to try to sum up his legacy. It was an impossible task. Somehow, Ali?s raucous,…
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Vasyl Lomachenko hopes his highbrow style connects with fans
Bob Arum believes in Vasyl Lomachenko. The 84-year-old promoter describes the featherweight titleholder as a once-in-a-generation talent, even going so far as to call him the Picasso of his sport who uses…
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Bob Arum acknowledges he and ex rival Al Haymon have been talking
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum acknowledged that he and former rival Al Haymon have had a number of conversations since the two sides settled a $100 million federal anti-trust lawsuit last month.…
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Lomachenko describes Vargas-Salido as ?Mexican-Style? slugfest
Vasyl Lomachenko is nearly a finished product in the ring. His English, on the other hand, is still progressing. Yet, when he was asked to assess Saturday?s donnybrook between Francisco Vargas and…
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Martinez pledges win over Lomachenko for Puerto Rico
Last year, Roman ?Rocky? Martinez fought Orlando Salido twice in two ?Fight of the Year? candidates. In the first meeting, Martinez narrowly won the WBO junior lightweight title; in the rematch, he…
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Freddie Roach reflects on Muhammad Ali and the burden of Parkinson?s
Trainer Freddie Roach reacted to the death of Muhammad Ali as most have, with sadness and heartache. But for Roach, Ali?s passing may have hit closer to home because of the disease…
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Canelo Alvarez is scheduled to testify Friday in All-Star Boxing trial
Canelo Alvarez is expected to take the stand on Friday in Florida and testify in the explosive civil trial between promoter Felix ?Tuto? Zabala Jr. of All-Star Boxing and members of Golden…
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Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized with a respiratory issue
For the second time since Dec. of 2014, boxing great Muhammad Ali has been hospitalized for health reasons. The 74-year-old heavyweight legend is receiving hospital care for a respiratory issue, though his…