John Raspanti
369 articles · DogHouseBoxing.com
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Katie Taylor cruises to victory, rematch with Amanda Serrano next?
Undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor defeated challenger Karen Carabajal at a rocking Wembley Arena last Saturday night. Scores were 100-91, 99-1, and 98-92 for Taylor. Taylor, 36, who debuted at the same…
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Again: Devin Haney dominates George Kambosos in rematch
Devin Haney wanted to knock out George Kambosos Saturday night at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Aus. Haney had to settle for another dominant win, retaining his IBF, WBA, WBC, and…
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Big fights Saturday: Devin Haney and George Kambosos ll, Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius, and Clarissa Shields fights Savannah Marshall
Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney returns to Australia to fight George Kambosos Jr. for a second time this Saturday (Sunday in Oz) at Rod Laver Stadium in Melbourne. A rematch didn’t seem…
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Juggernaut Joe Joyce keeps rolling, stops Joseph Parker
He’s never pretty, but Joe Joyce is relentless and powerful. Joyce proved it again with an emphatic stoppage of Joseph Parker at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Time was 1:03 seconds into…
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No controversy this time: Canelo Alvarez defeats Gennadiy Golovkin
Canelo Alvarez remained the undisputed super middleweight champion with a 12-round unanimous decision over Gennadiy Golovkin. Scores were 116-112, 115-113 twice. Maxboxing scored the fight 117-111 for Alvarez. In a cagey opening…
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Here we go: Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin weigh-in results
They know each other well. Canelo Alvarez (57-2-2, 39 KOs) and Gennadiy Golovkin (42-2-1, 37 KOs) have fought twice. Golovkin arguably won the first fight, though the decision went to Alvarez. The…
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Fighting and family man: Sladjan Janjanin
Last month, Sladjan Janjanin faced a bully. Bektemir “The Bully” Melikuziev has knocked out eight of his nine opponents. Melikuziev is a home run hitter with power in both fists. Janjanin, whose…
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Oleksandr Usyk fights his way past a determined Anthony Joshua
Oleksandr Usyk said before his rematch with Anthony Joshua that he planned to continue where he left in fight one, a bout he won by unanimous decision. He did just that. Usyk,…
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Heavyweight championship weigh-in: Oleksandr Usyk 221 Anthony Joshua 244
Usyk looks to be in phenomenal shape. Joshua said he isn’t sure about his conditioning. An omen? Champion Oleksandr Usyk 221 vs. former champion Anthony Joshua 244 WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight…
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Sequel time: Can Oleksandr Usyk defeat Anthony Joshua again?
This Saturday in Saudi Arabia, former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will be searching for redemption, while defending champion Oleksander Usyk will attempt to continue where he left off. The pressure is on…
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Michael Conlan shows no worse for wear, dominates Miguel Marriaga
Five months after being knocked out of the ring, Michael Conlan returned to the sport he loves, easily outpointing Miguel Marriaga over 10-rounds at The SSE Arena in Belfast. Scores were 99-88,…
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A sharper Danny Garcia defeats Jose Benavidez Jr.
Former two-division champion Danny Garcia flashed faster hands and feet en route to a 12-round majority decision over Jose Benavidez Jr. at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, Saturday night. Scores were…
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It’s do or die time for heavyweight Adam Kownacki
Less than three years ago, undefeated heavyweight Adam Kownacki was zeroing in on his dream. All he had to do was win his next fight. Recent victories over veterans Artur Szpilka, Gerald…
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Ryan Garcia stops Javier Fortuna in showcase fight
15-1 favorite Ryan Garcia stopped the much smaller Javier Fortuna Saturday night at the Cyrpto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The end came 27 seconds into round six. Garcia (23-0, 19 KOs)…
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Gutsy Derek Chisora edges Kubrat Pulev over 12 grueling rounds
Derek Chisora did what he has always done throughout his 19-year career. He gave it his all. This time it was enough as Chisora edged Pulev by a split decision at a…
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Legendary boxing history: It happened here July 4, 1910 – Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries
Several years later I was back in Reno. I again visited the fight location but this time I had another place I was determined to find. Johnson had trained for the Jeffries…
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Jai Opetaia dethrones Mairis Briedis in cruiserweight upset
Jai Opetaia upset defending IBF cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis at the Gold Coast Convention Center in Broadbeach, Australia, Saturday night. Scores were 116-112,115-113, and 116-112 all for Opetaia. Maxboxing had Opetaia winning…
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Impressive Jesse Rodriguez dominates and stops Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
The thinking going into his fight with former world champion tough guy Srisaket Sor Rungvisai was maybe precocious Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez was biting off more than he could chew. The thinking was…
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Artur Beterbiev batters Joe Smith Jr. into submission
Power is the great equalizer. Technique makes the power happen. Explosive WBC and IBF champion Artur Beterbiev teed off on Joe Smith Jr., stopping the hometown hero in two brutal rounds. With…
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Titles on the line: Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. throw hands
Artur Beterbiev is a beast. He’s boxed 17 times as a professional, scoring 17 knockouts. His resolve and power are uncanny. Joe Smith Jr. is all hardscrabble - a fighter who’s worked…