David A. Avila
297 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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Top Rank?s Arum Talks Crawford, Bradley, Valdez and More
BOB ARUM LOOKS AHEAD TO 2017 ? One is a former Fighter of the Year and the other is this year?s candidate. Both will see action in 2017 says Top Rank?s Bob…
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SoCal Wars Resume This Weekend in Carson, Ontario and El Monte
It?s war between rival countries in the boxing ring this weekend in Southern California centered on Filipino world champion Donnie Nietes (pictured), several former world champions and tons of prospects on three…
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Sergey Kovalev returns to Big Bear to train for battle of undefeateds
Sergey ?Krusher? Kovalev, the light heavyweight world champion from Russia, recently returned to Southern California to take part in a news conference, announcing to the media his fight with undefeated Andre ?S.O.G.?…
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Oscar Valdez Steals the Show at Crawford-Postol
Oscar Valdez Steals the Show ? Omaha?s Terence Crawford now owns two of the world championship belts at 140 pounds after cruising to a unanimous decision over Victor Postol on Saturday, July…
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Is Canelo Alvarez A Sure Thing?
Mexico?s Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez faces an unwinnable situation against Amir ?King? Khan. If he wins, critics will downgrade his choice of opponent. If he loses, they will say he was a shuck…
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Pacquiao’s anti-gay slurs might hurt ticket sales
It?s been amazing to watch an unknown boxer from the Philippines rise from total obscurity to one of the most popular and lucrative boxers in the world. No Asian fighter has attained…
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BOXING: Bradley focused on securing his legacy against Pacquiao
INDIO ? In the middle of the hot Coachella Valley desert you won?t find hundreds of people milling outside of Tim ?Desert Storm? Bradley?s gym to get autographs or selfies. That may…
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Diego De La Hoya?s LA Return
Just because you?re related doesn?t mean you automatically have the same physical gifts but Diego De La Hoya comes close. The cousin of Oscar De La Hoya returns to downtown Los Angeles…
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Jose Felix Jr. Squeaks by Ricky Sismundo in Burbank
Jose Felix Jr.(33-1-1, 25 KOs) won by split decision over tricky Ricky Sismundo (30-9-2) in their 10 round lightweight match on Friday at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Ever since Felix lost his…
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Manny Pacquiao?s Beverly Hills Farewell
Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao?s farewell party officially began on Tuesday amid media, fans and his Top Rank promotional team for the past decade, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. It was a quasi-send off…
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Avila?s Picks for Best Fighters and Moments of 2015
BOXING?S BEST FIGHTER 2015 Gennady ?GGG? Golovkin didn?t need Floyd Mayweather to retire to prove he?s the new king of boxing. He?s arrived like a comet from Kazakhstan with his ?Mexican style?…
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Cotto Sports A Black Eye, No Big Deal Roach Says
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.-A throng of the usual suspects ascended to the second floor of the Wild Card Boxing gym last Wednesday afternoon. Most saw a white shiny luxury vehicle enter the boxing compound…
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BOXING: Bout has plenty of local appeal
Las Vegas might be the battleground for Tim ?Desert Storm? Bradley and Brandon ?Bam, Bam? Rios, but this fight has a distinct Riverside County flavor. WBO welterweight titlist Bradley (32-1-1, 12 KOs)…
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Even a Big GGG Win in the Big Apple Can?t Prevent Golden Boy Syndrome
Gennady ?GGG? Golovkin?s express train barreled into New York City, picking up fence-sitting fans during this stop, with another strong performance. Still, some boxing fans remain unequivocally unimpressed by yet another stoppage…
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Gennady Golovkin beats Lemieux with 21st consecutive knockout
NEW YORK ? In a battle of middleweight champions WBA and IBO titlist Gennady ?Triple G? Golovkin wore down IBF middleweight David Lemieux before eventually stopping him by technical knockout Saturday at…
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BOXING: Two knockout artists meet Saturday at Madison Square Garden
Kazakhstan?s Gennady ?GGG? Golovkin (33-0, 30 KOs) and Canada?s David Lemieux (34-2, 31 KOs) meet in a middleweight world title unification match at historic Madison Square Garden in New York City on…
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Timothy Bradley and ?Bam, Bam? Rios Undergoing Climate Change
LOS ANGELES-?Bam Bam? Brandon Rios and Timothy ?Desert Storm? Bradley finally met face to face at the historic Biltmore Hotel with contracts signed, sealed and delivered on Wednesday. Top Rank?s Bob Arum…
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Rousey Knows Revenge Dish Best Served Cold; Explains Mayweather Barb
GLENDALE, CALIF.-UFC superstar Ronda Rousey knocked out Floyd Mayweather without a single blow. ?I wonder how Floyd feels being beat by a woman for once,? Rousey said to a television reporter. After…
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Bradley, Vargas prep for showdown
Equipped with speed, athleticism and a dominant will, Tim ?Desert Storm? Bradley has journeyed through every pothole that prizefighting can offer with his natural talent. But now he resorts to science for…
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High Noon in L.A. for Oscar Valdez and Tim Bradley
WEST HOLLYWOOD-Tim ?Desert Storm? Bradley traveled more than 150 miles to West Hollywood to meet the press at Justin Fortune?s gym on Sunset Boulevard on Thursday. Also at the media day was…