John Dennen
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EXCLUSIVE James DeGale would drop weight to fight Gennady Golovkin
By John Dennen
AMES DEGALE makes the first defence of his IBF super-middleweight title on Saturday (November 28) against Lucien Bute in Quebec, Canada. If, as expected, DeGale prevails, he?s looking forward to a big…
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Thumb war threatens to derail Wladimir Klitschko-Tyson Fury
By John Dennen
IT seems increasingly rare for a major fight to pass without a heated dispute about the gloves that will be used. Wladimir Klitschko versus Tyson Fury is no different. ?The gloves were…
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EXCLUSIVE David Haye on why this comeback will be different
By John Dennen
THIS time it?s different. After more than three years out of action, David Haye announced his comeback today ? he?ll box Mark De Mori at the O2 in London on January 23.…
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The boxing world reacts to Ronda Rousey defeat
By John Dennen
LAST weekend was a relatively quiet one for boxing. Nick Blackwell engaged in a stirring British middleweight title battle, Jarrett Hurd upset Frank Galarza but the buzz was generated by another combat…
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Miguel Cotto stripped of WBC title four days before Saul Alvarez fight
By John Dennen
THE WBC has decided to strip Miguel Cotto of their middleweight title, only four days before he was due to defend it against Saul Alvarez in Las Vegas. The fight had been…
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Kell Brook out until next year, but Tim Bradley might be next
By John Dennen
A RIB injury forced Kell Brook to withdraw from an October IBF welterweight defence against Diego Chaves. He won?t be able to fight again until next year but he could go straight…
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Saul Alvarez: ?I cannot fail?
By John Dennen
MIGUEL COTTO has spoken confidently of his ability to hurt his opposition. Cotto?s trainer Freddie Roach has been even more clear that he believes his man will halt Saul Alvarez on November…
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Miguel Cotto will stay in boxing for no more than a year from now
By John Dennen
THE end is in sight. This time next year Miguel Cotto will no longer be competing in the sport. ?I?m going to be in boxing no longer than a year from now,?…
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Roman Gonzalez on rematch with Juan Francisco Estrada
By John Dennen
THE lighter weights are often overlooked. But Roman Gonzalez might just be the man to carry the flyweight division to prominence. He may not have upstaged Gennady Golovkin, few could, but the…
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Tim Bradley doesn?t merit a third fight with Manny Pacquiao
By John Dennen
WHAT did we learn this weekend? That Callum Smith is a serious threat to any super-middleweight out there. He was expected to win but not to stand there, trade and blitz Rocky…
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The problem with Vasyl Lomachenko
By John Dennen
WE have learned some things this weekend. But we haven?t learned anything new about Vasyl Lomachenko. Defending his WBO featherweight title from Romulo Koasicha, Lomachenko did exactly what we knew he could.…
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Carl Frampton-Scott Quigg almost done
By John Dennen
CARL FRAMPTON?S long awaited clash with Scott Quigg has nearly been finalized. Boxing News understands that a deal is almost complete for the super-bantamweight rivals to box on February 27 at the…
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How Brandon Rios will beat Tim Bradley
By John Dennen
BRANDON RIOS has been preparing for his November 7 clash with Tim Bradley at Robert Garcia?s training base in California. Rios said, ?We are ready for the best Tim Bradley, the one…
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The science behind the punch
By John Dennen
A forceful punch gives you several advantages. Your strong jab allows you to keep your opponent at distance so you can either make an attack or defend one. In your attack you…
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The top five next opponents for Gennady Golovkin
By John Dennen
WHO is there to defeat, or at least compete with Gennady Golovkin? The Kazakh has looked imperious as he?s risen through the middleweight ranks, most recently dispatching David Lemieux to take a…
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EXCLUSIVE Amir Khan hasn?t given up on Manny Pacquiao fight
By John Dennen
AMIR KHAN has not given up hope of making a fight with Manny Pacquiao. He does however want to avoid a repeat of the experience he had waiting in vain for Floyd…
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On This Day: Thomas Hearns, the original Hit Man, was born
By John Dennen
FORGED in the heat and sparring wars of Detroit?s Kronk gym, Thomas Hearns helped make the name of that intimidating production line. Afforded the opportunity of greatness by the rivals he got…
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Meet David Lemieux ? the man who would be king
By John Dennen
DAVID LEMIEUX is not taking the easy path. In fact it?s possibly the hardest out there. His road takes him to Gennady Golovkin tonight (October 17) at Madison Square Garden in New…
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EXCLUSIVE Wladimir Klitschko: ?Tyson Fury has mental issues?
By John Dennen
WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO will restart his training camp for Tyson Fury on Monday. The heavyweight champion had postponed the fight until November 28 after picking up a calf injury. Speaking exclusively to Boxing…
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Amir Khan: ?Floyd Mayweather is very beatable?
By John Dennen
AMIR KHAN does not expect to fight again until 2016. With Floyd Mayweather announcing his retirement, Khan has switched his focus to getting boxing?s other superstar ? Manny Pacquiao. Discussions are progressing.…