Rick Reeno
472 articles · BoxingScene.com
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Manny Pacquiao Aligns Himself With Al Haymon, Eyes Big Fights
By Rick Reeno
In a move that could pave the way for a 2019 rematch with Floyd Mayweather, eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao has aligned himself with powerful adviser Al Haymon Haymon, who runs…
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Roach: Pacquiao Should Fight Loma at 140, No To Crawford
By Rick Reeno
Las Vegas - Last weekend in Malaysia, Manny Pacquiao (60-7-2, 39 KOs) resumed his career with a seventh round stoppage of Lucas Matthysse to capture the WBA "regular" welterweight title. It was…
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Wilder Manager To Hearn: Accept and We’ll Send Proof, Contract
By Rick Reeno
Shelly Finkel, who co-manages Deontay Wilder with Al Haymon and Jay Deas, has issued another piece of correspondence to Eddie Hearn, promoter of Anthony Joshua, with continued pressure to gain a verbal…
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Keith Thurman Vacates WBC Title, Garcia-Porter Ordered
By Rick Reeno
According to World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman, Keith Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) has vacated the WBC welterweight title. Thurman has been inactive since March of 2017, when he won a twelve…
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Lara: I Agree With Golovkin’s Position on Canelo’s Positive Tests
By Rick Reeno
WBA, IBO junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara is in full agreement with unified middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin - when it comes to the subject of Canelo Alvarez and his positive drug…
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Magdaleno vs. Dogboe is Shifted To April 28 on ESPN
By Rick Reeno
Frank Espinoza, manager for WBO super bantamweight champion Jessie Magdaleno (25-0, 18 KOs), has advised BoxingScene.com that his fighter will now headline his own ESPN card on April 28th in Philadelphia. Espinoza…
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Danny Garcia Drills a Very Game Brandon Rios in Ninth
By Rick Reeno
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - Former two division world champion Danny Garcia (34-1, 20 KOs) knocked out a very game Brandon Rios (34-4-1, 24 KOs) in the ninth round. The bout was…
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Kovalev: I’m Really Focused To Smash Ward’s Face, Punish Him
By Rick Reeno
Las Vegas - Light heavyweight contender Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs) is promising to deal out a lot of pain and punishment on Saturday night, when he faces IBF/WBA/WBO light heavyweight…
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Vasyl Lomachenko Dominates, Stops Nicholas Walters in Seven
By Rick Reeno
Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas - Vasyl Lomachenko (7-1, 5KOs) picked up the biggest win of his career when he dominated and stopped Nicholas Walters (26-1-1, 21KOs) in seven rounds to retain the WBO…
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Andre Ward Gets Off The Floor, Decisions Sergey Kovalev
By Rick Reeno
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas - Andre Ward (31-0, 15KOs) got off the floor to win a twelve round unanimous decision over SergeyKovalev (30-1-1, 26KOs) to capture the IBF, WBA, WBO light heavyweight…
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Ward’s Manager: Best of Russia Can’t Beat Best of USA in Nothing!
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - James Prince, manager for unbeaten challenger Andre Ward (30-0, 15KOs), lit a fire in the pre-fight promotion for the upcoming showdown with WBO/IBF/WBA light heavyweight champion Sergey…
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Roach: Crawford’s Speed Was Too Much, We Needed a KO
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Freddie Roach, trainer of Viktor Postol (28-1, 12KOs), admits he underestimated the physical gifts of Terence Crawford (29-0, 20KOs). Last night, Crawford scored two knockdowns and won…
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Postol: I Tried To Make an Exciting Fight, Crawford Was Running
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - On Saturday night, Terence Crawford (29-0, 20KOs) scored two knockdowns and won a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Viktor Postol (28-1, 12KOs) to unify the…
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Lara Eyes Chocolatito: I Might Follow Lead of Golovkin, Canelo!
By Rick Reeno
WBA/IBO junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (23-2-2, 13KOs) was shocked, like everyone else, when Friday's announcement came down that Gennady Golovkin (35-0, 32KOs) had reached an agreement to defend his WBA/WBC/IBO/IBF middleweight…
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Lara: Canelo Showed His Fear, I’ll Fight Golovkin at Full 160
By Rick Reeno
Cosmopolitan Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas - WBA junior middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (22-2-2, 13KOs) is not surprised with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's decision to vacate the WBC middleweight championship. Lara fought Canelo…
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Canelo To Golovkin: Earn Your Shot, Work Your Way Up!
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - According to WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs), Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (35-0, 32KOs) has not earned his shot at a huge pay-per-view showdown in the…
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Garcia: If Golovkin Will Face Floyd at 154, Then Face Canelo at 155
By Rick Reeno
Respected trainer Robert Garcia believes IBO/WBA/IBF middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (35-0, 32KOs) should bite the bullet and agree to face Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs), who holds the WBC middleweight title,…
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Manny Pacquiao Drops, Decisions Bradley To Win Trilogy
By Rick Reeno
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada - In their third meeting in the ring, Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Timothy Bradley (33-2-1, 13KOs) before a crowd of…
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Roach Would Demand Rehydration Clause For Pacquiao-Canelo
By Rick Reeno
Freddie Roach, who trains former eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38 KOs), would demand a rehydration clause for a potential fight with WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (46-1-1, 32KOs).…
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Roach: If Pacquiao Continues, I Want Terence Crawford Next
By Rick Reeno
This coming Saturday night, eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao (57-6-2, 38KOs) will face Timothy Bradley for a third time at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, who turned pro in…