Matt Christie
100 articles · BoxingNews
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The tragedy and romance of Johnny Tapia
In May 2011 Matt Christie stumbled across Johnny Tapia in Las Vegas and discovered a twisted and tragic love story that was destined for trouble from the start BLEACHED smiles and engineered…
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Anthony Joshua vs Charles Martin in play for April 9, says Eddie Hearn
EDDIE HEARN tells Boxing News that Anthony Joshua vs Charles Martin could be announced within 48 hours, and confirms the contest has been offered to the IBF heavyweight champion. Martin, who beat…
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The new heavyweight boxing scene
DON?T let the sanctioning bodies fool you, there is only one king here. Britain?s Tyson Fury?s win over Ukraine?s long-term leader Wladimir Klitschko was a true passing of the torch moment in…
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Will Floyd Mayweather fight again?
Matt Christie evaluates the likelihood of a Floyd Mayweather comeback and considers potential opponents Backstory AFTER a superb amateur career culminated with a 1996 Olympic bronze that deserved to be gold, Floyd…
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Anthony Joshua reacts to ?street fight? with Dillian Whyte
ANTHONY JOSHUA likened the early stages of his thrilling war with Dillian Whyte to ?a street fight?, but refused to admit that he now respects his bitter rival after flattening him in…
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On This Day: Manny Pacquiao savages the hollow remnants of Oscar De La Hoya
1. FANS were shocked when Oscar De La Hoya announced he would be returning to 147lbs to take on Manny Pacquiao on December 6, 2008. The Filipino, who won his first world…
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Tyson Fury reflects on beating Wladimir Klitschko
TYSON FURY has made history against all odds, defeating Wladimir Klitschko in Germany to win the world heavyweight championship via unanimous 12-round decision. Few saw it coming, bar Fury himself. ?That?s why…
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Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez: I am ready for Gennady Golovkin
AFTER beating Miguel Cotto by a hard-fought unanimous decision at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, new WBC middleweight champion Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez told the media he wants to fight Gennady Golovkin in…
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Freddie Roach: Miguel Cotto beat Canelo Alvarez
MIGUEL COTTO opted not to speak to the media after losing to Canelo Alvarez over 12 rounds in Las Vegas, leaving his trainer Freddie Roach to field questions about his performance, the…
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Gennady Golovkin will be WBC middleweight champion if Miguel Cotto beats Canelo Alvarez
BOXING NEWS: Some people may not be aware of the deep personal friendship that you and Miguel Cotto share. Tell us about that first of all. Mauricio Sulaiman: Miguel Cotto has been…
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?Miguel Cotto can knock out Floyd Mayweather in a rematch?
IF Freddie Roach has his way, his fighter Miguel Cotto will knock out ?robotic? Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez on Saturday night, get a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jnr, and then retire. ?Miguel has…
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Best boxing brothers
10. GIBBONS Fighting in the unforgiving 1920s, Tommy Gibbons and Mike Gibbons were two of the toughest sons of guns of the era. Between them they took the best of Gene Tunney,…
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EXCLUSIVE Evander Holyfield reflects on his career 25 years after beating Buster Douglas
EVANDER HOLYFIELD is universally recognised as the finest cruiserweight in the division?s history, and one of the most decorated heavyweights to ever grace the sport, ?The Real Deal? is in the record…
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?Floyd Mayweather does things that Sugar Ray Leonard couldn?t do?
FORMER WBA lightweight champion and 2015 Hall of Fame inductee Ray ?Boom Boom? Mancini has slammed Floyd Mayweather over his claims to be ?The Best Ever?. The popular Mancini ? who retired…
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Adrien Broner calls for Ashley Theophane after thrashing Khabib Allakherdiev
ADRIEN BRONER rescued his career, and nabbed a ?world? title in a fourth weight class, when he thrashed Khabib Allakhverdiev to claim the vacant WBA super-lightweight strap. The American dominated from the…
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Carl Frampton vs Scott Quigg looking likely for February 2016
EDDIE HEARN is ?really confident? that that a unification showdown between WBA super-bantamweight titlist Scott Quigg and IBF king Carl Frampton will take place in February. The showdown has long been high…
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What it was like to fight Muhammad Ali
IF ever a man looked like a fighter it was Brian London. His crooked nose ? smeared all over his face like a knob of melting butter ? proved he was no…
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EXCLUSIVE Amir Khan: I can take Floyd Mayweather?s throne and be ?The Best Ever?
THERE is a danger that during your prime years you will not face Floyd Mayweather, and you?ll spend too much time worrying about it. Are you now at the point where enough…
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Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto PPV figures could be as low as 400k
FLOYD MAYWEATHER recorded some of the lowest PPV numbers of his career in his showdown with Andre Berto. Reports suggest they could be as low as 400,000 and only as high as…
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Editorial: The rehydration of Floyd Mayweather opens doors to cheats
THREE days before he thrashed Andre Berto with enviable aplomb inside the MGM Grand, it came to light that Floyd Mayweather had rehydrated himself via an intravenous injection containing saline and vitamins…