Scott Christ
644 articles · Bad Left Hook
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Canelo hoping for December return after win over Golovkin
By Scott Christ
CANELO ALVAREZ ?I did everything I did to complete my objective. Unfortunately, we didn?t get the knockout. But thank God we walked away with the victory. I?m very happy with it, because…
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Golovkin congratulates Canelo, wants third fight
By Scott Christ
GENNADY GOLOVKIN ?We can say a lot of things tonight, but first of all I want to congratulate Canelo, because he left this building as the champion. I feel like I?m a…
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Canelo vs Golovkin II: PPV undercard preview and matchups
By Scott Christ
With Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin set to square off for a second time this Saturday in boxing?s biggest event of 2018, let?s take a quick look at what you?ll see on…
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Superfly 3 results: Nietes robbed against Palicte, fight a draw
By Scott Christ
Donnie Nietes should be a four-division world champion, but was robbed in California. Donnie Nietes of the Philippines seemed to clearly get the better of countryman Aston Palicte over 12 rounds tonight…
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MP Promotions wins Haskins-Demecillo purse bid
By Scott Christ
Manny Pacquiao?s MP Promotions won a purse bid for an IBF bantamweight eliminator between England?s Lee Haskins and Kenny Demecillo of the Philippines today, with a bid of just $26,000, beating out…
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Jerwin Ancajas to face Alejandro Santiago on September 29
By Scott Christ
IBF super flyweight titleholder Jerwin Ancajas has his next fight set, and unfortunately, it?s probably not one that?s going to get too many people excited. Ancajas (30-1-1, 20 KO) will make a…
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What?s next for Manny Pacquiao after Matthysse win?
By Scott Christ
Manny Pacquiao is faded. But boy howdy, is he not faded enough for the likes of Lucas Matthysse. Last night?s win in Kuala Lumpur was the 39-year-old Pacquiao?s first stoppage victory since…
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Pacquiao vs Matthysse: Fight preview and matchup
By Scott Christ
Record: 59-7-2 (38 KO) ... Streak: L1 ... Last 5: 3-2 ... Last 10: 6-4 ... Stance: Southpaw ... Height/Reach: 5?5?? / 67? ... Age: 39 Thoughts: Pacquiao is turning 40 in…
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Ranking the Welterweights: Spence, Crawford challenging for top spot
By Scott Christ
1) Keith Thurman (28-0, 22 KO) I know Thurman, 29, is technically inactive, but he?s tentatively slated to return on August 4 and I don?t see a great reason to ignore his…
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Jeff Horn: Crawford fight is bigger than Pacquiao
By Scott Christ
Jeff Horn defends the WBO welterweight title against Terence Crawford on Saturday in Las Vegas, and the 30-year-old Australian says that this is an even bigger fight for him than last year?s…
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Crawford vs Horn: Fight preview and matchup
By Scott Christ
Terence Crawford Record: 32-0 (23 KO) ... Streak: W32 ... Last 5: 5-0 ... Last 10: 10-0 ... Stance: Orthodox ... Height/Reach: 5?8? / 70? ... Age: 30 Thoughts: Bud Crawford has…
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Ranking the Super Flyweights: Srisaket leads pack in one of boxing?s hottest divisions
By Scott Christ
1. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (45-4-1, 40 KO) Srisaket, 31, has bashed his way to the top of the division with two wins over Roman Gonzalez, one controversial and one a flat knockout,…
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Khalid Yafai wants to unify, but isn?t overlooking David Carmona
By Scott Christ
Unbeaten British super flyweight Khalid Yafai, who holds the WBA ?world? title at 115 pounds, says he?s looking to unify and/or fight the big names in the hot division, but that doesn?t…
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Golovkin vs Martirosyan: Fight preview and matchup
By Scott Christ
Record: 37-0-1 (33 KO) ... Streak: D1 ... Last 5: 4-0-1 ... Last 10: 9-0-1 ... Stance: Orthodox ... Height/Reach: 5?10?? / 70? ... Age: 36 Thoughts: Well, this sure was supposed…
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Kovalev vs Mikhalkin results: Sergey Kovalev retains title with TKO win
By Scott Christ
Igor Mikhalkin gave his best effort, but he was no match tonight for WBO light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev, who banged away and stopped Mikhalkin on cuts in the seventh round at…
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Wilder vs Ortiz: Fight preview and matchup
By Scott Christ
Deontay Wilder Record: 39-0 (38 KO) ... Streak: W39 ... Last 5: 5-0 ... Last 10: 10-0 ... Stance: Orthodox ... Height/Reach: 6?7? / 83? ... Age: 32 Thoughts: Deontay Wilder has…
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Donnie Nietes wants big names at 112 and 115
By Scott Christ
On his performance against Juan Carlos Reveco ?I?m happy because I had a sensational knockout.? ?I think it was a perfect 10.? On what?s next ?Anybody. I just want to fight the…
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Jerwin Ancajas eager to make a mark in U.S. debut
By Scott Christ
This Saturday night on ESPN, IBF super flyweight titleholder Jerwin Ancajas will make his U.S. debut when he defends his title against Israel Gonzalez in Corpus Christi, Texas, and the 26-year-old Filipino…
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Errol Spence Jr: Keith Thurman and undisputed championship are ultimate goals
By Scott Christ
Errol Spence Jr, who defends his IBF welterweight title against Lamont Peterson on Saturday, sat down with ESPN?s First Take and gave some thoughts on the current state of the welterweight division.…
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Lomachenko vs Rigondeaux results: Vasyl Lomachenko dominates, stops Rigondeaux after six
By Scott Christ
It was a meeting of amateur legends and professional world champions, a matchup of two, two-time Olympic gold medalists. But it was one-way traffic tonight in New York, as Vasyl Lomachenko dominated…