Scott Christ
644 articles · Bad Left Hook
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Eddie Hearn updates on Canelo Alvarez’s plans, Terence Crawford, Bivol vs Beterbiev, Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury, more
By Scott Christ
Eddie Hearn had his weekly chat with Ak and Barak on The DAZN Boxing Show, giving some updates on the upcoming DAZN show on Saturday from New York, Canelo’s plans, where Bivol…
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Tyson Fury: Tommy has to take Jake Paul “really seriously”
By Scott Christ
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury are officially set to meet on Feb. 26, the third time the two have been scheduled for a fight — once a year in 2021, 2022, and…
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Beterbiev vs Yarde full fight video highlights and results: Artur Beterbiev wins heavy-hitting war, stops Anthony Yarde in eight to retain titles
By Scott Christ
Artur Beterbiev stopped Anthony Yarde in the eighth round of a proper championship slugfest today in London, retaining his WBC, IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles and keeping his 19-fight stoppage streak…
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The boxing wish list for 2023: Tyson Fury, Canelo, Spence vs Crawford, more
By Scott Christ
Boxing is not a sport that rewards fan optimism or the hopes of seeing the best and biggest fights actually getting made very often, but it’s the holiday season, a new year…
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Rivera vs Martin full fight video highlights and results: Frank Martin dominates Michel Rivera in WBA eliminator
By Scott Christ
Frank Martin closed out 2022 with a dominant win over Michel Rivera tonight on Showtime, winning a clear decision over 12 rounds in a matchup that was never really in doubt. Martin…
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Canelo Alvarez unhappy with Lionel Messi for post-match celebration following Argentina’s win over Mexico at World Cup
By Scott Christ
Mexico have been pretty awful at this year’s World Cup in Qatar, really just one of the worst teams in the entire field through their first two games, and on Sunday, they…
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Spence vs Crawford negotiation issues continue, fight won’t happen Nov. 19
By Scott Christ
Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford are once again held up in negotiations, ESPN.com’s Mike Coppinger reports, and with the delay in actually finalizing the deal, it is no longer being targeted…
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Gennadiy Golovkin: Canelo wasn’t better than he was before, no plans to retire
By Scott Christ
Gennadiy Golovkin definitely didn’t get the result he wanted on Saturday, losing a decision to Canelo Alvarez that nobody is arguing with other than thinking the judges scored the fight too close,…
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Magsayo vs Vargas full fight video highlights and results: Rey Vargas wins split decision, takes WBC featherweight title
By Scott Christ
Rey Vargas won a world title in a second weight division tonight, beating Mark Magsayo by split decision in San Antonio to take the WBC featherweight belt. Official scores were 115-112 twice…
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Gennadiy Golovkin: If Canelo has a personal issue, he should have fought me again sooner
By Scott Christ
Gennadiy Golovkin will finally get a long-awaited third fight with Canelo Alvarez on Sept. 17, a fight Canelo has said repeatedly is a personal issue for him now. But GGG says that…
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How good is George Kambosos Jr, really? Devin Haney fight should give the full reveal
By Scott Christ
Some will believe it’s unfair at this point to ask, “How good is George Kambosos Jr, really?” After all, Kambosos holds three recognized lightweight world titles, winning them from Teofimo Lopez in…
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Canelo vs Bivol: Dmitry Bivol breaks down how he beat Canelo Alvarez and his plans for a rematch and beyond
By Scott Christ
Dmitry Bivol scored the biggest win of his career by far on Saturday, beating Canelo Alvarez by decision in Las Vegas to stay unbeaten and retain his WBA light heavyweight title. Bivol…
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Fury vs Whyte: Pros react to Tyson Fury’s knockout win over Dillian Whyte
By Scott Christ
Tyson Fury retained his WBC title with a sixth round knockout win over Dillian Whyte, ending the night in front of 94,000 at Wembley Stadium in triumphant and devastating fashion. Fury (32-0-1,…
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Paul Butler vs Jonas Sultan set for interim WBO title, John Riel Casimero status under review
By Scott Christ
Probellum’s Friday show in Liverpool has a new main event, as Paul Butler will face Jonas Sultan for the interim — for now — WBO bantamweight title, instead of Butler facing WBO…
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Thurman vs Barrios highlights and results: Keith Thurman returns with win, gets back into welterweight title mix
By Scott Christ
Keith Thurman is back in the welterweight title race, returning after nearly three years out of the ring with a solid win over Mario Barrios in tonight’s FOX PBC pay-per-view main event…
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Who is boxing’s second-best featherweight right now?
By Scott Christ
Boxing’s featherweight division has been a weird one to make a top 10 out of for a while now, with inactivity, upsets, and a field of talented fighters who have had their…
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Russell vs Magsayo highlights and results: Mark Magsayo upsets Gary Russell Jr to win WBC featherweight title
By Scott Christ
Mark Magsayo was a solid underdog and not given too big of a chance by many against Gary Russell Jr, but the Filipino kept his undefeated record and gained the WBC featherweight…
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What’s next for Vasiliy Lomachenko, Nonito Donaire, Conor Benn, Dmitry Bivol, Katie Taylor, and other weekend winners?
By Scott Christ
It was a busy Saturday in boxing, with three living legends picking up wins, a handful of world titles successfully defended, and a big name prospect continuing a strong run of form…
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Haney vs Diaz Jr highlights and results: Devin Haney too much for gritty Joseph Diaz Jr, wants Kambosos next
By Scott Christ
Devin Haney was just a bit too much overall for a game and tough Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr in tonight’s DAZN main event, winning a clear and deserved unanimous decision to retain…
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Haney vs Diaz Jr highlights and results: Montana Love and Jessica McCaskill dominate, Filip Hrgovic wins
By Scott Christ
Montana Love TKO-3 Carlos Diaz This was the first fight for Love (17-0-1, 9 KO) under his new deal with Matchroom, coming off of a very good win over former titlist Ivan…