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Bivol stops Barrera in 12th, defends light heavyweight title
NEW YORK (AP) ? Dmitry Bivol of Russia stopped Cuba?s Sullivan Barrera in the 12th round Saturday night to defend his WBA light heavyweight title. Bivol was dominating the fight and a…
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Jeff Horn backs up contentious win over Manny Pacquiao with 11th round stoppage of British fighter Gary Corcoran in first WBO title defence
Jeff Horn followed up his contentious WBO welterweight title win over Manny Pacquiao with a successful first defense on Wednesday against Gary Corcoran. The Australian former school teacher won by technical knockout…
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Jeff Horn keen to show victory over Manny Pacquiao was no fluke as he prepares for first world title defence against Britain’s Gary Corcoran
Jeff Horn's reward for a successful first title defence since a contentious win over Manny Pacquiao could be a potential bout with Terence Crawford. A failure could send him back into boxing…
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Miguel Cotto leaving boxing on his terms with title fight
NEW YORK ? Miguel Cotto is a boxing icon in Puerto Rico. In New York City, too. On Saturday night, the most popular boxer of his generation from the Caribbean island that…
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Anthony Joshua stops Carlos Takam in 10th round to retain heavyweight titles
Anthony Joshua was taken to the 10th round before stopping the durable Carlos Takam and retaining his WBA and IBF heavyweight titles in front of an estimated 75,000 fans in Cardiff on…
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Gennady Golovkin Retains Titles in a Brutal Draw With Canelo Alvarez
LAS VEGAS ? Gennady Golovkin retained his middleweight titles on Saturday night, fighting to a draw with Canelo Alvarez in a brutal battle that ended with both fighters with their hands aloft…
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It’s on: Triple G and Canelo ready for big middleweight bout
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? It's the kind of fight Gennady Golovkin has been chasing from the moment he walked off an airplane six years ago to make his new home in Los…
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Golovkin-Alvarez the real fight to watch in wake of Mayweather freak show
LAS VEGAS?The freak show of a fight is over, and for that everyone in boxing should be glad. That Conor McGregor managed to make it into the 10th round against a retired…
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Manny Pacquiao’s rematch with Jeff Horn won’t happen this year as the Filipino’s senator duties get in the way
Manny Pacquiao won't box Jeff Horn in a rematch of their WBO world welterweight title fight this year because the Filipino senator will be busy with government duties. Pacquiao's unavailability for a…
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Canelo-GGG to MayMac fans: We?ve got a real show for you
LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Oscar De La Hoya had no desire to watch Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s victory over Conor McGregor last weekend. Neither did middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, who smirked at the…
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Judge Rejects Class-Action Lawsuit From Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao Fight
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? A federal judge in California knocked out a class-action lawsuit Friday that had been filed on behalf of fight fans and pay-per-view subscribers upset that boxer Manny Pacquiao…
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50 million could watch Mayweather-McGregor in the US alone
LAS VEGAS ? Conor McGregor?s improbable challenge of Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be seen by a staggering 50 million people in the United States as fans and the curious gather in small…
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Sold out or not, Vegas will party during Mayweather-McGregor
LAS VEGAS ? The fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor may not have sold out yet, but that won't stop Las Vegas from putting on its party hat. Sin City's…
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Namibian vs Nebraskan: Fight of unbeaten 140-pounders
OMAHA, Neb. ? Terence Crawford had never heard of Julius Indongo until nine months ago. Neither had the rest of the boxing world outside the small African nation of Namibia. That was…
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Maloofs bet $880K on Mayweather, will give winnings to charity
Gavin and Joe Maloof are so confident Floyd Mayweather Jr. will beat Conor McGregor that they bet $880,000 on it. And if the Maloof brothers are big winners along with Mayweather on…
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Mayweather vs. McGregor: Mega fight’s ticket sales reportedly at more than $60 million
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? Sixty-million dollars sounds pretty good to Leonard Ellerbe. Dressed dapper in a white shirt and slacks, topped with a navy pinstriped blazer, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions flashed…
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McGregor?s biggest rival: ?No way? Conor beats Mayweather
LOS ANGELES ? Conor McGregor became known as a fighter with a mystical ability to defy the odds because of his stunning upset victory over Jose Aldo, the former UFC featherweight champion.…
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Is Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor in danger of becoming a complete box office flop?
It?s been billed as the most lucrative event in the history of combat sport. But is Floyd Mayweather?s fight next month with Conor McGregor in danger of becoming a complete flop? Tickets…
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Adrien Broner headliner days likely over after Garcia pounding
Mikey Garcia piled up the punches in another powerful performance, and his career is clearly climbing. Adrien Broner remains stalled. Garcia beat Broner by unanimous decision on Saturday night at Barclays Center…
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Recent check reveals hundreds of seats still available for Mayweather-McGregor fight
LAS VEGAS -- It's supposed to be the hottest ticket in sports. So far, though, fans aren't exactly storming the box office to buy tickets for Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s fight next month…