Brian Campbell
204 articles · ESPN.com
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Return of the Gypsy: Tyson Fury’s 12th-round revival epitomizes his incredible redemption story
LOS ANGELES -- One division, one lineal champion and still only one Tyson Fury. From the depths of hell in his personal life to the same inside the ring in Round 12…
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Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury fight results: Thrilling bout ends in split draw despite two knockdowns
LOS ANGELES -- A heavyweight title bout so good, the judges decided they should do it again. In his first bout of significance since he shocked the world by upsetting his way…
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Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury predictions: Legends, fighters and trainers make their expert picks
The eyes of the boxing world will be fixated on Los Angeles this Saturday when a pair of unbeaten giants square off at the Staples Center in arguably the biggest heavyweight title…
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Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury isn’t just fun, it’s a throwback to when heavyweight boxing mattered
It may be on the short list of most overused cliches in the sport yet it's also likely the one most true: As the heavyweight division goes, so does boxing. From the…
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Canelo vs. GGG 2 results, highlights: Alvarez edges Golovkin, becomes new middleweight champion
LAS VEGAS - A modern classic of a middleweight title bout revealed the same truism boxing fans knew all too well coming in: Death, taxes and Canelo Alvarez getting the benefit of…
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Bob Arum wants no part of Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao rematch: ‘I ain’t got time for that’
LAS VEGAS -- After 17 years and millions of dollars in pay-per-view sales, it appears legendary promoter Bob Arum is out of the Manny Pacquiao business. Floyd Mayweather's attempt to break the…
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Canelo vs. GGG 2 fight predictions, odds, expert pick, fight card, date, tale of the tape
A major boxing pay-per-view in the United States has not been held since the first Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin middleweight title bout last September, which is almost inconceivable to think about. Yet during…
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Thanks to his masterful heel turn, Canelo Alvarez enters GGG rematch playing with house money
In the relatively brief history of pay-per-view boxing, the idea of an immediate rematch following a controversial decision hasn't necessarily been a guarantee. For every Lennox Lewis-Evander Holyfield II that was constructed…
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Shane Mosley ponders whether Mikey Garcia will succeed moving up two weight classes
In this episode: Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew welcome a pair of big-name welterweight guests and preview a busy weekend of fights. Future Hall of Famer "Sugar" Shane Mosley shares his take…
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Errol Spence Jr. discusses unification fights against Terence Crawford, Keith Thurman
In this episode: Brian Campbell welcomes welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. to recap Saturday's victory and break down how likely unification fights against fellow unbeaten Terence Crawford and Keith Thurman might be.…
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Terence Crawford dominates Jeff Horn to win welterweight title: Fight results, highlights
It was never much of a contest Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas as Terence Crawford thoroughly dominated champion Jeff Horn to win the WBO welterweight title via TKO…
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In This Corner Podcast: Is Canelo next for GGG? Plus, Lomachenko prepares for Linares
In this episode: Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew preview Vasily Lomachenko's return on Saturday as the pound-for-pound king moves up in weight to challenge lightweight champion Jorge Linares. The guys also recap…
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Joseph Parker out to prove he’s not just a hurdle to Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder fight
With the boxing world still abuzz over the potential of a heavyweight championship showdown between unbeatens Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder later this year, Joshua's next opponent hasn't quite received the full…
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Floyd Mayweather shares interest in bid for Newcastle United soccer club
Retired boxing pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather's uncanny ability to keep his name in the headlines has now extended into the sport of soccer. The 41-year-old Mayweather, who continues to tease that he's…
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Terence Crawford, Jeff Horn escalate verbal feud after title fight gets delayed
Ever since unbeaten Terence Crawford pulled out of his April 14 welterweight title bout against Jeff Horn on Wednesday due to a hand injury, he has repeatedly seen his toughness called into…
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Manny Pacquiao’s promoter disputes claim that he’s facing Lucas Matthysse in June
When it comes to the in-ring return of Filipino icon and eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao, the truth regarding the details ultimately comes down to who you believe. Pacquiao, 39, recently shot down…
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Deontay Wilder is the face U.S. boxing needs, who heavyweight division deserves
NEW YORK ? If there was a quote which best summed up the problem that WBC champion Deontay Wilder presents to the rest of the heavyweight division, it may have been uttered…
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Deontay Wilder aims to avoid Mayweather-Pacquiao drama with Anthony Joshua
Giving unbeaten Luis Ortiz a second chance after the Cuban slugger failed a drug test last October wasn't something WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder felt he needed to do. This decision was…
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Daniel Jacobs will be interested spectator in Billy Joe Saunders-David Lemieux title bout
When Billy Joe Saunders puts his WBO middleweight title on the line Saturday in David Lemieux's backyard outside of Montreal, there will be one interested spectator with more invested in the result…
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Guillermo Rigondeaux, boxing?s outcast, gets second chance to spoil Arum?s plans
To properly tell the story of Guillermo Rigondeaux's circuitous path into Saturday's junior lightweight title bout against Vasyl Lomachenko at New York's Madison Square Garden Theater (ESPN, 9 p.m. ET), one must…