Dennis Taylor
36 articles · RingTV.com
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Williams sees retirement in his near future
Regardless of how he does July 9 in his redemption fight against Cuban star Erislandy Lara, Paul "The Punisher" Williams says his plans are to retire next year. Williams (39-2, 27 knockouts)…
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Arreola returns on July 9 card
Chris Arreola's express train to another possible title shot will roll again July 9, when the heavyweight contender fights for the fourth time this year in Atlantic City as an undercard attraction…
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HBO makes Lederman an analyst Saturday
HBO's longtime "unofficial ringside judge," Harold Lederman, finally has his dream gig: He'll be promoted to the "analyst" position Saturday night for Saturday night's opening fight between undefeated Adrien Broner and Jason…
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Mayweather seeks delay of Pacquiao deposition
Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn't have to face Manny Pacquiao in the ring for now, and he's hoping to postpone their confrontation in the courtroom, too. Lawyers for the unbeaten boxer have filed…
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GBP and Sky Sports bump heads over network’s treatment of Khan
Golden Boy Promotions fired a shot over the bow of Sky Sports over its treatment of Amir Khan, warning the British broadcasting network that a snub against one Golden Boy fighter will…
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Braehmer, Fana lose alphabet titles
World Boxing Organization light heavyweight champion Jurgen Braehmer was stripped of this title after he was unable to defend his belt against interim champ Nathan Cleverly, and also because he has defended…
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Leonard tells of abuse in new autobiography
In an autobiography due to be released in June by Viking Press, Hall of Famer "Sugar" Ray Leonard says he was sexually abused at a 1971 boxing tournament by a "prominent Olympic…
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Morales-Barrera IV?
Erik Morales-Marco Antonio Barrera IV? Golden Boy Promotions CEO told ESPN.com that Morales could face either Barrera or Marcos Maidana in a rematch on a July 30 HBO pay-per-view card. Morales and…
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Mother of Micky Ward, portrayed in “The Fighter,” dies at 79
The mother of former world champion Micky Wardand his half-brother, Dicky Eklund, died Tuesday in Boston. She was 79. Alice Ward had been hospitalized since suffering a massive heart attackin January. She…
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Pacquiao-Mosley officials named
Veteran judges Duane Ford, Dave Moretti and Glenn Trowbridge have been tabbed to officiate the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley pay-per-view fight May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and Kenny Bayless…
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Sturm to defend title against Macklin
Middleweight titleholder Felix Sturm will defend his title against Matthew Macklin on July 2 in Sturm?s hometown of Cologne, Germany, AFP reported. Sturm (35-2-1, 15 knockouts) will be fighting for the first…
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Mayorga looks to return in September, he hopes vs. Chavez Jr.
Mercurial Ricardo Mayorga is hoping to return to the ring in September, and hopes his opponent will be undefeated Mexican star Julio Cesar Cavez Jr., according to notifight.com. Mayorga (29-8-1, 23 knockouts)…
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Ali appeals for the release of American hikers held in Iran
Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali has sent a letter to the supreme leader of Iran pleading for the release of two American hikers who have been held there on espionage charges since…
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Wahlberg says “Fighter” sequel might be in works
Actor Mark Wahlberg said a sequel to "The Fighter" might be in the works, picking up where the original left off and including the trilogy of epic fights that made Micky Ward…
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Report: Mayorga says he’s not finished
Find a job? Nope. Mercurial ex-titleholder Ricardo Mayorgatold the Spanish-language news agency EFE that he's asking promoter Don Kingfor three more fights before he calls it quits. Mayorga, 37, was stopped by…
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Report: Boxing official in Illinois accused of improper conduct
The second-highest-ranking boxing official in Illinois has been placed on paid administrative leave while the state investigates allegations of improper conduct, according to the Chicago Tribune. Joel Campuzano is accused of using…