Chris Carlson
243 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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ESPN2 Friday Night Fights Full Recap: Truax/Duran battle to a disputed draw and a controversial knockout in the main event
The night started out at the Target Center from chilly Minneapolis with a rematch from a spirited first fight featuring Milwaukee prospect Adrian Martinez fighting Duluth native Trevor Marmon. The 1st round…
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Espn2 Friday Night Fights kicks off the season from Minneapolis at the Target Center
The season premiere of Espn2?s Friday Night Fights will begin in sub zero degree weather at the Target Center from Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the main event IBF Super Featherweight Champion Argenis Mendez…
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Espn2 Friday Night Fights weigh-in results from Minneapolis
Argenis Mendez 128 Rances Barthelemy 129 Caleb Truax 163 Ossie Duran 161 1/2 Limberth Ponce 154 1/2 Javentae Starks 154 Erickson Lubin 147 Luis Santiago 147 Willshuan Boxely 134 1/2 Tony Lee…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER POWERBALL: AND THE WINNER IS …
Every December the boxing world buzz burns hot with the topic of who will Floyd Mayweather face next and what are the chances that it will be Manny Pacquiao. All signs point…
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Broner vs. Maidana: Will Chino shut Broner’s mouth or will Adrian?s speed be too much of a problem for Marcos?
The old saying "If you build it they will come" rings true for boxing. In 2013 the two biggest networks and promoters have improved the quality of their product despite engaging in…
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Malingaggi vs. Judah & Trout vs. Lara: Four highly skilled fighters two 50-50 fights
This weekend fight fans will get the whole kit and caboodle when it comes to the variety of fights and the style in which these combatants will fight with. Showtime has a…
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Rigondeaux vs. Agbeko & Tapia vs. Kirkland: Return of the 122 King and a classic prospect versus vet matchup
This coming weekend boxing fans get quite a treat with a plethora of fights to choose from. This article will focus on the return of the Super Bantamweight King Guillermo Rigondeaux facing…
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PACQUIAO vs RIOS: THE MACAU MASSACRE
This Saturday night which will be Sunday morning Macau time, Manny Pacquiao attempts to climb back on the horse that bucked him and ride that thing in to the sunset of his…
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Ward vs. Rodriguez: Will ring rust make this fight more competitive?
Ward. It will have been just over 14 months since the last time Andre Ward graced the HBO airwaves as a fighter when he enters the ring this Saturday to face unbeaten…
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DONAIRE vs DARCHINYAN II & GARCIA vs MARTINEZ: A BRIDGE TO NOWHERE
Normally when two elite fighters are co-featured on a card together you can expect the winners (favorites) to be matched up in a (super) fight of sorts at some point in the…
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GOLOVKIN vs STEVENS: SLUGFEST, SLAUGHTER OR BOTH?
Gennandy Golovkin has taken America by storm shooting up the ladder of success faster than most of his opponents have lasted in his current streak of 14 straight knockouts. Brooklyn native Curtis…
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Quillin vs. Rosado: Will it be the King or the Kid?
Peter Quillin defends his middleweight title for the second time against the ever improving veteran Gabriel Rosado. The fight stands out to hardcore fans as the best matchup of Showtime Triple-header this…
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Alvarado vs. Provodnikov: This one has fight of the year written all over it
After successfully avenging a loss from Brandon Rios early this year, Mike Alvarado?s reward from Top Rank was some good ole fashion home cooking and a stylistic matchup with Ruslan Provodnikov that…
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Marquez vs. Bradley: Will Juan Manuel’s “Dinamita” be potent enough to put a dent in Mt. Timmy?s forehead?
World class skill, heart, and grit will be on full display this Saturday night from the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on HBO PPV. Many questions and queries from…
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Cotto vs. Rodriguez: Can Delvin derail Cotto’s big plans in 2014?
This Saturday night Miguel Cotto makes his 2013 debut when he faces the crafty vet Delvin Rodriguez from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The odometer's of each fighter is at the…
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Stevenson vs. Cloud: All roads to 175 supremacy have to come thru Canada.
This Saturday in Montreal the Bell Centre will be packed per usual and that loyal fan base will cheer and sing, O Canada until their blue in the face, for their guy…
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Caleb Truax scores 4th round KO: Plus Full Recap from Minneapolis
Caleb Truax hurt and finished local rival Cerresso Fort in the fourth round, quieting a talkative Fort in the early goings. With this victory Caleb keeps his position as a contender and…
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Caleb Truax vs Cerresso Fort: Unfinished Business & Weigh In Results from Minneapolis
This Saturday rising middleweight contender Caleb Truax, who was last seen knocking out Donovan George on Espn Friday Night Fights, faces an old nemesis from his brief amateur career, Cerresso Fort at…
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Stand out Amateur Donovan Estrella making his Pro Debut Tonight
Decorated amateur Donovan Estrella will make his pro debut tonight against John Nunez at The Stampede in Aurora, Colorado on a card promoted by AirTight Boxing. Estrella amassed a stellar record going…
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Mayweather vs. Canelo: The numbers game
The boxing business like all industries is about the numbers. All week we have heard a lot of numbers thrown around from everyone involved in the promotion for this super fight. Numbers…
