Chris Carlson
243 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Ajagba vs. Shaw: Top Rank on ESPN Card Features Good Mix of 50-50’s
Top Rank’s top-3 billed bouts are basically 50-50 matchups on the mid-level something boxing fans hope to see more of on ESPN/ESPN+ in 2023. Ever since the PBC took boxing back on…
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Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Garcia: Infomercial or Cart Before Horse?
This Saturday night on Showtime PPV in the main event Gervonta Davis faces Hector Luis Garcia from the nation’s capital Washington D.C. Tank and his team obviously can’t make the mistake of…
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Michel Rivera vs. Frank Martin: Contenders Proving Ground
This Saturday night serves as a proving ground at the lightweight division when two top-10 fighters go head to head in the main event on Showtime. From Las Vegas, Nevada at the…
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Teofimo & Warrington Can’t Afford To Look Past Saturdays Opponents
In the world of boxing the next big fight is just around the corner. The problem is at times promoters, managers, and most importantly fighters metaphorically make the mistake of looking at…
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Estrada vs. Gonzalez 3: Celebrating Last Decade of Flyweight/Super Flyweight Wars
This Saturday night the crescendo to a decade long run of fights taking place between flyweight and super flyweight comes to an end with the two lead characters casted in a trilogy.…
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Zepeda vs. Prograis: Clash of Top Tier Junior Welters
After a slow week in boxing fans of the sweet science will have plenty to sink their teeth’s into this Saturday. The matchup that stands out the brightest is a junior welterweight…
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Bivol vs. Ramirez: Finally Zurdo in High Level Matchup
Finally the time has arrived for Gilberto Ramirez to fight a top tier opponent this Saturday night streaming live on DAZN. The only problem with Zurdo stepping up it means challenging arguably…
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Loma/Ortiz, Diaz/Zepeda & Paul/Silva Round Out Saturday Sked
Once again boxing fans have three separate events on the same night this Saturday. Hopefully the powers that be can space out the main events especially the traditional boxing cards streaming live…
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Haney, Wilder & Plant Wins to Initiate Big Fight Opportunities
Yet another busy fight schedule is upon us boxing fans with ESPN and FOX PPV broadcasting events on Saturday night to go along with ESPN+ streaming a double header of epic proportions…
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Shields/Marshall & Mayer/Baumgardner: Doubleheader of Historical Proportions
Mayer (L) and Baumgardner during Thursday's presser. This Saturday afternoon US time ESPN+ delivers a doubleheader extravaganza with Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall and Mikaela Mayer vs. Alycia Baumgardner. This is a…
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Showtime Tripleheader: Short on Big Name Matchups Long on All-Action Bouts
This Saturday night from the “War Grounds” in sunny southern California Sebastian Fondura faces Carlos Ocampo in the main event of a Showtime tripleheader. Although this bout doesn’t scream headliner the card…
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Stevenson vs. Conceicao & Joyce vs. Parker Make For Big ESPN Weekend
This Friday and Saturday ESPN and ESPN+ gives fans something to chew on in main event bouts featuring Shakur Stevenson vs. Robson Conceicao & Joe Joyce vs. Joseph Parker. Will Shakur get…
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Canelo Alarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin 3: Rubber Match Already Stamped?
Judging by the many pundits and plugged in boxing fans predictions a rubber stamp has already been stamped on the outcome for the trilogy between Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin. The betting…
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Shields/Marshall & Mayer/Baumgardner: Doubleheader of Historical Proportions
This Saturday afternoon US time ESPN+ delivers a doubleheader extravaganza with Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall and Mikaela Mayer vs. Alyca Baumgardner. This is a great moment in woman’s boxing with two…
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Ruiz vs. Ortiz: Can Andy Rekindle 2019 Fire?
On a Sunday night of a holiday weekend here in the states Andy Ruiz takes on Luis Ortiz at the venue formerly known as Staples Center in Los Angeles on FOX PPV.…
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Usyk vs. Joshua 2: No Plan B For Anthony Joshua
On Saturday night US time Anthony Joshua attempts to right a wrong in the rematch versus Oleksandr Usyk streaming live on DAZN stateside. Can Usyk repeat his masterful display in upset fashion…
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Lopez vs. Campa: Teofimo Takeover 2.0 of 140-Pound Division
This Saturday night Teofimo Lopez embarks on his ‘Takeover 2.0’, this time at the junior welterweight division. When the opening bell rings Lopez’s foe standing across the ring from him will be…
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Vergil Ortiz and Michael Conlan Aim To Dazzle on Saturday
Vergil Ortiz (L) and Michael Conlan. This Saturday Vergil Ortiz and Michael Conlan make their returns to the squared-circle after facing adversity both inside and out of the ring. Vergil Ortiz will…
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Garcia vs. Benavidez: Can Danny Make Noise in Act III at 154?
This Saturday night Danny Garcia makes his return after a long layoff dating all the way back to December 2020. The distinct difference this time out will be Garcia moving up to…
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Gonzalez vs Dogboe: Top Rank Card Features Quality Mid-Level Bouts on ESPN+
This Saturday night Top Rank staged a card that is topped by two interesting mid-level bouts in Joet Gonzalez vs. Isaac Dogboe and Giovanni Cabrera vs. Gabriel Flores Jr. Both fights have…
