Gayle Falkenthal
125 articles · The Washington Times
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Thanksgiving boxing buffet: Jacobs vs Rosado, Dubois vs Joyce, plus Tyson vs Jones Jr
SAN DIEGO, Calif., November 26, 2020 – Just like a good Thanksgiving buffet, there’s something on the table for all fight fans to enjoy this holiday weekend, including a super middleweight smackdown,…
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Eight is enough: Zepeda knocks out Baranchyk in Fight of the Year
SAN DIEGO, Calif., October 3, 2020 – Jose Zepeda of La Puente, California (33-2-2 25 KOS) and Ivan Baranchyk of Belarus (21-2, 13 KOs) delivered a brutally brilliant battle Saturday in Las…
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Twin Showtime Boxing showdowns: Charlo vs Derevyanchenko and Charlo vs Rosario
SAN DIEGO, Calif., September 25, 2020 – Boxing fans can settle in for action all day with the first significant cards of the COVID-19 era on Saturday – but only if they’ve…
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Heavy lifting: Alexandr Usyk scores TKO7 in heavyweight debut Saturday
SAN DIEGO, Calif., October 12, 2019 ? Alexandr Usyk (17-0, 13 KOs) opened the door to the big boys clubhouse Saturday night ? AKA the heavyweight division ? invited himself in and…
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Golovkin vs Derevyanchenko: Time to talk about something new
SAN DIEGO, Calif., October 6, 2019 ? You would be hard pressed to find anyone who isn?t picking former unified middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin (39-1-1, 35 KOs) to win his fight on…
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Staples Center showdown: Errol Spence vs Shawn Porter, Saturday, Fox PPV, 9 pm ET/6 pm PT
LOS ANGELES, Calif. September 26, 2019 ? IBF welterweight champion Errol ?The Truth? Spence Jr. of Dallas (25-0, 21 KOs) must be weary of hearing he?s the next big star in the…
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Get used to the boxing odd couple: Canelo and Kovalev make Nov. 2 fight official
LOS ANGELES, Calif., September 19, 2019 ? It must be similar to the moment someone first thought of putting chocolate and peanut butter together. Once it happens, it makes perfect sense. When…
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Breaking the mold in Brooklyn: Kownacki and Arreola set record; Pascal upsets Browne
SAN DIEGO, Calif. August 3, 2019 ? As Adam Kownacki and Chris Arreola promised, Brooklyn boxing fans got their money?s worth no matter where they were sitting in the Barclays Center Saturday.…
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Clash of the Titans in Brooklyn: Kownacki vs Arreola Saturday, PBC on FOX
SAN DIEGO, Calif. August 2, 2019 ? Since the upset win by Andy Ruiz Jr. over Anthony Joshua in June, along with the return of Tyson Fury, boxing?s marquee heavyweight division has…
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Baddest man in boxing: Crawford and Khan headline at MSG ? ESPN PPV Saturday
SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 19, 2019 ? The mere mention of former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson?s name could instill fear in any opponent?s heart. Tyson?s heir apparent might be the man from…
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Youth must be served: Lopez and Stevenson featured on Crawford-Khan undercard
SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 19, 2019 ? The origins of the famous proverb ?Youth must be served? have been lost to history. It holds true for the rising stars barely out of…
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Mikey Garcia takes a risk against Errol Spence Jr. Saturday, Fox PPV, 9 pm ET
SAN DIEGO, Calif. March 15, 2019 ? Boxing fans love a true 50-50 fight more than anything, and they?ve got one teed up on Saturday between welterweight champion Errol ?The Truth? Spence…
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Aston Palicte brings the heat for San Diego fans on a rainy night
SAN DIEGO, Calif., January 31, 2019 ? If San Diego is known for anything, it is known for its beautiful weather. During a rare rainstorm, San Diegans hunker down and stay off…
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Heavy lifting: Wilder vs Fury preview, Saturday, Showtime PPV
LOS ANGELES, Calif., November 30, 2018 ? The health of boxing in the United States has long rested within the heavyweight division. There was a time when people didn?t have to be…
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Terence Crawford thrills Omaha fans with dramatic 12th round TKO win
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2018 ? Terence ?Bud? Crawford could have played it safe and cruised to a unanimous decision victory with a cautious final round after working over a an…
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Harsh words heat up Omaha for Crawford vs Benavidez Jr. Saturday
Terence ?Bud? Crawford (33-0, 24 KOs) returns to his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska to take on Jose Benavidez Jr. of Phoenix (27-0, 18 KOs) with two undefeated records and Crawford?s WBO welterweight…
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Superfly 3 results: Estrada, Ioka take home victories from The Forum; Nietes and Palicte draw
INGLEWOOD, Calif., September 8, 2018 ? By the closing bell, Juan Francisco Estrada of Sonora, Mexico and opponent Felipe Orcuta, also of Mexico, delivered what the 4,019 fans at The Forum in…
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Boxing buzz at the Forum: Superfly 3 showcase returns
INGLEWOOD, Calif., September 7, 2018 ? HBO?s Boxing After Dark returns on Saturday, September 7 with the third edition of the best showcase in the sport for talented fighters in the smaller…
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Twilight time in Malaysia: Manny Pacquiao faces Lucas Matthysse Saturday
SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 13, 2017 ? Few athletes earn the right to be called ?legendary.? In boxing, former eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines is one of them. Fans have…
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Boxing cutting the cord: Crawford vs. Horn on ESPN+ Saturday
SAN DIEGO, Calif., June 9, 2018 ? After reaching the rare accomplishment of becoming the unified, undisputed junior welterweight division champion in 2017, Terence ?Bud? Crawford (32-0, 23 KOs) relinquished all of…