Bill Tibbs
178 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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Former world champion David Lemieux retires from boxing
By Bill Tibbs
Former world champion David Lemieux recently announced his retirement. The Quebec, Canada, born and raised Lemieux, one of the hardest pure punchers during his time in the sport, leaves boxing one impressive…
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Teofimo Lopez triumphant in ring return
By Bill Tibbs
Teofimo Lopez Jr. returned to the ring Saturday night, at Resorts World, Las Vegas, in the main event on ESPN, for the first time since his first pro defeat nine months ago.…
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Top Rank’s “Take Over” is set to “Take Back” August 13 in Las Vegas
By Bill Tibbs
Former unified lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez, at one time one of boxing’s fast-tracked superstars, is closing in on wrapping up his training camp in New Jersey and is getting set to return…
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Isaac Dogboe edges Joet Gonzalez in thrilling 10 rounder, Giovanni Cabrera punishes Gabriel Flores Jr.
By Bill Tibbs
Saturday night, Top Rank Boxing took their show to the quiet rural setting of Hinkley, Minnesota, an hour or so outside Minneapolis. A possible world title shot was on the line for…
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Rematch time: Jermell Charlo v Brian Castano 2
By Bill Tibbs
Their first fight was one of the better matchups of 2021. Despite a lot of action, in the end, nothing was determined as the fight ended in a split draw. On May…
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Eimantas Stanionis, Marvin Somodio, leave Texas with title
By Bill Tibbs
It’s really easy to root for Los Angeles-based trainer Marvin Somodio. The friendly, somewhat soft-spoken, trainer and cornerman is well known for his work alongside legend Freddie Roach at the Wildcard Gym…
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Automobile accident takes the life of future star Ali Tazeem
By Bill Tibbs
He had recently signed a professional contract with Probellum, one of boxing’s biggest promoters, coming off a strong amateur career that saw him capture 15 gold medals in international competition. Ali Tazeem…
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Isaac Cruz looking to light up the Lonestar State
By Bill Tibbs
The strong effort against Davis earned Cruz another night at the big dance, this Saturday in “The Lonestar State." Fan-friendly warrior Isaac Cruz and former world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa will meet on…
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Roman Gonzalez KO’s Father Time
By Bill Tibbs
Saturday night, future first ballot Hall of Fame bound flyweight star, and pound-for-pound legend, Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez, continued with a great performance against Julio Cesar Martinez at Pechanga Arena in the beautiful…
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Fight night in Fresno: Former world champion Jose Ramirez returns, defeats Jose Pedraza
By Bill Tibbs
It was back to friendly Fresno for hometown, Central Valley hero Jose Ramirez this past Friday night as the former unified junior welterweight world champion was taking on former two-weight world champion…
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Jerwin Ancajas looks to make 10th title defense February 26 in Las Vegas
By Bill Tibbs
One of boxing’s most exciting fighters, Jerwin Ancajas, (33-1-2, 22 KO’s) in his 6th year as the IBF Super Flyweight champion will hit Sin City for the first time in his career…
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WBC featherweight title: Gary Russell Jr. vs. Mark Magsayo Feb.22
By Bill Tibbs
Long reigning, featherweight champion, Gary Russell Jr., will defend his WBC featherweight belt against mandatory challenger Mark Magsayo from the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J. on Saturday, January…
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Nonito Donaire retains title with bodyshot stoppage – eyes Naoya Inoue rematch
By Bill Tibbs
Saturday night, live from the Dignity Health Sports Park, in Carson, California, it was the WBC bantamweight champion, and future Hall of Famer, Nonito Donaire against unbeaten WBC interim champion Reymart Gaballo…
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Cruz-ing to the top of the lightweight ladder
By Bill Tibbs
Not even a tank can run over a pitbull! This past Sunday night, on a rare end of weekend gig, WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis (29-0, 26 KO’s) of Baltimore, Maryland…
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George Kambosos – Teofimo Lopez: Epilogue
By Bill Tibbs
In a possible candidate for ‘Upset of the Year’, George ‘Ferocious’ Kambosos Jr. (20-0, 10 KO’s) won a SD 12 over former undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo ‘The Takeover’ Lopez (16-1 12 KO’s).…
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Jamie Munguia wins exciting 12 round decision over Gabriel Rosado
By Bill Tibbs
It was undefeated, former WBO junior middleweight champion Jaime Munguia (37-0, 30 KO’s) and long-time contender “King” Gabriel Rosado (26-13-1, 15 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.…
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The Sultan of Slug: Jonas Sultan slugs his way to an upset win Saturday in New York
By Bill Tibbs
Last Saturday night, live from the Hulu Theatre, in Madison Square Garden, rough and rugged Jonas Sultan (18-5, 11 KO’s), upset previously undefeated, power punching, bantamweight contender Carlos Caraballo (14-1, 14 KO’s)…
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Quiet man in the corner: Getting to know trainer Marvin Somodio
By Bill Tibbs
Somodio, perhaps most well-known for working with iconic Philippine superstar Manny Pacquiao, has also worked (assisting Roach) preparing the likes of many of boxing’s best including, Miguel Cotto, Brian Villoria, Ruslan Provodnikov,…
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Memories of Manny Pacquiao: They said it
By Bill Tibbs
It’s actually starting to sink in! While everyone knew it was coming one day (sooner than later) many people in boxing are still reeling at the news last week that Hall of…
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MaxBoxing / News Manny Pacquiao says goodbye to boxing
By Bill Tibbs
Manny Pacquiao, (62-8-2, 39 KO’s) delivered the news that many thought might be coming. Tuesday night, via worldwide video release, he officially announced his retirement from the sport of boxing. A month…