Lee Cleveland
489 articles · Fight Saga
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Miguel Cotto vs Juan Manuel Marquez on tap?
Former four division world champion Miguel Cotto , who hasn't fought since November 2015, was expected to face James Kirkland later this month but the latter was forced to pull out due…
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Adrien Broner vs Adrian Granados odds: Is AB ripe for an upset?
Next week, the flashy Adrien 'AB' Broner (32-2, 22 KO) faces Adrian Granados (18-4-2, 12 KO) . Broner vs Granados odds, according to bet365, have Adrien as the favorite, sitting around 2/7…
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Wladimir Klitschko vs Anthony Joshua: Like Holmes vs Mercer?
Many expect 27-year-old heavyweight IBF Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua to defeat 41 year old former champion Wladimir Klitschko on April 29. Despite his record of dominance, a 78 percent knockout ratio and…
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Chavez Jr vs Canelo prediction: Felix Trinidad makes clear choice
In one of the most talked about fights in years, Canelo Alvarez will face countryman and Mexican rival Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on May 6. Despite the fact Canelo is the clear…
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Pacquiao vs Horn time: Problematic for American fans and media?
According to CourierMail.com, fight legend Manny Pacquiao will face Jeff Horn on April 23 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. And yes, April 23 is a Sunday. Details for Pacquiao vs Horn…
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Khan vs Brook: Why relinquishing the title makes sense
Will IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (31-4, 19 KOs) give up his strap without a fight? It's certainly possible. Brook's team is angling for an all-U.K. high-stakes super showdown with Amir Khan…
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Canelo vs Chavez Jr odds (estimate): Who will be the favorite?
Odds for the pending superfight between Canelo Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (50-2-1, 32 KOs) have not yet been released but the bout will presumably be made official…
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Canelo Alvarez vs Julio Cesar Chavez: Just what boxing needs?
Boxing needs big fights. Period. And yes, Canelo Alvarez vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, two fighters with crowd-pleasing styles, needs to happen in May. Why? There's not enough mainstream interest in Canelo…
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Terence Crawford: Team Pacquiao wants no piece?
In July, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum announced that Philippines Senator and eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao would face one of three possible opponents on November 5, Terence Crawford, Viktor…
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Boxing is dead? What’s really killing the sport
Is boxing dead in the U.S? While boxing is enjoying a renaissance of sorts in Europe, especially Germany, Poland, Russia and the UK, the sport seems to have faded in the U.S.…
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Vasyl Lomachenko vs Nicholas Walters: Next fight options after bout
In one of the best match-ups of the year, Vasyl Lomachenko (6-1, 4 KO) faces Nicholas Walters (26-0-1, 21 KO) tonight. And while it probably won't be a ratings smash, one fighter…
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Ward vs Kovalev stats
Last night, Andre Ward lifted the titles of consensus light heavywweight champion Sergey Kovalev via a tight but unanimous decision. All three judges scored it 114-113. And Ward's win, of course, wasn't…
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Ward vs Kovalev rematch: A dangerous move for the Russian?
Last night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Andre Ward (31-0, 15 KOs) kept his prefect record intact by defeating Sergey Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs) via a razor thin verdict... But the…
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Ward vs Kovalev odds: Misleading or on-point?
The 2016 Fight of the Year is upon us... Andre Ward vs Sergey Kovalev. There have been some quality light heavyweight match-ups since the division's inception, but few have had the potential…
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Ward vs Kovalev PPV buys prediction
In boxing, how often do we see two unbeaten, top 5 pound-for-pound champions who are believed to be in their primes get the opportunity to face one another? That's what we're getting…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Jessie Vargas: Brandon Rios shares key overlooked intangible
When comparing and contrasting fighters' strengths and weaknesses heading into a bout, we often evaluate experience levels, height and reach, age, punching power, quality of opposition, technique, speed, and ring IQ. After…
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Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward: PPV buys prediction and obstacles
One of the biggest fights in light heavyweight history will take place November 19 as two unbeaten, top pound-for-pound boxers will meet in a true superfight. Sergey Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs), the…
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Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward prediction: Freddie Roach expounds
Predictions vary for next month's superfight between unified light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev and former lineal super middleweight champion Andre Ward. Those who favor Ward believe he's too skilled and polished for…
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Manny Pacquiao to be upset by Vargas? The writing is on the wall
Fight legend, politician, public servant and family man Manny Pacquiao will have his hands full come November. Not only will he be facing a young, hungry champion in Jessie Vargas, the Filipino…
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Triple G vs Brook: Is Golovkin getting old?
On Saturday, WBA Super, WBC and IBF world middleweight champion Gennady 'Triple G' Golovkin (35-0,32 KO) faces perhaps the biggest challenge in his career in explosive unbeaten welterweight title holder Kell Brook…