Patrick L. Stumberg
41 articles · MMA Mania
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Kazuto Ioka, Kosei Tanaka retain titles in Tokyo
Japanese standouts Kazuto Ioka and Kosei Tanaka successfully defended their respective titles in Tokyo’s Ota-City General Gymnasium this morning, capping off the country’s traditional New Year’s Eve deluge of boxing. Ioka (25-2,…
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Zolani Tete-John Riel Casimero in the works
It?s a good time to be a bantamweight fan. While Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire prepare to unify the IBF and WBA ?super? title and WBC champ Nordine Oubaali gears up to…
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Lara vs. Alvarez results: Erislandy Lara thrashes Ramon Alvarez in two to claim WBA title
Tonight?s PBC on FOX main event was every bit the farcical mismatch in practice as it was on paper. Erislandy Lara needed less than six minutes to tear through the overweight Ramon…
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?Pacquiao vs Thurman? prediction, preview and fight analysis
One of the living legends of boxing looks to prove he still deserves a place among the elite later TONIGHT (Sat., July 20, 2019) when eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao faces undefeated WBA…
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NSAC, not VADA to handle Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman drug testing
In a bit of a puzzling move, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) won?t be handling drug testing for Manny Pacquiao?s July 20th bout with Keith Thurman. Instead, the Nevada State Athletic Commission…
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Zolani Tete injures shoulder, out of Nonito Donaire fight
UPDATE #2: Rachel Donaire, Nonito?s manager and wife, tells ESPN that they plan to fight on Saturday: ?We can?t control the opponent, just as much as if Zolani ? or any opponent…
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WBA orders Kal Yafai to face Norberto Jimenez
Yesterday?s confirmation of the April 26th Sor Rungvisai-Estrada II card was notably bereft of Kal Yafai, who was initially linked to it with the potential of a unification bout with Donnie Nietes.…
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Vic Saludar defeats Masataka Taniguchi in first title defense
The minimumweight division has been busy lately. Less than two weeks after Deejay Kriel claimed the IBF title with a knockout of Carlos Licona, Filipino WBO champ Vic Saludar made the second…
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Budler-Kyoguchi, Mthalane-Sakamoto join Ioka-Nietes
The Macao New Year?s Eve card headlined by Kazuto Ioka vs. Donnie Nietes has gained a damn strong supporting cast in the form of two title fights. Hekkie Budler defends his WBA…
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Robert Guerrero ends retirement, returns on Wilder-Fury card
Today in ?Terrible Ideas.? Just after super welterweight slugger Yoshihiro Kamegai called it quits, Robert Guerrero, who retired after a crushing loss to Omar Figueroa last year, is reportedly set to return…
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Sergey Kovalev vs Eleider Alvarez prediction, full fight preview
The current and next generations of Light Heavyweight destroyers show their stuff in Atlantic City, N.J., later this evening (Sat., Aug. 4, 2018) when Sergey Kovalev and Dmitry Bivol defend their respective…
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Billy Joe Saunders to return on September 15th in London
While Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez once again attempt to define the future of the middleweight division on September 15th in Vegas, the odd champion out, WBO titleist Billy Joe Saunders, will…
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Carlo Magali out, Maxwell Awuku in against Miguel Berchelt
Okay, let?s try this again. Carlo Magali, who intended to replace original foe Cristian Mijares against Miguel Berchelt next Saturday in Cancun, has been deemed ineligible to fight by the Philippines? Games…
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Olympians anchor Vasyl Lomachenko-Guillermo Rigondeaux undercard
Props for sticking to a theme. The December 9th showdown between amateur legends Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux won?t be the only fight of the night to feature Olympic veterans. Top Rank…
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Austin Trout sues WBO, alleges Ali Act violation
Austin Trout is a busy man both inside the ring and out. while preparing to fight Jarrett Hurd for the IBF super welterweight title on October 14th, ?No Doubt? has filed suit…
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Ryota Murata robbed as fellow Japanese standouts take home wins
It was shaping up to be a terrific day for Japanese boxing. In Nagoya, 21-year-old Kosei Tanaka (9-0, 5 KO) successfully defended his WBO light flyweight title against Puerto Rican bruiser Angel…
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Donnie Nietes to face Edgar Sosa on September 24th
Arguably the world?s best junior flyweight is packing his bags for the greener pastures of 112. Donnie Nietes, who successfully defended his WBO title nine times in a nearly five-year span, has…
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Canelo Alvarez vs Miguel Cotto: Power and combinations usher in new boxing era
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez entered the ring last night (Sat., Nov. 21, 2015) as the bigger and younger man, but the question lingered as to whether he also had the skills and cardio…
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Donnie Nietes talks move to 112, potential fight with Roman Gonzalez
"Chocolatito's" threats aren't just from above, it seems. The Ring 108-pound champion, Donnie Nietes (37-1-4, 21 KO), sat down with the site following Saturday's unanimous decision win over Juan Alejo to discuss…
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Juan Francisco Estrada vs. “Tyson” Marquez set for September 26th
The world's best flyweight got an opponent a few days ago, and now the second-best has one as well. WBA "Super" and WBO regular flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada returns to the…