Keith Idec
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Terence Crawford: ‘I Don’t Know; We Shall See’ If Brook Fight Is Last With Top Rank
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Terence Crawford was willing to discuss Kell Brook and a variety of other topics. His contractual status with longtime promoter Top Rank Inc., however, was not something Crawford was…
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Terence Crawford-Kell Brook: Judges, Ref Revealed For Fight
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Two Nevada veterans and a Canadian will judge the Terence Crawford-Kell Brook bout Saturday night. BoxingScene.com has learned that the Nevada State Athletic Commission has assigned Las Vegas’ Patricia…
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Andrew Moloney: Winning Back Belt From Franco Is Ticket To My Son’s Future
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Win, lose or draw Saturday night, Andrew Moloney will spend 18 hours traveling home to Australia early next week. Once he arrives in Sydney, he’ll have to spend another…
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Crawford: If The Spence Fight Don’t Happen, I Don’t Feel Like It’ll Hurt My Legacy
By Keith Idec
Terence Crawford lists Errol Spence Jr. second on his list of opponents he most wants to fight, behind only Manny Pacquiao. If Spence defeats Danny Garcia on December 5, he’ll retain two…
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Crawford’s Wish List: Pacquiao Would Be No. 1; Spence Right After That; Garcia, Thurman
By Keith Idec
Terence Crawford didn’t hesitate when Andre Ward asked him to list, in order, the opponents Crawford wants to box before he retires. “If I could fight all the fighters, you know, and…
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Who Will Gervonta Davis Fight Next? Assessing His Options At 130, 135 Pounds
By Keith Idec
Floyd Mayweather wouldn’t even entertain a question about Gervonta Davis’ potential opponents Saturday night. It wasn’t the appropriate time, according to Davis’ prominent promoter, to discuss future fights for his company’s emerging…
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Spence On Fighting Thurman: That Sh-t Ain’t Happening; F–k Keith Thurman!
By Keith Idec
There’s one top welterweight Errol Spence Jr. has clearly crossed off his list of potential opponents. There was a time when Spence genuinely wanted to fight Keith Thurman, but the unbeaten IBF/WBC…
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Gervonta Davis: I Feel Strong At 130, But I’ll Take Good Opportunity At 135
By Keith Idec
SAN ANTONIO – Gervonta Davis has higher-profile opportunities within the lightweight division, but the unbeaten knockout artist is open to remaining at junior lightweight for his next fight. Davis and his promoter,…
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Mayweather: Tank Is The Top Dog; We Don’t Wanna Call Different Names Out
By Keith Idec
SAN ANTONIO – Floyd Mayweather wants Gervonta Davis to fight at least twice in 2021, three times if possible. Mayweather wouldn’t discuss who Davis might fight next year, however, when he was…
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Gervonta Davis Bags One-Punch Brutal Knockout of Leo Santa Cruz in Sixth
By Keith Idec
SAN ANTONIO – Gervonta Davis delivered the type of short-circuiting shot in the sixth round Saturday night that even Leo Santa Cruz couldn’t take. Davis viciously blasted Santa Cruz with a left…
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Regis Prograis Blasts Juan Heraldez, Stops Him in Three
By Keith Idec
SAN ANTONIO – Regis Prograis promised Juan Heraldez wouldn’t be able to take his power. He didn’t need long to prove it Saturday night. Prograis knocked out the previously undefeated Heraldez in…
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Inoue: Casimero Has One-Punch Knockout Power, But He Has A Lot Of Weaknesses
By Keith Idec
As long as John Riel Casimero holds the WBO bantamweight title, Naoya Inoue intends to reschedule their fight. Japan’s Inoue and the Philippines’ Casimero were supposed to square off April 25 in…
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Inoue: Images Of My Family, Son Got Me Through Trouble In 9th Round With Donaire
By Keith Idec
When Nonito Donaire nailed Naoya Inoue with a right hand in the ninth round of their fantastic fight, Inoue needed to summon some more strength to get through the most troublesome moment…
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Devin Haney: I Thought Teofimo Won, But A Lot Was On What Loma Didn’t Do
By Keith Idec
Like virtually everyone else who watched it, Devin Haney wondered why Vasiliy Lomachenko didn’t throw many punches during the first six rounds of his 12-round fight against Teofimo Lopez. Haney thinks Lopez…
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Bob Arum: I Knew Teofimo Lopez Was Good, But I Didn’t Realize How Good
By Keith Idec
Bob Arum admits he underestimated Teofimo Lopez. The 23-year-old lightweight champion’s promoter knew Lopez was a powerful puncher. Arum – whose company, Top Rank Inc., represents Lopez and Lomachenko – just didn’t…
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Arum: I’ll Explain Financial Implications Of Rematch To Lopez, Loma; Up To Them
By Keith Idec
If the dollars make sense and both boxers want it, Bob Arum would have no problem putting together a Teofimo Lopez-Vasiliy Lomachenko rematch. Lomachenko didn’t request a rematch clause before agreeing to…
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Teofimo Lopez: I’ll Take Haney Fight Just To Shut Him Up, Destroy His Career
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Teofimo Lopez is confident he has earned undisputed status in the lightweight division by beating Vasiliy Lomachenko convincingly Saturday night. Lopez mockingly refers to Devin Haney as an “email…
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Teofimo Lopez Sr: Judge Who Had It 119-109 For My Son Had The Best Score
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Teofimo Lopez Sr. wasn’t worried before the official scores were read Saturday night that his son wouldn’t get credit for the win he had earned versus Vasiliy Lomachenko. In…
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Teofimo Lopez Shocks Lomachenko in Style, Wins Decision To Unify 135
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Teofimo Lopez officially has taken over. The brash Brooklyn native built an early lead, fended off Vasiliy Lomachenko’s comeback in the second half of their 12-round lightweight title unification…
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Arum: If Loma-Lopez Doesn’t Get Viewers I Hope It Gets, Networks Won’t Want To Step Up
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Vasiliy Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez is far and away the biggest boxing match that’ll be broadcast on free or cable television since the sport returned to the airwaves June 9. Their…