Keith Idec
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Teofimo Lopez: Lomachenko Never Gave Me Money To Make The Fight Happen
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Teofimo Lopez admits it provided more motivation when he accepted less money than he thinks he is worth for his showdown with Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday night. Lopez clarified…
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Lomachenko-Lopez: Judges, Referee Revealed For Saturday Night
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – The Nevada State Athletic Commission has assigned an experienced, familiar panel of judges to the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez fight Saturday night. BoxingScene.com was informed Wednesday that Nevada’s Tim Cheatham,…
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Lopez: After I Beat Lomachenko, I Want Bigger Names, Bigger Fights Than Verdejo
By Keith Idec
Teofimo Lopez obviously isn’t looking past Vasiliy Lomachenko. The unbeaten IBF lightweight champion wasn’t trying to disrespect Felix Verdejo, either. When he was asked, however, about boxing Verdejo next if he beats…
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Teofimo Lopez: They Wanna Take Me To Deep Waters; They Don’t Understand I’m A Shark
By Keith Idec
Teofimo Lopez has boxed beyond the sixth round just twice in 15 professional fights. The first of those two bouts resulted in a seventh-round stoppage for the Brooklyn-based knockout artist against Diego…
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Arum: Would’ve Been Unseemly To Ask People To Spend $70 or $80 On Loma-Lopez
By Keith Idec
There were times during negotiations for the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez fight that ESPN executives considered its streaming and pay-per-view platforms as options. They ultimately afforded Bob Arum’s Top Rank Inc. enough money…
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Teofimo Lopez: Scary To Watch What Happened To Baranchyk; Thankfully He’s OK
By Keith Idec
As a prizefighter and someone who knows Ivan Baranchyk on a personal level, it was especially difficult for Teofimo Lopez to watch what happened to him Saturday night. Baranchyk suffered four knockdowns…
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Lopez: If You Wanna Make Some Money Off Of Teofimo, Place Your Bets Now
By Keith Idec
Teofimo Lopez isn’t offended by being the betting underdog for the first time entering a professional prizefight. The ever-confident, unbeaten IBF lightweight champion is just certain that the handicappers have gotten this…
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Casimero: Naoya Inoue Is Scared Of Me; He’s No Monster!
By Keith Idec
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – John Riel Casimero asked if he could take off his mask at the start of his post-fight press conference Saturday night. The colorful Filipino fighter didn’t want to hide…
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Jermell Charlo Blasts Jeison Rosario in Eight To Unify WBA, IBF, WBC Titles
By Keith Idec
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Jermell Charlo emphatically ended an incredible night Saturday for him and his twin brother. Charlo knocked out Jeison Rosario with a body shot early in the eighth round of…
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Roach: Pacquiao Won’t Fight This Year; Will Box Once Or Twice Before Retiring
By Keith Idec
Freddie Roach doesn’t expect Manny Pacquaio to box before the end of 2020. The Filipino legend’s trainer keeps in contact with him and gets the sense that Pacquiao’s responsibilities as a senator…
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De La Hoya: Comeback Rumors Are True; I’ll Start Training In Next Few Weeks
By Keith Idec
Oscar De La Hoya reiterated Wednesday that he is planning a comeback. “The Golden Boy” told ESPN.com’s Steve Kim that he intends to start training “in the next few weeks” for what…
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Arum: Thurman’s People Called About Crawford Fight, But Money Demands Are Crazy
By Keith Idec
Bob Arum wants Terence Crawford to fight Manny Pacquiao next more than any other welterweight. The high-profile opponent Pacquiao barely beat in his last fight interests Crawford’s promoter as well. Arum considers…
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James-Dulorme FOX Fight Peaked At 1,224,000 Viewers; Averaged 1,076,000
By Keith Idec
FOX’s telecast Saturday night was the most-watched boxing broadcast in the United States since the sport returned to television June 9. Nielsen Media Research revealed Tuesday that the main event of FOX’s…
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Arum: We’d Like To Do Pacquiao-Crawford For 11/14 Or 11/21; Nothing Concrete
By Keith Idec
Bob Arum hasn’t given up on making a long-elusive fight against Manny Pacquiao next for Terence Crawford. Arum informed BoxingScene.com that Pacquiao is among Crawford’s potential opponents for his upcoming bout. Crawford’s…
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Crawford: ‘Mean Machine,’ Jeff Horn, Benavidez Would’ve Given PBC Welterweights Hell
By Keith Idec
Terence Crawford can’t understand why his critics are so quick to pick apart his resume at welterweight. Crawford consistently encounters criticism because he hasn’t fought any of the top 147-pound fighters affiliated…
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Keith Thurman: There Might Be A Lesser Step Next Than Rematch With Porter
By Keith Idec
Keith Thurman is interested in fighting Shawn Porter again, just not necessarily next. Their fan-friendly fight in June 2016 provided some of the best boxing action of that year. Their 12-round battle…
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Crawford Thinks Travel Bans Will Prevent Brook Fight From Happening Next
By Keith Idec
Terence Crawford considers Kell Brook a potential opponent, but the unbeaten WBO welterweight champion doesn’t think he’ll box Brook next. Beyond preferring to meet Manny Pacquiao whenever he fights again, Crawford considers…
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Mike Plania Drops Joshua Greer Twice, Wins Decision
By Keith Idec
Mike Plania proved his handlers correct Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The previously unknown underdog upset Joshua Greer Jr. by majority decision in the main event of a five-fight card ESPN televised…
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Inspired By Pacquiao, Plania Prepared For Career-Changing Upset Of Greer
By Keith Idec
Inspired by Manny Pacquiao, a 9-year-old Mike Plania entered a boxing gym for the first time in 2006 in Pacquiao’s hometown of General Santos City. Plania has met Pacquiao several times since…
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Thurman On Injured Hand: I Still Have Yet To Hit The Bag 100 Percent
By Keith Idec
Of all the various injuries Keith Thurman has suffered during his career, his healing left hand has become the most troublesome. Nine months after Thurman underwent surgery to fuse metacarpal bones in…