Keith Idec
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Hatton: I Would’ve Beaten Anyone Night I Fought Tszyu, Including Mayweather
By Keith Idec
Ricky Hatton is convinced no one would’ve beaten him on the night he upset Kostya Tszyu. Not even Floyd Mayweather. One of England’s most beloved boxers explained during the newest episode of…
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Terence Crawford: Pacquiao Wants The Fight; I Think It Can Get Made
By Keith Idec
Terence Crawford is more encouraged about the possibility of finally fighting Manny Pacquiao than he has been in recent years. The unbeaten WBO welterweight champion realizes he can’t fight Pacquiao within the…
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Danny Garcia: If Spence Ain’t Better, Don’t Get In The Ring; Don’t Want No Excuses
By Keith Idec
Terence Crawford admitted recently that he wouldn’t want to be Errol Spence Jr.’s first opponent after Spence’s car accident because he wouldn’t get the proper credit for beating Spence. Danny Garcia doesn’t…
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Shawn Porter: I Would Rather Have Had Pacquiao’s Career Than Mayweather’s
By Keith Idec
Floyd Mayweather retired undefeated. The five-division champion also earned an unprecedented amount of money for a boxer, in excess of $700 million during a pro career that spanned nearly 21 years. And…
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Robert Garcia: Pacquiao Fight Only One We Want For Mikey At Welterweight
By Keith Idec
Mikey Garcia performed much better in his second welterweight fight than in his debut at the 147-pound limit. Almost a year after Errol Spence Jr. dominated him in their 12-round IBF title…
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Gervonta Davis: I See Myself Breaking Down Lomachenko Probably By 9th, 10th Round
By Keith Idec
A Gervonta Davis-Vasiliy Lomachenko fight doesn’t appear any closer to happening now than three years ago. If they were to square off, though, Davis believes he would stop Lomachenko inside of 10…
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Mikey Garcia: Me & Shawn Porter Would Be Terrific Fight; Fans Would Love It
By Keith Idec
Mikey Garcia considers Manny Pacquiao the “ideal” opponent for his next fight. The Filipino legend is closer in size to Garcia than any other elite welterweight Garcia could fight next. Pacquiao also…
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Thurman To Crawford: Be Real, Send Contract, Watch Me Sign It
By Keith Idec
Keith Thurman wants a rematch with Manny Pacquiao and a fight against Errol Spence Jr. that is even less likely to happen next. If Terence Crawford wants a piece of the former…
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Mikey Garcia: Pacquiao Can’t Complicate Things Like Spence Because He’s Smaller
By Keith Idec
Mikey Garcia was on the wrong end of a lopsided decision the first time he fought a left-handed welterweight. The four-division champion can’t see his second welterweight fight against a southpaw unfolding…
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Keith Thurman Welcomes Rematch With ‘Predictable’ Danny Garcia
By Keith Idec
A potential rematch means more to Danny Garcia than Keith Thurman because Garcia wants to avenge his first professional loss. Garcia still would rather fight Manny Pacquiao or Errol Spence Jr. whenever…
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Mikey Garcia: Even Though Pacquiao Looked Great Against Thurman, I Can Take Him Out
By Keith Idec
FRISCO, Texas – Now that he has won a welterweight fight convincingly, Mikey Garcia has his sights set on a high-profile opponent he has always wanted to face. Garcia emphasized throughout a…
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Mikey Garcia ‘Ready To Go Anywhere,’ Including Saudi Arabia, For Pacquiao Fight
By Keith Idec
FRISCO, Texas – Mikey Garcia is very thankful for the types of crowds he has helped draw to each of his last two fights in the Dallas area. A massive announced audience…
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Mikey Garcia Drops, Decisions a Tough Jessie Vargas
By Keith Idec
FRISCO, Texas – Mikey Garcia proved Saturday night that he is more than capable of beating a bigger fighter in the welterweight division. With Errol Spence Jr. sitting ringside this time, Garcia…
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Fury: Wilder Was Definitely An Improved Fighter In Rematch
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – The result might not have indicated it, but Tyson Fury feels he faced an improved Deontay Wilder on Saturday night. Their WBC heavyweight championship rematch wasn’t nearly as competitive…
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Deontay Wilder: The Extra Weight Will Only Slow Down Fury
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Deontay Wilder isn’t the least bit concerned about Tyson Fury packing on 16½ additional pounds for their rematch. Fury intentionally put on more weight because the lineal heavyweight champion…
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Arum More Confident Than Ever Wilder-Fury II Will Do 2 Million PPV Buys
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Bob Arum was at a party on Super Bowl Sunday, surrounded by about 80 people. When the first of two commercials promoting the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury rematch aired during…
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Fury: When Bullies Like Wilder Get Bullied, They Fold Every Single Time!
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Deontay Wilder still doesn’t believe Tyson Fury will take a more aggressive approach to their rematch. Wilder suspects Fury fully understands that inviting a firefight is entirely too risky…
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Tyson Fury: No British Judges For Wilder Rematch? Fantastic!
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – If the Nevada State Athletic Commission assigns an all-American panel of judges Wednesday to score the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury rematch, that’s fine by Fury. The lineal heavyweight champion reminded…
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Tyson Fury: Steve Cunningham, Not Wilder, Was My Toughest Opponent
By Keith Idec
Deontay Wilder famously dropped Tyson Fury twice when they fought in December 2018, the second time in a way that made it appear Fury wouldn’t get up. Wilder still wasn’t Fury’s toughest…
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Wilder: Deep Down In His Heart, Fury’s Very, Very Nervous
By Keith Idec
Deontay Wilder doesn’t buy Tyson Fury’s confidence as their rematch approaches. Wilder feels Fury fended off their second fight as long as he could because the lineal heavyweight champion honestly wants no…