Keith Idec
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icon Updated at 04:58 PM EDT, Mon Sep 17, 2018 Read More By : Keith Idec print this page David Lemieux ‘Extremely Interested’ In Fighting Canelo Next
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? David Lemieux more than did his part Saturday night. Promoter Oscar De La Hoya put Lemieux on the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin undercard with the intention of matching Alvarez against…
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Sanchez: Canelo Must Follow Nevada’s Hand-Wrapping Restrictions
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Abel Sanchez learned an invaluable lesson the night of the first Gennady Golovkin-Canelo Alvarez fight. Golovkin?s trainer protested the technique Alvarez?s trainers used to wrap his hands, known as…
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HBO?s Third ‘Super Fly’ Tripleheader Peaked at 421,000 Viewers
By Keith Idec
The ratings for HBO?s third ?Super Fly? broadcast were significantly lower than the network?s second telecast that featured 115-pound fighters. Nielsen Media Research released ratings Tuesday that indicated HBO?s ?Boxing After Dark?…
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Pacquiao Threatens to Sue Top Rank Over Matthysse Fight, More
By Keith Idec
The longtime promotional partnership between Manny Pacquiao and Bob Arum?s Top Rank Inc. took another negative turn Monday. Pacquaio announced through his Instagram account that he intends to initiate legal action against…
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Danny Garcia: I’m Not Chasing Credit From Critical Fans, Media
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Angel Garcia considers his son the most underrated fighter in boxing. Danny Garcia has won world titles in two weight classes. Thirty-five fights into a professional career he launched…
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Jacobs Feels He’d Have Stopped Canelo If They Fought Next
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Daniel Jacobs is sure he would?ve knocked out Canelo Alvarez if he would?ve gotten the chance to fight Alvarez next. ?I think I stop Canelo,? Jacobs said following a…
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Canelo: I’m Motivated to Hurt Golovkin After All That’s Been Said
By Keith Idec
Canelo Alvarez acknowledges that he has more motivation entering his rematch against Gennady Golovkin than he had before their first fight. All the insults and criticism Alvarez has heard and read from…
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Golovkin Didn’t Feel ‘Real Power’ From Canelo; Only Felt Slaps
By Keith Idec
Gennady Golovkin isn?t concerned about Canelo Alvarez achieving his goal of knocking out Golovkin in their rematch. Golovkin said Sunday before an open workout in Los Angeles that he didn?t feel ?real…
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Golovkin: Canelo’s A Liar; Has No Respect For Boxing Or Its Fans
By Keith Idec
Gennady Golovkin?s vicious assault on Canelo Alvarez?s character continued Sunday. The undefeated middleweight champion called his upcoming opponent ?a liar? during an event in Los Angeles designed to promote their HBO Pay-Per-View…
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Sanchez: Canelo, Team Trying to Sweep Failed Tests Under Rug
By Keith Idec
It?s not just that Canelo Alvarez twice tested positive for clenbuterol, according to Abel Sanchez. Gennady Golovkin?s trainer says he and Golovkin also are bothered by what he considers a continuous attempt…
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De La Hoya Not Concerned Clenbuterol Will Taint Canelo’s Legacy
By Keith Idec
Oscar De La Hoya isn?t worried that this clenbuterol controversy will permanently damage Canelo Alvarez?s legacy. Alvarez has encountered considerable backlash since the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended him six months for…
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Duva Not Sure If Kovalev-Alvarez Rematch Will Be Immediate
By Keith Idec
ATLANTIC CITY ? Eleider Alvarez is contractually obligated to give Sergey Kovalev a rematch. It isn?t clear, however, whether their second fight will take place immediately after Alvarez?s seventh-round knockout win Saturday…
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Garcia: Spence Might Feel It’s An Easy Fight, That I’m Too Small
By Keith Idec
LOS ANGELES ? Mikey Garcia figures Errol Spence Jr. considers him too small to be a legitimate threat. That was Garcia?s explanation when asked during a post-fight press conference Saturday night why…
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Danny Garcia: Mikey’s Just Making Noise; He Won’t Fight Spence
By Keith Idec
Danny Garcia isn?t taking Mikey Garcia seriously. As adamant as Mikey Garcia has been about boxing Errol Spence Jr. next, Danny Garcia doesn?t expect Mikey Garcia to follow through and challenge Spence…
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Robert Garcia: Top Rank Guys Told Me Mikey Beats Lomachenko
By Keith Idec
LOS ANGELES ? Robert Garcia gave what he considers the real reason it?s not even worth discussing a bout between his younger brother and Vasiliy Lomachenko. Fighting Lomachenko makes much more sense…
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Schaefer: Garcia-Spence Definitely a PPV Fight Fit For Las Vegas
By Keith Idec
LOS ANGELES ? Mikey Garcia-Errol Spence Jr. ?definitely? is a pay-per-view fight, according to promoter Richard Schaefer. Schaefer, who promoted the Garcia-Robert Easter Jr. card Saturday night at Staples Center, stated during…
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Errol Spence: I’m Licking My Chops To Fight Mikey Garcia!
By Keith Idec
LOS ANGELES ? Errol Spence Jr. didn?t see anything from Mikey Garcia on Saturday night that would make him hesitate to fight Garcia next. Spence told a group of reporters at ringside…
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Mikey Garcia Drops, Defeats Robert Easter To Unify IBF, WBC Belts
By Keith Idec
LOS ANGELES ? Robert Easter Jr. deemed Mikey Garcia overrated before their fight Saturday night. The former IBF lightweight champion might feel a little differently now. Garcia dropped him in the third…
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Mikey Garcia: Winner of Easter Fight is Boxing’s Best Lightweight
By Keith Idec
LOS ANGELES ? Mikey Garcia didn?t mention Vasiliy Lomachenko?s name Thursday, but Garcia still delivered an unmistakable message. Garcia believes that by beating Robert Easter Jr. on Saturday night he?ll establish himself…
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Is Easter Good Enough to Disprove Lopsided Odds Against Garcia?
By Keith Idec
LOS ANGELES ? Robert Easter Jr. reiterated Thursday that he considers Mikey Garcia to be overrated. Easter emphasized during their final press conference that other than Adrien Broner, Easter?s close friend, Garcia…