Keith Idec
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BWAA to Honor Lomachenko as ‘Fighter of the Year’ Friday Night
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? After Vasiliy Lomachenko weighs in late Friday afternoon for his 135-pound debut, he?ll take a short trip to a nearby venue to accept recognition for his three previous performances.…
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Gomez: Abel Sanchez is a Crackhead; Talking Bunch of Nonsense!
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? The Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin predicament is becoming more and more personal by the day. Eric Gomez, Golden Boy Promotions? president, expressed anger toward Abel Sanchez for some of the…
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Gomez: Canelo Will Start Testing Once Deal?s Done for GGG Fight
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Gennady Golovkin and his handlers want to know when Canelo Alvarez will resume testing for performance-enhancing drugs. They slammed the suspended superstar before and after Golovkin?s second-round knockout of…
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Martirosyan on Golovkin’s Power: Was Like Getting Hit By Train
By Keith Idec
CARSON, California ? Vanes Martirosyan expected Gennady Golovkin to hit him harder Saturday night than any junior middleweight he had faced. Martirosyan admitted after his second-round knockout loss to Golovkin, though, that…
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Golovkin: It’s Not Very Important to Me to Knock Out Martirosyan
By Keith Idec
SANTA MONICA, California ? Gennady Golovkin obviously would love to become the first fighter to knock out Vanes Martirosyan. After knocking out 23 straight opponents, each of Golovkin?s last two fights have…
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Martirosyan: I’ll Be Golovkin’s Nightmare & Ruin All His Plans
By Keith Idec
LOS ANGELES ? Vanes Martirosyan has heard and read plenty the past two weeks about Gennady Golovkin?s future fights. Will Golovkin face Canelo Alvarez next in the rematch that was supposed to…
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GGG: Canelo’s a Dirty Fighter; Largest Problem We Have in Boxing
By Keith Idec
SANTA MONICA, California ? Gennady Golovkin had to go to the bathroom Wednesday. Golovkin didn?t need to go to bathroom, mind you. He had to go ? as in a representative from…
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Sanchez: Vanes Will Never Be the Same After Fighting Golovkin
By Keith Idec
Abel Sanchez isn?t only completely confident Gennady Golovkin will beat Vanes Martirosyan. Golovkin?s veteran trainer also is certain Martirosyan will leave the ring Saturday night like many of Golovkin?s previous opponents ?…
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De La Hoya: Canelo Will Get Tested Every Day From Now Until Fight
By Keith Idec
Canelo Alvarez?s promoter claims he is willing to get tested for performance-enhancing drugs every day from now until his rematch against Gennady Golovkin. Oscar De La Hoya told TMZ Sports during an…
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Pacquiao Wants to Prove He’s ‘Not Done Yet’ Against Matthysse
By Keith Idec
Manny Pacquiao picked Lucas Matthysse for his next bout because he wants to prove a point. The Filipino superstar is tired of hearing he can?t compete at boxing?s elite level anymore. He?s…
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Golovkin, Sanchez Mock Canelo’s PED Ordeal in Nike Commercial
By Keith Idec
Gennady Golovkin and his trainer, Abel Sanchez, took shots at Canelo Alvarez?s performance-enhancing drug ordeal in a Jordan Brand commercial released Tuesday. The 40-second commercial opens with Sanchez seated at a table,…
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Arum: Matthysse Fight Dangerous for Pacquiao at This Stage
By Keith Idec
Bob Arum?s plan called for Manny Pacquiao to face a less imposing opponent in the Filipino icon?s comeback from his controversial loss to Jeff Horn. Pacquiao?s longtime promoter wanted Pacquiao to fight…
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Jacobs: GGG Lining Up Scrubs; Derevyanchenko Tough Fight for Him
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Daniel Jacobs might be the only boxer in the world with inside knowledge of Gennady Golovkin and Sergiy Derevyanchenko. Jacobs gave Golovkin perhaps the most difficult fight of his…
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GGG Promoter: Many Reasons Martirosyan ‘Makes Sense’ for May 5
By Keith Idec
Gennady Golovkin?s promoter acknowledged Thursday that he has had serious discussions regarding Golovkin facing Vanes Martirosyan on May 5. Tom Loeffler, Golovkin and trainer Abel Sanchez had hoped to announce Golovkin?s upcoming…
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Golovkin’s May 5 Fight in Jeopardy of Being Canceled Altogether
By Keith Idec
It?s becoming increasingly likely that Gennady Golovkin won?t fight anyone May 5. Multiple sources informed BoxingScene.com on Tuesday night that Golovkin?s scheduled May 5 fight is in serious jeopardy of being canceled…
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Golovkin’s Return Could Move From Las Vegas to StubHub Center
By Keith Idec
Gennady Golovkin?s handlers haven?t settled on a site, either. According to a Los Angeles Times report Monday, they?re considering moving Golovkin?s May 5 fight against an undetermined opponent from MGM Grand Garden…
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Jarrett Hurd: We Don’t Need Rematch With Lara; I Made It Clear
By Keith Idec
Jarrett Hurd and Erislandy Lara don?t disagree only on how their 154-pound title unification fight was scored. Lara believes he is entitled to a rematch with Hurd after suffering the third close…
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James DeGale a Bloody Mess, Edges Truax For IBF Title
By Keith Idec
James DeGale didn?t win over the crowd Saturday night in Las Vegas, but he won back his IBF super middleweight title. DeGale defeated Caleb Truax by unanimous decision in their immediate rematch…
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NSAC Won’t Approve Munguia as Golovkin’s Opponent for May 5
By Keith Idec
The search for Canelo Alvarez?s replacement continues. BoxingScene.com has learned that the Nevada State Athletic Commission won?t approve Mexico?s Jamie Munguia as Gennady Golovkin?s opponent May 5 in Las Vegas. ESPN.com reported…
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Pacquiao-Matthysse Reportedly Postponed From June 24 to July 8
By Keith Idec
The Manny Pacquiao-Lucas Matthysse fight hasn?t been officially announced, but it already has been postponed. Their 12-round fight for Matthysse?s WBA welterweight title has been pushed back from June 24 to July…