Keith Idec
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Trainer: Parker, Not Klitschko, Will Be Biggest Test for Joshua
By Keith Idec
Trainer Kevin Barry believes Joseph Parker poses a greater threat to Anthony Joshua than Wladimir Klitschko presented nearly 11 months ago. Klitschko, after all, was 41 when he faced Joshua at a…
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Arum Wants Ramirez, Prograis to Take Interim Fights on Same Card
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? The WBC has mandated that Jose Ramirez must make his first title defense against Regis Prograis. Bob Arum, Ramirez?s promoter, has another idea. Arum wants to pair Ramirez, who…
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Don King: Imam Will Knock Out Ramirez; Give Us Pacquiao Next
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? After a lot of political pontificating and meandering statements, Don King got to the point Thursday. The legendary promoter predicted that his fighter, Amir Imam, will knock out Jose…
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Horn-Crawford Card Postponed Due to Crawford’s Hand Injury
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? The Jeff Horn-Terence Crawford welterweight title fight was postponed Wednesday, reportedly due to a hand injury Crawford sustained during training. A spokesman for Bob Arum?s Top Rank Inc. confirmed…
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Crawford-Horn Officials Named; Still Not Officially Announced
By Keith Idec
The Nevada State Athletic Commission confirmed the officials Tuesday for the Jeff Horn-Terence Crawford welterweight title fight. The NSAC confirmed during its monthly meeting that one Australian judge, Ignatius Missailidis, has been…
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De La Hoya: Lomachenko-Linares Not Finalized Yet; Up to Arum
By Keith Idec
Oscar De La Hoya wasn?t specific Sunday night, except to Tweet that it?s up to Bob Arum at this point to finalize a Vasyl Lomachenko-Jorge Linares fight. De La Hoya?s Golden Boy…
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Mikey Garcia Drops, Decisions Sergey Lipinets, Wins IBF Title
By Keith Idec
Mikey Garcia thinks he is a better fighter at lightweight, but he showed Saturday night why he is boxing?s best 140-pounder, too. Garcia became the first fighter to drop Sergey Lipinets, took…
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Relikh Gets Revenge, Dominates Barthelemy For WBA Title
By Keith Idec
Kyril Relikh refused to be denied again. Belarus? Relikh was busier and better throughout his rematch against Rances Barthelemy on Saturday night, and was rewarded with a unanimous decision in San Antonio.…
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Lipinets: I’m Underestimated Against Garcia Due to Kondo Fight
By Keith Idec
Sergey Lipinets suspects Mikey Garcia accepted their fight because Garcia felt confident once he and his team took a close look at Lipinets? last bout. Lipinets thinks they noticed him getting hit…
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Arum: Pacquiao Hasn’t Finalized Matthysse Fight for June 24
By Keith Idec
Manny Pacquiao told the Manila Times on Thursday that his company, MP Promotions, will put on his June 24 fight against Lucas Matthysse at an undetermined venue in Malaysia. The Filipino icon…
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Luis Ortiz Dismisses Rumors of Hand Injury Ahead of Wilder Fight
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Brian Custer asked Luis Ortiz exactly what many observers inside Edison Ballroom were thinking Thursday. The Showtime announcer questioned why Ortiz was wearing a black glove on his right…
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Sor Rungvisai-Estrada Main Event Peaked at 753K Viewers on HBO
By Keith Idec
The second installment of ?SuperFly? drew lower ratings than HBO?s first telecast, but produced similar ratings to the premium cable network?s first boxing offering of 2018. According to ratings released Tuesday by…
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Sor Rungvisai Decisions a Very Determined Juan Francisco Estrada
By Keith Idec
Juan Francisco Estrada came to fight Saturday night, but it wasn?t enough to beat the man, who beat the man, who beat Estrada. Thailand?s Srisaket Sor Rungvisai took the hardest shots Estrada…
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Devon Alexander, Victor Ortiz Battle To a Majority Draw
By Keith Idec
Devon Alexander deserved better Saturday night. A determined Alexander appeared to do more than enough to out-point Victor Ortiz, but he was forced to settle for a majority draw in their 12-round…
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Ray Beltran Bloody and Bruised, Decisions Moses For WBO Title
By Keith Idec
Paulus Moses is 39 and was a huge underdog Friday night. Those unfavorable numbers didn?t stop the former champion from overcoming Ray Beltran?s early attack to make their lightweight championship match more…
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Arum: Crawford-Horn/Pacquiao-Alvarado Headed to Vegas, Not MSG
By Keith Idec
Promoter Bob Arum told BoxingScene.com on Tuesday that the Terence Crawford-Jeff Horn/Manny Pacquiao-Mike Alvarado doubleheader won?t take place at Madison Square Garden. The ESPN Pay-Per-View show featuring Crawford and Pacquiao, scheduled for…
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Beltran: Pacquiao Would ‘Destroy Anybody’ at 140; Horn Too Big
By Keith Idec
Ray Beltran realizes Manny Pacquiao is 39 and has devoted much of his attention to politics in recent years. Pacquiao?s longtime sparring partner and close friend still feels Pacquiao can compete at…
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Terence Crawford to Play in NBA’s All-Star Celebrity Game
By Keith Idec
Two months before attempting to become a three-division champion, Terence Crawford will put his basketball skills to the test. The NBA has announced Crawford will be part of Team Lakers, which will…
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Top Rank’s ESPN Show Averaged 741,000 Viewers Saturday Night
By Keith Idec
Top Rank?s show Saturday night didn?t resonate with viewers the way its previous ESPN card did. Its doubleheader featuring Gilberto Ramirez and Jerwin Ancajas in separate fights averaged 741,000 viewers, according to…
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Ancajas Floors Gonzalez Three Times, Stops Him in 10th Round
By Keith Idec
Jerwin Ancajas doesn?t want to be called the next Manny Pacquiao. But much like his fellow Filipino southpaw early in his career, the aggressive Ancajas has fight-changing power, doesn?t hesitate to take…