Keith Idec
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Canelo-GGG: Not a Smashing Success on PPV; Not a Bust, Either
By Keith Idec
It took less than two minutes Wednesday for much of the Twitter world to declare Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin, the fight that took nearly two years to happen, a complete commercial failure. The…
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Jorge Linares Drops Luke Campbell, Wins Split Decision
By Keith Idec
Jorge Linares escaped with his WBA world lightweight title Saturday night. Mandatory challenger Luke Campbell came back from a second-round knockdown and made adjustments to give Venezuela?s Linares a very tough time…
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Gilberto Ramirez Drops, Decisions a Very Game Jesse Hart
By Keith Idec
Jesse Hart produced an admirable comeback Friday night, but it wasn?t enough to take away Gilberto Ramirez?s title. Ramirez beat Hart by unanimous decision in a 12-round battle between unbeaten super middleweights…
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Abel Sanchez: I Expected Canelo to Tire Out & Run Like He Did
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Abel Sanchez wasn?t surprised when Canelo Alvarez moved away from Gennady Golovkin more than he had in previous fights. Golovkin?s trainer thought before their battle that Alvarez would get…
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Sanchez: Byrd Had Canelo-GGG Scorecard Filled Out Before Fight
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Abel Sanchez?s suspicions regarding judge Adalaide Byrd unfortunately were validated Saturday night. Sanchez was concerned when he learned Byrd was among the pool of judges the Nevada State Athletic…
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Canelo: Golovkin’s Not The Monster That Everybody Talked About
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Canelo Alvarez displayed a granite chin once again against one of boxing?s biggest punchers Saturday night. The determined Mexican superstar survived Gennady Golovkin persistent pressure, took the defending champion?s…
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De La Hoya: Canelo, Triple-G Will Be Bombs Away From the Start
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Gennady Golovkin spoke this week about how he and Canelo Alvarez will spend some time feeling each other out before their fight becomes the unforgettable battle virtually everyone expects.…
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Can Golovkin Win a Decision Over Canelo Alvarez in Vegas?
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Gennady Golovkin isn?t na?ve. The Kazakhstan native is the defending middleweight champion and the undefeated fighter favored to beat Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night. Golovkin fully understands, however, that…
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Canelo: Our Styles Could Make GGG Fight One of the Best Ever
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Canelo Alvarez acknowledges that his showdown with Gennady Golovkin is ?a 50-50 fight.? Whoever wins, Alvarez is sure that boxing fans who?ve waited roughly two years to see them…
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Canelo Considers Golovkin Fight Bigger Than Mayweather Fight
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Canelo Alvarez appreciates all that his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. has done for his career. The Mexican superstar made what was then a career-high $10 million guarantee for…
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GGG: 2nd Half Against Canelo Will Be ‘Crazy, Like Street Fight’
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Gennady Golovkin looked relaxed as he spoke with reporters prior to a press conference Wednesday at MGM Grand. His calm demeanor aside, the heavy-handed champion from Kazakhstan understands that…
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Canelo Alvarez Anxious to Silence Critics, Golovkin & His Team
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? The conviction in Canelo Alvarez?s voice Tuesday was an indication of how much motivation he has drawn from the naysayers. The two-division champion from Mexico has used their doubts…
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Canelo Alvarez Anxious to Silence Critics, Golovkin & His Team
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? The conviction in Canelo Alvarez?s voice Tuesday was an indication of how much motivation he has drawn from the naysayers. The two-division champion from Mexico has used their doubts…
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If GGG Loses to Canelo, WBC Middleweight Title Will Be Vacant
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Canelo Alvarez?s refusal to fight for the WBC middleweight title will lead to a peculiar scenario if he beats Gennady Golovkin. Kazakhstan?s Golovkin will defend his WBC title, in…
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Canelo: I’m Prepared To Look To Knock Out Golovkin!
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Canelo Alvarez reiterated Tuesday that he doesn?t want his fight against Gennady Golovkin to go to the scorecards. Golovkin has knocked out 89 percent of his professional opponents. Alvarez,…
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Sanchez: Money for Canelo Fight Not Worth Harm to Chavez’s Legacy
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Abel Sanchez suspects Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fought Canelo Alvarez for all the wrong reasons. Gennady Golovkin?s trainer feels Chavez?s multimillion-dollar purse wasn?t worth all the damage done to…
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Monroe: Golovkin Can’t Fight Inside; Canelo Could Stop Him Late
By Keith Idec
Willie Monroe Jr. wants another shot at Gennady Golovkin. If Monroe can beat Billy Joe Saunders to win the WBO middleweight title Saturday in London, that rematch against Golovkin is much more…
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Lara’s Advice for Golovkin: Can’t Beat Canelo by Decision in Vegas
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Erislandy Lara doesn?t know whether he?ll ever get an opportunity to avenge his controversial loss to Canelo Alvarez. The WBA and IBO 154-pound champion is much more certain that…
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Inoue Admits Stoppage of Nieves Wasn’t ‘The Sweetest of Wins’
By Keith Idec
Naoya Inoue annihilated Antonio Nieves on Saturday night, but ?The Monster? didn?t impress his harshest critic. Inoue expressed disappointment about the way he performed during a six-round destruction of Nieves at StubHub…
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Chocolatito Needs ‘Better, Smarter Fight’ to Beat Sor Rungvisai
By Keith Idec
Roman Gonzalez wasn?t at his best March 18, but ?Chocolatito? still thinks he did enough to beat Srisaket Sor Rungvisai that night. The former WBC super flyweight champion also realizes he could?ve…