Keith Idec
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Trout: Jacobs Exposed Golovkin; Canelo Will Beat Him On Points
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? There was a time Austin Trout thought Canelo Alvarez would just keep avoiding the Gennady Golovkin fight. Now that it?s a reality, Trout is convinced Alvarez will become the…
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De La Hoya Concerned About Canelo’s Speed Against Golovkin
By Keith Idec
Oscar De La Hoya wouldn?t have finally signed off on Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin if he wasn?t convinced Alvarez is a full-fledged middleweight. De La Hoya is no longer worried about size as…
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De La Hoya: Canelo-GGG ‘6-8 Rounds of Hell,’ Hagler-Hearns Again
By Keith Idec
Oscar De La Hoya knows nothing about Canelo Alvarez?s showdown with Gennady Golovkin will be easy. Alvarez?s promoter still expects the Mexican superstar to emerge from a legendary fight victorious September 16…
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Canelo-Golovkin Winner Unrealistic; Maybe Cotto Should Retire
By Keith Idec
Knowing he can always count on Freddie Roach to say something provocative, Miguel Cotto turned to his famous trainer Saturday night. Cotto had just completely out-classed Yoshihiro Kamegai to win the vacant…
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Sanchez: GGG Will Do What Mayweather Couldn’t, Dominate Canelo
By Keith Idec
Gennady Golovkin?s detractors point to an unblemished record that, while loaded with impressive knockout victories, lacks elite-level conquests. Golovkin?s trainer thinks that all will change when the long-reigning middleweight champion is able…
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De La Hoya: Canelo Took Mayweather Fight Too Soon, Better for It
By Keith Idec
In hindsight, Oscar De La Hoya admits Canelo Alvarez took the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight too soon. The money and exposure were unbeatable, though, and Alvarez?s promoter is certain that losing to…
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Retirement Crosses Canelo’s Mind, But Not Ready to Walk Away
By Keith Idec
Canelo Alvarez has 51 fights on his professional record, an unusually high number for a boxer who only recently turned 27 years old. Alvarez made his pro debut when he was just…
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Mayweather Not Focused on Surpassing Marciano’s Mark of 49-0
By Keith Idec
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is well aware that beating Conor McGregor on Saturday night will help him surpass Rocky Marciano?s 49-0 record. The undefeated five-division champion also respects Marciano?s accomplishments and the legendary…
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Ricky Burns: Indongo’s Height & Reach Made Him a Nightmare
By Keith Idec
Ricky Burns was so bothered by the one-sided defeat he suffered against Julius Indongo that the former two-division champion didn?t leave the house for more than two weeks. Burns had seen brief…
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Timothy Bradley: I Don’t Want to Do Any More Damage to My Brain
By Keith Idec
Timothy Bradley will always appreciate how much fans enjoyed and respected his epic performance in that unforgettable brawl with Ruslan Provodnikov. Bradley was so dejected during the aftermath of his extremely controversial…
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Canelo: Me or Golovkin Could Win by Knockout, Get Knocked Down
By Keith Idec
Canelo Alvarez figures Gennady Golovkin respects his power. The Mexican superstar suspects that, like him, Golovkin understands either of them could win their highly anticipated middleweight title fight by knockout September 16…
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Crawford, Indongo to Pay Over $100K Apiece in Sanctioning Fees
By Keith Idec
Terence Crawford and Julius Indongo have the rare opportunity to own each of the four widely recognized world titles in their weight class. The 140-pound title-holders will pay plenty, though, for the…
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Seeing Pacquiao Bloodied, Battered by Horn Made Bradley Retire
By Keith Idec
Timothy Bradley boxed 36 rough rounds against Manny Pacquiao, but it was another Pacquiao fight that convinced Bradley to retire. Bradley wasn?t sure if he wanted to fight again when he arrived…
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Arum: Unlike Mayweather, Lomachenko Closes Shows, Destroys Foes
By Keith Idec
When asked Friday during an ESPN interview why he has called Vasyl Lomachenko the best fighter he has seen since Muhammad Ali, promoter Bob Arum made a comparison to one of Lomachenko?s…
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Miguel Marriaga: Lomachenko Is Overlooking Me, In For Surprise
By Keith Idec
Miguel Marriaga admits he was surprised when that phone call came late in June. Marriaga wasn?t expecting his promoter, Top Rank Inc., to get him a fight so soon after his loss…
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Lomachenko: Garcia Not ‘A-Class,’ Not Outstanding Against Broner
By Keith Idec
Vasyl Lomachenko wasn?t overly impressed by Mikey Garcia on Saturday night. The WBO super featherweight champion watched Garcia out-box Adrien Broner, but nothing he saw would make him think twice about moving…
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Top Rank’s duBoef Rips Mikey Garcia, Open to Garcia-Lomachenko
By Keith Idec
If Mikey Garcia genuinely wants to fight Vasyl Lomachenko, Top Rank president Todd duBoef promised Monday that Garcia?s former promoter would welcome negotiations. Garcia has repeatedly said he?s not sure high-profile fights…
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Mikey Garcia Not Sure He Has Taken His Power With Him to 140
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Mikey Garcia felt completely comfortable fighting at 140 pounds Saturday night. He conceded, though, that he might not be as big a puncher at super lightweight as he was…
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Robert Garcia: F*** Ellerbe For Saying That I’m a Cheater
By Keith Idec
Robert Garcia took issue Friday with Leonard Ellerbe essentially calling him a cheater. Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, told a story during the Mayweather-McGregor press tour two weeks ago about Garcia doctoring…
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Mikey Garcia: Adrien Broner Will Be Surprised at How Good I Am
By Keith Idec
Mikey Garcia is certain Adrien Broner is making the same mistake that has cost most of his opponents. The undefeated WBC lightweight champion thinks Broner looks at him and sees a beatable…