Keith Idec
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Canelo Alvarez blows smoke
By Keith Idec
Nothing was lost in translation. Even through an interpreter, Canelo Alvarez couldn?t have made more clear or dramatic statements in the immediate aftermath of his knockout victory over Amir Khan. The Mexican…
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Keith Thurman willing to have rematch
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? All anyone wanted to ask Keith "One Time" Thurman early Sunday morning was whether he and Shawn Porter can fight one more time. Their epically entertaining slugfest Saturday night…
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Porter: Fighting Me Will Be A Shock To Keith Thurman’s System
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Shawn Porter respects Keith Thurman, but believes he is more prepared to win their welterweight title fight Saturday night at Barclays Center. Porter (26-1-1, 16 KOs) has fought a…
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Idec on Boxing: Keith Thurman-Shawn Porter seizes the spotlight
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? There's no bad blood between Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter. They didn't need screaming or shoving matches, nor a promoter's propaganda during Thursday's news conference. Their 12-round fight Saturday…
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Arum: HBO Must Find Money For Lomachenko, Or It’s Off To PPV
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Bob Arum hopes Vasyl Lomachenko?s next fight is broadcast by HBO. The premium cable network has invested in televising the uniquely talented southpaw?s fights throughout his 2?-year pro career.…
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Salido: Lomachenko Not Impressive; Martinez Weight Drained
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? At least one of nearly 5,000 people didn?t walk away from The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night impressed by Vasyl Lomachenko?s domination of Rocky Martinez. Orlando…
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Idec on boxing: Arum jabs at new rule for pros in Rio Games
By Keith Idec
Bob Arum?s promotional company has helped mold many former Olympians into professional world champions during its five decades of existence. That complicated process takes time and sometimes masterful matchmaking. That?s among the…
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Idec on Boxing: Canelo Alvarez turned his promise hollow
By Keith Idec
Canelo Alvarez?s first opportunity to prove the legitimacy of his supposed desire to fight Gennady Golovkin wasn?t exactly encouraging. Alvarez gave up the WBC middleweight title Wednesday rather than meet the WBC?s…
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Curtis Stevens Thinks Canelo Will Fight Golovkin Next
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Curtis Stevens knows Canelo Alvarez isn?t afraid to fight Gennady Golovkin in his next bout. And when they do fight, Stevens expects Mexico?s Alvarez to win a very competitive…
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Boxing: Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin on the docket
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS ? Oscar De La Hoya stood on stage for over an hour early Sunday morning before finally revealing how he?ll actually approach the negotiating game for the highly anticipated Canelo…
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Algieri: Khan’s ‘Got Big Balls;’ Doesn’t Think He’ll Beat Canelo
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Chris Algieri has a more informed opinion about the Canelo Alvarez-Amir Khan fight than most because he fought Khan and sparred against Alvarez. The former WBO junior welterweight champion…
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Idec boxing index: Canelo Alvarez favored this weekend
By Keith Idec
FEATURED FIGHT: Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan. Alvarez will defend the WBC middleweight title he won from Miguel Cotto five months ago against Khan on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Their HBO…
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Boxing: Amir Khan accepting Canelo Alvarez fight a bad idea
By Keith Idec
Amir Khan deserves credit for embracing this dangerous assignment. When Khan couldn?t land the fights he really wanted against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, the ambitious British star accepted a fight…
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Shawn Porter: ‘Wouldn?t Be Surprised’ If Khan Upsets Canelo
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Shawn Porter doesn?t view the Canelo Alvarez-Amir Khan fight as the mismatch many consider it. The former IBF welterweight champion ?wouldn?t be surprised? if Khan pulled off an upset…
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DiBella: I’d Bet My House on Errol Spence Beating Manny Pacquiao!
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Lou DiBella thought very highly of Errol Spence Jr. before Saturday night. Once Spence steamrolled Chris Algieri at Brooklyn?s Barclays Center, the outspoken promoter couldn?t resist placing Spence (20-0,…
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Roach Still Holding Out Hope Mayweather-Pacquiao Rematch Happens
By Keith Idec
He?s currently busy getting Manny Pacquiao ready for a third fight against Timothy Bradley, but Freddie Roach admits there?s a rematch that never leaves the back of his mind. Roach hopes Pacquiao…
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Bradley ?Doesn?t Know, Doesn?t Care? if This is Pacquiao?s Last Fight
By Keith Idec
Most boxing observers don?t believe Manny Pacquiao?s third fight against Timothy Bradley will be the last of the Filipino legend?s Hall-of-Fame career, despite Pacquiao?s proclamation. Bradley (33-1-1, 13 KOs, 1 NC) isn?t…
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Bradley Expects To Get No Credit If He Beats Manny Pacquiao
By Keith Idec
Timothy Bradley realizes Manny Pacquiao is 37 and hasn?t scored a knockout in more than six years. Bradley (33-1-1, 13 KOs, 1 NC) still doesn?t expect a lesser version of Pacquiao to…
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Atlas Doesn?t Expect Supposed Distractions To Affect Pacquiao
By Keith Idec
As Manny Pacquiao begins the second stage of his training camp in the United States, the boxer will reportedly be more distracted than ever. With an important senatorial election looming in the…
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Spence: Algieri Has Lost Every Time He Stepped Up In Class!
By Keith Idec
Errol Spence Jr. doesn?t consider Chris Algieri to be the huge step up in class Algieri considers himself. Spence acknowledged that Algieri, a former WBO junior welterweight champion, is more accomplished than…