Keith Idec
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Gary Russell: I Out-Boxed, Out-Classed, Out-Skilled Mark Magsayo; At Least 9-3, 10-2
By Keith Idec
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Gary Russell Jr. was stunned when Jimmy Lennon Jr. uttered the words, “And the new,” late Saturday night. Russell was certain that, even with just the use…
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Subriel Matias Gets Revenge: Drops, Stops Petros Ananyan in Nine Round War
By Keith Idec
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Subriel Matias redeemed himself Saturday night. The Puerto Rican knockout artist stopped Petros Ananyan after nine rounds in a brutal, entertaining welterweight rematch at Borgata Event Center.…
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Tug Nyambayar Has ‘Very High Opinion Of Mark Magsayo,’ Thinks He’ll Beat Russell By Decision
By Keith Idec
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – The last boxer to share a ring with Gary Russell Jr. believes his next opponent will upset boxing’s longest-reigning male champion. Tugstsogt Nyambayar predicted during an interview…
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Mark Magsayo: I’m Happy That Julio Ceja Is OK After KO; He Has A Family, Like Me
By Keith Idec
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Mark Magsayo couldn’t help but temper his enthusiasm the night of August 21. The undefeated Filipino featherweight contender’s spectacular knockout of Julio Ceja became an immediate contender…
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Mark Magsayo: Gary Russell Underestimates My Ability; He Thinks I’m Too Slow For Him
By Keith Idec
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Gary Russell Jr. expressed respect for Mark Magsayo as they sat side-by-side on a stage Thursday. Russell repeatedly conveyed an appreciation for Magsayo’s willingness to fight him,…
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Gary Russell: I Have A Little Slight Injury; Won’t Elaborate Until After Magsayo Fight
By Keith Idec
Add an injury issue to Gary Russell Jr.’s list of concerns entering his fight against Mark Magsayo. The long-reigning WBC featherweight champion revealed during an appearance Wednesday on “The DAZN Boxing Show”…
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Donaire: I Would Love To Fight Estrada-Chocolatito Winner; I Could Go Down To 115 If I Want To
By Keith Idec
Nonito Donaire’s remarkable return to the bantamweight division has been an anomaly. Boxers typically don’t drop down to lower divisions and succeed as they age, especially those that are approaching 40. Donaire…
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Gilberto Ramirez Stops Gutsy Yunieski Gonzalez In 10th Round Of Slugfest
By Keith Idec
Gilberto Ramirez needed nine-plus rounds to stop an extremely courageous, stubborn underdog Saturday night. The Mexican southpaw withstood a shaky start in the first round, went toe-to-toe with Yunieski Gonzalez in many…
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Seneisa Estrada Knocks Out Maria Micheo Santizo In Spectacular Fashion In 4th Round
By Keith Idec
Seniesa Estrada defended her WBA 105-pound title in spectacular fashion Saturday night. Estrada emphatically dropped previously unbeaten Maria Micheo Santizo once apiece in the third and fourth rounds before their scheduled 10-round…
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Conor Benn: If Broner Fight Doesn’t Happen, Would Love To Fight Danny Garcia, Mikey Garcia
By Keith Idec
Conor Benn remains hopeful that Eddie Hearn will be able to offer Adrien Broner enough money to entice the former champion to box Benn early in 2022. If, no matter how high…
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Kambosos On Lopez Saying He Won 10-2: I Think He Was Concussed, A Little Bit Delusional
By Keith Idec
George Kambosos Jr. senses that he defeated Teofimo Lopez almost as convincingly as Lopez claimed he had won their lightweight title fight right after it ended Saturday night in New York. The…
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Haney: I Hope It All Makes Sense Now! Teofimo Lopez Was A F—— Fraud!
By Keith Idec
Devin Haney didn’t waste any time telling the boxing world he told it so Saturday night. Haney called Teofimo Lopez “a f------’ fraud” in the immediate aftermath of Lopez’s stunning upset defeat…
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Bob Arum: I Think The Most Lucrative Fight For Terence Crawford Would Be Josh Taylor
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – All anyone wanted to ask Bob Arum about in the immediate aftermath of Terence Crawford’s 10th-round technical knockout of Shawn Porter was the possibility of Crawford and Errol Spence…
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Terence Crawford: Not For Me To Decide If I’m Number One Pound-For-Pound Or Canelo
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Terence Crawford indicated before he fought Shawn Porter that beating Porter impressively could move him above Canelo Alvarez on pound-for-pound lists. Becoming the first fighter to stop Porter in…
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Crawford On Being Promotional Free Agent: I’m Pretty Sure My Decision Is Made Already
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Bob Arum sat about three feet to Terence Crawford’s right on a stage Saturday night. Crawford seems more than ready, however, to separate himself from Arum and the promotional…
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Shawn Porter Retires From Boxing After Loss To Crawford
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Shawn Porter was surprised that Terence Crawford dropped him twice during the 10th round Saturday night. About an hour later, Porter surprised a room full of people by announcing…
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Crawford: Long Layoffs Benefited Both Of Us, Being At The Age We At; Bodies Need That Rest
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Terence Crawford doesn’t envision the longest layoff of his 13-year pro career to negatively impact his performance when he faces Shawn Porter on Saturday night. Crawford hasn’t boxed in…
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Shawn Porter: This Isn’t Only Crawford Against Porter; This Is Top Rank Versus PBC
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Shawn Porter doesn’t just view his showdown with Terence Crawford on Saturday night as an opportunity for individual achievement. The former IBF/WBC welterweight champion considers their 12-round welterweight title…
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Crawford-Porter: Nevada Commission Approves Judges, Referee For Fight
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – The Nevada State Athletic Commission unanimously approved a veteran panel of officials Wednesday for the Terence Crawford-Shawn Porter welterweight title fight Saturday night. Bob Bennett, who confirmed his plan…
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Terence Crawford: Let’s Not Say What Happened When Porter Sparred With Benavidez
By Keith Idec
Terence Crawford smiled mischievously upon responding to Shawn Porter’s comments about Crawford’s fight against Jose Benavidez Jr. Two days before Crawford addressed the media during a virtual press conference Friday, Porter noted…