Keith Idec
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Luke Campbell: I Wanna Go In There And Beat The Sh-t Out Of Ryan Garcia!
By Keith Idec
Luke Campbell can’t quite tell if Ryan Garcia is actually underestimating him or if the brash, unbeaten lightweight is simply selling their lightweight title bout by boldly predicting a knockout. Either way,…
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Ryan Garcia Wish List For 2021: Tank Davis, Lightweight Supremacy… And Manny Pacquiao
By Keith Idec
DALLAS—Ryan Garcia has not at all been cryptic in his desire to clean out the lightweight division, though the dream fight which he most craves is much bigger in notoriety and in…
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De La Hoya: I Think Ryan Garcia Walks Right Through Tank Davis; I Really Do
By Keith Idec
There was a time when Oscar De La Hoya wasn’t nearly this confident about how Ryan Garcia would fare versus Gervonta Davis. Based on Garcia’s considerable improvement while working with trainer Eddy…
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Shawn Porter: If Terence Crawford Is Willing To Say Yes, The Fight Will Happen
By Keith Idec
Shawn Porter expects to fight Terence Crawford or Errol Spence Jr. next. If Porter, the number one contender for Crawford’s WBO welterweight title, were to challenge Crawford in his first fight of…
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Canelo Beats Down Callum Smith For Wide Decision: Wins WBC, WBA Titles
By Keith Idec
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas - For the WBC, WBA super middleweight titles, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (54-1-2, 36 KOs) battered previously unbeaten Callum Smith (27-1, 19 KOs) to win a wide twelve round…
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Golovkin Drops Szeremeta Four Times, Stops Him in Seven
By Keith Idec
Gennadiy Golovkin predictably pummeled overmatched mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta on Friday night in Hollywood, Florida. Kazakhstan’s Golovkin knocked down the game Szeremeta four times – once apiece in the first, second, fourth…
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Spence: I’m Not Worried About Crawford; I Don’t Know What He Was Doing Here
By Keith Idec
ARLINGTON, Texas – If you were encouraged by Terence Crawford sitting ringside Saturday night, you probably won’t want to read Errol Spence Jr.’s reaction to Crawford attending his fight against Danny Garcia.…
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Spence: Brook Definitely Is Damaged Goods; Crawford Did What He Was Supposed To Do
By Keith Idec
Errol Spence Jr. thinks Terence Crawford did exactly what he was supposed to do to Kell Brook. The unbeaten IBF/WBC welterweight champion praised Crawford’s performance against Brook, but he figured Crawford would…
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Errol Spence vs. Danny Garcia: Judges, Referee For Fight Saturday Night
By Keith Idec
DALLAS – Danny Garcia was more than willing to travel here to fight Errol Spence Jr. in Spence’s proverbial backyard. Angel Garcia, his father and trainer, made sure, however, that none of…
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Errol Spence-Danny Garcia Weigh-In Results From Dallas
By Keith Idec
DALLAS – Errol Spence Jr. weighed slightly less Friday afternoon than he did the day before he fought Shawn Porter 14 months ago. The unbeaten IBF and WBC welterweight champion had a…
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We Can’t Know ‘The Truth’ About Errol Spence Until We See Him Fight Danny Garcia
By Keith Idec
DALLAS – Moving away from downtown Dallas, where his scary car crash occurred, was an important part of Errol Spence Jr.’s recovery. The 30-year-old Spence purchased a ranch away from this huge…
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Danny Garcia: I Really Thought Spence’s Career Was Over, Fight Wouldn’t Happen
By Keith Idec
When Danny Garcia first learned about Errol Spence Jr.’s car accident, he figured the unbeaten IBF/WBC welterweight champion wouldn’t fight again. (photo by Ryan Hafey) “I was just like, you know, ‘Wow!’…
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Angel Garcia: I Think Danny’s Gonna Knock Out Spence In The Seventh Round
By Keith Idec
DALLAS – Angel Garcia figures Errol Spence Jr. eventually will stand and trade with his son Saturday night. (photo by Ryan Hafey) That mistake, according to Danny Garcia’s father and trainer, will…
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Daniel Jacobs Bags Lackluster Split Decision Win Over Gabe Rosado
By Keith Idec
Daniel Jacobs nearly paid dearly for not fighting with any sense of urgency against Gabe Rosado on Friday night. The former IBF and WBA middleweight champion didn’t deliver the punishing performance he…
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Jacobs: I Need To Be Spectacular; If Not KO, At Least Dominate Rosado Every Round
By Keith Idec
Daniel Jacobs recognizes that he is expected to perform like a 25-1 favorite Friday night. The former IBF middleweight champion therefore feels as though anything less than a spectacular performance against Gabe…
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A Look At Daniel Jacobs’ Options Beyond Gabe Rosado Fight, End Of His DAZN Deal
By Keith Idec
Assuming Daniel Jacobs beats another huge underdog Friday night, the former IBF middleweight champion will move himself into yet another profitable position. His lucrative contract with DAZN will conclude after he boxes…
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Arum: Crawford Would Take Out Spence in Same Number of Rounds as Brook
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Terence Crawford would prefer to fight Manny Pacquiao next, not Errol Spence Jr. Even if Crawford wanted Spence next, his outspoken promoter doesn’t think the most anticipated showdown within…
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Crawford: Fights With Top Welterweights Will Happen When Media, Public Demand It
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Terence Crawford feels he has made it perfectly clear that he wants to fight Manny Pacquiao, Errol Spence Jr., Danny Garcia and Keith Thurman, in that order. The unbeaten…
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Terence Crawford Starts Slow, Wipes Out Kell Brook in Fourth Round
By Keith Idec
LAS VEGAS – Kell Brook didn’t know what hit him. When the former IBF welterweight champion watches the replay, he’ll see that Terence Crawford cracked him with a quick right hook that…
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Terence Crawford: I’m Never Gonna Get My Just Due Until After I Retire
By Keith Idec
Terence Crawford admits that he hasn’t had the types of unforgettable battles against great opponents that transform fighters into legends historically. Crawford is still confident that he would be elected to the…