Manouk Akopyan
106 articles · Rappler
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Trinidad beats former titleholder Ancajas by unanimous decision
Omar Trinidad realized his mouthpiece was not in place once the opening bell sounded, causing a brief delay for the bout to get out of the blocks. But the snafu didn’t prove…
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Navarrete outclasses Nunez in 11 rounds, unifies 130-pound titles
Emanuel Navarrete and Eduardo Nunez met in the middle of the desert for an old-school shootout and civil war Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona. All accounts indicated that the all-Mexico matchup would…
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Anthony Yarde Lighter Than David Benavidez Before Saturday’s Ring IV PPV Event
The participants from “The Ring IV: Night of the Champions” show are just one more sleep away from squaring off in their respective bouts in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and on Friday, the…
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David Benavidez On Returning To 168: Let Terence Crawford Live; That’s His Weight Class
David Benavidez is solidifying his status in the sport as a light heavyweight lynchpin. He’ll get to further prove his case when he defends his WBC title against Anthony Yarde in the…
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Tim Tszyu envisions Terence Crawford hurting, beating Canelo Alvarez
Tim Tszyu envisions Terence Crawford hurting, beating Canelo Alvarez The hot topic during the buildup of the superfight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford is whether or not the challenger can handle…
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Manny Pacquiao Seeks Hollywood Ending To Rags-To-Riches Story, Flip Sad Script Set By Ali, Leonard, De La Hoya
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The Wild Card Boxing gym is universally known as the house that Manny Pacquiao built. Sure, Freddie Roach opened the gym in 1995 hoping the next Muhammad Ali would…
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Canelo Targeting Mbilli, Scull For May, Crawford For September
Canelo Alvarez’s plans for 2025 have started to crystallize. The super middleweight king is planning to fight either IBF title holder William Scull or top-ranked contender Christian Mbilli in May and then…
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Canelo Alvarez On Crawford Fight: ‘We’re Here To Make The Best Deals’
Canelo Alvarez was one of the countless greats who was front and center at the The Ring awards in London on Saturday night, as several honors, including 2024 “Fight of the Year”,…
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Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in fight lacking big moments
Round 8: Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson by unanimous decision Mike Tyson’s comeback at the age of 58 ends with a loss, as YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul comfortably cruises to a unanimous decision…
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Edgar Berlanga: Canelo Alvarez overlooking me adds fuel to my fire
“Frazier's got two chances – slim, and none, and slim just left town.” That was the line Muhammad Ali delivered before his 1971 fight against Joe Frazier. It was a catchy phrase,…
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Canelo Alvarez Wants To Engage In A Civil War Against Jaime Munguia
It’s been a respectful promotion between Mexican countrymen Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia. But all love will be lost once the gloves get laced up on Saturday night during a Cinco de…
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JESSE RODRIGUEZ EXPECTS TO BEAT SUNNY EDWARDS, THEN FOLLOW NAOYA INOUE’S P4P BLUEPRINT
Fighters always stress that they’re not looking past their next opponent. For 23-year-old upstart and WBO flyweight beltholder Jesse Rodriguez, it’s impossible not to think about a promising future. “Bam” Rodriguez (18-0,…
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Ryan Garcia Says He’s ‘Tired Of Disrespect,’ Admits That He’s ‘Been At 50% For So Long’
Ryan Garcia is ready to reveal a better version of himself following his first professional loss via knockout to Gervonta Davis in April. Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) will get to showcase his…
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Giovani Santillan Rises To The Occasion, Batters Alexis Rocha To Score 6th-Round KO
INGLEWOOD, California – Everything in the air Saturday night at the fabled Kia Forum had an old-school feel to it as Alexis Rocha and Giovani Santillan got set to square off for…
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Showtime’s Espinoza: Canelo-Crawford ‘Very Doable, Huge Financial Opportunity’ For Both Fighters
Canelo Alvarez is fresh off of a dominant unanimous decision win against Jermell Charlo, defending his 168-pound undisputed title against the 154-pound undisputed champion. Another undisputed champion lurking in the distance and…
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Jermell Charlo Says Canelo’s Best Career Win Came vs. Sergey Kovalev
Four-division champion Canelo Alvarez has beaten a who's who of credible contenders throughout a 63-fight career that started in 2005. Alvarez’s hit list includes wins against the likes of Gennady Golovkin (two…
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Crawford Made Decision To Fight Spence As A Southpaw In Dressing Room: ‘That Was The Key To Victory’
Terence Crawford credits making a critical decision in the locker room moments before his clash against Errol Spence Jr. as the key to his undisputed welterweight title victory. (photo by Ryan Hafey)…
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Crawford Changes His Stance, Willing To Fight Canelo at 168 Pounds
Terence Crawford is known as one of the most prolific switch hitters of his era, but the three-division titlist and undisputed welterweight champion is now switching his stance on a potential super…
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Canelo: ‘Crawford – You’re a F—— Great Fighter! I Like Spence, But Crawford Is Too Good’
Newly crowned undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford is receiving his flowers from peers far and wide. Immediately after dominating Errol Spence Jr. with three knockdowns en route to a third-round stoppage win,…
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Derrick James: Key To Beating Crawford Is To Chop, Chop, Chop Him Down
Both Errol Spence Jr. and trainer Derrick James realize that in order to eliminate Terence Crawford in the undisputed welterweight title tilt on July 29, an arduous axing job must ensue. “The…