Branson Wright
19 articles · Plain Dealer Reporter
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Foreman-Frazier at 50: Revisiting the shocking, iconic heavyweight title fight
The menacing George Foreman, who knocked out 34 of his first 37 opponents, stared down the shorter Joe Frazier during the weigh-in prior to their heavyweight bout 50 years ago. Foreman prayed…
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Shawn Porter defends his WBC title this weekend on Fox: Boxing Report (video)
CLEVELAND, Ohio ? Shawn Porter smiled following the echo of the word ?defense.? ?There?s something about that word defense,? Porter said. ?That gets me excited.? Porter will defend his WBC welterweight title…
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Anthony Joshua focused on Joseph Parker before Deontay Wilder
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Undefeated heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua (IBF/IBO/WBA) and Joseph Parker (WBO) will settle their differences in the ring on March 31 on SHOWTIME. Despite all of the hype associated with…
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Canelo Alvarez-Triple G matchup part of banner year for fight game: Boxing Report 2017
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Boxing fans and reporters alike have complained in recent years about how the best fighters did not face each other, and how we've witnessed too many dull fights because…
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Danny Jacobs proves a point in loss to Triple G: Boxing Report 2017 (photos)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Danny Jacobs might have lost to Gennady Golovkin (in a so-called unanimous decision, and I gave Jacobs a close decision) in their middleweight bout last week, once again I…
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Danny Jacobs and Gennady ‘Triple G’ Golovkin hype continues: Boxing Report 2017
CLEVELAND, Ohio - We are closer to the bout between middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and Danny Jacobs. The fight is scheduled for March 18 in New York but Jacobs, a native New…
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Andre Ward will defeat Sergey Kovalev on Saturday night: Boxing Report 2016 (photos)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There is often hesitation when a fight receives overwhelming billing as the next great fight because the boxing public is often disappointed. The fight often doesn't live up to…
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Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao II rumors won’t die; weekend TV schedule: Boxing Report 2016
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Rumors about a possible rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have resurfaced just one week after Adrien Broner called out Mayweather. Broner, however, has more pressing issues to…
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Trainer Lou Duva is subject of book: Boxing Report 2016
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Lou Duva spent more than 50 years developing himself into one of the most iconic trainers and managers in boxing. He developed 19 world champions that included the likes…
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Mickey Bey ready to finally get back in ring; Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley rematch likely: Boxing Report 2015
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Mickey Bey knows anything can happen when it comes to boxing and just about everything has happened to prevent Bey's return to the ring. Bey has not fought since…
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Bernard Hopkins hints at possible bout with Gennady Golovkin: Boxing Report 2015
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There comes a time in the life of a boxer when he must decide when to say when. But apparently Bernard Hopkins never does. The former middleweight and light…
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Akron Boxing Hall of Fame will honor Ken Porter; Manny Pacquiao talks about retirement: Boxing Report 2015
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It is obvious that former world champion Shawn Porter considers his father, Ken, the best trainer in boxing. Apparently, Porter is not alone in his assessment -- at least…
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Floyd Mayweather and Andre Berto’s PPV sales are down, and no one is surprised: Boxing Report (poll)
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Floyd Mayweather is the best pound-for-pound boxer around, but that crown comes with a host of criticism that has followed him for much of his 19-year career. Critics claim…
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Floyd Mayweather made early impression on local referee: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao 2015
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Longtime Cleveland referee Doug Patterson noticed something special about a slick featherweight named Floyd Mayweather during the 1996 National Golden Gloves Tournament at the Public Auditorium. "He was so…
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Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao excites Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini (video)
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The biggest fight in recent memory takes place on Saturday when Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao face off at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The battle between Mayweather…
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Who should Floyd Mayweather fight next if he beats Manny Pacquiao? Mayweather-Pacquaio roundup (poll)
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Boxing fans had to wait at least five years for Saturday's upcoming bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. And if Mayweather wins convincingly over Pacquiao, what's next for…
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Will Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquaio finish as one of the best fights of all time (poll)?
CLEVELAND, Ohio - We're only a few days away from what many hope is an epic fight between welterweights Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio on Saturday at the MGM in Las Vegas.…
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Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas predicts a KO for Floyd Mayweather over Manny Pacquiao
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland Cavaliers are heavy favorites to end their first-round series against the Boston Celtics in four or five games. And the Cavaliers got a step closer with a…
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Manny Pacquiao sparring partner Shawn Porter shares insight on upcoming fight with Floyd Mayweather
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Former IBF champion Shawn Porter is on the outside looking in when it comes to the May 2 mega bout between welterweight champions Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. The…