Arne K. Lang
14 articles · The Sweet Science
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Early Results from Riyadh where Hamzah Sheeraz was Awarded a Gift Draw
By Arne K. Lang
After two 6-round appetizers, British light heavyweights Joshua Buatsi and Callum Smith got the show rolling with a lusty 12-round skirmish. Things went south in the middle of the seven-fight main card…
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More ‘Dances’ in Store for Derek Chisora after out-working Otto Wallin in Manchester
By Arne K. Lang
Tonight’s fight at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester between Derek Chisora and Otto Wallin bore the tagline “Last Dance.” The reference was to Chisora who at age 41 was on the cusp…
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Pacquiao Was Insulted; JC Superstar Can Relate
By Arne K. Lang
Uber-promoter Bob Arum wanted Manny Pacquiao to appear on his April 14 card in Las Vegas in support of the WBO title fight between title-holder Jeff Horn and challenger Terence Crawford. Arum…
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Garcia vs. Lipinets is Off, Pushing Back the Entire Show
By Arne K. Lang
According to multiple reports, IBF 140-pound champion Sergey Lipinets suffered a hand injury in training and his Feb. 10 bout with Mikey Garcia at the Alamodome in San Antonio is off. Moreover,…
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Weekend Boxing Recaps: Dorticos-Kudryashov, Parker-Fury and More
By Arne K. Lang
Cuban refugee Yunier Dorticos rang down the curtain on a busy weekend of professional boxing with a smashing second round knockout of Dmitry Kudryashov. The match was held in the Illusions Theater…
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A Closer Look at the Officials in the Mayweather-McGregor Fight
By Arne K. Lang
No matter one?s feelings about the integrity of the Mayweather-McGregor fight, this is a huge international sporting event. By my loose calculation, the match has already shattered the mark set by the…
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Floyd Mayweather Meets the Media: Quick Takeaways
By Arne K. Lang
The boxers going through their exertions weren?t the only ones working up a sweat at the Mayweather Boxing Club gym in Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 10. The air conditioning wasn?t…
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Pacquiao vs Khan in the United Arab Emirates? Don?t Bet Against It.
By Arne K. Lang
PAC-MAN?S NEXT OPPONENT ? With each passing day it seems more likely that Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent will be Amir Khan. The long-simmering rumor that Pac-Man would bypass Bob Arum?s preferred choice,…
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The Cancellation of Cotto-Kirkland Invites Suspicion
By Arne K. Lang
THE COTTO-KIRKLAND FIGHT IS OFF ? On Friday, Feb. 3, it was learned that the match between Miguel Cotto and James Kirkland, scheduled for Feb. 25 at the Ford Center in Frisco,…
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Time is Running Out for Trouble Plagued ex-Champ Zab Judah
By Arne K. Lang
TOUGH TIMES FOR ZAB JUDAH ? Heading into his 2001 match in Las Vegas with Kostya Tszyu, IBF 140-pound champion Zab Judah was on top of the world. The baby-faced boxer from…
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Grading GGG?s Performance vs. Kell Brook: It?s in the Eye of the Beholder
By Arne K. Lang
Grading GGG ? On Saturday, Sept. 10, Gennady ?GGG? Golovkin successfully defended his multiple middleweight belts with a fifth round stoppage of brave but out-gunned Kell Brook at London?s O2 Arena. Brook…
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Top Rank Boxing Honcho Bob Arum Has Many Irons in the Fire
By Arne K. Lang
Top Rank Boxing Honcho Bob Arum ? There are two big fights on the September docket, neither of which involves Bob Arum?s Top Rank firm. But Arum and his employees have been…
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Saturday Recap: A Snoozer in New Jersey; a Brutal Upset in California
By Arne K. Lang
Saturday Recap ? A robust 12-round fight ? think Vargas vs. Salido or Thurman vs. Porter ? goes by in a flash. A dull 12-round fight drags on forever. The British novelist…
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Jose Ramirez: Rising From the Belly of California?s Dust Bowl
By Arne K. Lang
Jose Ramirez, one of the top young prospects in the Top Rank stable, headlines a seven-bout card this Saturday, July 9, at the 255-room Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California.…