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?Why stop the fight??: Sergey Kovalev calls for Andre Ward rematch after blaming low blows
American Ward kept his IBF, WBA and WBO titles by stopping the Russian brawler in the eighth round of their light heavyweight rematch on Saturday. The unbeaten Ward hurt Kovalev with a…
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Backlash from Mayweather-McGregor will last years, says promoter Duva
LOS ANGELES, USA ? Promoter Kathy Duva says the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight is "bad for boxing" and the backlash from the exhibition spectacle will likely dog the sport for years to…
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Kovalev walks off stage in build-up to boxing rematch with Ward
Los Angeles (AFP) - Russian boxer Sergey Kovalev made his point then stormed off the podium as he butted heads Thursday with American champion Andre Ward in the final news conference before…
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Mayweather, McGregor agree to August super fight
Los Angeles (AFP) - Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor -- the kingpins of their respective sports -- announced Wednesday they would fight on August 26 in…
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Pacquiao backs Mindanao martial law
Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on Monday gave staunch support for President Rodrigo Duterte's martial law declaration in Mindanao, saying the country should be "grateful" for its strong leader. Duterte last week…
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Mayweather: If I fight again, 90 percent chance it?s McGregor
LONDON ? Floyd Mayweather Junior said on Saturday that a fight against UFC champion Conor McGregor is ?90 percent? likely ? if he boxes again. The retired undefeated five-weight world champion, who…
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Boxing: Possible Thurman ? Pacquiao fight will have to wait
Undefeated double world welterweight boxing champion Keith Thurman will be out of the ring until the end of the year following right elbow surgery according to his promoters. Despite severe pain in…
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Promoter cautions: Pacquiao-Horn not official yet
SYDNEY, Australia - Promoters refused to declare Manny Pacquiao's fight with Australia's Jeff Horn official on Thursday, April 6 saying "there is no event to be announced" until all contracts had been…
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Pacquiao looks for quick win in Horn fight
SYDNEY, April 6 ? Manny Pacquiao's camp said today it was keen for a quick win over Australian Jeff Horn in July to set up a higher-profile title fight with British boxer…
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Manny Pacquiao?s next fight is finally set ? v Joe Horn in Australia
After previous speculation that Philippine world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s next fight would take place in the UAE ? before that notion was quashed ? his next scheduled fight has now been…
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Undisputed champ Golovkin faces “Miracle Man”
New York (AFP) - Undefeated Gennady Golovkin defends his undisputed world middleweight boxing title againt hard-hitting American Daniel Jacobs on Saturday in a showdown of knockout power punchers at Madison Square Garden.…
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Plans for $50m global boxing tourney unveiled
New York: Organizers of a new $50 million boxing tournament unveiled plans on Thursday for the World boxing Super Series, a September-to-May event with two weight classes of fighters chasing the Muhammad…
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Blockbuster superfight as Pacquiao v Khan is confirmed
MANILA ? Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and British fighter Amir Khan confirmed separately yesterday that they would face each other on April 23 after weeks of conflicting reports. Pacquiao tweeted: "Negotiations…
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Pacquiao says ‘nothing final’ on next fight
MANILA, Philippines -- WBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao said Tuesday the details of his next fight have yet to be determined, despite widespread reports he will face Australian Jeff Horn. Asked…
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Jack, DeGale fight to draw in unified super-middleweight clash
New York (AFP) - Badou Jack knocked out a tooth and almost knocked out the referee but he couldn't convince the judges on Saturday that he did enough against James DeGale to…
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Pacquiao still in talks to fight Jeff Horn
Pacquiao?s promoter, Bob Arum has been widely quoted in international media as saying that the Filipino dubbed ?Pac-Man? will get into the ring with 28-year-old Horn on April 22. But Pacquiao?s spokesman…
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The Executioner’s swansong – Hopkins meets Smith in finale
Los Angeles (AFP) - Former world champion Bernard Hopkins will call time on his 28-year boxing career on Saturday, taking on Joe Smith in his farewell bout at the Forum in Los…
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Signature victory for Lomachenko
LAS VEGAS?Ukraine?s Vasyl Lomachenko retained his super featherweight title with a seven round demolition Saturday of Jamaican Nicholas Walters, whose corner threw in the towel in betweens rounds telling the referee ?no…
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Pacquiao wants Mayweather rematch but says no talks yet
TOKYO, Japan - WBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao on Friday, November 25 kept alive hopes for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, saying the epic clash was "possible" but only if his…
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‘Feeling young’ Pacquiao eager for Mayweather rematch
MANILA: WBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao said Tuesday (Nov 22) he felt like a young man in his 20s and would relish another crack at Floyd Mayweather. The Filipino icon, 37,…