Francisco Salazar
148 articles · FightNews.com
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Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin rematch is finally here
The rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin is finally here. For both fighters, Saturday night could not come soon enough. The hype reached a fever pitch, thanks to the competitiveness of…
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Donnie Nietes, Aston Palicte Fight To a Twelve Round Draw
INGLEWOOD, California - In an all-Filipino clash, Donnie Nietes and Aston Palicte fought to a 12 round split decision draw. Both fighters were fighting for the vacant WBO junior bantamweight title, which…
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Mikey Garcia Daring To Be Great in His Pursuit of Errol Spence
LOS ANGELES - Mikey Garcia's mind is made up, whether you like it or not. Errol Spence is the opponent he wants next. Not Vasiliy Lomachenko. Not Manny Pacquiao. Not Terence Crawford.…
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Pacquiao looks to extend career by beating Matthysse in Malyasia
Manny Pacquiao will be in a precarious situation this weekend. An impressive victory could give Pacquiao one more significant fight and payday in a Hall of Fame career that has spanned over…
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Lomachenko shows his human side in victory
He is human after all. Vasiliy Lomachenko was knocked down during his 12-round clash against Jorge Linares last Saturday night in New York City. Just when the going looked like it would…
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Sergey Kovalev, who trains in Oxnard, ready to defend title Saturday
Sergey Kovalev has lived and learned his lessons. Despite being on the short end of a close decision and knockout loss to Andre Ward, he believes he can become the best fighter…
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Donnie Nietes: I Want Chocolatito or Sor Rungvisai Next!
INGLEWOOD - Donnie Nietes made easy work of mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Reveco, stopping him in the seventh round, successfully defending his IBF flyweight title. It was all Nietes from the opening…
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McWilliams Arroyo Targets Sor Rungvisai Showdown
INGLEWOOD - Former flyweight titleholder McWilliams Arroyo (17-3, 14 KOs) of Puerto Rico won a 10 round majority decision over former titleholder Carlos Cuadras. It was another classic battle between fighters from…
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Jerwin Ancajas: My Goal is To Be The Best, Win Many More Titles
Jerwin Ancajas has everything in place to look impressive tonight. A major promotional backing, network television in the United States and in the Philippines, and a fan-friendly style to boot. All he…
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Boxing will miss Miguel Cotto
The sport of boxing is going to miss Miguel Cotto. The popular fighter from Puerto Rico is hanging up his gloves in what he says will be his final bout Saturday night…
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Orlando Salido, Miguel Roman in HBO War For Vegas Strong
After weeks of opponents and fight dates falling through, Orlando Salido has finally secured a date to return to the ring. The junior lightweight contender will square off against Miguel 'Mickey' Roman…
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Omar Narvaez stops Nikolai Potapov in eight, earns title shot vs. Zolani Tete
Omar Narvaez may be 42 years old but he?s not slowing down anytime soon, especially since he will likely challenge for a world title in his next fight. Narvaez broke down previously-unbeaten…
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Lomachenko to face Rigondeaux on Dec. 9
Two of the best amateur fighters to ever lace up gloves will finally square off as prizefighters. Vasyl Lomachenko will face Guillermo Rigondeaux on Dec. 9 inside The Theatre at Madison Square…
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HBO Sports Head: All 3 Bouts on ‘Superfly’ Card are 50-50 Fights
Sept. 9 cannot get here soon enough for boxing fans. The 'Superfly' card, also known as the best fight card of 2017, will take at the Stubhub Center in Carson, California and…
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Mikey Garcia ready for Adrien Broner on Saturday night
Mikey Garcia and Adrien Broner could not be more different outside the boxing ring. Garcia is the soft-spoken son of migrant farmworkers and would rather spend time with his family and friends…
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Manny Pacquiao Aims To Impress, Teach Jeff Horn a Lesson
Nothing or no one will convince Manny Pacquiao to hang up his gloves, even after his decision win over Timothy Bradley in April of last year (remember how he said he would…
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Brandon Rios ready for return to ring Sunday
A second chance means a lot to people. To Brandon Rios, it means everything. Rios' career in the ring looked over after he was knocked out by then-world welterweight titleholder Timothy Bradley…
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Golovkin focused on Jacobs, not Alvarez
With a possible showdown against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez looming in September, Gennady Golovkin could overlook Daniel Jacobs. But Golovkin is not just any fighter. Despite being labeled as the top middleweight in…
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Jack Reiss speaks on Joe Smith Jr.-Bernard Hopkins result
?Boxing is the theater of the unexpected.? That quote from Larry Merchant was appropriately applied last Saturday night, when Joe Smith Jr. knocked out Bernard Hopkins before a shocked crowd of 6,513.…
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Ed Brown passes away from gunshot wound
One day after becoming the latest victim of Chicago?s endless gun violence, unbeaten welterweight Ed Brown passed away Sunday afternoon, manager Mike Cericola told RingTV.com. Brown was 25 years of age. ?He?s…