Jack Baer
6 articles · Yahoo! Sports
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Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by split decision to become first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years
By Jack Baer
The judges were split, but the title is undisputed. Boxing has its first true heavyweight king in 24 years, and his name is Oleksandr Usyk. The WBA, WBO and IBF champion defeated…
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Errol Spence Jr. reportedly activates rematch clause vs. Terence Crawford
By Jack Baer
Errol Spence Jr. is willingly stepping back into the ring with Terence Crawford. The former champ has activated his rematch clause to get another shot at the now-undisputed welterweight champion of the…
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Canelo Alvarez dominates challenger John Ryder in homecoming bout
By Jack Baer
It was bloody, it was brilliant and it was beyond a shadow of a doubt for Canelo Alvarez. The undisputed super middleweight champion dispatched challenger John Ryder by unanimous decision Saturday, setting…
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Tyson Fury’s win over Deontay Wilder immediately hailed as classic on social media
By Jack Baer
The results of the second and third fights between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder were the same — a later-round finish for Fury — but the reception couldn't have been more different.…
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Bob Arum doesn’t want to see a judge again after her Teofimo Lopez scorecard, and fans agreed
By Jack Baer
Teofimo Lopez is the undisputed lightweight champion after stunning Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday, but one scorecard for his win prompted disbelief for many observers, including Top Rank CEO Bob Arum. The fight…
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Report: Manny Pacquiao’s camp fears boxer suffered potentially career-ending eye injury
By Jack Baer
Manny Pacquiao seemed set for a rematch against Floyd Mayweather after easily dispatching Adrien Broner on Saturday, but those plans might have to be put on hold, potentially for good. Some in…