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Antonio DeMarco is Ready for Reyes Sanchez
For Antonio DeMarco (24-2-1, 18KOs), the last two weeks of camp are always the hardest. Not because the work intensifies or the diet gets scarcer but because the 24-year-old former interim WBC…
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Rising Peninsula boxing star rides momentum to elite competition
Amid camera flashes and the din of the boxing gymnasium, trainer Robert Garcia knows how to get his fighter?s full attention. He leans in close to Nonito Donaire and whispers, ?Let?s get…
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CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT: FERNANDO MONTIEL & NONITO DONAIRE, JR.
FERNANDO MONTIEL, NONITO DONAIRE Donaire Trainer Robert Garcia & Hall of Fame Promoter Bob Arum CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT Tuesday, February 8, 2011 BOB ARUM: This fight between Nonito Donaire and Fernando Montiel…
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Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta is Ready for Trazancos
Undefeated WBO-NABO Youth lightweight champion Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta (20-0-1, 10KOs) is full steam ahead in his preparation for his first assignment of the year. Gesta's first victim will be a familiar…
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WBO #13 SALUDAR SETS HIS SIGHTS ON WBO BOSS MIRANDA
Manila, Philippines ? As WBO flyweight champion Julio Cesar ?Pingo? Miranda (34-5-1, 27 KOs) is set to defend against WBO #8 Arden Diale of the Philippines on February 26th, another WBO #13…
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Quotes from Wednesday?s kickoff press conference featuring Sergio Martinez, Sergiy Dzinziruk, Andy Lee, and Craig McEwan
NEW YORK, NY (Feb 9, 2011) ? The ?Diamond Elite? WBC Middleweight Diamond Championship showdown between Sergio Martinez and Sergiy Dzinziruk was formally announced today at a kick-off press conference Wednesday afternoon…
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Jos? Sulaim?n: BODY SHOTS
The following is one of the weekly columns - now called ?Body Shots? - by WBC President Dr. Jos? Sulaim?n that are published in El Universal every Sunday. From February 6, translated…
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Former WBO Heavyweight Champion Siarhei Liakhovich Signs With Main Events
Former WBO Heavyweight Champion Siarhei Liakhovich and Main Events CEO Kathy Duva announced today that they have entered into a promotional agreement. Nicknamed "The White Wolf," Liakhovich has earned a professional record…
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Russian police detain suspected killer of world boxing champion
Police in Russia's southern republic of North Ossetia have detained the suspected killer of youth world boxing champion Khteag Kozayev. Kozayev was shot several times at the Mirage nightclub in the North…
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?Hurricane Ana? is too good to be true
THEY called her ?The Hurricane? and the wise, old men in the wonderful world of prizefighting have warned people what to expect when you get near her. Or worse, get to fight…
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Donaire wants to be Asia’s 1st undisputed champ
MANILA, Philippines ? Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. wants to set a Filipino record in boxing just like his idol, 8-division champion Manny Pacquiao. Donaire, who is challenging Mexico?s Fernando Montiel…
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Top Rank: Pacquiao-Obama meeting not confirmed
MANILA, Philippines ? Top Rank Promotions clarified on Wednesday that there?s no confirmation yet about the supposed meeting between Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and US President Barack Obama next week. ?Everything…
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Erik Morales’ Trainer: This Proves Marquez is Afraid!
Jos? Morales, father and coach of Erik "El Terrible" Morales, said the negotiations fell apart for an April fight with Juan Manuel Marquez because of the rising demands that were made by…
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BANTAMWEIGHT PRESSCON IN L.A.
(From Left to Right) Former Two-Time World Champion Vic Darchinyan, IBF Bantamweight World Champion Joseph Agbeko, WBC Silver Bantamweight Champion Abner Mares and former Bantamweight Champion Yonnhy Perez pose on February 8,…
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BRANDON RIOS PREPARES FOR MIGUEL ACOSTA
Feb, 8,2011,Oxnard,CA. --- Hard-punching, undefeated Brandon Rios(pictured) tapes his hands as he prepares in Oxnard,Ca to take on WBC World lightweight champion Miguel Acosta, Caracas, Venezuela on SHOWTIME championship boxing at Palms…
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DANIEL PONCE DE LEON TO MEET UNBEATEN ADRIEN BRONER ON MARCH 5 AT HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CA!
DANIEL PONCE DE LEON TO MEET UNBEATEN ADRIEN BRONER ON SATURDAY, MARCH 5 AT HONDA CENTER IN ANAHEIM, CALIF. IN THE CO-FEATURE TO SAUL "CANELO" ALVAREZ VS. MATTHEW HATTON LIVE ON HBO's…
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AGBEKO TO FACE MARES FOR 118-POUND SUPREMACY IN THE BANTAMWEIGHT TOURNAMENT FINAL – APRIL 23 AT NOKIA THEATRE L.A. LIVE & LIVE ON SHOWTIME
Darchinyan and Perez to Meet in Consolation Bout Tickets for the Doubleheader Go On Sale Tuesday, Feb. 8 NEW YORK (Feb. 8, 2011) - Joseph King Kong Agbeko will defend his International…
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Bright Lights, Big Lights and Great Fights! The North East?s Most Famous Fight Series Ventures to Burlington, VT on February 25th!
On Friday February 25th, New York City?s Friday Night Fights kicks off its Friday Night Fights New England Series with full card of Professional and Amateur Mixed Martials Arts bouts. In addition…
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Khan can replace Pacquiao as world’s best pound for pound fighter, claims Hatton
BOXING: Ricky Hatton backed Amir Khan today to go one better than he managed himself by becoming the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Khan officially announced his April 16 WBA light-welterweight…
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AMIR “KING” KHAN RETURNS TO ENGLAND ON APRIL 16 WHEN WBA SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DEFENDS HIS CROWN AGAINST NORTHERN IRELAND’S UNBEATEN PAUL McCLOSKEY
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, February 8 - Amir "King" Khan returns home. On Saturday, April 16, at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England, WBA Super Lightweight World Champion Amir "King" Khan will defends his…
