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How do you beat a fighter like boxing legend Manny Pacquiao?
Mikey Garcia, a multi-weight champion himself, offered up part of his blueprint when discussing facing the eight-division ruler when ringside at the recent Canelo fight. Speaking to World Boxing News lead contributor…
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SFT MMA Xtreme preparing for 2021 opener as reruns of past events drew huge viewing numbers on Brazilian television during pandemic
SAO PAULO, Brazil (May 17, 2021) – As SFT MMA Xtreme prepares for its tentative June 26th return in Brazil, despite being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in cancellations of…
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Ring 8 remained busy during pandemic, monthly meetings start in May
New York State Boxing HOF announces dates for 2020 and 2022 classes NEW YORK (May 17, 2021) – The COVID-19 pandemic certainly knocked down boxing in general for the past 1 ½…
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I Want To Prove To The World I Can Beat McAllister Says Djarbeng Ahead of 29th May Rematch – Live on FITE & VIVA LIVE
Back in October 2019 Aberdeen’s Lee McAllister and Accra, Ghana’s Richmond Djarbeng locked horns for the World Boxing Union (WBU) Super Welterweight World Crown, and it was the Aberdeen Assassin that held…
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GABRIELA FUNDORA WINS PRO DEBUT IN IMPRESSIVE FASHION ON FIGUEROA VS. NERY UNDERCARD ON SATURDAY NIGHT
(May 17, 2021) Last Saturday night, 5’ 9” super flyweight Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora made her successful professional boxing debut with an exciting unanimous four-round decision over fellow Californian southpaw Jazmin Valverde…
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MCCARTHY INKS PROMOTIONAL PACT WITH MATCHROOM
'Mac Attack' signs for Billam-Smith Fight Camp showdown Tommy McCarthy has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing and will face Chris Billam-Smith in a huge showdown for the…
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A Class Act – Tanzania’s Sensational Ibrahim Class In Action Live on Plus TV/FITE/VIVA LIVE May 28th.
Ibrahim Class. On Friday 28th May 2021 Global Boxing Stars, The Jackson Group and Epic Sports & Entertainment, in association with the Tanzania Tourist Board #VisitTanzania, KCB Bank, Onomo Hotels, Urban Soul…
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JERRY IZENBERG’S BEST-SELLING ONCE THERE WERE GIANTS: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK
"I was there. So was Jerry Izenberg. This is the way it was." - Larry Holmes, former heavyweight champion NEW YORK (May 17, 2021) -- In his newspaper career spanning more than…
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Tomlin Impressive in DiBella Entertainment Debut Scoring KO to Remain Unbeaten
MURFREESBORO, TN (May 15, 2021) – Last night, undefeated lightweight prospect, Tyler "Short Fuse" Tomlin (11-0, 7 KOs), made a statement in his debut with new promoter, DiBella Entertainment, as he stopped…
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Undefeated Rising Star Brandon Figueroa Captures WBC Super Bantamweight World Title With Sensational Seventh-round Knockout In Showtime Main Event Saturday Night
Figueroa (L) catches Nery with straight left. FIGUEROA TO FACE STEPHEN FULTON, JR. IN TITLE UNIFICATION FIGHT SEPTEMBER 11 ON SHOWTIME Former Unified Champion Danny Roman Victorious in Co-Main Event and Xavier…
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Brandon Figueroa Knocks Luis Nery Out in Seventh, Captures WBC Title
Carson, California - For the WBC super bantamweight title, Brandon Figueroa (22-0-1, 17 KOs) captured more gold by knocking out previously unbeaten Luis Nery (31-1, 24 KOs) in the seventh round. Figueroa…
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RESULTS FROM MANCHESTER: BUATSI VICIOUSLY KNOCKS OUT DOS SANTOS
Buatsi floors Dos Santos. 10 x 3 mins WBA International Light-Heavyweight Title JOSHUA BUATSI WKO4 (2:44) v DANIEL BLENDA DOS SANTOS (Croydon, England) (Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France) Joshua Buatsi viciously knocked out Daniel Blenda…
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WKN and Rising Stars titles on the line at Fight Night Hungary in Budapest
The next edition of "Fight Night Hungary" is scheduled for July 26 at Barba Negra in Budapest. The event, promoted by Gyorgy Rehak, will feature a series of kickboxing and Muay Thai…
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🥊 TONIGHT: Nery vs. Figueroa on SHOWTIME
📺 TONIGHT: Undefeated super bantamweight champions will meet for 122-pound supremacy when Luis Nery makes the first defense of his WBC world title against Brandon “Heartbreaker” Figueroa in the headline attraction of…
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June 19: Mikaela Mayer-Erica Farias & Adam Lopez-Isaac Dogboe added to Inoue-Dasmarinas Card at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Tickets starting at $50 go on sale Wednesday, May 19 at 12 p.m. PT LAS VEGAS (May 14, 2021) — Mikaela Mayer’s first world title defense is coming on a monster card.…
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MCCARTHY: I CAN’T AFFORD ANY SLIP UPS
'Mac Attack' makes first defence of EBU Cruiserweight crown Tommy McCarthy knows he can’t afford any slip ups when he puts his European Cruiserweight Title on the line for the first time…
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‘OFF THE CANVAS,’ GOLDEN BOY’S BEHIND-THE-SCENES DOCUMENTARY SERIES, TO RETURN THIS SUNDAY, MAY 16 AT 9:00 P.M. ET/6:00 P.M. PT
SENIESA ‘SUPERBAD’ ESTRADA TO BE FEATURED IN LATEST INSTALLMENT LOS ANGELES, CA (May 14, 2021): Golden Boy, the leading sports and entertainment brand, announced today the return of its behind-the-scenes documentary series,…
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DON KING GETS READY TO SUE HIS HEAVYWEIGHT CHRISTOPHER LOVEJOY IF HE FIGHTS MAHMOUD CHARR SATURDAY NIGHT IN GERMANY
Deerfield Beach, Fla. (May 14, 2021)—Heavyweight boxer Christopher Lovejoy, who has an exclusive promotional agreement with Hall of Fame boxing promoter Don King, nor the promoters of Saturday’s boxing card in Germany,…
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LUIS NERY VS. BRANDON FIGUEROA FINAL WEIGHTS & QUOTES
WBC Super Bantamweight World Title – 12 Rounds Luis Nery – 122 lbs. Brandon Figueroa – 121.2 lbs. Referee: Thomas Taylor. Judges: Edward Hernandez, Sr. (Calif.), Dr. Lou Moret (Calif.), Zachary Young…
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GERMANY BEAT GREAT BRITAIN TO LIFT WORLD CUP OF POOL
FINAL Great Britain 6-11 Germany Germany’s Joshua Filler and Christof Reintjes defeated Great Britain 11-6 to land their nation’s second World Cup of Pool title. The pair rode their luck at times…
