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“Worcester Championship Boxing” Official Weights
WORCESTER, Mass. (October 31, 2024) – All of the fighters made weight at today’s “Worcester Championship Boxing” weigh-in, presented by Granite Chin Promotions, at 1885 Restaurant for tomorrow night’s event at DCU…
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SCHOFIELD VS. TELLEZ GIRON FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT THE THEATER AT VIRGIN HOTELS LAS VEGAS AND EXCLUSIVELY LIVE ON DAZN TICKETS STILL ON SALE! LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (October 31, 2024): Golden Boy Promotions hosted a final…
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WEIGHTS FROM ORLANDO FLORIDA
Jamaine Ortiz 140 vs. Christian Mino 139.8 Kaipo Gallegos 129.4 vs. Iron Alvarez 130 Alexander Rios Vega 135.2 vs. Felix Santana Jr 135 Chavez Barrientes 121.8 vs. Noah Contreras 121.4 Tayre Jones…
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Team USA Sends Five Boxers to the World Boxing U19 Championship Finals and a Chance at Gold
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 31, 2024) -– Team USA sends five boxers on to the finals and a chance to win gold at the 2024 World Boxing U19 Championships. USA hopes to…
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Jerusalem braces for Japan fightback
Japan is hell-bent in getting back the World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight crown of Melvin Jerusalem. In fact, it was revealed that Jerusalem’s second defense of the WBC 105-lb strap will take…
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Press Conference Notes: Robson Conceição and O’Shaquie Foster Promise to Settle Rivalry in Saturday’s World Title Rematch
Conceição-Foster 2 & Raymond Muratalla-Jesus Perez lightweight co-feature headline a stacked card from Turning Stone Resort Casino Coverage begins LIVE on ESPN+ at 5:50 p.m. ET/2:50 p.m. PT VERONA, N.Y. (Oct. 31,…
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Undefeated bantamweight prospect Dominique “Dimes” Crowder Ready to cash in on The Boardwalk
Streaming live Nov. 16th on DAZN from Tropicana Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (October 31, 2024) – Undefeated blue-chip bantamweight prospect Dominique “Dimes” Crowder (17-0, 10 KOs) is ready to cash in…
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The Rumble in the Jungle and boxing’s dalliance with dictators
Muhammad Ali’s clash with George Foreman on October 30, 1974, produced one of the great title-winning performances of all time, burnished the legend of the man known as “The Greatest,” added new…
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A brush with jail and precious time with Muhammad Ali in Zaire
Sportswriter Jerry Izenberg covered a golden age of heavyweight boxing, and 50 years ago today he spent nearly two weeks in Zaire, Africa, where he was ringside to witness the historic "Rumble…
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George Foreman Marks 50 Years Since Rumble In The Jungle With Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is no longer here with us on Earth but his long time competitor and boxing legend still is. George Foreman has gone quiet for much of 2024, doing little interviews…
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Kevin Arquero rules 3rd Fide Master Angelito Z. Camer Rapid Chess Tournament
MANDALUYONG CITY----Kevin Arquero ruled via tiebreak the 3rd Fide Master Angelito Z. Camer Rapid Chess Tournament at the Ground floor, Greenfield District, Pavilion Mall, Mandaluyong City last October 27, 2024. Arquero, tied…
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Plania stops Julio in 3rd round
MIKE “Magic” Plania of General Santos City stopped Deivi “El Cabo” Julio of Colombia in the 3rd round last October 26 at the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami. The 27-year-old Plania…
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MARIO “EL AZTECA” BARRIOS MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
San Antonio Texas’ WBC Welterweight World Champion, Mario “El Azteca” Barrios Defends his Title Against Abel Ramos on the Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions' Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Mega Event, Friday,…
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Mama fails to win WBO NABO fly
JAYSON “The Smasher” Mama of General Santos City failed in his bid to win the vacant WBO NABO flyweight championship on October 30 at the Coliseo Marcelo Trujillo Panisse-Humacao in Puerto Rico.…
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Top Rank Presents Junior Lightweight World Championship: Robson Conceição vs. O’Shaquie Foster 2
Saturday, November 2 Live and Exclusively on ESPN+ ESPN+ Available on ESPN.com and ESPN App on Mobile and Connected TV Devices To Subscribe Visit ESPNPlus.com/TopRank (Oct. 30, 2024) —Top Rank Boxing on…
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Membership of World Boxing rises to 51 National Federations after it approves applications from seven more countries
RENES, Switzerland (October 30, 2024) -- World Boxing, the International Federation established to ensure boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic Movement, now has 51 members after it approved seven new…
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Malik Scott in Zurdo Ramirez’ corner
LOS ANGELES (October 30, 2024) – Former pro heavyweight contender Malik Scott has successfully transitioned from fighter to trainer, and he will be working the corner of reigning World Boxing Association (WBA)…
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GM Daniel Quizon favorite in the Kamatyas Rapid Open chess tournament in Isabela
Manila---The country's newest grandmaster Daniel Quizon is the favorite to push the Kamatyas Rapid Open Chess Championship with the theme Blast of Mind Power to be held on November 2, 2024 at…
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Rumble In The Jungle 50 Years On: What It Was Like Watching George Foreman Spar For Muhammad Ali
In the summer of 1974, George Foreman looked indestructible. His record backed up this assertion. He was undefeated in 40 professional fights, scoring 37 knockouts. A few months before, he had crushed…
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Filipino Boxers Ready for Thrilling Action in Thailand (PHOTOS)
BANGKOK, Thailand — Strong Filipino boxers are in Thailand, ready for upcoming battles in “The Land of Smiles". In the main photo can be seen from L to R: Minimumweight Renden Oppas,…
