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Three USA Boxing members running for World Boxing positions at Inaugural Congress
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 27, 2023) -- USA Boxing announced today the three members running for World Boxing office at next month’s inaugural Congress. The candidates running include Tyson Lee, Dr. Armando…
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Weigh-In Results: Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou
Fury-Ngannou & and an all-heavyweight undercard will be broadcast live on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV TOMORROW at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT (Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV, 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m.…
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World Boxing officially accepts the Philippines as a member; Vargas cites World Boxing hallmarks
ABAP chairman Ricky Vargas said yesterday the Philippines’ formal affiliation with the newly-formed World Boxing, which is seeking IOC recognition as the sport’s international federation, will usher in a new era of…
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Jajaira Gonzalez becomes first American boxer to punch ticket to Paris 2024 Olympic Games
SANTIAGO, Chile (October 26, 2023) -- Yesterday was exciting for Team USA as the first American boxer officially punched their ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jajaira Gonzalez (Glendora, Calif.) booked her…
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Chess prodigy Bacojo zeroes in quest to earn IM norms, 3rd AQ Prime Fide Standard Chess Open gets underway
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine chess prodigy Mark Jay "MJ" Daños Bacojo is set to embark on a journey to become the next Filipino International Master. The Dasmariñas City FIDE Master is focusing…
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O’SHAQUIE FOSTER VS. ROCKY HERNANDEZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
WBC World Super-Featherweight title on the line in Cancun on Saturday night Eddie Hearn This is a classic fight for the most historic of the belts, the WBC, and one steeped in…
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How does Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury stack up against Buster Douglas vs. Mike Tyson?
A search of the internet will almost unanimously tell you that the biggest upset in boxing history occurred on Feb. 10, 1990, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo when a little known…
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Boxing in Olympic limbo after Paris
IOC has ruled out a working relationship with the discredited leadership of IBA, the long-standing international governing federation of boxing. In the Tokyo Olympics, IOC formed an interim body to oversee the…
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The Battle of The Baddest Press Conference Notes: Heavyweight Giants Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou Ready For Riyadh Rumble
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Oct. 26, 2023) - The combat sports crossover event of the millennium is only two days away. WBC & lineal heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury…
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FOSTER: YOU’VE ONLY SEEN 50 PER CENT OF ME
WBC champion planning break out performance in Cancun – and issues Cordina KO warning O’Shaquie Foster is ready to shine as he makes the first defense of his WBC World Super-Featherweight title…
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Valor Bare Knuckle 2 Available for Live Streaming on Their Official Website
JACKSONVILLE, FL (October 26, 2023) – Valor Bare Knuckle, the premier promotion in the world of true bare-knuckle fighting, is thrilled to announce that the eagerly awaited Valor Bare Knuckle 2 (VBK2)…
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King’s Promotions Presents Split-T Showcase on Friday, November 10th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Favorite Sonny Conto in the Main Event LeAnna Cruz Fights for NABF Super Flyweight Title Olympic Bronze Medal Winner Oshae Jones Fights Samantha Pill for NABF Super Welterweight Title Plus Haven…
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Legendary Ring Announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. Added to CBN Promotions “New Blood” Event
LONG BEACH, CA (October 26, 2023) – CBN Promotions is proud to announce that legendary ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. will be front and center at their upcoming "New Blood" event. The…
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Toro Promotions signs 2020 Ukraine Olympian Heavyweight Tsotne Rogava
LOS ANGELES (October 26, 2023) – Rising LA-based promotional company Toro Promotions has announced the signing of 2020 Ukraine Olympic heavyweight prospect Tsotne Rogava (3-0, 3 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract.…
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ABAP applies to join World Boxing
Defection from the discredited International Boxing Association (IBA), stripped of recognition by IOC, continues at a global scale and affiliation with the newly-formed, Swiss-based World Boxing is growing as the balance of…
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Santiago-Vivas New Main event Oct.27 In Nicaragua
Managua, Nicaragua; The show most go on...Bomba Gonzalez is forced to withdraw for Friday's WBO title defense due to illness which has forced the champ to sit on the sidelines for the…
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Tapales, Ancajas versus the Inoues – Continuing Saga in PH-Japan Rivalry
Tapales (L) and Ancajas (R). It is reportedly set---Marlon Tapales will be tangling with the dreaded Japanese Monster Naoya Inoue for the undisputed world super bantamweight championship on December 26, 2023 in…
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WORLD’S GREATEST PROMOTER DON KING HAS LINED UP FOUR TITLE FIGHTS FOR ONLY IN AMERICA 92 CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, NOV. 4 AT CASINO MIAMI JAI ALAI
MIAMI, FL (October 25, 2023)—The Only in America 92 Celebration just got bigger as promoter Don King has put together four title fights for the Saturday, Nov. 4 extravaganza at the Casino…
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Cavite extends winning streak in PCAP online tourney
The Cavite Spartans stretched its winning streak in the Northern Division of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines’s (PCAP) third conference online tournament dubbed as Super Grandmaster Wesley So Cup held…
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Francis Ngannou believes he’s already won ahead of boxing debut vs. Tyson Fury
The best that can be said for the Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou boxing match Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is that at least it's not one of the celebrity matches that have been…
