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Can Donnie Nietes Outbox Waseem to Claim IBO 118 World July 22 in Dubai?
The ever popular Filipino former 4-division world champion Donnie "Ahas" Nietes, one of the most gifted and successful tacticians in Pinoy boxing, keeps on training ahead of his crucial incoming battle against…
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FLOYD “KID AUSTIN” SCHOFIELD SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS WBA INTERNATIONAL TITLE IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF TEXAN FIGHT FANS
MARLEN ESPARZA ADDS WBO FEMALE FLYWEIGHT TITLE TO HER COLLECTION OF BELTS IN WBA, WBC, WBO AND RING MAGAZINE UNIFICATION FIGHT THAT HANDS GABRIELA ALANIZ HER FIRST LOSS SAN ANTONIO, TX (July…
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Jaron Ennis Breaks Down, Batters, Stops Roiman Villa in Tenth
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Jaron Ennis left little room for criticism in his second fight of 2023. The undefeated welterweight from Philadelphia broke down Roiman Villa and stopped the courageous contender…
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FLOYD SCHOFIELD SHINES AGAINST HASKELL RHODES AND SCORES A WIDE UNANIMOUS DECISION
Answering the call to step up to the line when the main event was cancelled due to health reasons, lightweight sensation Floyd Schofield soundly defeated Haskell Rhodes by unanimous decision at the…
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Teofimo Beats Taylor for 2nd World Title, Beats the Odds, & Retires
Last month (June 2023) in his third fight in the 140lbs division after losing his undisputed light weight (135lbs) championship to George Kambosos back in August 2022, Teofimo Lopez won his second…
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VBO PUTS VIETNAM BOXING ON THE MAP
Vietnam has long been regarded as a hotbed of boxing talent, yet until only recently, the professional version of the sport had been outlawed in the country. The landscape shifted quite dramatically…
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Mayweather, Pacquiao most world champs beaten row rumbles on
The debate over who defeated the most world champions, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, rumbles despite previous clarification. WBN looked at who beat the most world champions from the boxing legends. The…
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SPORTSCLOPEDIA 65: ALEXIS ARGUELLO STOPS RAFAEL “BAZOOKA” LIMON IN JULY 8, 1979
July 8, 1979 – Alexis Arguello stopped Rafael “Bazooka” Limon in the eleventh round to retain his WBC super featherweight title at Madison Square Garden’s Felt Forum, New York. Arguello, who was…
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Ennis vs. Villa: Custom Made or High Alert for Boots?
Jaron Ennis vs. Roiman Villa is a head to head matchup of top-10 boxers at 147. This marks a positive step in the right direction as the dominos begin to fall to…
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Clash of the Rising Stars: Mel Fajardo vs John Paul Gabunilas for OBF Belt in Cebu!
In one of the most exciting fights this year in the awesome City of Cebu, world-ranked rising-stars John Paul Gabunilas and Mel Fajardo will collide hard for the vacant OBPF Light Flyweight…
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PACHECO BATTERS GALLEGOS IN FOUR ROUND MONTERREY DEMOLITION
Super-Middleweight sensation delivers message to 168lb division and returns in LA in the fall Diego Pacheco underlined his intentions to become a major player at Super-Middleweight, putting Manuel Gallegos away inside four…
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GOLDEN BOY FIGHT NIGHT: MEXICO EDITION UNDERCARD FINALIZED
SATURDAY, JULY 15 - LIVE ON DAZN IN MEXICO CITY MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (July 7, 2023) – The undercard is set for the July 15 Golden Boy Fight Night: Mexico Edition show…
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Thompson Boxing Promotions Bids Farewell After 23 Memorable Years of Promoting Boxing in California
ORANGE, CA (July 7, 2023) - After an illustrious and groundbreaking journey spanning over two decades, Thompson Boxing Promotions, founded by the late Ken Thompson, has made the difficult decision to conclude…
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ENNIS VS. VILLA OFFICIAL WEIGHTS
Saturday, July 8 Live on SHOWTIME® at 9:30 PM ET/6:30 PM PT Interim IBF Welterweight Title – 12 Rounds Jaron Ennis – 145 ½ lbs. Roiman Villa – 146 ½ lbs. Referee:…
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FLOYD SCHOFIELD VS. HASKELL RHODES FINAL WEIGHTS
Schofield vs. Rhodes is a 10-round fight for the WBA Lightweight International Title presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Davies Entertainment. The event is sponsored by BetOnline, “Your Online Sportsbook…
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PACHECO TELLS EDDIE HEARN – LINE UP THE CONTENDERS AT 168LBS
Super-Middleweight sensation headlines in Monterrey, Mexico tonight against Gallegos Diego Pacheco has told promoter Eddie Hearn that he’ll show he’s ready to face his fellow contenders at Super-Middleweight as he defends his…
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Armand Rebojo wins pro debut in Melbourne
Tonight at Malvern Town Hall Melbourne July 7th Australia based Filipino boxer Armand Rebojo scored a 1st Round KO over Ongkarn Suangkawatin from Thailand. “Rebojo is an orthodox boxer who has very…
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“Brutal” Jake Bostwick Eyes BKFC Middleweight Title
The rising Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship contender has seen his stock rise tremendously over the last six months in this rapidly growing sport. “I am unbeaten in my last three fights, evolving…
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World Kickboxing Champion Jonathan Giovanni Di Bella Faces Lamberto Macias in GYM boxing main event
September 7 at Montreal Casino Plus, Houle, Osias, Veyre, Rolls, Zawad & Safadi MONTRÉAL – (July 6, 2023) — In his Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) contract debut, former world kickboxing champion, Jonathan…
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SPORTSCLOPEDIA 64: JULY 7, 1985 – JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ STOPS ROGER MAYWEATHER
July 7, 1985 – Julio Cesar Chavez stopped Roger Mayweather in the second round to retain his WBC super featherweight title at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The official…
