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Finally, a One True King of the Welterweights?
Barring any supervening unfortuitous events, we will finally get to see unified WBC-WBA-IBF titlist Errol Spence and WBO beltholder Terrence Crawford clashing for the undisputed world welterweight championship, the first in the…
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The Past Week in Action July 4, 2023: Marshall Outpoints Crews Dezurn; Jonas Stops Wyatt; Anderson Beats Martin
Highlights: -Savannah Marshall outpoints champion Franchon Crews Dezurn to win the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight titles -Natasha Jonas stops Kandi Wyatt to wins the vacant IBF welterweight title -Heavyweight…
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Froch Sees Spence-Crawford as 51-49 Type Fight, Gives Crawford The Edge
Former super middleweight champion Carl Froch is expecting a very tight contest when Errol Spence and Terence Crawford collide in the ring later this month. On July 29 at T-Mobile Arena in…
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Fil-Am Michael Ocido wins big in U.S. chess tourney
MANILA---Filipino-American Michael Ocido bested 165 other players in a 7-Round Swiss format to share first place for the 2023 Las Vegas International Chess Festival Under -2300 category recently held at the Rio…
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JORDAN LARUCCIA RETURNS FOR TITLE CHALLENGE IN PERTH HEADLINER
September 1st will be the return of the iconic Thunderdome boxing series, based out of Metro City in Perth, Western Australia. Headlining the bill will highly touted prospect Jordan Laruccia who will…
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Jeff Horn details retirement, still won’t admit Manny Pacquiao loss
Jeff Horn gave an insight into why he recently retired from boxing but still believes he defeated Manny Pacquiao in a 2017 abomination. The Australian lost to Pacquiao courtesy of a beatdown…
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SPORTSCLOPEDIA 63: JOHNSON VS. JEFFERIES IN THE FOURTH OF JULY 1910 CHAMPIONSHIP
The Johnson–Jeffries Prize Fight was a boxing match between the first African American world heavyweight champion Jack Johnson and the previously undefeated world heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries on US Independence Day…
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OB GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP TO MAKE ADT DEBUT FOR FIFTH INDONESIAN EVENT ON SCHEDULE
Indonesia, July 4: A fifth tournament in Indonesia, the inaugural OB Golf Championship, has been added to the Asian Development Tour (ADT) schedule this season, and will be played on the West…
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Spence Believes That His Legacy Would Have Taken A Hit If Crawford Fight Never Became A Reality
A sense of pride sweeps over Errol Spence Jr. First thing in the morning, he normally throws his sheets to the side, settles his kids down, and begins to stroll through his…
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VIETNAM’S CAPITAL HANOI CITY TO HOST THE FIRST ASIAN OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP
Matchroom Pool is proud to announce the inaugural Asian Open Pool Championship will take place in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi City October 10 - 15 in partnership with the Department of Culture…
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“Gives me chills’ – Manny Pacquiao win should make Jeff Horn sick
Jeff Horn announced his retirement from the sport after naming defeating Manny Pacquiao as his greatest career achievement. In the same vein as when the WBO went through a process that many…
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IM Labog wins NM OJ Reyes birthday online chess tourney
MANILA– International Master Eric Idio Labog Jr. won the National Master Oshrie Jhames "Kuya OJ" Constantino Reyes 12 Year Old Birthday Online Chess Tournament virtually held at Lichess Platform on Monday, July…
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Buckeye Bonanza: Tiger Johnson, Dante Benjamin Jr. and DeAndre Ware Pick up Home State Victories in Toledo
NEW YORK (July 3, 2023) - Three Split-T Management fighters from the state of Ohio emerged victorious on Saturday night with wins in their home state at The Huntington Center in Toledo.…
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Bautista duplicates victory
Andres Bautista, a former Technological Institute of the Philippines standout shows another excellent performance by topping the Arabic Day 8 Chess Festival and Arabic Friday Chess Championship 12 via lichess platform. It…
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Weekend Recap: Anderson gets tested, Canelo-Jermell is official, More…
Here are the most eye-catching stories from this week’s/weekend’s boxing news and ring action: – 23-year-old heavyweight prospect Jared Anderson stepped up his level of opposition on Saturday and had some mixed…
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Derrick James questions Terence Crawford’s confidence ahead of Errol Spence Jr bout
Is there such a thing as too much self-belief? Derrick James thinks so. The trainer of WBC, WBA and IBF welterweight champion Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence Jr 28-0 (22) thinks that their…
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AQ Prime Sports Chess Talents FM Christian Mark Daluz bags chess title
PASIG CITY---Fide Master Christian Mark Daluz captured the AQ Prime Stream FIDE Standard Open Chess Tournament (2399 and below) in stunning fashion by winning his first five assignments at the Robinsons Metro…
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THE PHILIPPINES BEAT GERMANY FOR THE TITLE, CREATE WORLD CUP OF POOL HISTORY
The Philippines created World Cup of Pool history by claiming a record fourth title beating Germany 11-7 at Pazo de Feiras e Congresos de Lugo, Spain in partnership with The Asociación Gallega…
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SPORTSCLOPEDIA 62: DEMPSEY VS. CARPENTIER, THE FIRST MILLION DOLLAR FIGHT
Jack Dempsey vs. Georges Carpentier was a superfight between world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and world light-heavyweight champion Georges Carpentier, and it was one of the fights which were called the "Fight…
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Esquiva Falcao statement on the controversial IBF title judges decision in Germany
Through his social networks, the 33-year-old Brazilian Esquiva Falcado (30-1, 20KOs) did not hide his sadness with the result of his fight for the vacant IBF middleweight world championship against the German…
