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Josh Taylor: Teofimo Lopez is “fragile, mentally weak”
WBO junior welterweight champ Josh Taylor flew all the way out from his native Scotland to Newark, New Jersey for a face-to-face showdown with upcoming opponent Teofimo Lopez. That face-to-face, however, never…
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Cuarto ready to fight in Japan
FORMER world champion Rene Mark “Mighty Mouse” Cuarto is ready to fight Ginjiro Shigeoka of Japan for the IBF Interim world minimumweight title on April 16 at the Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium in…
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FRIDAY: Rene Santiago-Carlos Ortega Junior Flyweight Showdown to Stream LIVE and Exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+
Streaming action from Panama City begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT (April 11, 2023) —Puerto Rican junior flyweight Rene “Chulo” Santiago will defend his WBO Latino title in a 10-round main…
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Team Combat League Announces Future Expansion Plans for 2024
MOHEGAN SUN, CT (April 11, 2023) – Team Combat League (TCL) is proud to announce that the company will be expanding to 12 teams for the 2024 season. Franchises to be added…
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Arnel Tinampay Arrives in Melbourne for Friday’s Rumble Against Camilleri
Philippines rated #2 middleweight Arnel Tinampay has arrived in Melbourne, Australia Monday ahead of his April 14th bout against Joel Camilleri of Australia for the WBC Australasia middleweight title. Tinampay appeared fit…
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KHALEEL MAJID INKS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM
10-0 Bolton Super-Lightweight prospect targets titles Rising Super-Lightweight prospect Khaleel Majid has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. The 25-year-old from Bolton, trained by Paulino Silva out of…
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Chess season gets underway with Clinic
Chess players will start their season with a chess clinic that gets underway Sunday in Olongapo City that is being organized by Chess Center of Excellence in partnership with Ian the Christian…
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Trainer reveals Tapales adjustment
Newly-crowned super WBA and IBF superbantamweight champion Marlon Tapales was stunned by two jolting left straights from Murodjon Akhmadaliev in the seventh round then fought cautiously to preserve an early lead, barely…
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May 20: Andrew Moloney-Junto Nakatani World Title Showdown & Nico Ali Walsh’s Return Highlight Haney-Loma UNDISPUTED ESPN-Televised PPV Prelims
Moloney-Nakatani and the return of Ali Walsh will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT LAS VEGAS (April 10, 2023) — A world title…
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IM Dableo wins Chess Infinitum
MANILA--- International Master Ronald Dableo scored a crucial win over Ryan Recososa in the seventh and final round to claim the championship of the Chess Infinitum Invitational Rapid Tournament 4th Edition at…
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Laguna’s Marticio bags nat’l age group chess title Grandfinals
Final Standings: (11 Round Swiss System, Standard time control format) 9.5 points---Jersey Marticio 8.0 points Sara Dalagan 7.5 points---Antonella Berthe Racasa, April Joy Claros, Kate Nicole Ordizo 7.0 points---Daren Dela Cruz, Arleah…
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Upset Flavor a Busy Boxing Weekend: Afterthoughts
2023 has been off to a great start but, if it’s been missing one thing so far, that thing is unpredictability. The chalk has been strong through the first quarter of the…
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Khalil Coe Remains Undefeated; Stops Quiter in 3
NEW YORK (April 10, 2023)-Light Heavyweight prospect Khalil "Big Steppa" Coe was impressive in taking out James Quiter in round three of their six-round bout at The Boeing Center at Tech Port…
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James Martin outpoints Roudly Lolo in Main Event at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia
King's Promotions fighters Albright and Robinson get Stoppage wins Bednarek and Ellis Remain Undefeated PHILADELPHIA (April 11, 2023)--James Martin scored a six-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Roudly Lolo in a junior…
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Ralph Rimpell’s “Pound 4 Pound” 10 Best Fighters in Boxing
Once again it’s time for me to give my opinion on who the current best fighters in the world of boxing are “Pound 4 Pound” (P4P). As usual some will look at…
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Marlon Tapales Shows Boxing Skills
In a fight between two reputed big punchers, the one with the better boxing skills usually wins. Marlon Tapales proved this again as he virtually boxed his way to a controversial 12-round…
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SPORTSCLOPEDIA 50: MARLON TAPALES, THE NEW UNIFIED WBA/IBF SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD
Marlon Tapales scored a great upset defeating Murodjon Akhmadaliev via split decision to win the WBA and IBF superbantamweight titles at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. *…
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Weekend Recap: Shakur Shines, Mendoza Shocks Fundora, Bam Wins, More…
Here are the most eye-catching stories from this weekend’s boxing news and ring action: – Shakur Stevenson made his lightweight debut look easy on Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey,…
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PROMISE DELIVERED
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — In a stunning upset, Marlon Tapales of the Philippines fulfilled his promise of stealing Murodjon Akhmadaliev’s twin titles by scoring a controversial 12-round split decision victory Saturday night…
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Tapales Joins Exclusive List of Filipino World Superbantam Champs
In defeating defending WBA-IBF unified super bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev in what could be an upset of the Year candidate, Marlon Tapales also join an exclusive list of Filipino world champions in…
