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DON KING PROMOTIONS: “FISTS OF FURY” PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
EVENT SET TO TAKE PLACE FRIDAY, JUNE 7, AT THE SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO FT. LAUDERDALE, FL (May 16, 2024) – Ahead of the highly anticipated “Fists of Fury” event…
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Kevin Brown vs Idalberto Umara Headlines Boxlab Promotions Card in Orlando, FL, May 31
ORLANDO, FL (May 16, 2024) – Boxlab Promotions proudly presents “Night of Champions” an electrifying night of boxing set to take place at the prestigious Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando, Florida, on…
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Can ‘Asero’ stop Japanese buzzsaw?
The stage is set for Vincent Astrolabio’s second shot at a world title. The heavy-handed Filipino, who was already in training mode even before the announcement was made, faces defending champion Junto…
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Press Conference: Fury & Usyk Set Serious Tone Two Days From Undisputed Showdown
Fury-Usyk & and a LOADED undercard will stream LIVE on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (May 16, 2024) — It was an occasion…
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Zanfer Wins Purse Bid for Apolinario-Ayala IBF Fight
The fight for the vacant IBF flyweight championship between Dave Apolinario and Angel Ayala Lardizabal will most likely be held in Mexico. This after Zanfer Promotion of Fernando Beltran won the purse…
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Noynay loses to Sasaki by TKO in Japan
JOE “Jaw Breaker” Noynay lost by a technical knockout in the 5th round to Jin Sasaki of Japan last night, May 16 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. The 28-year-old Noynay from…
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Suarez sets sights on bigger prize
Rio Olympics veteran Charly Suarez admits time is not on his side. But the world-rated super-featherweight insists he won’t hesitate to step up to the plate and fight for a world title…
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Tyson Fury refuses to face-off with Oleksandr Usyk as row breaks out over ring
Tyson Fury dodged a face-off with Oleksandr Usyk as a dispute broke out over the ring conditions for their upcoming undisputed heavyweight world title clash this Saturday (May 18). The Gypsy King…
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JEFF POWELL: As Tyson Fury banks an ‘obscene’ £100m for this fight, pity greats such as the Brown Bomber who died penniless
Eyebrows are raised here and around the boxing world at the generational fortune Tyson Fury will bank for Saturday night’s fight against Oleksandr Usyk which will determine who goes into ring legend…
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Oscar De La Hoya: The Golden Years [1989 – 2009]
World Boxing News looks at ‘The Golden Years’ of boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya between 1989 and 2009. De La Hoya was born in Montebello, California, in 1973 and is a…
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Fury v Usyk clash a reminder of the epic days in heavyweight boxing
It was once so clear and powerful. The heavyweight championship of the world used to be the most significant prize in sport and the winner was often as revered or feared as…
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‘Tyson Fury might be over the edge – Deontay Wilder trilogy took its toll on him’
David Price, a former British heavyweight rival of Tyson Fury, reckons the Gypsy King's gruelling trilogy with Deontay Wilder may have accelerated his decline. Despite two wins and a draw against the…
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‘Doberman’ walks into lion’s den
Undefeated Filipino flyweight Dave “Doberman” Apolinario heads into the lion’s den in his bold bid to win the International Boxing Federation (IBF) 112-lb crown. The title showdown featuring Angel Ayala of Mexico…
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Boston Returns to East Finals; Dallas A Win Away for the West
Fittingly, Boston, the first team to qualify for the playoffs, is also the first to advance to the Conference Finals in the East. Meanwhile, fifth seed Dallas is in the brink of…
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Arca Continues to Pursue Coveted IM Norm in Vietnam Chess Tournament
MANILA – Filipino FIDE Master (FM) Christian Gian Karlo Arca continues his quest for the coveted International Master (IM) norm, drawing with compatriot International Master (IM) Michael Concio Jr. in the fourth…
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Martin joins Pinoy invasion
Carl Jammes Martin (C). IBF No. 4 and WBO No. 5 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin is now in Las Vegas with father/trainer Abel, joining a slew of Filipino fighters under MP Promotions…
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Media Workout: Fury & Usyk T-3 Days From Making Heavyweight History
Fury-Usyk & and a LOADED undercard will be broadcast live on Top Rank on ESPN+ PPV at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (May 15, 2024) — It has taken…
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Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk: Gypsy King confident he’s still the man for the big occasion
Tyson Fury fights are rarely without layers of intrigue, and Saturday night’s undisputed heavyweight title clash with Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh has more than most. At 35, Fury heads into an era-defining…
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Strategies Unveiled: Three Ways Oleksandr Usyk Could Outmaneuver Tyson Fury and Become Undisputed King
On Saturday, May 18, Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) will collide for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi…
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ESPN and Top Rank Present DAZN on ESPN+ PPV Event: Undisputed Heavyweight Title Showdown Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk
Live on ESPN+ PPV | Saturday, May 18 | 12 p.m. ET (May 15, 2024) — ESPN and Top Rank, together with DAZN, will bring the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world…
