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IM Young wins Tarlac rapid chessfest
TARLAC CITY---International Master Angelo Abundo Young scored a crucial win over International Master Jose Efren Bagamasbad in the sixth and final round to claim the championship of the JHC Chess Club Open…
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WBO Bantamweight World #1 Reymart Gaballo to Defend WBO Oriental Title Against Phai Pharob, Eyes Showdown with WBO Champion Jason Moloney
Manila, Philippines – January 22, 2024 – WBO Bantamweight world #1 rated Reymart Gaballo (26-1) is set to defend his WBO Oriental Bantamweight title against former WBA interim world champion Phai Pharob…
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Tyson Fury sparring partner leaves after just five rounds ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight
Former cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia has left Tyson Fury's training camp after sparring just five rounds with the Brit. Opetaia will fight Mairis Briedis on the undercard of Fury's undisputed heavyweight…
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Shakur Stevenson Willing To Revisit Frank Martin Showdown
Shakur Stevenson has always done his best to be a professional. A part of being one is making weight. It was never an issue in the past but once he was asked…
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Former HBO reporter and Boxing Hall of Famer Larry Merchant, 92, ‘is recovering at home after being rushed to the hospital with a case of vertigo’
There is good news for Larry Merchant following the 92-year-old’s recent trip to the emergency room. TMZ, which first reported the boxing analyst’s hospitalization, says Merchant is recovering at home from a…
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Crawford Backed to Beat Canelo – ‘He Can Do It’
Terence Crawford has been backed to beat Canelo Alvarez at Super Middleweight. The talk over a Crawford-Canelo fight continues to rumble on now that Bud appears to have moved on from the…
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‘Someone will die!’ – YouTube Boxing show ripped after license split
A YouTube Boxing show full of controversy took a pounding from top names on the professional side after a shocking televised bout. The contest, which World Boxing News won’t name to avoid…
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SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 21: REYMART GABALLO DEFENDS WBO ORIENTAL TITLE AGAINST INDONESIAN FLASIDUS NUNO
Former WBC interim bantamweight champion Reymart “Assassin” Gaballo will climb the ring after eight months of inactivity with a regional title bout in Manila on February 13, 2024. * * * He…
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Pinoy Futility in Japan Ring Continues
Pinoy boxers losing skein in Japanese ring goes on as four more Filipino fighters going down in defeat against their Japanese foes, all but one losing via the short route Saturday night…
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Liverpool Split: Natasha Jonas Edges Mikaela Mayer to Retain Welterweight Crown
LIVERPOOL, England (Jan. 20, 2024) — Two-division world champion Natasha Jonas (15-2-1, 9 KOs) defended her IBF welterweight world title with a razor-thin split decision over former unified junior lightweight world champion…
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Sugar Ray Leonard weighs in on Crawford’s chances against Canelo
The legendary Sugar Ray Leonard, a former world champion in five weight categories, spoke about a possible fight between Saul Alvarez And Terence Crawford. “The difference is three weight categories? If anyone…
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Natasha Jonas Edges Mikaela Mayer in Fire-Fight With Split Decision, Retains IBF Title
Liverpool, Echo Arena - For the IBF welterweight title, Natasha Jonas (15-2-1, 9 KOs) had to go through fire to win a tough ten round split decision over former beltholder Mikaela Mayer…
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Undefeated Middleweight Andrea Katzourakis in Action TONIGHT in Houston
NEW YORK (January 20, 2024) - Undefeated middleweight prospect Andreas Katzourakis will be in action tonight when he takes on Corey Caad at The GSH Events Center in Houston. Katzourakis, 26 years-old…
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‘F— Ryan Garcia’: Rolando Romero says he’ll fight Isaac Cruz, rips DAZN and Oscar De La Hoya
Scott Christ is the managing editor of Bad Left Hook and has been covering boxing for SB Nation since 2006. Rolando Romero took aim at Ryan Garcia, Oscar De La Hoya, and…
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Top 10 US Boxing Pay Per Views: Nine years since last pro entry
World Boxing News looked at the top ten United States Boxing Pay Per Views in history to discover no new entries in nine years. Of the ten fights on the list, three…
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Nobody Could Beat Artur Beterbiev at Light Heavyweight Including Dnitri Bivol
No one has a chance to defeat Artur Beterbiev at light heavyweight, not even WBA titlist Dmitri Bivol who the Russian bruiser is targeting next to become undisputed champion of 175 pounders.…
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SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 20: ROY JONES JR. AT 55
Roy Levesta Jones Jr. was born January 16, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida, U.S.A. He celebrated his 55th birthday last Tuesday. Jones holds dual American and Russian citizenship. As a professional boxer, he…
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Anthony Joshua told “pointless” Francis Ngannou fight is “bad for boxing”
Former world champion Carl Froch has told Anthony Joshua his fight with Francis Ngannou is a waste of time. Joshua will take on ex-UFC heavyweight world champion Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on…
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DMITRY SALITA LANDS SERIES ON DAZN HE HOPES WILL HELP DEVELOP YOUNG BOXERS LIKE SHOBOX ONCE DID
Dmitry Salita was once an aspiring world champion who not only needed fights but the exposure that televised bouts can bring in order to fulfill his potential as a boxer. Primarily a…
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Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer: Moving On Up
More than just a belt is at stake heading into this equally matched fight at welterweight between Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer. Natasha can add yet another name to her fighter resume…
