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Celtics, Timberwolves Keep Lead in NBA East and West Conferences
As of midpoint of the current NBA season, the Boston Celtics despite a close loss to defending champions Denver Nuggets still keep their lead in the Eastern Conference while the Minnesota Timberwolves…
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Marcial Jumpstarts Paris Buildup
Calling it “one of the most challenging,” 2024 Paris Olympics qualifier Eumir Marcial left for the United States Friday to prepare for his fifth professional fight on 16 March at the Ninoy…
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MIKAELA MAYER, NATASHA JONAS EYE LEGACY IN CRITICAL BOUT FOR IBF WELTERWEIGHT CROWN
The fight that she wants the most is the one that is all but impossible for Mikaela Mayer to get. On Saturday in Liverpool, England, on a card streamed beginning at 2…
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US superstar Crawford eyes blockbuster Tszyu title challenge in huge development
AMERICAN superstar Terence Crawford is looking to again move up in weight and challenge for Tim Tszyu’s WBO super welterweight crown – and possibly as soon as his next fight. In a…
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Weigh-In Results: Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer
TOMORROW at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT LIVE on ESPN+ M&S Bank Arena (Liverpool, England) (ESPN+, 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT) • Natasha Jonas 146 lbs vs. Mikaela Mayer 146.3 lbs (Jonas'…
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Natasha Jonas vs Mikaela Mayer: Sky Sports pundits analyse tactics ahead of welterweight world title fight
With most struggling to pick a winner between Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer in Saturday's welterweight world title clash, Sky Sports' boxing experts explain how each fighter is most likely to claim…
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SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 19: GERVONTA DAVIS VS. DEVIN HANEY IN SAUDI ARABIA AS PLANNED
Saudi Arabia could be the Mecca of great fights which the fans are looking for, with His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment and Adviser at the Royal Court…
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TURKI ALALSHIKH ANNOUNCES FIVE-VERSUS-FIVE BOXING SHOWDOWN AS FRANK WARREN AND EDDIE HEARN’S STABLES GO HEAD-TO-HEAD!
January 18, 2024 (Saudi Arabia): H.E. Advisor Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), announced an agreement has been reached between world renowned boxing promoters…
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Falling Off The Radar
The word war involving American boxing man Sean Gibbons and the camp of John Riel Casimero is heating up. It has greatly escalated that Gibbons even floated the idea of having Marlon…
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Tim Tszyu next fight: Who Australian boxing star could face in 2024
While Tim Tszyu’s next fight is yet to be featured on the boxing schedule for 2024, several names have been recently rumoured and hats have been thrown into the ring. So, who…
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Press Conference Notes: Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer Ready for World Title Showdown
Jonas-Mayer and undercard bouts will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ SATURDAY beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT LIVERPOOL, England (Jan. 18, 2024) — Two-division world champion Natasha…
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Ra’eese Aleem Eager for Big Fights in 2024
LAS VEGAS, NV (January 18, 2024) – Super bantamweight WBO #5 contender Ra'eese Aleem (20-1, 12 KOs), is fervent about his desire for a rematch on U.S. soil with Sam Goodman (17-0,…
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Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Artur Beterbiev debuts as his record, accomplishments become hard to ignore
For as great as unified light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev has been throughout his 11-year pro boxing career, like a fine wine, the native of Russia continues to get even better with…
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In Liverpool, A Mural Honoring The Accomplishments Of World Boxing Champion Natasha Jonas Was Unveiled
Despite having won four world titles in two separate weight classes, Natasha Jonas is as motivated as ever for her bout against Mikaela Mayer on Saturday, January 20 at the M&S Bank…
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STRIKE GOLD
With six months to go before his quest for the Olympic gold in Paris, Eumir Marcial heads back to the United States on Friday to put his quest in motion. Booked for…
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Fights we want to see in 2024 Joshua-Ngannou; Teofimo-Matias and more
2023 delivered more superfights than any other year in recent memory. Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia. Errol Spence Jr.-Terence Crawford. Even Canelo Alvarez's showdown against Jermell Charlo was highly anticipated, as was Tyson Fury…
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Are the Saudis really ruining boxing?
There’s a new mantra in championship boxing. Try speaking to anyone from that world – a big-time promoter, trainer or fighter – and before you can get a word in, they’ll say…
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SPORTS FACTS AND FIGURES 18: JOSE SULAIMAN’S 10TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY
Don José Sulaimán was the president of the World Boxing Council from 1975 up to 2014. January 16, 2014 was his 10th death anniversary. A mass was celebrated at the Antigua Basilica…
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Fireman Guerrero wins chess tournament in Cabanatuan City
MANILA---In a riveting display of strategic prowess, Johnny Guerrero lorded the Nueva Ecija Chess Knight Rapid Chess Tournament held at the SM Megacenter in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija last Sunday, January 14,…
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Japan boxer, former three-division world champion, trains in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former three-division world champion Kosei Tanaka returned to Cebu for some top-notch boxing training. The 28-year-old Japanese is the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimum, world flyweight,…
