Kovalev vs. Mikhalkin and Bivol vs Barrera quotes for 3/3 on HBO

Kovalev vs. Mikhalkin and Bivol vs Barrera quotes for 3/3 on HBO

Kathy Duva: Welcome everyone to the Sergey Kovalev vs. Igor Mikhalkin and Dmitry Bivol vs. Sullivan Barrera international media conference call. This is Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events. I just want to, on a personal note, tell everybody it’s great to have you back after these few months. This is a long cold winter. Happy to be able to get back into action.

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Exclusive Interview with Robert Rolle

Exclusive Interview with Robert Rolle

Robert Rolle is here to discuss with us the first ever WBC/ LBF Title which is soon to be upon the horizon. Robert is the son of the legendary “lady in red” boxing promoter Eva Rolle. The Legends Boxing Foundation truly is a unique organisation, and we can now find out what is in store for us boxing fans in 2018. So, ladies and gentlemen here we have Robert Rolle’s voice on the latest developments for the WBC/LBF.

WV: Robert, it is great to have you here with us at East Side Boxing. Could you give us an introduction to what you are about?

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Exclusive: B.J Flores: The David Haye-Tony Bellew rematch, with me against Daniel Dubois on the card – I would absolutely love that

Exclusive: B.J Flores: The David Haye-Tony Bellew rematch, with me against Daniel Dubois on the card - I would absolutely love that

Former WBC and interim WBA cruiserweight title challenger B J Flores feels he should have moved up to heavyweight a long time ago; maybe even five or six years ago. The 38 year old who has picked up plenty of experience, having encountered a number of styles, says he is a fully-fledged heavyweight now – and that he is one who is on the hunt for a big, meaningful fight.

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Exclusive Interview with Bill Hillman

Exclusive Interview with Bill Hillman

Bill Hillman is a writer and a fighter from Chicago and he runs with the bulls. Exactly what is says on the tin. This man has such an infectious and unique story it is hard not to want to read what is about to unravel in front of your eyes. Without further ado this is Will Vickers and Bill Hillman deep thought with one another. Enjoy the ride!

Can you tell us about your upbringing in Chicago and how you first became involved with boxing?

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Exclusive Interview with former boxing promoter Eva Rolle

Exclusive Interview with former boxing promoter Eva Rolle

Eva Rolle is a former boxing promoter in Germany, has organised more than one hundred boxing events worldwide and is very highly regarded within the industry itself. In the past she has worked with the likes of Don King, and is famously known as the woman in red. She now works at the Legends Boxing Foundation as the president’s advisor.
Eva has been kind enough to share with us her compelling story and where she wishes to take female boxing in the next decade.

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George Foreman gives his take on the Lomachenko-Rigondeaux fight and its aftermath

George Foreman gives his take on the Lomachenko-Rigondeaux fight and its aftermath

Heavyweight legend, in fact living legend, George Foreman never, ever quit in a fight in his life: the former world champion digging deep in so many epic bouts. Today, the finest elder statesman of the sport we all love so much has a roving eye on all the big fights and what they mean to boxing.

Like the rest of us, “Big George” was disappointed, shocked even, over how pound-for-pound entrant Guillermo Rigondeaux quit on his stool at the conclusion of just six-rounds against Vasyl Lomachenko on Saturday. Foreman, who pushed himself numerous times in numerous fights – his epics with Ron Lyle, Evander Holyfield and Michael Moorer being the stuff of legend – comes from a different era; one where quitting was simply unforgiven.

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Saunders – Lemieux quotes for this Sat. on HBO

Saunders - Lemieux quotes for this Sat. on HBO

OSCAR DE LA HOYA: Thank you to the media for joining us today in this International Media Conference Call for Saunders versus Lemieux. We are kicking off fight week with this call and have a week of events leading up to Saturday’s events, which will surely be a showdown between two heavy hitters this Saturday, December 16th, at the brand new Place Bell in Laval, Quebec, Canada. WBO Middleweight World Champion Billy Joe Saunders will battle the heavy-handed David Lemieux for Saunders title, which is a WBO title. This event is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Eye of the Tiger Management in association with my partner Frank Warren.

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