Deontay Wilder wants title fight unification with Anthony Joshua next year: “2017 is all about risk-taking”

11/05/2016 James Slater

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder says he wants a big 2017. Currently still out of action healing after injuring his hand and biceps during his summer fight with Chris Arreola, Wilder tells Sky Sports how he wants to “take risks” next year. Wilder also stated how he wants to “come back with a bang” next year.

And “The Bronze Bomber” feels that he and IBF champ Anthony Joshua meeting in a ring would produce such a bang. Wilder says Joshua’s upcoming defence against Eric Molina is “build-up” to a fight with him.

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Shelestyuk defeats Herrera – Results

11/05/201611/05/2016 Showtime Boxing

Tares “The Real Deal Shelestyuk maintained an unbeaten record and continued his ascent in the welterweight division with a close, unanimous 10-round decision over his toughest opponent to date, Jimmy “The Truth” Herrera in Friday’s main event of a ShoBox: The New Generation tripleheader live on SHOWTIME from the outdoor Omega Products Event Center in Corona, Calif.

Shelestyuk (15-0, 9 KOs), the 2012 Olympic Games Bronze Medalist for Ukraine, was victorious by the scores of 96-93 twice and 95-94. Despite a gutsy, gritty performance, Herrera (15-4-1, 8 KOs), of Chicago, Ill., had a three-fight winning streak end. There were no knockdowns.

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Results: Manuel Avila defeats Jose Ramirez

11/05/201611/05/2016 Golden Boy Promotions

LA Fight fans came out in droves in near sell-out show on November 4th edition of LA FIGHT CLUB at downtown LA’s historic Belasco Theater. Special guests of the night included NBA Champion and former Los Angeles Laker Metta World Peace, EXTRA host Mario Lopez, YouTube and social media sensation Tania Lucely, YouTube singer and songwriters Ezequiel Cardenas and Jeremiah Cardenas, NABF Featherweight Champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, NABA Featherweight Champion Abraham “El Chamaco” Lopez, USNBC Light Heavyweight Champion Vyacheslav “Lionheart-Chingonskyy” Shabranskyy, WBA-NABA Super Featherweight Champion Carlos “The Solution” Morales and Golden Boy stablemates Ronny Rios, Jason “El Animal” Quigley, Oscar “El Jaguar” Negrete, Edgar Valerio, and Roy “Pitbull” Tapia.

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas: A Bridge Built For Money May

11/05/201611/04/2016 Chris Carlson

This Saturday night live from the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, sure-fire hall of famer Manny Pacquiao will meet WBO champion Jessie Vargas. It’s a once in a lifetime shot for Vargas to become a star in a sport that has very few recognizable names. It’s a means to an end for Manny Pacquiao, who returns from a short-lived retirement. With news surfacing of Floyd Mayweather’s recent sparring session one can’t help but to assume this independent PPV hosted by Top Rank serves as a bridge to a Money Mayweather sequel.

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Joshua vs Molina: Press Conference Quotes

11/05/201611/04/2016 Showtime Boxing

Undefeated IBF Heavyweight World Champion Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17 KOs) and challenger Eric Molina (25-3, 19 KOs) went face-to-face Friday at the kickoff press conference at Dorchester Hotel in London to formally announce their heavyweight world title fight on Saturday, Dec. 10, live on SHOWTIME from Manchester Arena in Manchester. There were 17,000 tickets sold on the first day to purchase tickets.

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Mike Tyson Tweets touching tribute to Cus D’Amato, who died on this day in 1985

11/05/201611/04/2016 James Slater

Mike Tyson and Cus D’Amato – two legends of the boxing world who are forever entwined. Every … continue

Ovill McKenzie retires

11/04/2016 BoxNation

Former British, Commonwealth and WBA Continental Cruiserweight Champion Ovill McKenzie has pulled the curtain on a glittering career after being diagnosed with a heart condition.

Derby-based McKenzie won 25 of his 38 professional bouts, with 13 coming by knockout.

Trained by Martin Bowers at Canning Town’s famous Peacock Gym, McKenzie came within touching distance of winning World honours – at 11 days notice – when he controversially drew to Argentina’s Victor Emilio Ramirez in a challenge for the IBF World Cruiserweight title in Buenos Aires in October 2015.

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Khan ready to fight Pacquiao

11/04/2016 BoxNation

Amir Khan says it would be an ‘honor’ to fight Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino superstar said he would be open to the match-up.

Eight-weight champion Pacquiao was speaking ahead of his eagerly anticipated world title clash with Jessie Vargas this Saturday night, exclusively live on BoxNation.

And despite stating that Khan was a ‘friend’ he hinted a future clash would be something that he would be willing to make happen, prompting the Bolton boxer to state his readiness to do battle.

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Tony Thompson calls David Price out for third fight – “No chance,” says Price

11/05/201611/04/2016 James Slater

Tony Thompson, the very man many fans feel either ruined, or at least severely affected, David Price’s once hugely promising pro career, has called Price out for a third fight. Thompson, who seemed to have decided on retirement after his heavy stoppage loss to Luis Ortiz back in March, told Sky Sports that he would “love to come back to the UK.”

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Chilemba talks Gvozdyk fight

11/04/2016 Main Events

Yesterday, Isaac “Golden Boy” Chilemba (24-4-2, 10 KOs) held an open workout for members of the media in advance of his upcoming fight on November 19 against Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk (11-0, 9 KOs) for the NABF Light Heavyweight Title on the Kovalev-Ward “Pound For Pound” HBO Pay-Per-View televised undercard live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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