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Jean Pascal wants Canelo Alvarez

June 1, 2020 by Tim Compton | Leave a comment

Canelo Alvarez, Jean Pascal - WBA light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal is hoping Canelo Alvarez will come back up to 175 so that he can face him. Pascal (35-6-1, 20 KOs) wants to see Canelo try and make history a second time by coming up to 175 to challenge him for his belt.

WBA light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal is hoping Canelo Alvarez will come back up to 175 so that he can face him. Pascal (35-6-1, 20 … Read more

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Vergil Ortiz Jr. calls out Adrien Broner

May 31, 2020 by Michael Collins | Leave a comment

Adrien Broner, Vergil Ortiz Jr. - Undefeated welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. (15-0, 15 KOs) is looking to add Adrien Broner's name to his resume when boxing restarts. The 22-year-old Ortiz Jr. is called out out the 31-year-old Broner (33-4-1, 24 KOs) in a way by posting a six-year-old photo of the two on his social media site and asking his boxing fans if they want to see him fight him.

Undefeated welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. (15-0, 15 KOs) is looking to add Adrien Broner’s name to his resume when boxing restarts. The 22-year-old Ortiz … Read more

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Mayweather explains WHY he’s training Devin Haney

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020 by Will Arons | Leave a comment

Devin Haney, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Gervonta "Tank" Davis - Floyd Mayweather Jr. of Mayweather Promotions says his reasons for training Devin Haney, a fighter NOT signed to his company, is because he's a young kid that "asked for my advice." Mayweather's decision to train WBC lightweight champion Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) has ruffled the feathers of his own fighter WBA 135lb champion Gervonta 'Tank' Davis. The latter is signed to his Mayweather Promotions company and is a direct rival of Haney.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. of Mayweather Promotions says his reasons for training Devin Haney, a fighter NOT signed to his company, is because he’s a young … Read more

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Movie Legend Clint Eastwood Turns 90 – 15 Years Ago He Took On The Boxing Film

May 31, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Clint Eastwood - It might be something of a stretch to write a boxing article about movie all-time great Clint Eastwood, but as the greatest living actor today celebrates his 90th birthday, it's a stretch this writer is more than willing to take. Clint has given us so many superb films, pieces of work that are simply treasured by all, and it really is amazing to think he is actually 90 years of age.

It might be something of a stretch to write a boxing article about movie all-time great Clint Eastwood, but as the greatest living actor today … Read more

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Six Fight Cards Set For June As Top Rank Schedule Is Announced

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Jessie Magdaleno, Shakur Stevenson - Finally, after weeks of drought, we have a boxing schedule to look forward to. Courtesy of Bob Arum's Top Rank, fans will be able to watch, on TV, six fight cards next month, each one to take place – with no fans in attendance – weekly, on a Tuesday and a Thursday.

Finally, after weeks of drought, we have a boxing schedule to look forward to. Courtesy of Bob Arum’s Top Rank, fans will be able to … Read more

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R.I.P Jimmie Sykes – The Philadelphia Middleweight Who Fought Gerry Cooney

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Jimmie Sykes, a fighter who contributed plenty to the Philadelphia fight scene in the 1970s and 1980s, passed away last week at the age of … Read more

Ryan Garcia says he won’t get credit fighting Linares, wants Mares now

May 30, 2020 by Will Arons | Leave a comment

Abner Mares, Jorge Linares, Ryan Garcia - Ryan Garcia has given up on the idea of fighting Jorge Linares due to the former three-division world champion unable to travel to the U.S to face him.

Ryan Garcia has given up on the idea of fighting Jorge Linares due to the former three-division world champion unable to travel to the U.S … Read more

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Curtis Cokes Passes Away At Age 82

June 1, 2020May 30, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Curtis Cokes - In sad news, it has been reported how Curtis Cokes passed away yesterday at the age of 82. The world welterweight champion from 1966 to 1969, Cokes was a superbly skilled counter-puncher who very much lived by the Sweet Science code of "hit and not get hit." Cokes, who lived a very fulfilled and distinguished life, passed away due to heart failure.

In sad news, it has been reported how Curtis Cokes passed away yesterday at the age of 82. The world welterweight champion from 1966 to … Read more

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Why Are Philadelphia Fighters So Tough, Talented And Hardened?

May 30, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Bernard Hopkins, Ivan Robinson - The city of Philadelphia is known as "The City Of Brotherly Love," yet an apt nickname for the home to approx 1.584 million people could easily be "Fight City." Some of the most beloved, respected, celebrated and admired fighters in boxing history have come out of Philly. Being tough, being full of heart, possessing enormous courage is simply demanded if you are to represent Philadelphia boxing.

The city of Philadelphia is known as “The City Of Brotherly Love,” yet an apt nickname for the home to approx 1.584 million people could … Read more

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Peter McNeeley: “If I’m Offered The Right Price I Will Fight Tyson Again!”

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Peter McNeeley - You almost certainly read the news article that surfaced yesterday, informing us how promotional outfit Boston Boxing Promotions has announced a $1.1 million offer to Mike Tyson to take a rematch with none other than Peter McNeeley. Yet, like me, you are also almost certain to be asking yourself if this is indeed for real or merely a joke – perhaps the biggest joke in boxing this year!

You almost certainly read the news article that surfaced yesterday, informing us how promotional outfit Boston Boxing Promotions has announced a $1.1 million offer … Read more

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