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Sergio Martinez Has Comeback Foe, Date Set – “Maravilla” Will Fight August 21st

July 4, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Jose Miguel Fandino, Sergio Martinez - Comeback fever must be in the air. Mike Tyson may or may not fight again, the same with Oscar De La Hoya, while Marcos Maidana is going ahead with his fight against a kick-boxer. Now, former middleweight king Sergio Martinez, who has been talking comeback for some months, has a date, an opponent, and a venue all set.

Comeback fever must be in the air. Mike Tyson may or may not fight again, the same with Oscar De La Hoya, while Marcos Maidana … Read more

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Oscar De La Hoya’s Comeback Looking More Likely – “I Start Sparring In Two Weeks”

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Oscar De La Hoya - When 47 year old Oscar De La Hoya spoke with Ring Magazine a few days back, speaking about his plans to launch a comeback, most fans put it down to just that – talk. But De La Hoya, who said back then that he wanted to “see what Mike Tyson can do” before making his mind up on his own return to the ring, has now told Jim Hill of CBS Sports that he is back in training, that he will begin sparring in the not too distant future.

When 47 year old Oscar De La Hoya spoke with Ring Magazine a few days back, speaking about his plans to launch a comeback, most … Read more

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Abass Baraou vs Jack Culcay in Berlin on August 28

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 by Sauerland Promotion | Leave a comment

Abass Baraou, Jack Culcay - Team Sauerland’s exciting super welterweight contender Abass Baraou (9-0, 6 KOs) will challenge former World Champion Jack Culcay (28-4, 13 KOs) in a mouth watering 50/50 clash on August 28th at the Harvel Studios in Berlin.

Team Sauerland’s exciting super welterweight contender Abass Baraou (9-0, 6 KOs) will challenge former World Champion Jack Culcay (28-4, 13 KOs) in a mouth watering … Read more

When The Fourth Of July Meant A Heavyweight Super-Fight

July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Jack Dempsey, Jack Johnson, James j Jeffries - Today is the Fourth of July, Independence Day, a huge celebration in America. But there is no big fight today, or tonight – and this is not due to the ongoing battle with the coronavirus. For though there was a time when it was unthinkable for this big day to go by without an enormous prize fight taking place, usually a heavyweight fight, this has not been the case for many a year.

Today is the Fourth of July, Independence Day, a huge celebration in America. But there is no big fight today, or tonight – and this … Read more

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Vergil Ortiz Jr The Latest To Call Out Terence Crawford

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Samuel Vargas, Terence Crawford, Vergil Ortiz Jr. - Terence Crawford seems to be just about the most called out world champion/pound-for-pounder/unbeaten star today. First, Patrick Teixeira challenged Crawford to a move up to his 154-pound weight class, then former amateur conqueror Ray Robinson called out Crawford, and now unbeaten hot-shot Vergil Ortiz Jr has called out the reigning WBO welterweight champ.

Terence Crawford seems to be just about the most called out world champion/pound-for-pounder/unbeaten star today. First, Patrick Teixeira challenged Crawford to a move up to … Read more

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Roberto Duran Beats Coronavirus, Compares His Ordeal To “A World Championship Fight”

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Roberto Duran - In fantastic news that fight fans may well have read or heard by now, boxing great Roberto Duran has been sent home from the hospital in his native Panama, having KO'd the coronavirus. The living legend spent around a week in the hospital, being admitted last Friday when he was battling the Covid-19 symptoms. The 69-year-old has recovered in double-quick time, and Roberto's millions of fans the world over are both happy and relieved.

In fantastic news that fight fans may well have read or heard by now, boxing great Roberto Duran has been sent home from the hospital … Read more

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RESULTS: Pedraza beats LesPierre; Ramirez decisions Gonzales

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 by Top Rank | Leave a comment

Adan Gonzales, Albert Bell, Elvis Rodriguez, Jose Pedraza, Mikkel Lespierre, Robeisy Ramirez - Former two-weight world champion Jose Pedraza's quest for a title in a third weight class is alive and well. Pedraza, from Cidra, Puerto Rico, toppled Mikkel LesPierre via unanimous decision (100-88 and 99-89 2x) Thursday night in a junior welterweight bout.

Former two-weight world champion Jose Pedraza’s quest for a title in a third weight class is alive and well. Pedraza, from Cidra, Puerto Rico, toppled … Read more

Marvin Hart – Maligned Heavyweight Champion, Conqueror Of Jack Johnson

July 3, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Marvin Hart - On this day back in 1905, two men who many people said at the time were undeserving of the honor of fighting for the world heavyweight championship, with many people still saying this today, nevertheless did fight to decide the vacant crown. Marvin Hart and Jack Root met in a rematch; former light-heavyweight champ Root winning a decision in their 1902 fight, and their return fight had on the line the title the great (and undefeated) James J. Jeffries had vacated due to retirement.

On this day back in 1905, two men who many people said at the time were undeserving of the honor of fighting for the world … Read more

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Ellis’ Goal of Winning a Gold Medal at the Summer Olympics on Hold for Now

July 2, 2020 by James Stillerman | Leave a comment

Rashida Ellis - Rashida Ellis, an eight-time national amateur lightweight champion will put her long-awaited goal of winning a gold medal at the Summer Olympics on hold, as the International Olympic Committee and Japan postponed the Summer Olympics in late-March, until next July/August due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rashida Ellis, an eight-time national amateur lightweight champion will put her long-awaited goal of winning a gold medal at the Summer Olympics on hold, as … Read more