By Rick Scharmberg and Kurt Wolfheimer at ringside Christopher “Kid Kayo” Fernandez (20-15-1, 12 KOs) won the WBU welterweight title with an eight round unanimous decision over defending champion Mike “No Joke” Stewart (48-8-3, 25 KOs) at Dover Downs Hotel … Continue reading →
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Love it or hate it, heavyweight boxing makes or breaks the sport.  American fight fans might be dismayed over the lack of burgeoning heavyweight talent on the home front (Seth Mitchell notwithstanding), but the division is alive and well internationally.
Beyond the obvious case of the Klitschko brothers, who have enjoyed …

Love it or hate it, heavyweight boxing makes or breaks the sport.  American fight fans might be dismayed over the lack of burgeoning heavyweight talent on the home front (Seth Mitchell notwithstanding), but the division is alive and well internationally.
Beyond the obvious case of the Klitschko brothers, who have enjoyed …

By John Cannon Photo: Arena Odlanier Solis 267.50 vs. Konstantin Airich 225.75 (IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title) Jerry Belmontes 129.5 vs. Ramesis Gil 130 Raul Tovar 145 vs. DeShaun Williams 142 Oscar Tovar 123 vs. Gilbert Cancino 122.25 Angel Hernandez 126.75 … Continue reading →
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By John Cannon Photo: Arena Odlanier Solis 267.50 vs. Konstantin Airich 225.75 (IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title) Jerry Belmontes 129.5 vs. Ramesis Gil 130 Raul Tovar 145 vs. DeShaun Williams 142 Oscar Tovar 123 vs. Gilbert Cancino 122.25 Angel Hernandez 126.75 … Continue reading →
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Mauricio Pintor 139 vs. Ivan Cano 140 (Vacant WBC & WBO Youth jr. welter titles) Francisco Cardenas 112 vs. Mario Andrade 112 Jorge Urias 131 vs. Luis Alfonso Epazote 132 Luis Alberto Huilot 135 vs. Ulises Moreno 135 Ernesto Nava … Continue reading →
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A Woman was left feeling saddened that our culture of celebrity worship has bestowed heroic status on Floyd Mayweather, and given precious little attention to people he has hurt.
I have studied boxing from the perspective of a woman being initiated and integrated into the sport as a fan. I have …

Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage.
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Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage.
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Peterson and Khan were set to renew hostilities on Saturday, but a failed Peterson drug test messed up that plan. Still, we have some solid scraps to look forward to.
Amir “King” Khan and Lamont “Havoc” Peterson were supposed to resume their clash this Saturday in Las Vegas. It would have …

LOS ANGELES (AP) Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage.

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By Gabriel F. Cordero Three-division world champion Fernando ‘Kochulito’ Montiel (47-4-2, 37 KOs) will face former Olympian Arturo Santos (11-1, 4 KOs) in a twelve round junior featherweight clash on June 9 at the Manuel Bernardo Aguirre Gym in Chihuahua, … Continue reading →
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LAS VEGAS (AP) Lamont Peterson will try to explain to Nevada boxing regulators why he failed a doping test, prompting the cancellation of what would have been a rematch this Saturday against Amir Khan with Peterson’s WBA and IBF junior welterweight titles at stake.
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In perhaps the most diversified voting results to date, the judges for the 11th annual Boxing Writers Association of America writing contest, known as the “Barneys” in honor of the late BWAA president Barney Nagler, have tabbed different first-place winners in each of the six categories.
All award winners will be …

Unbeaten heavyweight Francesco Pianeta (26-0-1, 14 KOs) outworked former WBC heavyweight champion Oliver McCall (56-12, 37 KOs) to win a ten round unanimous decision on Wednesday night at the Brandenburg Halle in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. Pianeta was too young and … Continue reading →
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The Rodel Mayol faithful had plenty reasons to be ecstatic this past weekend, as “The Mandaue Kid” put together one of the best all-around performances of his career against a top level, former World Champion Mexican in…

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The Rodel Mayol faithful had plenty reasons to be ecstatic this past weekend, as “The Mandaue Kid” put together one of the best all-around performances of his career against a top level, former World Champion Mexican in…

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The five young men standing off to the side of the boxing ring looked like they might be on lunch break from their jobs as bankers or tax accountants. Wearing dress slacks and button-down shirts, they looked a little out of place in the gym, like Cadillacs at a tractor …

The five young men standing off to the side of the boxing ring looked like they might be on lunch break from their jobs as bankers or tax accountants. Wearing dress slacks and button-down shirts, they looked a little out of place in the gym, like Cadillacs at a tractor …

If Korea needs an MMA superstar, they have found their man. “The Korean Zombie,” as 25-year-old Chan Sung Jung is affectionately known in the sport, choked out Dustin Poirier in the fourth round Tuesday night to cap a thrilling UFC … Continue reading →
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If Korea needs an MMA superstar, they have found their man. “The Korean Zombie,” as 25-year-old Chan Sung Jung is affectionately known in the sport, choked out Dustin Poirier in the fourth round Tuesday night to cap a thrilling UFC … Continue reading →
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The Nevada Athletic Commission is expected to rule that Peterson is responsible for what ends up in his body.
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The Nevada Athletic Commission is expected to rule that Peterson is responsible for what ends up in his body.
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The success of Manny Pacquiao is delivering a knockout blow to Filipino dreams of a first Olympic gold medal, with young boxers fast-tracking to the professional ranks in a desperate bid to escape poverty and emulate the success of their hero. Manny Pinol, a former governor of …