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• Mexican Ayala wakes from induced coma following Rankin fight

  24-05-2022 10:03 via skysports.com
  
  Mexican boxer Alejandra Ayala, who underwent surgery after a defeat to Scotland's Hannah Rankin in Glasgow earlier this month, has woken from her induced coma.
  
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• Mayer vs Baumgardner unification title bout confirmed

  24-05-2022 08:49 via skysports.com
  
  WBO and IBF world champion Mikaela Mayer and WBC champion Alycia Baumgardner will face off in a unification bout in the 130-pound division later this year, it has been confirmed.
  
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• 'Kongo can put Benn on notice’

  24-05-2022 07:00 via skysports.com
  
  Chris Kongo could put Conor Benn "on notice" by producing a knockout win over his fellow British welterweight's former opponent Sebastian Formella, according to promoter Ben Shalom.
  
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• Does Golovkin Stand Any Chance Of Beating Canelo On The Scorecards?

  24-05-2022 03:04 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Sean Crose
  This sort of thing is awkward to write about because it unintentionally suggests that Canelo Alvarez is responsible for every boxing judge who has ruled questionably in his favor. And that's unfair. Canelo, yes even in the days after his sound defeat to Dmitry Bivol, is an amazing fighter. He's brave, talented, skilled and fearless. It's not his fault that it's now essentially accepted throughout the fight world that judges give him preferential treatment. Again, this has nothing
  
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• Canelo Alvarez Makes His Decision, Will Face Gennadiy Golovkin In September Before Moving On To Dmitry Bivol Rematch

  23-05-2022 18:54 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Hans ThemistodeCanelo Alvarez’s plans were crystal clear.After pilfering every world title at 168 pounds, the Mexican star would then audaciously go up in weight to take on WBA 175-pound titlist, Dmitry Bivol. Once Alvarez cleared that hurdle, he would then move on to a third, and presumably final, showdown against Gennadiy Golovkin.Although Alvarez viewed Bivol as a significant challenge, the former four-division world titlist believed he would ultimately emerge from their contest vic
  
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• Boxing’s Class Act, Jamel Herring, Retires

  23-05-2022 14:51 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Sean Crose
  "I love this sport, but I owe it to my family to quit putting them through these moments. Thank you all, whether you were with or against me, you made me who I am, but it’s time. Semper Fi, salute." Those words were tweeted by one of the most respected men in boxing - former WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring. The former U.S. Marine, who served not one but two tours in Iraq, had just dropped a unanimous decision to Jamaine Ortiz on Saturday. It was Herring's secon
  
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• Usyk sparring 'future champion' with 'better skills than AJ'

  23-05-2022 07:00 via skysports.com
  
  Oleksandr Usyk has sought the help of a familiar face in Martin Bakole as he continues preparations for his world heavyweight title rematch against Anthony Joshua this summer. 
  
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• Tim Bradley says Canelo Alvarez should wait until 2023 before fighting Dmitry Bivol again

  22-05-2022 21:51 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Allan Fox: Tim Bradley feels proud about being one of the pundits that predicted ahead of time that Dmitry Bivol was one of the … read full story ←Tim Bradley says Canelo Alvarez should wait until 2023 before fighting Dmitry Bivol [email protected] News 24
  
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• Kambosos on Haney: “He’ll definitely be running once he feels the power”

  22-05-2022 20:22 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Sean Jones: George Kambosos Jr. says Devin Haney will be running once he gets a taste of his power on June 5th at the … read full story ←Kambosos on Haney: “He’ll definitely be running once he feels the power”@Boxing News 24
  
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• Canelo vs. Golovkin trilogy: “It’s now or never” says Eddie Hearn

  22-05-2022 19:01 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Brian Webber: Promoter Eddie Hearn feels that Canelo Alvarez must fight Gennadiy Golovkin next in September rather than taking the immediate rematch with WBA … read full story ←Canelo vs. Golovkin trilogy: “It’s now or never” says Eddie [email protected] News 24
  
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• David Benavidez’s 3 options November: Plant, Morrell & Charlo

  22-05-2022 16:51 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Dan Ambrose: Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz has three options for unbeaten newly crowned WBC interim 168-lb champion David Benavidez’s next fight in November after his … read full story ←David Benavidez’s 3 options November: Plant, Morrell & [email protected] News 24
  
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• Canelo fight WON’T happen next Benavidez promoter says

  22-05-2022 15:51 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Dan Ambrose: David Benavidez’s promoter Sampson Lewkowicz says Canelo Alvarez is NOT one of the options for his young star’s next fight in November … read full story ←Canelo fight WON’T happen next Benavidez promoter [email protected] News 24
  
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• Results / Photos: David Benavidez KOs Lemieux, Gómez beats Cota

  22-05-2022 08:41 via boxingnews24.com
  
  Once again, undefeated David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez didn’t disappoint the hometown crowd as the Phoenix native became a super middleweight champion for the third … read full story ←Results / Photos: David Benavidez KOs Lemieux, Gómez beats [email protected] News 24
  
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• Buatsi overcomes Richards to stay on track for world title shot

  22-05-2022 08:04 via skysports.com
  
  Joshua Buatsi cleared the way for a world light-heavyweight title shot after claiming a points win over Craig Richards at the O2 Arena in London.
  
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• Mayweather floors opponent in exhibition | Jake Paul issues challenge

  22-05-2022 07:50 via skysports.com
  
  Floyd Mayweather was challenged by Jake Paul on social media after the boxing legend floored Don Moore in a one-sided exhibition bout in Abu Dhabi.
  
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• Benavidez Demolishes An Insanely Courageous Lemieux In Three

  22-05-2022 07:17 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Sean Crose
  Prominent former super middleweight titlist David Benavidez took onformer middleweight titlist David Lemieux at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona Saturday night. The main event of the Showtime broadcast card was scheduled for 12 rounds and was for the WBC Interim World Super Middleweight Title. The 25-0 Benavidez worked to maintain range early on, while the 43-4 Lemieux tried to get inside. Lemieux got rocked with seconds left in the first, however, and Benavidez went for
  
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• De La Hoya says David Benavidez #1 at 168 after beating David Lemieux

  22-05-2022 06:44 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Sean Jones: Promoter Oscar De La Hoya is now calling David Benavidez the #1 fighter at 168 following his surgical destruction in stopping David … read full story ←De La Hoya says David Benavidez #1 at 168 after beating David [email protected] News 24
  
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• Boxing Results: David Benavidez Stops David Lemieux!

  22-05-2022 06:40 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Ken Hissner: At the Gila River Arena, in Glendale, AZ, Saturday over Showtime promoters Sampson Boxing, TGB Promotions, PBC Promotions, and Showtime presented former … read full story ←Boxing Results: David Benavidez Stops David [email protected] News 24
  
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• Janibek Alimkhanuly Bullies Then Brutalizes Danny Dignum

  22-05-2022 06:35 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Hans ThemistodeAlthough a fairly jam-packed crowd in Resorts World Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, was left shellshocked following Janibek Alimkhanuly’s second-round stoppage win over Danny Dignum, Alimkhanuly predicted an explosive win from the moment both signed their names on the dotted line.
  Initially apoplectic over the sudden withdrawal of Demetrius Andrade, the current WBO middleweight champion, Alimkhanuly, somewhat reluctantly, accepted a showdown against Danny Dignum for the WBO
  
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• Louisiana State Games hosted USA Boxing Tournament semi finals featuring athletes ages 8 and up in West Monroe, Louisiana - KTVE - myarklamiss.com

  22-05-2022 06:11 via myarklamiss.com
  Louisiana State Games hosted USA Boxing Tournament semi finals featuring athletes ages 8 and up in West Monroe, Louisiana  KTVE - myarklamiss.com
  
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• Gomez Bests Cota Via Unanimous Decision

  22-05-2022 06:00 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Sean Crose
  The 5-0 junior middleweight Yoelvis Gomez battled the 30-5 Jorge Cota in a scheduled 10 round affair on Saturday as part of the televised undercard of Showtime's Benavidez-Lemieux match. Gomez had last fought on Christmas night, 2021, when he stopped Clay Collard in the first round. Cota’s most recentfight had seen him getting stopped in the fourth round by Sebastian Fondura back in May of last year.Photo: Showtime
  Gomez began unloading right off the bat in the first. Gomez
  
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• Nunez Decisions Fierro In High Octane Affair

  22-05-2022 05:14 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Sean Crose
  The 16-0 featherweight Luis Nunez opened Showtime’s Benavidez-Lemieux card Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona, by facing the 13-0 Jonathan Fierro in a scheduled 10 rounder. Each man looked a bit jittery in the first before getting into the flow of the fight. The second saw an accidental head butt seemingly cause Nunez to bleed from the right side of his face. The third was something of a firefight early on, with each man having his moments. Nunez, however, was able to
  
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• Mayweather Thoroughly Dominates Moore In Exhibition Bout

  22-05-2022 04:43 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Sean Crose
  Let's face it, no one really expected Don Moore to do all that well against Floyd Mayweather when the two men stepped into the ring to square off Saturday in Abu Dhabi. Although it was an exhibition bout, Mayweather dominated in all eight of the two minute rounds. While visibly older and slower than he was when he dominated the sport of boxing, the bearded Mayweather was calm and cool in the first. Mayweather then backed his man up in the second. By the end of the chapter, Mayweat
  
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• Boxing Results: Zhanibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly KOs Digum!

  22-05-2022 04:27 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Ken Hissner: At the Resorts World Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, Saturday over ESPN with the undercard on ESPN+. In the Main Event 2016, … read full story ←Boxing Results: Zhanibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly KOs [email protected] News 24
  
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• Boxing Results: Joshua Buatsi Edges Craig “Spider” Richards in UK!

  22-05-2022 00:54 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Ken Hissner: At the O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, UK, Saturday over DAZN Eddie Hearn (Matchroom Boxing) in the Main Event former WBA International Light … read full story ←Boxing Results: Joshua Buatsi Edges Craig “Spider” Richards in [email protected] News 24
  
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• Buatsi beats Richards, ready for Dmitry Bivol title shot

  22-05-2022 00:00 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Sam Volz: Joshua Buatsi (16-0, 13 KOs) was forced to go the distance for one of the rare times in his five-year professional career … read full story ←Buatsi beats Richards, ready for Dmitry Bivol title [email protected] News 24
  
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• Results / Photos: Alimkhanuly destroys Dignum, Ortiz defeats Herring

  21-05-2022 19:45 via boxingnews24.com
  
  The middleweight division officially has a new boogeyman. Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly destroyed the previously unbeaten Danny Dignum with a fight-ending uppercut in the second … read full story ←Results / Photos: Alimkhanuly destroysDignum, Ortiz defeats [email protected] News 24
  
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• Joshua Buatsi vs. Craig Richards – LIVE results

  21-05-2022 18:00 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Craig Daly: Joshua Buatsi (16-0, 13 KOs) outworked Craig Richards (17-3-1, 10 KOs) in winning a 12-round unanimous decision in a WBA light heavyweight … read full story ←Joshua Buatsi vs. Craig Richards – LIVE [email protected] News 24
  
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• Buatsi vs. Richards – LIVE results

  21-05-2022 18:00 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Craig Daly: Joshua Buatsi (16-0, 13 KOs) outworked Craig Richards (17-3-1, 10 KOs) in winning a 12-round unanimous decision in a WBA light heavyweight … read full story ←Buatsi vs. Richards – LIVE [email protected] News 24
  
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• Canelo should NOT fight Bivol again says Roy Jones Jr

  21-05-2022 17:59 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Sean Jones: Roy Jones Jr. is warning Canelo Alvarez that he should give up on the idea of fighting Dmitry Bivol ever again, be … read full story ←Canelo should NOT fight Bivol again says Roy Jones [email protected] News 24
  
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• Benavidez-Lemieux Undercard Preview

  21-05-2022 17:19 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Sean Crose
  Before super middleweights David Benavidez and David Lemieux square off in Glendale, Arizona this evening, Showtime viewers will be presented with two undercard bouts.
  The 5-0 junior middleweight Yoelvis Gomez will battle the 30-5 Jorge Cota in a scheduled 10 round affair.Gomez last fought on Christmas night, 2021, when he stopped Clay Collard in the first round. Cota's last fight saw him get stopped in the fourth round by Sebastian Fondura back in May of last year.The 16-0 feathe
  
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• Benavidez vs. Lemieux – LIVE results

  21-05-2022 16:50 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Mark Eisner: David Benavidez will be looking to win the vacant interim WBC super-middleweight title against former IBF 160lb champion David Lemieux in the … read full story ←Benavidez vs. Lemieux – LIVE [email protected] News 24
  
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• David Benavidez vs. David Lemieux – preview & prediction

  21-05-2022 16:45 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Dan Ambrose: Tonight, David Benavidez (25-0, 22 KOs) will be looking to grab the critical interim WBC super-middleweight title in his 12-round headliner fight … read full story ←David Benavidez vs. David Lemieux – preview & [email protected] News 24
  
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• David Benavidez – David Lemieux Preview

  21-05-2022 16:12 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Sean Crose
  It should be an exciting Saturday night of boxing, as prominent super middleweight David Benavidez takes on longtime popular contender David Lemieux at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The scheduled 12 round bout will be for the WBC Interim World Super Middleweight Title and will be the main event of a Showtime card that will begin airing live at 10 PM eastern time. If anything, this fight should bring with it entertainment value, as both men know how to bring the heat.
  
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• Eddie Hearn: Joshua Buatsi in toughest fight of his career tonight against Craig Richards

  21-05-2022 15:30 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Brian Webber: Eddie Hearn is anxious to see how Joshua Buatsi does tonight in his WBA light heavyweight eliminator bout against #7 ranked contender … read full story ←Eddie Hearn: Joshua Buatsi in toughest fight of his career tonight against Craig [email protected] News 24
  
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• On This Day: Ali stops Cooper at Highbury

  21-05-2022 11:30 via skysports.com
  
  Back in 1966 Muhammad Ali won his rematch with Henry Cooper after stopping the British heavyweight on cuts in the sixth round.
  
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• On This Day: Groves wins DeGale grudge fight

  21-05-2022 10:00 via skysports.com
  
  Back in 2011 George Groves settled his rivalry with James DeGale, winning the British super middleweight title on points in London.
  
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• Boxing Results: Jean Pascal Defeats Fanlong Meng!

  21-05-2022 08:55 via boxingnews24.com
  
  Former two-time world champion Jean Pascal (36-6-1, 20 KOs) scored a 12-round unanimous decision win over Chinese contender Fanlong Meng (17-1, 10 KOs) in the … read full story ←Boxing Results: Jean Pascal Defeats Fanlong [email protected] News 24
  
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• Janibek Alimkhanuly fights Danny Dignum for interim WBO 160-lb title

  21-05-2022 08:03 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Jim Calfa: Janibek Alimkhanuly and Danny Dignum will be fighting tonight for the interim WBO middleweight title in a 12-round bout at the Resorts … read full story ←Janibek Alimkhanuly fights Danny Dignum for interim WBO 160-lb [email protected] News 24
  
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• Britain's next boxing superstar? 'He can reach Canelo/Bivol level'

  21-05-2022 08:00 via skysports.com
  
  Ben Whittaker approaches boxing with a "real life WWE" mantra. He understands and relishes the theatre, but appreciates and adheres to the business, strutting into the professional ranks bearing signs of a veteran delicacy to flick the switch between flashy salesman and steely-eyed technician. 
  
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• Jean Pascal Returns To The Win Column, Outworks Fanlong Meng To Win A Unanimous Decision

  21-05-2022 07:53 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Hans ThemistodeCountless superlatives can be used to describe Jean Pascal. Multiple-time world champion, deleterious knockout artist, resilient, and of course, willing to take on all comers. However, while Pascal has wrapped his waist with gold several times over, numerous disparaging words were hurled in his direction.Following Pascal’s close but clear victory over Badou Jack in December of 2019, Pascal’s name was dragged through the mud as he failed numerous post-fight drug tes
  
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• David Benavidez will KO Jermall Charlo says Jose Jr

  21-05-2022 05:07 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Robert Segal: Jose Benavidez Jr. says his younger brother David Benavidez will knockout Jermall Charlo within eight rounds because he’s “too big” for him.… read full story ←David Benavidez will KO Jermall Charlo says Jose [email protected] News 24
  
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• Jean Pascal Vs. Fanlong Meng Undercard Results: Michael Dutchover Ekes Out Split Decision Over Clarence Booth

  21-05-2022 04:06 via boxinginsider.com
  
  Clarence Booth had grown sick and tired of the up and down performances followed by lackluster results. In 2017, after going 1-2, the Florida native took what he believed was a well-needed break. After re-energizing his batteries, Booth reeled off numerous pristine performances. That trend, however, would end earlier tonight.From Whitesands Events Center, in Plant City Florida, Michael Dutchover dazzled the crowd. With Booth's hometown fans standing firmly behind him, he attempted to turn his fo
  
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• Canelo Alvarez should fight GGG next says Jean Pascal

  21-05-2022 03:26 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Huck Allen: Jean Pascal says Canelo Alvarez should take a fight against Gennadiy Golovkin because that’s a winnable one for the Mexican star.
  Former … read full story ←Canelo Alvarez should fight GGG next says Jean [email protected] News 24
  
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• Jean Pascal Vs. Fanlong Meng Undercard Results: Antonio Moran Grinds Out Hard Fought Decision Over Jeffrey Torres

  21-05-2022 03:20 via boxinginsider.com
  
  Jeffrey Torres was relentless in his pressure as he faced off against Antonio Moran. Even with the Mexican born slugger planting his feet and firing away, Torres refused to take a backward step.As the two continued to swap fists at Whitesands Event Center in Plant City, Florida, it was Moran who got the better of most of their exchanges. At the conclusion of eight hard-fought rounds, the two continued the action well after the bell. Regardless of what appeared to be bad blood, both men embraced
  
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• Holy Holm Has Won World Titles In Boxing And The UFC. So Where’s The Praise?

  21-05-2022 02:56 via boxinginsider.com
  
  By: Sean Crose
  It was certainly a fight to remember. Ronda Rousey, the UFC bantamweight champion of the world, was supposed to be unstoppable. Not only did she dominate the competition, the media absolutely adored her. In fact, Rousey's bad attitude seemed to actually endear her to the media. That meant that Holly Holm, Rousey's opponent that night in Australia, was not the type reporters would take a particular shine to. She was quiet, Holm was, and also polite. She went by the nickname "The Pr
  
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• Jean Pascal Vs. Fanlong Meng Undercard Results: Jusiyah Shirley Punishes Miguel Angel Perez Aispuro

  21-05-2022 02:35 via boxinginsider.com
  
  Jusiyah Shirley (5-0, 4 KOs) refused to allow his hometown fans leave Whitesands Events Center without receiving major bang for their buck. Following four consecutive knockout wins to begin his career, Shirley was unable to secure his fifth straight against journeymen Miguel Angel Perez Aispuro (12-13-2, 8 KOs). He did, however, punish his man, resulting in a lopsided unanimous decision victory.
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• Jean Pascal Vs. Fanlong Meng Undercard Results: Daniel Blancas Makes It Look Easy Against Heinrich Coorssen Caceres

  21-05-2022 02:05 via boxinginsider.com
  
  Daniel Blancas (2-0, 2 KOs) looked incredibly confident as he walked through the ropes tonight to take on his inexperienced opponent. In the opening fight of Jean Pascal's return to the ring against Fanlong Meng, both Blancas and Heinrich Coorssen Caceres (0-1) waged an all-out war.
  Caceres, to his credit, refused to wilt under Blancas relentless pressure. While the debutant managed to reach the final bell, he was handed a wide unanimous decision defeat.
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• David Benavidez predicts knockout of David Lemieux

  21-05-2022 00:31 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Jack Tiernan: David Benavidez is predicting Saturday’s fight with David Lemieux won’t go the distance when the two KO artists meet for the WBC … read full story ←David Benavidez predicts knockout of David [email protected] News 24
  
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• Benavidez 166.25 vs. Lemieux 166.25 – Weigh-in results

  20-05-2022 22:46 via boxingnews24.com
  
  By Craig Daly: David Lemieux and David Benavidez both weighed in at 166 1/4 lbs on Friday at their weigh-in for Saturday’s battle for the … read full story ←Benavidez 166.25 vs. Lemieux 166.25 – Weigh-in [email protected] News 24
  
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