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• Abel Sanchez rejected Luis Ortiz for Joe Joyce

  20-02-2019 22:35 via boxingnews24.com
  By Trevor McIntyre: Trainer Abel Sanchez admits that he said no to the idea of unbeaten contender Joe ‘Juggernaut’ Joyce (7-0, 7 KOs) facing former heavyweight world title challenger Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz (30-1, 26 KOs) for his next fight this Saturday night on February 23 at the O2 Arena in London, England. Sanchez feels […]
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• Artur Beterbiev vs. Sven Fornling possible for May 4 on ESPN in Stockton, CA

  20-02-2019 20:35 via boxingnews24.com
  By Jeff Aranow: A fight between IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (13-0, 13 KOs) and #4 IBF Sven Fornling (15-1, 7 KOs) is being talked about for May 4 on ESPN in Stockton, California, according to Mike Coppinger. Beterbiev-Fornling still hasn’t been made official by Top Rank Boxing, but it’s possibility. Beterbiev vs. Fornling […]
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• Erislandy Lara training camp quotes & photos

  20-02-2019 20:09 via boxingnews24.com
  Former super welterweight world champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara will look to reclaim a piece of the 154-pound crown when he challenges WBA champion Brian Castaño on Saturday, March 2 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™, and presented by Premier Boxing Champions. (Photo credit: Hosanna Rull/Team Lara) “Brian Castaño […]
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• Hearn willing to offer Deontay Wilder deal to fight on DAZN

  20-02-2019 18:04 via boxingnews24.com
  By Chris Williams: Eddie Hearn says he’s willing to offer WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder a two-fight deal with DAZN after the unbeaten champion revealed last Tuesday night that he’s a promotional free agent, and can fight on any network. For Wilder to sign with Hearn and DAZN, he would need to trust the British […]
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• Wilder Reacts to Fury’s Top Rank Deal

  20-02-2019 17:19 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Michael Kane
  The boxing world was expecting the rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury to be sealed this week. Negotiations have taken a twist it would seem after the announcement that Tyson Fury has signed a co promotion deal with Top Rank.
  The general feeling is that negotiations will prove difficult with Top Rank aligned to ESPN and Wilder being represented by Al Haymon who runs PBC. With the last fight being shown on Showtime, there was an expectation that the rematch would be sh
  
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• Joe Joyce vs. Bermane Stiverne final press conference quotes & photos

  20-02-2019 17:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Undefeated heavyweight Joe Joyce and former heavyweight world champion Bermane Stiverne sounded off at the final press conference on Wednesday for their 12-round showdown that opens a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader this Saturday live on SHOWTIME (3:45 p.m. ET/12:45 p.m. PT) from The O2 in London. (Photo credit: Ian Walton/SHOWTIME) Joyce (7-0, 7 KOs), Stiverne […]
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• Fresh 'hope' for Joshua-Wilder

  20-02-2019 17:01 via skysports.com
  
  Anthony Joshua still wants a future fight with Deontay Wilder, if the WBC champion can no longer agree a rematch with Tyson Fury, says promoter Eddie Hearn.
  
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• Hearn talks Demetrius Andrade facing GGG or Canelo vs. Jacobs winner

  20-02-2019 16:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  By Sean Jones: Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has high hopes of his fighter WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade fighting Gennady Golovkin or the winner of the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. Danny Jacobs fight, which will be taking place on May 4. Hearn sees Andrade (27-0, 17 KOs) as being in a good position to get […]
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• Sims Jr: Buatsi can wait

  20-02-2019 16:05 via skysports.com
  
  Anthony Sims Jr says Joshua Buatsi must wait for a future fight, but expects a likely showdown with Chris Eubank Jr at super-middleweight.
  
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• Rob Brant vs. Jeff Horn possible for winter fight

  20-02-2019 15:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  By Mike Smith: Former WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn could be moving up to middleweight to challenge WBA ‘regular’ 160 lb champion Rob Brant in this winter in Brisbane, Australia. Horn (19-1-1, 13 KOs) recently moved up to middleweight to defeat former two-time WBA super middleweight champion Anthony Mundine (48-9, 28 KOs) by a first […]
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• Carlos “Mexicanito” Licona The Smallest US World Champion Loses His IBF Mini Title

  20-02-2019 14:43 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Ken Hissner Carlos “Mexicanito” Licona was born in Mexico City, MEX, and now at age 23 resides in Westminster, CA. On February 16th he lost in his first defense of his newly won IBF Minimumweight World Title at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA. His opponent ,the No. 8 ranked DeeJay Kriel, of […]
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• Anthony Joshua vs. Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller Press Conference Quotes

  20-02-2019 14:38 via boxinginsider.com
  Media gathered for the kick off press conference at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Tuesday February 19. DAZN and Matchroom USA formally announced the United States debut of Anthony Joshua to defend his WBA Super, IBF, WBO and IBO World Heavyweight titles against Brooklyn’s Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller at Madison Square Garden on Saturday June 1, live on DAZN.Anthony Joshua
  “He punches like a fairy. Fury knocked him down seven times. He’s the softest puncher
  
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• Tyson Fury and the Heavyweight Alliances

  20-02-2019 14:36 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Hans Themistode
  When news broke of Tyson Fury’s (27-0-1, 19 KOs) mega deal with Top Rank worth 80 million dollars over his next five fights it sent the boxing in a frenzy. Reason being is that it was so unexpected.
  Fury, who is the Lineal Heavyweight champion was thought to be in deep discussion with WBC champion Deontay Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KOs) for a rematch of their 2018, December showdown. That contest saw two knockdowns and plenty of back and forth action. The match would ultimatel
  
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• Joshua, Miller, Engage In Hostile Presser

  20-02-2019 14:31 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Sean Crose
  Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller decided sportsmanship wasn't his thing at Tuesday's presser to kick off his June 1st heavyweight title fight against Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden. No sooner were the two men face to face, than Brooklyn's Miller gave the champion a hard shove. Joshua, for the moment at least, was cool as ice, as is generally his way. Overall, however, the presser was a mutually hostile affair which, while being good for business, also led some to fe
  
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• 'Big Baby wants to rattle AJ'

  20-02-2019 14:05 via skysports.com
  
  Jarrell Miller tried to get Anthony Joshua "rattled" as he wants the world heavyweight champion to fight like a "maniac" in New York, says promoter Eddie Hearn.
  
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• James DeGale vs Chris Eubank Jr: Make It or Break It

  20-02-2019 13:21 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Waqas Ali
  As the war of words continues, only one fighter will have his career going further on fight night and the other could contemplate retirement.
  James ‘Chunky’ DeGale will be facing fellow countrymen Chris Eubank Jr at the O2 arena in London, England.This will be the first time in eight years where DeGale will be facing a British fighter and fighting in that arena.
  The bout will be for the IBO super-middleweight belt and will be broadcasted live on ITV Box Office.The feud
  
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• Deniz Ilbay Faces Eniz For IBO Intercontinental Title on March 2

  20-02-2019 11:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Deniz Ilbay (21-1, 9 KOs) will face Jonathan Jose Eniz (23-11-1, 9 KOs) for the IBO Intercontinental Welterweight title on March 2 at SØR Amfi in Arendal. The Cologne-boxer is back in action following a convincing victory over domestic rival Denis Krieger at the Schwalbe Arena in Gummersbach on December 1, and can now take […]
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• Crolla vs Lomachenko confirmed

  20-02-2019 07:45 via skysports.com
  
  Anthony Crolla will fight Vasyl Lomachenko for the WBA and WBO lightweight titles in Los Angeles on April 12.
  
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• The Brilliance Behind Top Rank Signing Tyson Fury

  20-02-2019 07:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  By Donavan Leonard: With the stroke of a pen, Tyson Fury has turned the heavyweight division on its head and handed ESPN and Top Rank the reins to one of the most powerful figures in boxing. Conversations going into this past weekend were casual and focused on the “inevitable” wrapping up of a few details […]
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• Angry AJ may be bad news for Big Baby

  20-02-2019 07:00 via skysports.com
  
  Anthony Joshua was pushed, prodded and provoked and his mask slipped, just hours after he lit up New York’s Stock Exchange. Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller is investing in his ability to unsettle the champion and is hoping for it to pay big dividends, writes James Dielhenn.
  
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• Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Anthony Crolla: Terms agreed for April 12 fight

  20-02-2019 06:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  By Scott Gilfoid: Terms have agreed to between WBA/WBO lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko and former WBA champion Anthony Crolla for a fight on April 12 on Sky Sports in the UK and ESPN in the U.S at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. A good television fight, this is […]
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• Errol Spence Jr. v Mikey Garcia Arlington, Texas press conference quotes & photos

  20-02-2019 05:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Unbeaten welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. and undefeated four-division world champion Mikey Garcia went face-to-face at a press conference in Arlington, Texas Tuesday as they previewed their showdown that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, March 16 from AT&T Stadium. (Photo credit: Don Alexander/Dallas Cowboys) Spence and Garcia […]
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• Errol Spence looking huge next to Mikey Garcia in Arlington, TX

  20-02-2019 04:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  By Dan Ambrose: Mikey Garcia’s bulk training at the SNAC facility still hasn’t helped him get enough size for him to even out the huge height and reach advantage that his opponent IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. will be enjoying against him when they face each other in 3 1/2 weeks on March 16 […]
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• Eddie Hearn talks about Jarrell Miller shoving Joshua

  20-02-2019 02:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  By Jim Dower: Promoter Eddie Hearn says he was fully expecting Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller (23-0-1, 20 KOs) to act out in some way during the kickoff press conference with Anthony Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs) earlier on Tuesday in New York, but he didn’t think he would resort to shoving when it came time to […]
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