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• Spence vs. Garcia draws 360,000+ PPV buys

  27-03-2019 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  By Jeff Aranow: The recent mega fight between IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. and Mikey Garcia brought in over 360,000 pay-per-view buys on Fox Sports on March 16 for their fight in front of a large crowd of 47,525 fans at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, according to ESPN. The fight broadcast will bring […]
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• Roman Martinez vs. Adam Mate this Friday in Puerto Rico

  27-03-2019 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Just days before the next edition of “A Puño Limpio”, the former three-time WBO champion, Román “Rocky” Martínez, and the unbeaten Jeyvier Cintrón and Luis “Popeye” Lebrón, are ready to fight this Friday, March 29, at the Ruben Zayas Montañez Coliseum of Trujillo Alto in a show presented by PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) in […]
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• Kubrat Pulev explains why he kissed female reporter

  27-03-2019 20:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  By Sean Jones: Heavyweight Kubrat Pulev (27-1, 14 KOs) isn’t apologizing for kissing a female reporter on the lips after his seventh round stoppage win over Bogdan Dinu (18-2, 14 KOs) last Saturday night on ESPN at The Hanger in Costa Mesa, California. In explaining the situation on social media, Pulev, 37, said the female […]
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• Jeison Rosario vs. Jorge Cota on April 20 on PBC on FS1

  27-03-2019 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hard-hitting contender Jeison Rosario takes on Mexico’s Jorge Cota in a 10-round middleweight fight that headlines PBC FIGHT NIGHT – EXTRA on FS1 and FOX Deportes Saturday, April 20 from Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly StubHub Center, in Carson, California. Battle-hardened veteran Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo will fight in the co-main event of the telecast, […]
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• Lomachenko: Mikey Garcia came to survive against Errol Spence

  27-03-2019 18:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  By Dan Ambrose: Lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko says he expected more from Mikey Garcia in his fight against Errol Spence Jr. on March 16. What Lomachenko observed was Garcia (39-1, 30 KOs) came to pick up a check, and to make sure he survived the full 12 rounds without getting knocked out. In other words, […]
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• 'Price is a quitter'

  27-03-2019 18:30 via skysports.com
  
  Kash Ali has branded David Price as a "quitter" and believes the Liverpudlian will receive a painful shock in front of his hometown fans.
  
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• Regis Prograis ready for Kiryl Relikh fight on April 27

  27-03-2019 18:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  In exactly one month American Regis Prograis (23-0, 19 KOs), the WBC 140lb Diamond champion, will be battling Belarus’ WBA title-holder Kiryl Relikh (23-2, 19 KOs) in the WBSS super-lightweight semi-final at the Cajundome in Lafayette, LA, USA. Fans in the U.S. and Canada can watch all the Ali Trophy semi-finals LIVE, exclusively on DAZN. […]
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• Tevin Farmer To Be Named “2018 Philly Fighter Of The Year” At Briscoe Awards

  27-03-2019 18:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  IBF junior lightweight champion Tevin Farmer, won three championship bouts in 2018, and when it came to deciding the “2018 Philly Fighter of the Year” Briscoe Award, Farmer proved to be unbeatable. In fan voting, Tevin led the field of nominees to earn the top honor at the Briscoe Awards, which will be presented on […]
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• Mares: Pacquiao is NOT fighting Spence next; will fight Thurman instead

  27-03-2019 17:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  By Mike Smith: Abner Mares has revealed that Manny Pacquiao will not be fighting Errol Spence next, but rather Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman instead. Mares says the 40-year-old Pacquiao wants no part of fighting unbeaten IBF welterweight champion Spence (25-0, 21 KOs) despite having agreed to fight him next. Mares says Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs) […]
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• Briggs: Let me fight in the UK!

  27-03-2019 15:50 via skysports.com
  
  Shannon Briggs is applying for a British boxing license and wants to fight in the UK.
  
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• Jarrett Hurd: “On a pound-for-pound list . . . I’m 8 or 9” — Canelo, Crawford, Lomachenko, Photos, More!

  27-03-2019 15:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  By Paul R Jones!: Oxon Hill, MD – Over the weekend, unified Super Welterweight Champion “Swift” Jarrett Hurd (23-0, 16 KOs) and contender Julian “J-Rock” Williams (26-1-1, 1 NC, 16 KOs) formally announced their May 11th clash in a kickoff presser at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Although Hurd and Williams fielded […]
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• Smith: Big name fights beckon

  27-03-2019 14:14 via skysports.com
  
  Liam Smith admits his super-welterweight showdown with Sam Eggington is a "massive chance" to secure another big name fight in the division.
  
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• Conor McGregor Accused of Rape

  27-03-2019 13:40 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Jesse Donathan
  There was an eerie silence within the mixed marital arts media; whispers and rumors were circulating throughout social media concerning reports which suggest, “that a well-known sportsperson has been accused of sexual assault,” and “that the star, who has remained unnamed, was on a two-day drinking binge in advance of the attack” according to a December 12, 2018 rt.com article titled, “‘Wild-eyed’: Irish sports star accused of sexual
  
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• The Underrated Career of Lamont Peterson

  27-03-2019 13:35 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Hans Themistode
  All good things come to an end doesn’t it?For Lamont Peterson (35-5-1, 17 KOs) that end came this past Saturday night on March 23rd, in front of his hometown fans in Maryland at the MGM National Harbor. Peterson took on rising contender Sergey Lipinets in what turned out to be the final fight of his career.
  Peterson has never been in a boring fight and that rang true as both he and Lipinets put on an absolute show. The contest was nip and tuck throughout but in the end
  
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• Croatia's heavyweight sensation?

  27-03-2019 07:00 via skysports.com
  
  Filip Hrgovic won Olympic bronze in 2016 and now, aged just 26, is 7-0 as a pro. Is he the heavyweight dangerman?
  
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• Brandon Adams considering GGG & Charlo fight offers

  27-03-2019 04:30 via boxingnews24.com
  By Jim Dower: Middleweight contender Brandon Adams (21-2, 13 KOs) is thinking over offers to fight former IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin and interim WBC champion Jermall Charlo, according to Mike Coppinger. Despite not having done much in his career, Adams (21-2, 13 KOs) is finding himself much sought after by the top middleweights as […]
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• Arum says Mikey Garcia vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko no longer a 50-50 purse split

  27-03-2019 02:51 via boxingnews24.com
  By Aragon Garcia: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says Mikey Garcia has damaged his “viability” with his poor performance in losing to Errol Spence Jr., and he can now forget about getting a 50-50 purse split when the time comes for him to fight WBA/WBO lightweight champion Vasily Lomachenko in a unification fight. Mikey says […]
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• Samuel Peter vs. Mario Heredia on April 13 in Atlantic City, NJ

  27-03-2019 00:21 via boxingnews24.com
  By Mike Smith: Former WBC heavyweight champion Samuel Peter will be fighting next month against little known journeyman Mario Heredia (15-6-1, 13 KOs) in an eight round contest on April 13 in a non-televised portion of the Claressa Shields vs. Christina Hammer fight card on Showtime at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. […]
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