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• Deontay Wilder: “I can say whatever I please”

  17-05-2019 23:36 via boxingnews24.com
  By Mark Eisner: In the face of mounting criticism from boxing fans and rebuke from the WBC, Deontay Wilder isn’t backing off his comments about him wanting to potentially end the life of challenger Dominic Breazeale on Saturday night. Wilder, who holds the WBC heavyweight title, says he has the right to speak his mind. […]
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• Taylor vs. Baranchyk and Inoue vs. Rodriguez analysis & predictions

  17-05-2019 22:30 via boxingnews24.com
  By Tim Royner: Tonight, the World Boxing Super Series tournament will have two superb semifinal matches between WBA ‘regular’ bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (17-0, 15 KOs) and IBF champ Emmanuel Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KOs) in a unification match in the 118-pound division, and a contest between IBF light welterweight champion Ivan Baranchyk (19-0, 12 KOs) […]
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• Billy Joe Saunders vs. Shefat Isufi & Joe Joyce vs. Alexander Ustinov – preview

  17-05-2019 22:26 via boxingnews24.com
  By Barry Holbrook: Billy Joe Saunders (27-0, 13 KOs) is a huge favorite to defeat Shefat Isufi (27-3-2, 20 KOs) in their fight tonight for the vacant WBO super middleweight title at the Lamex Stadium, in Stevenage, England. The odds-makers have the 29-year-old former WBO 160-pound champion Saunders a monstrous 100:1 favorite to defeat #1 […]
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• Josh Taylor vs. Ivan Baranchyk & Naoya Inoue vs. Manny Rodriguez – weights, photos

  17-05-2019 22:00 via boxingnews24.com
  By Barry Holbrook: Josh Taylor weighed in at 140 pounds, Ivan Baranchyk weighed 139 for their semifinal fight, and Naoya Inoue weighed 117.75, and Emmanuel Rodriguez weighed 117.75 lbs for their semifinal fight in the World Boxing Super Series bantamweight tournament on Friday. The semi finalists will be in action this Saturday night at The […]
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• Photos: Wilder – Breazeale, Russell Jr – Martinez, Heráldez – Méndez Weigh In

  17-05-2019 21:53 via boxingnews24.com
  WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder scaled 223 ¼ pounds and mandatory challenger Dominic Breazeale tipped the scales at 255 ¼ pounds for their long-awaited grudge match that airs tomorrow live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn. “Tomorrow is judgment day,” Wilder told SHOWTIME Sports Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood during Friday’s weigh-in […]
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• Deontay Wilder vs. Dominic Breazeale – weights, photos, videos

  17-05-2019 21:29 via boxingnews24.com
  By Jim Dower: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KOs) weighed in at 223 1/4 pounds on Friday for his weigh-in for his title against against mandatory challenger Dominic Breazeale (20-1, 18 KOs) this Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Breazeale will be enjoying a 32 lb weight advantage over […]
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• Inoue vs. Rodriguez, Taylor vs Baranchyk Weigh In Results & Photos

  17-05-2019 21:18 via boxingnews24.com
  IT’S ON! Taylor-Baranchyk & Inoue-Rodriguez all make weight in Glasgow Josh Taylor & Ivan Baranchyk and Naoya Inoue & Emmanuel Rodriguez are ready for their hotly anticipated WBSS Semi-Finals and World Title bouts tomorrow at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. Limited tickets remain, on sale from TheSSEHydro.com and all the action will be live […]
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• Wilder: Judgement day is here

  17-05-2019 20:30 via skysports.com
  
  Deontay Wilder warned Dominic Breazeale that 'judgement day' has arrived during their weigh-in on Friday in New York.
  
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• Sky Sports would like your opinion

  17-05-2019 17:42 via s.userzoom.com
  
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• Gary Russell Jr. Discusses Showdown With Kiko Martinez And Future Fights

  17-05-2019 16:47 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Hans Themistode
  WBC Featherweight champion, Gary Russell Jr (29-1) will make his annual appearance in the ring this coming Saturday night on March 18th, when he takes on former champion Kiko Martinez (39-8-2, 28 KOs). Their contest will be taking place at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York.Martinez hasn't held a world title in over five years, he also hasn't faced anyone of note since a 2017 majority loss to Josh Warrington. This matchup is widely regarded as a mismatch. Although Mart
  
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• Dominic Breazeale Keys to Victory

  17-05-2019 16:42 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Hans Themistode
  Heavyweight contender Dominic Breazeale (20-1, 18 KOs) will be looking too pick up the biggest win of his career when he takes on WBC champion Deontay Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KOs) at the Barclay Center this Saturday night.Wilder, will be looking to defend his title for the ninth straight time. Breazeale faces a monumental task, but one that isn't impossible. For as dominant as Wilder has been, he has shown a few weakness over the years. The odds are not in his favor but that does
  
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• Taylor and Inoue Look to Advance

  17-05-2019 14:49 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Oliver McManus
  Naoya Inoue strolls into Glasgow at the weekend looking to steam-roll past yet another opponent in yet another world title fight. The WBA’s bantamweight world champion shouldn’t be pigeonholed by way of his slim anime-esque figure with the 26 year old possessing nonchalant fight-ending aggression. Punches thrown from the most innocuous of circumstances have his opponents fearing their safety from every angle, shuffle and punch.That ability to finish bouts with spl
  
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• Wilder’s Pre-Fight Talk Rattles Some Observers

  17-05-2019 14:46 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Sean Crose
  Deontay Wilder has raised eyebrows with recent comments he’s made regarding his Saturday bout with Dominic Breazeale. In the leadup to the scrap for the WBC heavyweight crown, defending champion Wilder has expressed murderous intent. Literally. “This is the only sport,” Wilder told reporters, “where you can kill a man and get paid for it at the same time. It’s legal. Why not use my right to do so?” Wilder also stated that: “I’m stil
  
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• Promotional Dream: The Bronze Bomber vs. Dominic Breazeale

  17-05-2019 14:43 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Jesse Donathan
  “In a one-on-one setting, Hamed's arrogance is oddly charming, like a small boy wearing his father's clothes,” writes Timothy W. Smith on the then WBO featherweight champion “Prince” Naseem Hamed in his December 17, 1997 NYTimes article titled, “BOXING; He's a Champion of Self-Promotion.” In the cut throat industry of pugilism, it’s going to take a little more than fast hands and a pretty face to make it to the top. A degree of self-p
  
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• WBSS Preview: Taylor vs. Baranchyk, Inoue vs. Rodriguez

  17-05-2019 14:35 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Michael Kane
  The World Boxing Super Series has rolled back into Glasgow this week ahead of arguably the biggest show in the UK so far this year.
  The conclusion of the semi-final line up of the super lightweight and bantamweight tournaments takes place at the Hydro Arena in Glasgow.
  Prestonpans Josh Taylor (14-0, 12 KOs) will face U.S based Belarussian Ivan Baranchyk (19-0, 12KOs), for the IBF world title which Baranchyk won in the quarter final stage against Anthony Yigit. Taylor progressed
  
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• ESPN+ Boxing Preview: Saunders Looking to Become Two-Weight Champion

  17-05-2019 14:32 via boxinginsider.com
  By: Ste Rowen
  It’s been a long time, if ever, that someone has recognised Saunders as the #1 in his division, but on Saturday night the slick southpaw has the opportunity to present himself to a new weight class when he steps into the ring with Shefat Isufi for the vacant WBO super-middleweight title.
  ‘‘I had a terrible 2018, my title was robbed off me.’’ Saunders, 27-0 (13KOs) told the media on Thursday, ‘‘I jumped at this fight when it was offered, an
  
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• Meeting a Monster

  17-05-2019 13:46 via skysports.com
  
  Jamie McDonnell tells Sky Sports he knew little about Naoya Inoue, but quickly realised why his opponent had been nicknamed 'Monster.'. ===
  
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• Weigh-in chaos precedes Taylor fight

  17-05-2019 12:31 via skysports.com
  
  Josh Taylor was at the heart of weigh-in confusion ahead of his IBF super-lightweight clash with Ivan Baranchyk.
  
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• Wilder seeks silence before AJ talks

  17-05-2019 07:31 via skysports.com
  
  Deontay Wilder believes an undisputed title fight with Anthony Joshua will finally be agreed when contract terms are kept "silent" between both world heavyweight champions.
  
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• Wilder: AJ happens when silence held

  17-05-2019 07:31 via skysports.com
  
  Deontay Wilder believes an undisputed title fight with Anthony Joshua will finally be agreed when contract terms are kept "silent" between both world heavyweight champions.
  
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