Indio, Ca– Venezuelan three-division world champion Jorge Linares returned to the ring at Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino to make his debut in the super-lightweight division to defeat Puerto Rican contender Abner Cotto by way of knockout in the third round. The first round was a jab fest as both fighters cautiously aimed to adjust […]
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Often underestimated, Venezuelan lightweight Jorge “Niño de Oro” Linares proved you can deliver a sensational performance and earn the respect of boxing fans even in defeat. In his last fight, Linares was the first to send the current No.1 pound for pound fighter Vasyl Lomachenko to the canvas and was winning in one judge’s scorecard […]
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**UPDATED: 3:08 PM This morning, multiple sources told ESPN WBO Middleweight World Champion Billy Joe Saunders had failed a random Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) drug test, testing positive for the banned substance oxilofrine. VADA had recently welcomed Saunders to their program in preparation for his upcoming title defense against southpaw middleweight Demetrius “Boo Boo” […]
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Unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua returned to the Wembley Stadium to give his fans yet another spectacular performance by defeating former gold Olympic medalist Alexander Povetkin by way of TKO in the seventh round. Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs) wobbled the Russian heavyweight with a right hand before sending him to the canvas for the first […]
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From reigning the pound-for-pound list for years to disappearing from boxing after suffering a devastating knockout by the hands of the WBC Super Flyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez returned to the ring a year later to deliver a knockout just as brutal against Mexican contender Moises Fuentes. The majority of boxing enthusiasts were intrigued […]
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Boxing fans at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas gasped simultaneously as the first scorecard following the grueling battle between the top middleweight champions was read: 114-114. The possibility of another draw made the fans’ heart sink to their stomach until the announcer revealed the other two judges had scored the bout 115-113 for Saul […]
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Fans at the T-Mobile Arena give their predictions for Canelo vs. GGG 2
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After putting boxing fans through a rollercoaster of emotions with announcements of positive clenbuterol tests, cancellations due to purse split demands, ultimatum deadlines, and back and forth bickering from each camp, it is officially fight week for the much-anticipated rematch between Mexican boxing star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and unified middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin. The […]
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Inglewood, Ca.– Mexican warriors Juan Francisco “EL Gallo” Estrada and Felipe “Gallito” Orucuta left it all in the ring in front of 4019 fans in attendance at the fabulous Forum for the HBO Boxing After Dark telecast of Superfly 3. After 12 toe-to-toe rounds, Estrada (37-3, 25 KOs) convingsingly defeated Orucuta (36-5, 30 KOs) by way […]
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The highly anticipated “Superfly” series returns to the fabulous Forum as former world champion Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada takes on two-time title contender Felipe “El Gallito” Orucuta on Saturday, Sept. 8 for a 12-round toe-to-toe battle that will set up the WBC mandatory for the super flyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai for a title. […]