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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 18 March 2013 12:04
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 Robert Stieglitz (43-3, 24 KOs) feels very confident. The 31-year-old super middleweight will face off with Arthur Abraham (36-3, 28 KOs) in a world championship rematch on March 23rd. Stieglitz is hoping to avenge his loss on points back in August of last year when the pair meets up for a second time in Magdeburg, Germany. But according to Stieglitz himself, their next fight will be a whole different story and he will ensure that the WBO title finds its way back to Magdeburg. Abraham-Stieglitz II will be televised live ringside to the U.S. from GTEC Arena in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany on This Saturday!March 23, beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT, exclusively on EPIX, the premium entertainment... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 18 March 2013 12:03
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 HOUSTON. (March 17, 2013) - After working together for four fights and nearly two years, head trainer Ronnie Shields is confident that undefeated, United States Boxing Association (USBA) super middleweight champion Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez (22-0, 15 KOs) is now a complete fighter as he heads to Monaco for the "Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super 4" at Casino de Monte-Carlo. Rodriguez takes on unbeaten 2008 Argentina Olympian Ezequiel "El Olimpico" Maderna (19-0, 13 KOs) in the opening round of four-fighter tournament. Rodriguez vs. Maderna is half of a historic four-man tournament, also matching two-time, two division world champion Zsolt Erdei (33-0, 18 KOs) and Denis Grachev (12-1-1, 8 KOs) in a light... Read more...
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Written by Michael Woods
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Saturday, 16 March 2013 22:57
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 You didn't hear anyone, anywhere, predicting that the main event fight between Tim Bradley and Ruslan Provodnikov at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA on Saturday night could be a fight of the year candidate. It was, bigtime. Bradley got hurt in the first, second sixth and 12th, badly, but only went down, officially, in the final round. To Bradley's immense credit, he somehow shook off the hard clean blows, and somehow, we went to the cards: Denkin and Cantu had it 114-113, Caiz had it 115-112, for Bradley. I was too excited to score round by round, but a case could be made that the "loser" deserved to win three rounds 10-8, so the mathmeticians need to be called in. I say we... Read more...
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Written by Michael Woods
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Saturday, 16 March 2013 22:11
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 In HBO's opener, Jessie Vargas took on Wale Omotoso, from the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. on Saturday night. It was tightly matched scrap between the two prospects. Wale had the power edge while Vargas boxed smartly and set the tone and pace in many rounds. We went to the cards, and they saw it 96-92, 96-92, 97-92, for Vargas. Vargas went 165-486 to 103-429 for the loser, according to CompuBox. Omotoso will likely look back and wonder why he wasn't busier, why he didn't show more desire more often. Jim Lampley described Vargas as a "pure boxer" and Omotoso as a "pure fighter" before the Top Rank fight started. The Las Vegas resident Vargas (21-0 entering; age 23; 146 1/2 pounds) was 154 fight night... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Saturday, 16 March 2013 08:02
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 MONTREAL (March 15, 2013) - InterBox and the Group Yvon Michel (GYM) are happy to officially confirm the much anticipated fight between Lucian Bute (31-1-0 24 KO) and Jean Pascal (27-2-1 16 KO). This huge fight will be held on Saturday, May 25. The venue for the event, as well as confirmation of an American network, will soon be determined. "It is a historic moment for boxing in Canada, one that promises to galvanize the emotions of all, to be engraved forever in collective memory," declared the president of GYM, Yvon Michel, upon the signing a contract between the two promoters and the two fighters. "It is the fight boxing fans from here in Canada have waited for and it is an honor to promote," added president... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 15 March 2013 19:03
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 March 15, 2013, Los Angeles,Calif. --- (L-R) Undefeated WBO World Welterweight champion Timothy "The Desert Storm" Bradley Jr. and top-rated contender Ruslan Provodnikov of Russia weigh in (both fighters were 146.6 lbs) for their upcoming World Welterweight Championship. Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with Banner Promotions, Tecate, Bradley-Provodnikov will take place, Saturday, March 16 at The Home Depot Center in Carson,Calif. and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank Tags:Bradley Vs. Provodnikov... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 15 March 2013 09:01
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 DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS (March 15, 2013) - The Texas Three-Step is over for popular, unbeaten Mexican superstar and WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated WBA Super Welterweight Champion Austin "No Doubt" Trout, who completed their highly successful three-city, two-day press tour in Texas on Thursday. To infer that the three press conferences, all open to the public, were smashing successes would be an understatement. Fans lined up around the building to get into the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas, to watch the press conference late Thursday afternoon, the final stop of the Press Tour. Nearly 1,000 of them had assembled in the room by the time Golden Boy Promotions President... Read more...
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Written by Kelsey McCarson
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Friday, 15 March 2013 08:57
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 Featherweight prospect Gabino Saenz is excited about his opportunity to appear on the untelevised undercard of HBO World Championship Boxing’s Timothy Bradley-Ruslan Provodnikov card. The 23-year-old is undefeated and hopes to make a statement. “It’s definitely a privilege to be on that card,” Saenz (seen puting down Qunice Wesby last July, in photo by Chris Farina) told TSS. “I’m honored.” Saenz will take on Cesar Valenzuela (3-1-1, 1KO) this Saturday night in what should be a showcase for the young slugger’s skills. He said he was thrilled to be getting such solid exposure in his young career, and credited promotional company Top Rank for making it happen.... Read more...
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Written by David A. Avila
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Friday, 15 March 2013 08:51
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 The movie capital of the world temporarily housed a mixture of boxing and mixed martial arts on Thursday night in the heart of Hollywood, home of stars and starlets. On Hollywood Boulevard and just a quick run from Pantages Theater, Bash Boxing and the Art of Boxing Promotions showcased a number of bouts at Florentine Gardens. A packed house saw several very competitive fights. A very entertaining junior featherweight fight saw Khabir “The Crazy Russian” Suleymanov (14-3) pull out a split decision win over L.A.’s Ray Chacon (4-6) after six rounds. In a very close fight Chacon was the more accurate puncher and continually landed counter right hooks on the attacking Suleymanov. The Russian... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 15 March 2013 08:33
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 DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS (March 15, 2013) – The Texas Three-Step is over for popular, unbeaten Mexican superstar and WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez and undefeated WBA Super Welterweight Champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout, who completed their highly successful three-city, two-day press tour in Texas on Thursday. To infer that the three press conferences, all open to the public, were smashing successes would be an understatement. Fans lined up around the building to get into the McAllen Convention Center in McAllen, Texas, to watch the press conference late Thursday afternoon, the final stop of the press tour. Nearly 1,000 of them had assembled in the room... Read more...
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