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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 25 April 2013 15:54
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 UNIFIED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONDANNY GARCIA, WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION PETER QUILLIN AND WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER FERNANDO GUERRERO MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTESFROM GLEASON'S GYM IN BROOKLYN The Undefeated Garcia Defends 140-Pound Titles Against Former Two-Division World Champion Zab Judah And Quillin Risks Belt Against Guerrero This Saturday, April 27 LIVE on SHOWTIME From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York Tickets Still On Sale Click HERE To Download Photos Photo Credit: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME NEW YORK (April 25, 2013) - As the countdown to Saturday's eagerly anticipated doubleheader on SHOWTIME continues, undefeated Unified Super Lightweight World Champion Danny "Swift" Garcia, unbeaten WBO Middleweight Champion... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 23 April 2013 15:17
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Bethlehem, PA- World-class boxing returns to the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem on Friday evening, June 14, when a blockbuster triple header of fights with international as well as national implications headlines a card which will be televised live by the NBC Sports Network as part of its popular Fight Night series, beginning 9pm ET. In a 10-round heavyweight contest, fast-rising Bryant Jennings, of Philadelphia, PA, will come up against powerful Andrey Fedosov, of Shuya, Russia. Knockout artist Sergey Kovalev faces Cornelius White of Houston, TX, in a 12-round mandated bout for the vacant number 1 position in the IBF light heavyweight world rankings. In the opening bout, a 10-round welterweight match, Bethlehem's Ronald Cruz hopes to rebound from his first loss as a pro when he takes on rugged Jaime Herrera, of Franklin Park, IL. Jennings, 28, broke into the world ratings in 2012 by winning all five of his fights (four of them televised by the NBC Sports Network), topped by wins over previously... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Monday, 22 April 2013 13:18
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 Daniel "Miracle Man" Jacobs Heads in to Fight Week with a Clean Bill of Health  Jacobs with Dr. Hartl at his recent visit (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) - Daniel "Miracle Man" Jacobs (Brooklyn, N.Y.) is heading in to his third fight back from cancer on Saturday at the Barclays Center, and he will be able to do so with his mind solely focused on boxing. The 26-year-old is wrapping up a successful training camp in the New York area, and great news at a recent doctors visit ensured that he will enter the April 27th bout with... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Saturday, 20 April 2013 00:30
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 Photo Credits to: Rich Graessle/Main Events YOU CAN WATCH THE NBC SPORTS NETWORK THE CROSSOVER WEIGH-IN HERE http://www.nbcnews.com/id/22825103/vp/51600830#51600830 Today's Tyson Fury vs. Steve Cunningham weigh in aired nationally on NBC Sports Network's The Crossover with Michelle Beadle and Chris Mannix. Fury weighed in at 254 lbs., Cunningham came in at 210. The weigh in was followed by an on-air interview with Cunningham and Fury that included a bit of trash talking from both sides.  Photo Credits to: Rich Graessle/Main Events  Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 19 April 2013 20:08
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 SAN ANTONIO, April 19 - The 38,000 fans in the sold out Alamodome tomorrow night are in for non-stop action as the undercard for the WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Canelo Alvarez and WBA Super Welterweight Austin "No Doubt" Trout showdown is now complete. Unbeaten prospects Jermall Charlo and Julian Williams will be joined by 2012 U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha in the SHOWTIME EXTREME bouts that will lead into the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast featuring undefeated lightweights Omar Figueroa Jr. and Abner Cotto followed by the highly anticipated Canelo vs. Trout 12-round Super Welterweight Title Unification bout. In the SHOWTIME EXTREME headliner, Houston's Charlo, twin brother of top contender... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 19 April 2013 12:52
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 Canelo vs. Trout Super Welterweight World Championship Unification Fight Saturday, April 20, LIVE on SHOWTIME® from Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas CANELO ALVAREZ, WBC Super Welterweight World Champion "I want to thank everyone for their support...all of the media and everyone that's helped me get here. "I'm very happy to be here and I wish the fight was here already. "I think words mean very little. On April 20th, we will fight and the best fighter will win. "To be honest, I don't feel any pressure. I believe that if you're scared or anxious it's because you're not ready. I'm ready. I'm confident about this fight. As a matter of fact, I've never felt this ready in my life. "I'm the kind of fighter that knows how to adapt. I can adapt to my opponent's style anytime. "On Saturday, expect to see two champions... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 17 April 2013 22:41
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LOS ANGELES, April 17 - The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. will be the site of one of the most intriguing clashes of boxing's summer season, as Argentinean knockout artist Marcos Maidana faces off against Southern California favorite Josesito Lopez in a 12 round fight for Maidana's WBA Intercontinental Welterweight Championship in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader set for Saturday, June 8. The tripleheader will also feature a 12-round junior middleweight showdown between all-action warrior Alfredo "El Perro" Angulo and number one rated WBC super welterweight contender Erislandy Lara and a clash for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight World Championship between number one rated WBC super middleweight contender Sakio "The Scorpion" Bika and Mexico's Marco Antonio Periban, the number four rated WBC super middleweight contender. "If you're a fan of action fights, there is no better card to see than this one on June 8th," said President of Golden Boy Promotions,... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 17 April 2013 16:31
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Programming Features Live Coverage of Official Weigh-In, Post-Fight Analysis and Fight Week Press Conference CBS Sports Network is showcasing over 10 hours of coverage surrounding Floyd Mayweather's debut fight on SHOWTIME PPV® against Robert Guerrero on Saturday, May 4. Programming is highlighted by live coverage of the Mayweather vs. Guerrero press conference on Wednesday, May 1 (4:00 PM, ET) and the Mayweather and Guerrero Official Weigh-In on Friday, May 3 (6:00 PM, ET). Following the May 4 pay-per-view event, CBS Sports Network provides complete analysis of the action with commentator Barry Tompkins and analyst Steve Farhood, as well as live coverage of the post-fight press conference. During the week leading up to the bout, CBS Sports Network also will air encore presentations of classic fights featuring Mayweather and Guerrero. Fights airing in their entirety include Mayweather vs. Oscar De La Hoya (May 2007), the most watched pay-per-view event in history; the controversial fight... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 12 April 2013 19:17
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DONAIRE - RIGONDEAUX PREDICTIONS FROM THE FURY CUNNINGHAM CARD Tyson Fury -"I pick Donaire. He's just too classy and has the pro experience to back him up. Rigondeaux may be dangerous the first few rounds, but the longer the fight goes, the more that pro experience will show. This is not really a fight that I would bet on, it could be close." Steve "USS" Cunningham - "I think Donaire is going to shock a lot of people. He performs exceptionally well when the opponent is great. He steps up very well to the challenge. I think this will be a good fight." Curtis "Showtime" Stevens - "I think this is an excellent match up, but I think Donaire is going to take the win by KO." Andre Rozier, Curtis Stevens Trainer - "Donaire. I think Donaire is super sharp, from the quantity and quality of his work in his last four bouts. He just appears to be improving constantly. I'm looking forward to bout." Derrick Findley - "I've got Donaire winning. He just has too much experience in big fights as compared... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 12 April 2013 19:15
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NONITO DONAIRE vs. GUILLERMO RIGONDEAUX WORLD JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALLY SELLS OUT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL! World Champions Collide in Title Unification Rumble Tomorrow! Saturday, April 13, Live on HBO® at 11 P.M. ET NEW YORK (April 12, 2013) – The last remaining ticket to Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated world title unification battle between 2012 Fighter of the Year and World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior featherweight champion NONITO "Filipino Flash" DONAIRE and undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight champion and former two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist GUILLERMO "El Chacal" RIGONDEAUX, which will take place on New York's biggest stage -- Radio City Music Hall – was sold today at 5:11 p.m. ET. The fight will be witnessed by a capacity crowd of 6,145. Donaire vs. Rigondeaux will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing®, beginning at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. “What a great achievement for this world championship fight to sell out this... Read more...
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