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Written by The Sweet Science
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Friday, 26 April 2013 09:20
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BROOKLYN, N.Y, April 26 - The title of "Cancer Survivor" is the most important accolade Daniel "Miracle Man" Jacobs will ever earn, and this Friday, Jacobs and Golden Boy Promotions will be assisting others in reaching that milestone as well. In order to raise funds and awareness for world-renowned pediatric cancer charity, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer, a lemonade stand will be on site at Barclays Center in Brooklyn during the Friday, April 26 public weigh-in of the Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah Unified Super Lightweight World Championship taking place on Saturday, April 27. The stand will be located in the Barclays Center Geico Atrium. Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra "Alex" Scott (1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to set up a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex set up that first stand, the Foundation bearing... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 25 April 2013 21:25
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PAULIE MALIGNAGGI VS. ADRIEN "THE PROBLEM" BRONER SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013 BARCLAYS CENTER - BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Since the beginning of their professional careers, Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi and Adrien "The Problem" Broner, two of the biggest talkers in all of boxing, have never been afraid to speak up. Now, the time has come to put up or shut up as Malignaggi will defend his WBA Welterweight World Championship against undefeated Two-Division World Champion Broner on Saturday, June 22 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event. Plus, the heavyweight rematch the world has been waiting for is set as Johnathon Banks will look to repeat his 2012 upset win over Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell in the co-feature. Malignaggi vs. Broner, a 12-round fight for Malignaggi's WBA Welterweight World Championship is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T with Banks vs. Mitchell being presented in association with K2 Promotions.... Read more...
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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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