Anthony Cocks
265 articles · DoghouseBoxing.com
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Canelo Alvarez can wait as Bud Crawford narrows his focus to Israil Madrimov
Former two-weight undisputed champion Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford 40-0 (31) will jump straight into the deep end of the pool when he challenges WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov 10-0-1 (7) at BMO…
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Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez rules out fight against Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue, says weight jump is too much
Don’t expect Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez 20-0 (13) to step into the ring against Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue 27-0 (24) any time soon. The 24-year-old from San Antonio, Texas was repeatedly asked about a…
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Jaime Munguia can defeat Canelo Alvarez if he follows the right game plan, says Chris Algieri
Jaime Munguia 43-0 (34) might be a longshot underdog, but not everybody believes he has no chance against undisputed super middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez 60-2-2 (39) at the T-Mobile Arena in…
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Tim Bradley says demons will weaken Ryan Garcia ahead of Devin Haney bout
A lot of questions have been asked about the mental state of Ryan Garcia 24-1 (20) leading into his challenge of WBC junior welterweight champion Devin ‘The Dream’ Haney 31-0 (15) at…
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anny Pacquiao vs Terence Crawford is “a 50-50 fight”, says coach
Eight weeks is all it would take for Manny Pacquiao 62-8-2 (39) to be ready to face consensus pound-for-pound number one boxer in the world Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford 40-0 (31). That is…
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Jerwin Ancajas hits the road again in bid to become two-weight world champion
Jerwin Ancajas 34-3-2 (23) will be gunning to become a two-weight world champion when he steps through the ropes to challenge WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue 18-1 (4) at Ryogoku Kokugikan in…
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Manny Pacquiao denied Olympic spot at 45 years old
Manny Pacquiao has been denied the opportunity to represent the Philippines at the Paris Olympics this year. The 45-year-old southpaw carved out a successful career as a professional boxer from 1995 to…
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Naoya Inoue says legacy drives him, not fame and money; sees his ceiling at featherweight
Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue 26-0 (23) says he plans on remaining in the 122-pound division for the rest of the year before a possible move up to featherweight. The…
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Kosei Tanaka wants knockout victory, then rematch with Kazuto Ioka
Japanese boxer Kosei Tanaka 19-1 (11) will aim to become a four-weight world champion when he clashes with Mexico’s Christian ‘Rocky’ Bacasegua 22-4-2 (9) for the vacant WBO super flyweight title at…
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Naoya Inoue excited to be facing Luis Nery at the iconic Tokyo Dome on May 6
Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue 26-0 (23) says he is delighted to be facing Luis ‘Pantera’ Nery 35-1 (27) at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on May 6. The…
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Nayoa Inoue eyes May return after being crowned undisputed king at 122-pounds
Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue 26-0 (23) is the undisputed world champion at super bantamweight after knocking out Marlon ‘Nightmare’ Tapales 37-4 (19) in the 10th round at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on…
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Upset-minded Marlon Tapales lands in Japan ready to shock Naoya Inoue
WBA and IBF super bantamweight champion Marlon ‘Nightmare’ Tapales 37-3 (19) is brimming with confidence ahead of his ambitious challenge to WBC and WBO 122-pound champion Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue 25-0 (22) at…
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Murodjon Akhmadaliev says he is the best in the division, deserves shot at winner of Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales
Former WBA and IBF super bantamweight champion Murodjon ‘MJ’ Akhmadaliev 12-1 (9) believes it should be him standing across the ring from WBC and WBO 122-pound champion Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue 25-0 (22)…
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Jeff Fenech rates Sam Goodman second only to Naoya Inoue at super bantamweight
The Ring magazine’s number sixth ranked super bantamweight contender Sam ‘The Ghost’ Goodman in the best boxer on the planet in his weight class not named Naoya Inoue. That is the opinion…
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David Benavidez: “I’m going to keep winning until Canelo Alvarez has nobody left to fight”
Interim WBC super middleweight titleholder David ‘El Monstruo’ Benavidez 28-0 (24) insists he is the man to beat in the 168-pound weight class following his six-round destruction of former two-weight world champion…
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David Benavidez and Demetrius Andrade to put it all on the line for Showtime
Super middleweight contender David ‘El Monstruo’ Benavidez 27-0 (23) believes a victory over fellow undefeated Demetrius ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade 32-0 (19) will stamp his card as the best 168-pound boxer in the…
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Jaron Ennis lays claim to IBF welterweight strap after Terence Crawford is stripped
The next fight of Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis 31-0 (28) will be for the IBF welterweight championship of the world after Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford 40-0 (31) was stripped of the New Jersey sanctioning…
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John Riel Casimero needs new coach, say ex-trainer
The ex-trainer of John Riel Casimero 33-4-1 (22) believes the 34-year-old Filipino needs to look at drafting in a new coach following his technical draw against Yukinori Oguni 21-2-3 (8) earlier this…
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Marlon Tapales promises to be Naoya Inoue’s biggest nightmare in December
It might just be the toughest assignment in boxing, but Marlon ‘Nightmare’ Tapales isn’t shying away from the challenge. Filipino southpaw Tapales 37-3 (19) is expected to put his WBA and IBF…
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Tim Tszyu can’t afford to make the same mistake against Brian Mendoza as he did against Terrell Gausha
WBC junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu 23-0 (17) will be hoping for a better start against Brian ‘La Bala’ Mendoza 22-2 (16) than he had against Terrell Gausha 24-3-1 (12). In his…