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Coronavirus: Muay Thai event of 5000 people spread virus to over 100 in Thailand
Combat sport fans and fighters came from all over Thailand to attend a major Muay Thai match at Bangkok's indoor Lumpini Stadium on March 6. More than 100 went home unknowingly carrying…
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Deontay Wilder blames knockout loss to Tyson Fury on heavy ring-walk costume
Deontay Wilder has said the elaborate outfit he wore on his ring walk weighed 40 pounds and was the key reason for his defeat to Tyson Fury. The beaten former champion added…
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‘I showed I’m an elite fighter’: Gervonta Davis produces final round knock-out to win
Gervonta Davis could tell early on that Yuriorkis Gamboa wouldn't go down easily, so Davis decided to be patient and wear him down. 'I wasn't pressing for the knockout,' Davis said. 'Once…
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Golovkin puts Canelo in past, eyes Derevyanchenko at Garden
NEW YORK (AP) Gennadiy Golovkin is intrigued by fighting outside the U.S. and in another weight class. Whether its boxing or business, Triple G seems interested in just about everything _ except…
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Manny Pacquiao rolls back years in split-decision win over Keith Thurman
Manny Pacquiao knocked down Keith Thurman in the first round and persevered for an exciting split-decision victory Saturday night, adding a third straight win to his career resurgence after turning 40 years…
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Pacquiao has plenty to say while he prepares for Thurman
LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Manny Pacquiao has had a whole lot more to say about boxing ever since he became a politician. The 40-year-old Filipino senator who once understandably shied away from…
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Andy Ruiz Jr. stuns Anthony Joshua in huge upset to win heavyweight titles
NEW YORK (AP) ? Andy Ruiz Jr. had six weeks to prepare for the fight of his life. He?ll have a lifetime to celebrate one of boxing?s biggest heavyweight stunners. A massive…
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Thurman promises to end Pacquiao?s legendary career
NEW YORK ? Keith Thurman keeps calling Manny Pacquiao a legend, and in the boxing world, he probably is correct. Then the undefeated welterweight champion keeps promising to end the ring career…
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Wilder KOs Breazeale in 1st round to defend heavyweight belt
NEW YORK (AP) ? Deontay Wilder emphatically got back into the win column Saturday night, knocking out Dominic Breazeale with an overpowering right hand in the first round to defend his heavyweight…
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‘It’s going to be an amazing night for me and a sad night for him’: Deontay Wilder promises punishment for Dominic Breazeale at weigh-in ahead of WBC heavyweight title clash
Whatever disappointment Deontay Wilder may have had in not next fighting Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury is gone. Now the heavyweight champion can't wait to get in the ring with Dominic Breazeale.…
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MMA star Conor McGregor announces sudden retirement amid reports of sexual assault allegation
UFC superstar Conor McGregor announced his retirement on social media Monday night, abruptly ending his fighting career. But a report in the New York Times says the 30-year-old Irishman is under investigation…
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Porter edges Ugas by split decision to keep crown
Los Angeles (AFP) - American Shawn Porter retained his World Boxing Council welterweight title on Saturday with a split-decision victory over Cuban challenger Yordenis Ugas. Two judges awarded the fight to Porter…
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If Mark Cuban Could Run For President, Who Else Could?
MARK CUBAN is talking once again about running for president, and this time no one is laughing?at least publicly?at the thought. After all, if a billionaire reality-TV star can be elected to…
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?Manny Pacquiao journey will continue?: Pacquiao earns unanimous decision vs. Broner
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? Manny Pacquiao showed Saturday night he?s still got plenty of fight for a fighter on the wrong side of 40. Whether Pacquiao?s dominating win over Adrien Broner gets…
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Pacquiao talks about his career
Manny Pacquiao can put away the food for a fighter who started off his career at 98 pounds. He showed that Monday when PodcastOne Sports Now co-hosts Tim Dahlberg and Jim Litke…
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Expect a Rematch After Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder Draw
Tyson Fury dominated long stretches of his heavyweight title bout against Deontay Wilder with shifty technique and graceful defense. He still ended up flat on the canvas in the 12th round, his…
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Quite the contrast: Senator Manny vs Adrien Broner
NEW YORK (AP) ? Dressed in a sharp gray suit and tie, Manny Pacquiao looked every bit the senator he is. It was his other job, though, that he was working Monday…
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Canelo ?lvarez Defeats Gennady Golovkin in a Narrow Decision
LAS VEGAS ? Sa?l ?lvarez, known as Canelo, won the middleweight title by the narrowest of margins Saturday night, taking a majority decision over Gennady Golovkin and handing the longtime champion his…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Talks of Rematch With Manny Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he is coming out of retirement again, to fight Manny Pacquiao for a second time in December. Mayweather posted a video on Instagram early Saturday…
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Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin ready to settle the score in rematch one year after draw
LAS VEGAS ? Canelo Alvarez has gone to bed the last few months thinking about how he's going to knock out Gennady Golovkin in their middleweight title rematch. To wake up Sunday…