Vince Rugari
13 articles · The Sydney Morning Herald
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The champ is home: Kambosos returns to hero’s welcome in Sydney
By Vince Rugari
George Kambosos jnr used to complain he didn’t get the love he felt he deserved from the Australian public. It’s funny how a few pieces of hard-earned bling can change that. About…
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Jeff Horn’s trainer claims referee stopped title fight against Terence Crawford too soon
By Vince Rugari
Jeff Horn's trainer and promoter have both disputed referee Robert Byrd's decision to end his clash with Terence Crawford in the belief he could have pulled something out of the bag. Horn…
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Aussie boxer Jeff Horn accuses promoters of tampering with scales at weigh-in drama
By Vince Rugari
Jeff Horn has accused promoters Top Rank of playing "tricks" with the official scales after failing to make the weight at the first attempt for his mandatory world title defence against Terence…
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Horn has skills to match his will: Rushton
By Vince Rugari
Glenn Rushton has rejected the notion that Jeff Horn gets by on sheer willpower, saying the Australian champion's record is far more impressive than Terence Crawford's. Rushton dropped some compelling statistics when…
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Crawford trainer rejects Horn bout threat
By Vince Rugari
Terence Crawford's camp has warned Jeff Horn that the pound-for-pound sensation has an answer for any question the Australian boxing champion might pose. Crawford's trainer Brian 'BoMac' McIntyre finally broke the ice…
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Crawford trainer should be ‘petrified’ of Horn’s Rushton
By Vince Rugari
Jeff Horn has dared Brian McIntyre to make good on his threats to physically attack his trainer Glenn Rushton as the pair prepare to cross paths for the first time. But Horn…
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Jeff Horn wants to win over US knockers
By Vince Rugari
Most visitors tend to lose things in Las Vegas - money, dignity. But Jeff Horn intends returning from the casino city with not just his WBO welterweight title but the hard-earned respect…
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Kiwi promoter Dean Lonergan slams Bob Arum’s Top Rank over ‘fake injury’
By Vince Rugari
Australian boxer Jeff Horn's promoter New Zealander Dean Lonergan alleges Bob Arum's Top Rank boxing concocted a "fake injury" to delay his fight with Terence Crawford so it could be broadcast on…
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Boxer Crawford lets rip at Horn on Twitter
By Vince Rugari
Terence Crawford has lashed out at Jeff Horn via Twitter after the Australian boxer's camp had called him a "princess" over the hand injury that has delayed their world title fight. A…
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Horn camp agrees terms for Crawford fight
By Vince Rugari
Jeff Horn is set for his biggest test yet after the WBO welterweight champion's camp agreed to key terms for a fight against Terence Crawford. An official announcement could come as early…
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Jeff Horn and Manny Pacquiao rematch on cards in Battle of Brisbane II
By Vince Rugari
The Battle of Brisbane is set for a sequel with Top Rank supremo Bob Arum revealing Suncorp Stadium is the likely destination for a rematch between Jeff Horn and Manny Pacquiao. Horn's…
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Pacquiao v Horn: Manny Pacquiao?s strength and conditioning coach slams ?crazy? decision
By Vince Rugari
MANNY Pacquiao?s Australian strength and conditioning coach has slammed the judges who awarded Sunday?s ?Battle of Brisbane? to Jeff Horn as ?crazy?. Former heavyweight boxer Justin Fortune, who has been working with…
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Jeff Horn’s 10-point plan to beat Pacquiao
By Vince Rugari
Jeff Horn's trainer Glenn Rushton has cooked up a confidential 10-point plan he says can guide the former schoolteacher to a famous victory over Manny Pacquiao. Horn is winding down his preparations…