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Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn Tussle on Paramount Plus
Ryan Garica and Conor Benn go to battle live from the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, Neveda. Garcia is coming off a solid outing in a victory over Mario Barrios and now…
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September and Boxing
We are just one day away from the start of September, a month that holds a very special meaning for all Mexicans. It is the month when we remember our history and…
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Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic: Heavyweight Collison
Filip Hrgovic represents a step on the heavyweight ladder for Moses Itauma on the way to the top of the division. On paper, it appears to be a perfect step-up challenge for…
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Prichard Colón’s Eternal Legacy
Prichard Colón was laid to rest by family and friends in a deeply moving ceremony. This young prospect suffered an in-ring accident that led to emergency surgery and 211 days in a…
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Eumir to focus on pros
The die is cast and there’s no turning back. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial is signed to fight Omar Ulises Huerta at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, on Sept.…
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ABAP prepares Plan B
Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial is set to engage in a pro fight at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, on Sept. 19 and with the Aichi-Nagoya Games boxing event…
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Vaquero Navarrete and O’Shaquie Foster Seek Unification — But Mandatory Challenger Charly Suarez Demands His Shot, and the WBO Will Decide
From where Charly Suárez stands, the path is clear: he has earned his title shot against popular Mexican star Emanuel "Vaquero" Navarrete — and he wants it, plain and simple. But here…
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Canelo Demands $100 Million for Crawford Rematch
When fight figures cross into nine-digit guarantees, the conversation usually turns cynical—a spectacle of financial excess over pure sport. But inside a standard morning television segment, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez laid bare a…
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A New Crown, the Power of Innovation, and the Eternal Legacy of Sal Sánchez
A new world champion shook the boxing world on Saturday with a display of courage, valor, and determination. William “El Camarón” Zepeda captured the WBC Lightweight World Championship at the Virgin Hotel…
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THE PINOY PITBULL: How Alvin Camique Brawled in the Shadows to Claim a Crown
Into the African Night Alvin Camique captured the WBF world bantamweight crown last Friday (Saturday in Manila) in South Africa. They didn’t sound the trumpets for him. There were no flashing neon…
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Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimán: A Great First Half of the Year for the WBC
The World Cup has come to an end—one where FIFA experimented with several innovations, and analysts will surely have a field day for a couple of weeks with debates and critiques until,…
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Magnificent 7 boxers gird for Asiad
Four Olympic medalists lead the Magnificent Seven cast of boxers representing the country at the Nagoya Asian Games on Sept. 19-Oct. 4 with English coach Kevin Smith back at the helm as…
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Suarez sends strong signal
Charly Suarez delivered a threatening message to WBO/IBF superfeatherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete by halting Manuel Avila at 2:31 of the first round in their WBO International title fight in San Bernardino, California,…
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The WBC Reaps Rewards in Uruguay
Greetings from the Southern Cone, where I am beginning a brief tour that will take me through Uruguay and Argentina. I was warmly welcomed by Sergio Márquez, president of CUBAP, and the…
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Risky proposition for Charly
So much is at stake when WBO No. 1 superfeatherweight Charly Suarez takes on dangerous Manuel Avila in a scheduled 10-round bout at the Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino, California,…
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Martin dares Inoue, Casimero
WBO No. 1 superbantamweight Carl Jammes Martin isn’t worried about getting smacked by either the Japanese “Monster” Naoya Inoue or the heavy-handed “Quadro Alas” JohnRiel Casimero. “Kaya ko suntok nila at kaya…
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Fight options for Manny
MP Promotions president Sean Gibbons isn’t giving up on arranging a fight for Manny Pacquiao before the year ends and Floyd Mayweather isn’t an option. Gibbons said he’s penciling in a Saturday…
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The World Cup: a great celebration of peace and joy
The World Cup has practically begun and in my opinion, the first round was merely the warm-up and adjustment phase. When Mexico hosted the World Cup back in 1970, 16 teams competed…
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Abdullah Mason vs Albert Bell Debuts DAZN/TNT Sports Deal
This Saturday night Abdullah Mason takes on fellow unbeaten boxer Albert Bell in the main event. This event takes place in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Wolstein Center. Albert Bell is a replacement…
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Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis: Breakout Moment in Brooklyn
This Saturday night, a quality matchup between Xander Zayas and Jaron Ennis takes place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. If it's a competitive bout, the future can be bright…
