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CRAWFORD KO WIN IN 3RD OVER INDONGO FOR IBF JUNIOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE

By Raymundo Dioses Terence Crawford is the new IBF junior-welterweight champion. The Omaha, Nebraska native started early and scored a dominant knockout win via body-shot against Joseph Indongo in their unification bout that took place at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska in front of a crowd of 12,121.  Crawford, (32-0, 23KO) knocked down... Read More

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August 25, 2017
3 min read

Shields IBF Super Middleweight Champion Via TKO

By: Raymundo Dioses “I worked real hard in the gym, I trained, I ate right, I went to sleep on time, I was real focused… I blocked all negativity. Getting the knockout gave me joy,” said Claressa Shields following her TKO win over Nikki Adler for the International Boxing Federation’s vacant super middleweight title. Shields,... Read More

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August 10, 2017
3 min read

Alfonso Prepares for USBA Southern Regional Title

Dallas, TX: Cuban heavyweight and 2008 Olympian Robert Alfonso winds down camp at Maple Avenue Boxing Gym for his upcoming IBF USBA Southern Region title fight vs southpaw Jason Bergman (26-14-2, 17 KOs) of Birmingham. Alabama on August 11th at the Belk Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alfonso was previously scheduled to to face 2004 USA... Read More

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August 10, 2017
2 min read

Ward Kovalev II – Recap

By: Raymundo Dioses IBF light heavyweight champion Andre Ward successfully defended his title against Sergey Kovalev at the Mandalay Bay in front of 10,592 fans in a stunning performance that ended with an eighth round TKO in what was Ward’s first defense of the title he won from Kovalev last year. The HBO pay per... Read More

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June 19, 2017
4 min read

Sergey Kovalev International Conference Call Recap

By Raymundo Dioses An international conference call was held with the media in advance of next week’s showdown between IBF Light Heavyweight champion Andre Ward and challenger Sergey Kovalev.  The contest is a rematch of their November 17, 2016 IBF title fight in which Ward became the champion by dethroning longtime IBF title holder Kovalev. ... Read More

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June 8, 2017
11 min read

HBO’s 24/7: Ward/Kovalev II Review

By Raymundo Dioses The newest edition of the Emmy award winning HBO 24/7 franchise opens with the immediate aftermath of Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev I on November 19, 2016.  A dejected yet still upbeat Kovalev walks into his dressing room and throws a wink at the camera while Team Kovalev conjoins and agrees in unison that... Read More

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June 7, 2017
6 min read

Indongo Defends IBF Junior Welterweight Belt Against Burns

By Raymundo Dioses Julius Indongo made the first defense of the IBF junior welterweight title with a dominant unanimous decision over Scotland’s Ricky Burns on April 15, 2017. Indongo (22-0,11 KOs) was the aggressor in the outset, with Burns making a stand midway through the title unification bout, yet ultimately Burns faded down the stretch... Read More

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April 18, 2017
2 min read

Joshua vs. Kiltschko

By: Moses Vered Boxing will once again be the central focus of the sports world when former heavyweight champion Wladamir Klitschko faces his biggest test against the young and powerful Antony Joshua. On April 28th a record breaking 90,000 fans are expected to fill Wembley Stadium with millions more tuning in around the world. The... Read More

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April 17, 2017
5 min read

Arias Defends USBA Middleweight Title With UD Over Sigmon

By Raymundo Dioses Luis Arias defeated Scott Sigmon at the Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead in Homestead, Pennsylvania on March 31, 2017 with a dominant unanimous decision victory. Arias, (17-0, 8KO) made his first defense of the USBA middleweight title by attacking to the body early and was able to hold off a rugged Sigmon... Read More

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April 6, 2017
2 min read

Golovkin Defends IBF Middleweight Title for Third Time With UD Win Over Jacobs

By: Raymundo Dioses Unified middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin made his third successful defense of the International Boxing Federation title with a unanimous decision win over Daniel Jacobs at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York in front of 19,939 fans on March 18, 2017.  Golovkin, (37-0, 33KO) faced a stiff challenge in Jacobs, who... Read More

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March 22, 2017
3 min read

Fiordigiglio retains IBF I/C title in Italy

Italian contender Orlando Fiordigiglio (27-1, 12 KOs) successfully retained his IBF I/C belt at jr. middleweight on Saturday night in Siena (Tuscany), Italy. The 32-year-old Fiordigiglio, a former Italian and European Union titlist, had to sweat and grit, but he was able to get past the always game Howard Cospolite (now 15-6-2, 6 KOs) of... Read More

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March 16, 2017
2 min read

De Loach Wins Vacant USBA Super Welterweight Title, Hurd Wins Vacant IBF Super Welterweight Title

By Raymundo Dioses De Loach Wins Vacant USBA Super Welterweight Title Justin De Loach needed only two rounds to dispatch Chris Pearson in a minor-upset that occurred on the undercard of a Mayweather Promotions fight card from The Pechanga in Temecula, California on February 24, 2017.  De Loach, (17-1, 9KO) knocked Pearson to the canvas... Read More

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March 1, 2017
3 min read