Month: February 2021

Fitness • Technique Watch Tony Jeffries demonstrate the basics of how to box HAVE you heard the term ‘keyboard warriors’ or ‘internet tough guy’? Or maybe you’ve been called this? These are generally people who have never boxed a day in their life and know nothing about the actual art of boxing but sit there making abusive or
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Editor’s letter • Issue • Premium Boxing’s image continues to suffer as the Daniel Kinahan saga rolls on, writes Matt Christie DANIEL KINAHAN, an influential boxing ‘advisor’, is not going away quietly. The Irishman is determined to be a legitimate figure in the sport despite last week’s BBC Panorama programme suggesting he should be in
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Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz spent most of the second half of 2020 awaiting word on a title eliminator which never materialized. The universe has instead rewarded him with a straightaway title shot. The featherweight contender has accepted an opportunity to next challenge two-division and reigning WBO featherweight titlist Emanuel Navarrete, sources from both camps have confirmed
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Posted on 02/09/2021 By: Hans Themistode The multiple world titles in numerous weight classes, the perfect 50-0 record, and even the newly added Hall of Fame plaque bearing his name are all for nothing. For undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez, the past accomplishments of Floyd Mayweather, no matter how prestigious they are, should be flushed
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Dan Rafael reports that, as previously reported here, quasi-undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez and IBF mandatory challenger George Kambosos Jr are headed to a Feb. 18 purse bid. Per the sanctioning body’s regulations, this will result in a 65/35 split between champion and challenger. The pair can continue to negotiate until then and cancel the
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Posted on 02/08/2021 By: Sean Crose “I have tried my best to ignore the allegations that are constantly made about me,” 43 year old Daniel Kinahan said in a statement to TalkSport on Monday. “I have dedicated myself to my work in boxing for over 15 years.” For those who don’t know, Kinahan is a
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The war of words between Deontay Wilder and former co-trainer Mark Breland reached another round over the weekend once Breland clapped back at the former heavyweight champion’s claims that he was disloyal, and that he went as far as even spiking Wilder’s water during the TKO loss to Tyson Fury last February. “[Wilder’s] career is
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