Month: June 2021

Posted on 06/14/2021 By: Hans Themistode The sport of boxing can be a bit confusing at times. Just a few weeks ago, Josh Taylor claimed every world title at 140 pounds by defeating former unified champion Jose Ramirez. The two battled it out at the Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. Taylor would go on
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In what The Guardian calls “part of a range of measures being undertaken…in an attempt to return to the international sport fold,” the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has enlisted Professor Richard McLaren to investigate potential corruption during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. “Boxing has a long history of questionable activities,” said McLaren. “There have
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10:02 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Promoter Eddie Hearn has announced he will host three events on back-to-back Saturdays in July in August in the garden of the company’s headquarters
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Anthony Yarde sat down with BT Sport for the first time since his defeat by Lyndon Arthur. He opened up on a difficult 2020, plans for a rematch and changes in his team. Subscribe to BT Sport Boxing on YouTube ➡️ http://www.youtube.com/c/btsportboxing Follow BT Sport Boxing on Twitter ➡️ http://twitter.com/btsportboxing Join our BT Sport Boxing
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FITE TV, 3:30 pm ET, Lopez-Kambosos prelims. If you’re fired up to watch several hours of prelim action, video packages, and maybe some low-budget concerts or something, this is the place to be. It’ll be free on FITE. There are some good names and prospects in action on this part of the show, mind you.
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Feature • Issue • Premium Holly Stein/ALLSPORT From her days in the Kronk Gym to managing fighters via that fiery and unpredictable relationship with James Toney, Jackie Kallen has some story, writes Craig Scott STANDING over James Toney as he receives instructions between rounds, Jackie Kallen cuts an intimidating figure, snarling across the ring at
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Posted on 06/13/2021 By: Sean Crose Although he never held a legitimate world title, heavyweight Alexander Povetkin cut out an impressive career for himself over the course of over fifteen years. With a record of 36 wins, 3 loses and 1 draw, the former Russian Olympian has decided to retire from the sport of boxing.
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2:01 PM ET Russian boxer Alexander Povetkin said on Sunday he was retiring, citing lingering injuries that require treatment. The 41-year-old was the 2004 Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist before turning professional. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) world heavyweight title between 2011 and 2013. Povetkin had 36 wins, three losses and one draw in
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