Apr

Sean Monaghan waits for Stevenson, with May 27 new target date

After nearly getting Andre Ward and Bernard Hopkins, Sean Monaghan is in extensive talks to face Adonis Stevenson at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale with May 27 the new target date.

Murata and N’Dam to clash for WBA ‘regular’ middleweight title

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Apr

Murata and N’Dam to clash for WBA ‘regular’ middleweight title

by Mitch Abramson

Ryota Murata, a 2012 Japanese Olympic gold medalist, is set to face Hassan N’Dam for the WBA “regular” middleweight championship on May 20 at Ariake Coliseum in Japan.

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Apr

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Roman Gonzalez’s future, the pound-for-pound debate, Tommy Morrison’s HIV testing, and the “untouchable” Henry Armstrong and Sugar Ray Robinson.

02

Apr

Best I Faced: Paulie Malignaggi

by Tom Gray

The recently retired Paulie Malignaggi fought the best in the business. The former two-weight world titleholder is the latest subject in our “Best I Faced” series.

Cesar Juarez scores stay-busy stoppage win over Eugene Lagos

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Apr

Cesar Juarez scores stay-busy stoppage win over Eugene Lagos

by Francisco Salazar

WBO junior featherweight mandatory challenger Cesar Juarez faced Eugene Lagos in a stay-busy bout on Saturday while waiting for his shot at the gold.

Mariana Juarez adds the WBC bantamweight title to her collection

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Apr

Mariana Juarez adds the WBC bantamweight title to her collection

by Francisco Salazar

Female veteran Mariana Juarez won unanimous decision Catherine Phiri to earn the WBC bantamweight title before a crowd of 30,000 at the Zocalo in Mexico City.

Antonio Orozco stops KeAndre Gibson in fourth round

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Apr

Antonio Orozco stops KeAndre Gibson in fourth round

by Doug Fischer

Antonio Orozco remained unbeaten with a fourth-round stoppage of prospect KeAndre Gibson in the main event of a “Golden Boy on ESPN” show on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Mercito Gesta outpoints Gilberto Gonzalez in 10 rounder

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Apr

Mercito Gesta outpoints Gilberto Gonzalez in 10 rounder

by Doug Fischer

Mercito Gesta got up from a third-round knockdown to out-point fellow lightweight fringe contender Gilberto Gonzalez in the co-feature to a “Golden Boy on ESPN” show on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Mairis Briedis outpoints Marco Huck, wins WBC 200-pound title

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Apr

Mairis Briedis outpoints Marco Huck, wins WBC 200-pound title

by Tom Gray

Mairis Briedes was unable to add to his KO ratio but he did pick up the vacant WBC cruiserweight title by posting a unanimous decision over Marco Huck in Germany on Saturday.