Antonio Tarver to fight Johnathon Banks on Sept. 29
Former light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver will end a 10-month ring absence with a heavyweight bout against Johnathon Banks on Sept. 29 at The State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, Mike Battah of Leija-Battah Promotions announced.
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Schaefer: Wilder’s next fight could be for the title
Undefeated heavyweight puncher Deontay Wilder has served as a sparring partner for undisputed champion Wladimir Klitschko, and could be in line for the WBC title owned by Klitschko’s older brother, Vitali Klitschko.
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Wilder KOs Firtha in fourth round
Heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder scored two knockdowns in the first round and another in the fourth and final round of Saturday’s knockout of Nicolai Firtha.
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Weigh-in has alien, short cake, kick-ass threats
Bernard Hopkins vows to march on at 48 years old against Karo Murat, Deontay Wilder tries to earn his 30th knockout without a loss, and Peter Quillin and Gabriel Rosado trash talk in advance of Showtime’s Saturday tripleheader.
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Wilder: Fans will see the next heavyweight champion
Deontay Wilder is 29-0 with as many knockouts heading into Saturday’s bout with Nicolai Firtha in Atlantic City, N.J.
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Banks responds to Klitschko criticism
Wladimir Klitschko was as dominant as a fighter can possibly be in scoring a 15-point spread on every card against Alexander Povetkin, but the performance drew criticism from many. Klitschko’s trainer, Johnathon Banks, gave his reaction to RingTV.com.
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Wilder says Haye beats Fury, title shot coming next year
Heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder, who has been added to the Oct. 26 Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat card, believes David Haye will defeat Tyson Fury on Feb. 8, and that he will be fighting for a major title during the early months of next year.
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Wilder eyed for Hopkins-Murat card
Undefeated heavyweight knockout artist Deontay Wilder could be added to the Oct. 26 Bernard Hopkins-Karo Murat card in Atlantic City, N.J.
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Who wins Mitchell-Arreola? The experts weigh in
Seth Mitchell appears to have a shot at defeating Chris Arreola if Saturday’s heavyweight fight goes the distance, but boxing experts say chances are more in Arreola’s favor if it does not.
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Mitchell: Arreola’s got to ‘back up all of that trash’ talk
Seth Mitchell on Chris Arreola, who he fights on Saturday on Showtime: “Him and his trainer, they’ve been talking a lot of noise, a lot of noise, and they’re going to have to back it up on Sept. 7.”
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