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Tony Thompson on his decision over Odlanier Solis: ‘I’m back’

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22
Mar

Tony Thompson on his decision over Odlanier Solis: ‘I’m back’

American heavyweight veteran Tony Thompson says his split-decision over Odlanier Solis puts him back into the title mix. “I’ve made myself a viable commodity in the heavyweight division again,” Thompson told RingTV.com.

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22
Mar

Tony Thompson outpoints Odlanier Solis with split decision

Heavyweight veteran Tony Thompson scored a narrow but deserved split-decision over Odlanier Solis on Saturday in Tekirdag, Turkey. Thompson, who won by scores of 115-113, 115-114, 112-116, outworked Solis over 12 pedestrian rounds.

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19
Mar

WBC orders Bryant Jennings-Mike Perez tournament-style eliminator

There looks to be no shortage of challengers for the vacant WBC heavyweight title, up for grabs in an upcoming rematch between Bermane Stiverne and Chris Arreola. Mike Perez and Bryant Jennings will meet in an elimination bout with the winner setting himself up as a top contender for the organization’s strap.

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19
Feb

Vitali Klitschko, protesters stand against riot police in Ukraine

Vitali Klitschko, a 42-year-old Ukrainian presidential candidate, was at the center of a deadly uprising in Kiev that began on Tuesday and by Wednesday had left at least 26 people dead, according to The Associated Press.

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18
Feb

Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola WBC title bout targeted for April

The Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola rematch, which will be for the WBC heavyweight belt vacated by Vitali Klitschko, is being targeted for April, Arreola’s promoter, Dan Goossen, told RingTV.com.

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02
Jan

Lem’s latest: Andre Ward’s best is yet to come, says trainer

Trainer Virgil Hunter says the best is yet to come from THE RING and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward.

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19
Dec

Bermane Stiverne drops lawsuit against Don King

Heavyweight contender Bermane Stiverne informed RingTV.com that he has dropped the lawsuit that he filed against promoter Don King in advance of the WBC’s order for King to begin negotiations with Chris Arreola’s promoter Dan Goossen for a fight for the vacant WBC title.

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19
Dec

WBC orders Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola rematch for vacant title

The WBC has ordered the promoters of Bermane Stiverne and Chris Arreola to begin free negotiations for a rematch for the WBC heavyweight title that was vacated by Vitali Klitschko earlier this month. Stiverne unanimously decisioned Arreola in April.

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16
Dec

Vitali Klitschko declared WBC’s Champion Emeritus

WBC heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko, who will run for president of the Ukraine, has been declared “Champion Emeritus,” which means his belt is now vacant for the WBC’s top contenders to fight for.

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04
Dec

Lem’s latest: Maidana says Broner is not ‘a slick boxer’

Marcos Maidana says Adrien Broner “has not been tested by a natural welterweight like me. That’s why this is the hardest fight of his life.” Maidana challenges Broner for the WBA 147-pound title on Dec. 14.

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