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07
Dec

Joselito Velazquez to make pro debut on Dec. 17

Former 2016 Olympian and flyweight Joselito Velazquez will make his pro debut on Dec. 17, according to new manager Frank Espinoza.

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07
Dec

Fans are buzzing about Joseph Parker-Andy Ruiz heavyweight tilt

Getting good buzz is the WBO heavyweight title tango going down in New Zealand (and on HBO), pitting Joseph Parker against Andy Ruiz.

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07
Dec

Joseph Adorno signs with Top Rank Promotions

On Friday afternoon, junior featherweight prospect and former amateur standout Joseph Adorno signed with Top Rank Promotions.

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07
Dec

Jeff Horn: Australian contender, world’s toughest school teacher

Undefeated welterweight contender Jeff Horn hopes a victory over Ali Funeka on Saturday will earn him a coveted shot at WBO titlist Manny Pacquiao.

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06
Dec

New Faces: Sergey Lipinets

Sergey Lipinets faces Lenny Zappavigna on the undercard of the Charlo-Williams 154-pound title bout on Saturday at USC’s Galen Center in L.A.

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06
Dec

Hopkins accepts ‘old man’ role but says he can beat Smith and Father Time

Bernard Hopkins doesn’t mind being viewed as old going into his final fight but he says he’s the exception to boxing’s “Father Time” rule.

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05
Dec

Jesus Cuellar eager to finally face Abner Mares

Jesus Cuellar is respectful but confident of turning back the biggest challenge of his career, three-division titleholder Abner Mares, on Saturday in L.A.

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05
Dec

Antonio Nieves is banking on a Rau’shee Warren clash

Working at a bank by day and training at night, unbeaten bantamweight Antonio Nieves wants an all-Ohio clash with WBA titlist Rau’shee Warren.

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05
Dec

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

Fans ask for Dougie’s opinion on the red-hot cruiserweight division, Andy Ruiz, and other boxing subjects in this week’s Monday mailbag.

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04
Dec

Tevin Farmer: No champion will fight me as a voluntary defense

Junior lightweight standout Tevin Farmer Farmer defeated Dardan Zenanuj by unanimous decision on Friday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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