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Boxing

16
Aug

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a fan of Shakur Stevenson, wants to sign him

One of the breakout stars of the Rio Games has caught the attention of the sport’s biggest attraction. USA Boxing’s Shakur...

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16
Aug

Bob Arum mentions ESPN, Turner and Showtime to possibly carry Pacquiao

Bob Arum is in the process of trying to find a television partner to distribute Manny Pacquiao’s return bout against...

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16
Aug

Irish boxer Michael Conlan gives finger after match, alleges corruption

Ireland’s Michael Conlan didn’t just vocally give the finger to AIBA’s judges after his controversial loss to Russia’s Vladimir Nikitin...

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16
Aug

Shakur Stevenson clinches bronze in quarterfinal win in Rio

The boxer with the 1000-watt smile continued to grin before, during and after his bantamweight quarterfinal match Tuesday in Rio. USA’s...

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16
Aug

AIBA removes some judges and officials after questionable decisions

If AIBA was trying to resemble the pros with its removal of head gear, it also succeeded with erratic judging...

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15
Aug

Russia’s Evgeny Tishchenko wins gold at heavyweight in controversial nod

In a decision that prompted loud boos from the crowd, Russia’s Evgeny Tishchenko was awarded a gold medal in the...

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15
Aug

Roy Jones Jr. shuts out Rodney Moore over 10 in hometown

To the chagrin of many in boxing, Roy Jones Jr. continues to fight. With his diminished skills slowly losing to...

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15
Aug

Alexander Ustinov wins purse bid in proposed bout with Luis Ortiz

Luis Ortiz lost a chance to be a part of Canelo’s Sept. 17 undercard on HBO PPV and he’s also...

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15
Aug

Terence Crawford: A champion without a challenger

Terence Crawford snagged more eyes and turned those on-the-fence to full-on believing that this Nebraskan is in the Top 5...

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15
Aug

Antonio Vargas drops bout on his birthday, fails to advance to quarters

USA’s Antonio Vargas didn’t exactly celebrate his 20th birthday on Monday like he had hoped while Ireland's Katie Taylor was...

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