WBC names mandatory challenges for its titleholders
The World Boxing Council worked out the various mandatory title challenges for its titleholders in the 17 weight classes at its 51st convention, which took place over the past week in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Schaefer: Ortiz-Collazo on Jan. 30
Former welterweight titleholders Victor Ortiz and Luis Collazo will meet on a Fox Sports 1-televised headliner in Brooklyn on Jan. 30, during Super Bowl week.
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Lem’s latest: Schaefer touts welters
Golden Boy’s Dec. 7 and Dec. 14 shows will feature what Richard Schaefer calls “the best fights that you can make at 147,” including Adrien Broner-Marcos Maidana, Devon Alexander-Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman-Jesus Soto Karass, and Paulie Malignaggi-Zab Judah.
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Broner, Thurman vow decisive wins over Maidana, Soto Karass
While Adrien Broner said he’s “going for the knockout” against Marcos Maidana, Keith Thurman is coming to “bring the hurt” against Jesus Soto Karass.
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Adrien Broner calls Marcos Maidana ‘one-dimensional’
Adrien Broner plans to “light up” Marcos Maidana “like a Christmas tree” on Dec. 14. Broner, the WBA welterweight beltholder, defends his title against the hard-punching Maidana in the headliner of a Showtime card in San Antonio.
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Broner vs. Rodriguez; Russell Jr vs. Ruiz
Adrien Broner’s third-round KO of Martin Rodriguez, Gary Russell Jr stops Heriberto Ruiz in one. Photos by Craig Bennett.
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Lem’s latest: Hopkins-Murat draws large audience
Bernard Hopkins drew a large audience for his unanimous decision victory over Karo Murat. The IBF light heavyweight title bout was televised on Showtime.
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Thurman to get rid of ‘bloopers’ vs. Soto Karass
Keith Thurman on fighting fellow welterweight puncher Jesus Soto Karass: “I plan on doing what we’re supposed to do, which is hitting and not getting hit, but I also plan on creating that knockout.”
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Brook halts Senchenko, eyes Alexander, Khan, Broner
Unbeaten welterweight contender Kell Brook impressively dispatched former WBA titleholder Vyasheslav Senchenko in four rounds in his native Sheffield, England, on Saturday. Brook is the No. 1 contender for the IBF belt held by Devon Alexander but his promoter is also interested in bouts vs. Amir Khan and Andrien Broner.
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Broner-Maidana card made a non-PPV, moved to San Antonio
The welterweight title bout between WBA beltholder Adrien Broner and Marcos Maidana has been moved from Las Vegas to San Antonio on Dec. 14 on Showtime. The network also announced the stacked lineup to the Dec. 14 show and the Malignaggi-Judah headlined card on Dec. 7 in Brooklyn.
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