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Hector Roca, longtime Gleason’s Gym trainer, dies at age 82

03
Jan

Hector Roca, longtime Gleason’s Gym trainer, dies at age 82

Hector Roca, the New York-based trainer who worked with nearly two dozen world champions, died on Tuesday at the age...

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12
Nov

Janibek Alimkhanuly outpoints tougher-than-expected Denzel Bentley, retains WBO 160-lb. title

ESPN loudly touted Janibek Alimkhanuly as the "Boogeyman" of the middleweight division going into his WBO title defense against unheralded...

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21
May

Janibek Alimkhanuly destroys Danny Dignum in two, wins interim 160-pound title

On Saturday night, undefeated Janibek Alimkhanuly wiped out Danny Dignum in two rounds to claim the interim WBO middleweight title.

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15
May

Sergey Kovalev outpoints Tervel Pulev in cruiserweight debut

Sergey Kovalev returned to the ring for the first time since his 2019 loss to Canelo Alvarez on Saturday and...

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22
Sep

Callum Smith talks new trainer Buddy McGirt, eager for more glory at light heavyweight

If you’ve remained unbeaten through eight years and 27 fights, then losing is always going to hurt. The fact that...

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10
Jun

Karlos Balderas signs with Top Rank

On Thursday, it was confirmed that lightweight Karlos Balderas has recently signed with Top Rank.

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28
Apr

Trainer Buddy McGirt impressed with Derek Chisora, wants Joseph Parker in the trenches

Derek Chisora has been around and done almost everything. He’s won fights he should have lost, lost fights he should have...

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10
Aug

Pernell Whitaker: Just how good was the former pound-for-pound king?

The late, great Pernell Whitaker was naturally gifted and very special. The southpaw genius captured world titles in four weight...

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06
Aug

Karlos Balderas switches trainers to Buddy McGirt

Lightweight prospect Karlos Balderas is now working with James ‘Buddy’ McGirt, the longtime trainer confirmed to The Ring Wednesday morning.  Balderas...

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12
Jun

Dougie’s Friday Mailbag (great corner work, Canelo, Chavez and Golovkin)

LOPEZ-CORIA, GREATEST CORNERS Hi Doug, Did you watch Luis Coria vs Adam Lopez? Excellent fight and excellent job from both coaches. You...

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