Q&A: Mitchell wants to raise boxing’s American fan base
Heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell believes that he can raise the status of boxing by becoming the first American to hold the title since since 2007, when Shannon Briggs briefly wore the WBO’s belt.
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Ward inspired Shields, first U.S. women’s boxing Olympic champ
Far in advance of Thursday’s history-making Olympic gold medal-winning performance, Claressa Shields was offered encouragement by RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward, an Olympic gold medalist in 2004.
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Ward recalls Olympic gold medal glory
Andre Ward on winning an Olympic gold medal: “To accomplish a goal that big was surreal. Standing on that podium and hearing the national anthem play for me was surreal.”
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Peterson: “I did not take a performance enhancing drug”
“Don’t be so quick to judge me. Let the facts come out first,” says Lamont Peterson, who does not believe he should be stripped of the IBF and WBA junior welterweight belts he won from Amir Khan in December.
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Doctor: Peterson was treated for testosterone deficiency in November
Lamont Peterson was injected with testosterone before his title fight with Amir Khan because his levels were abnormally low, according to the physician who treated him.
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Peterson’s camp: testosterone was ‘justified, strictly medical’
Lamont Peterson has admitted to taking a banned substance but claims it was for medical reasons and had nothing to do with the outcome of his first fight against Amir Khan, which he won last December.
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Peterson tests positive for banned substance
IBF and WBA junior welterweight titleholder Lamont Peterson has tested positive for a banned substance in advance of his rematch with Amir Khan on May 19.
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Peterson vows to defeat Khan more convincingly
Lamont Peterson on his upcoming rematch with Amir Khan: “If it comes down to a knockout, then I’ll win by knockout. If it’s a decision, then I’ll be winning a decision. I just know that I’ll control the figtht all the way.”
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Lem’s latest: Pacquiao-Bradley nearing finalization; Mayweather rips Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao against Tim Bradley may be close to being finalized, Juan Manuel Marquez-Lamont Peterson could be in the works, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. chides Pacquiao as he preps for Miguel Cotto.
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WBA orders immediate rematch for Peterson-Khan
Lamont Peterson must take a return bout against Amir Khan in accordance with an official letter from the WBA.
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