WBC orders Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola rematch for vacant title
The WBC has ordered the promoters of Bermane Stiverne and Chris Arreola to begin free negotiations for a rematch for the WBC heavyweight title that was vacated by Vitali Klitschko earlier this month. Stiverne unanimously decisioned Arreola in April.
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Bryant Jennings-Artur Szpillka on Mikey Garcia-JC Burgos card
Heavyweights Bryant Jennings and Artur Szpillka will meet in a clash of unbeatens in the Jan. 25 co-featured to Mikey Garcia’s WBO 130-pound title defense agaisnt Juan Carlos Burgos on HBO.
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Vitali Klitschko declared WBC’s Champion Emeritus
WBC heavyweight titleholder Vitali Klitschko, who will run for president of the Ukraine, has been declared “Champion Emeritus,” which means his belt is now vacant for the WBC’s top contenders to fight for.
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Experts analyze Paul Malignaggi-Zab Judah buddy bash
Paulie Malignaggi and Zab Judah will meet in Saturday’s clash of Brooklyn natives. Sixteen boxing experts are split over who will win the showdown between the veteran two-division titleholders.
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Wilder: Fans will see the next heavyweight champion
Deontay Wilder is 29-0 with as many knockouts heading into Saturday’s bout with Nicolai Firtha in Atlantic City, N.J.
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Wilder laughs off ‘bogus’ protest by Liakhovich
Deontay Wilder on Sergei Liakhovich’s protest of his first-round knockout loss: “I must have hit him harder than I thought, because he must still have a concussion.”
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Lem’s latest: Klitschko, Povetkin shared rooting interests
Wladimir Klitschko will defend his RING heavyweight championship against unbeaten Alexander Povetkin on Oct. 5 in Moscow. The two Olympic champs spoke about the fight at a press conference on Monday.
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Wilder calls Liakhovich KO ‘a scary moment’
“I definitely don’t want to be the guy who kills somebody in the ring. I wouldn’t want that on my heart,” said heavyweight Deontay Wilder, who is now 29-0 with 29 knockouts. “But I’m definitely going to keep doing what I do, you know, because I love the knockouts.”
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Wilder KOs Liakhovich, targets Mitchell-Arreola winner
Heavyweight Deontay Wilder said, “Let’s make it happen,” upon hearing that a victory over Sergei Liakhovich could earn him a shot at the winner of a Sept. 6 bout between Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola.
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If Wilder beats Liakhovich, Mitchell-Arreola winner could be next
Undefeated heavyweight KO artist Deontay Wilder could be on a collision course with the winner of a Sept. 6 bout between Seth Mitchell and Chris Arreola if he defeats Sergei Liakhovich on Friday.
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