Terence Crawford-Yuriorkis Gamboa in Omaha
A deal has been reached, in principle, to match RING No. 3-rated lightweight Terence Crawford in a defense of his WBO belt opposite Yuriorkis Gamboa on either June 28 or July 12 in Crawford’s hometown of Omaha, Neb.
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Dougie’s Friday mailbag
Fans give their final thoughts and predictions on the Tim Bradley-Manny Pacquiao rematch, and offer their opinions on the plight of Cuban boxers, and potential high-profile welterweight matchups in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!
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Mikey Garcia-Yuriorkis Gamboa targeted for May 17
A lightweight bout between MIkey Garcia and Yuriorkis Gamboa is targeted for May 17 at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., Bob Arum said Saturday.
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Mikey Garcia doesn’t get ‘fireworks’ but dominates Juan Carlos Burgos
Mikey Garcia had hoped for dynamite, but had to settle for dominance as he pounded out a lopsided decision over Juan Carlos Burgos to retain the WBO junior lightweight title on Saturday in New York City. Cuban standout Yuriorkis Gamboa could be next.
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Will Tomlinson: ‘I didn’t come to America to take easy fights’
Unbeaten junior lightweight contender Will Tomlinson on his five-bout deal with Golden Boy Promotions: “I came here to test myself and see how good I really am.”
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Mikey Garcia could face Burgos in first defense
Promoters Bob Arum and Artie Pelullo have put Juan Carlos Burgos on a very short list of possible options for Mikey Garcia’s first defense of the 130-pound belt he won on Saturday.
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Gamboa-Ponce de Leon fight
Yuriorkis Gamboa scored an eight-round technical decision over Daniel Ponce de Leon. Photos by Naoki Fukuda
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Lem’s latest: Provodnikov right at home versus Alvarado
Ruslan Provodnikov’s mother traveled from Russia for what is both her first trip to the U.S. and the first time she will be ringside to watch her son as he battles Mike Alvarado on Saturday.
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Salido represents Cruz’s toughest fight
Orlando Salido on Orlando Cruz: “I don’t think that he has faced anyone as tough as I am. I don’t think so at all. Daniel Ponce de Leon knocked him out, so I know that I’m going to be his toughest fight.”
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Seemingly still bitter Tyson says he ‘forgives’ King
Mike Tyson is excited about promoting his first boxing show, which will be televised on this week’s Friday Night Fights, but when asked if he can learn anything about the business from former promoter Don King, the former heavyweight champ got a little bitter. “I can learn how to manipulate my fighters and take advantage of them and tell them lies,” Tyson said.
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