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By Clive Bernath: At the age of 48, having won world titles at three different weights and a guaranteed induction into the Boxing Hall of Fame the only aim now for Bernard Hopkins is to protect his Legacy. It is indeed an incredible achievement to even be fighting just two years short of reaching your half century but to actually be taking part in a world title fight and be in with a real shout of claiming the crown defies the realms of sensible logic.
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Gary Lockett, the trainer of Gavin Rees believes the Welshman has won the first battle with Adrien Broner – dominating the fast-talking champ in the trash talk stakes ahead of their WBC lightweight title clash at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday (February 16).
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By Matthew Hurley: On June 9, 2012 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Timothy Bradley struck gold, or fool’s gold, when he was awarded a dubious decision victory over WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. It was the kind of outcome that makes boxing fans roll their eyes in dismay.
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By Marc Livitz: Nate "Galaxxy Warrior" Campbell has provided the boxing world with his fair share of memories over the years, yet many had began to question whether or not at age forty he could continue to fight at a competitive level. The answer was delivered by unbeaten Canadian fighter Kevin Bizier this evening at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Radio Rahim talks exclusively to undefeated WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley about his March 3 title defence against Ruslan Provodnikov, his approach to the business of boxing, his long lay off after controversially beating Manny Pacquiao and his relationship promoter Top Rank.
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According to the International Boxing federation, Welterweight champion Devon Alexander can go ahead and fight pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr but the IBF title will not be at stake.
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By Thomas Hauser: “Becoming champion created a new world for me,” Archie Moore wrote in his autobiography. “It was tangible proof that I was doing a good job in my chosen profession. It fulfilled a need everybody has - the need to feel important. Winning the championship was also the fulfillment of a dream. And it’s nice to have dreams come true.”
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By Thomas Hauser: Archie Moore was a self-educated man who brought a philosophical veneer to a hard brutal sport. He’s revered today, not for a handful of signature fights but as a symbol of skill, craftsmanship, and boxing genius who persevered in the face of adversity and overwhelming odds.
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Radio Rahim talks exclusively to WBA welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi about the cancelation of the Shane Mosley fight, his contract with Golden Boy Promotions, future opponents and the highlight of his 11 year boxing career.
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By Derek Bonnett: I’m just thinking out loud here. One of my biggest gripes with today’s boxers is activity throughout each year. As fans, we sit around waiting to see our favorite fighters trade leather and typical only get to see them twice, maybe three times throughout a given year.
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