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If Jamie McDonnell is to make history and become Doncaster’s first ever world boxing champion then he will have to do it the hard way.
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Martin Murray doesn’t feel he’ll get another shot at Sergio Martinez despite giving the Argentinian southpaw the fight of his life on Saturday night.
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It is official! The fight between WBO champ Marco Huck and interim titleholder Ola Afolabi is going to be staged on June 8 in Berlin, Germany
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Wladimir Klitschko plans to prove just how limited a boxer Francesco Pianeta is when he defends his IBF,WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight crowns at the SAP arena in Mannheim, Germany on Saturday. At a press conference to publicize the event the world’s best heavyweight even found time to quote former champ Mike Tyson when discussing the chances of his Italian rival.
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Ricky Hatton says he cannot understand how Martin Murray didn’t emerge victorious against Sergio Martinez at the weekend.
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Dennis Hobson has pulled out all the stops in a bid to make history and makeJamie McDonnell Doncaster’s first ever world boxing champion.
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Its official, Adrien Broner will step up two divisions to challenge Paulie Malignaggi for the WBA welterweight title at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on June 22.
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Lucian Bute met this past Monday afternoon with media representatives at the Palm Beach Boxing Gym in West Palm Beach, Florida, to promote his upcoming fight against Jean Pascal on May 25.
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Alex Luces reporting from New York: The final press conference was held Thursday afternoon at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY ahead of Saturday’s night of pro boxing in the Big Apple. In the main event Danny Garcia defends his WBC and WBA light-welterweight titles against Zab Judah while WBO middleweight champ Peter Quillin makes the first defence of his title against Fernando Guerrero.
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Amir Khan has not only promised a new and improved version when he faces Julio Diaz in Sheffield on Saturday night but he has also vowed to produce Fireworks as well.
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The fighters in the main attractions and their respective teams are full of optimism ahead of their respective fights at the Sporthalle Hamburg, Germany this Saturday.
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As the countdown to Saturday’s eagerly professional doubleheader continues, Danny “Swift” Garcia, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin and world-rated 160-pound contender Fernando Guerrero participated in a media workout Wednesday at the Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn.
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‘Big Daddy’ Browne believes he’ll announce his presence on the world stage if he beats wily veteran James Toney in Melbourne on Saturday night.
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Martin Murray has reported a perfect training camp ahead of his world middleweight title clash with undisputed champ Sergio Martinez in front of 40.000 hostile fans at the Atlético Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday night.
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Sergio ‘Time to Shine’ Perales is expecting a tough assignment when he meets Darlington’s Stuart Hall for the IBF Inter-Continental bantamweight crown at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium on May 11.
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Alex Luces reporting from New York: Angel Garcia, father of undefeated WBA and WBC light. welterweight champion, Danny garcia, was as quotable as ever. While he apologized for the manner in which he handled Zab Judah’s impromptu appearance at a Brooklyn signing model session, where sparks flew involving the Garcia and Judah’s camps. The elder Garcia was still upset about it and voiced his opinion on the whole situation.
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By Marc Livitz: There are few sports fans in the world that can compare with the fanaticism of Argentine football (or soccer) devotees. Viewers around the globe will find out this Saturday evening if the same can be said for boxing fans in the South American country.
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Middleweight contender Danny Jacobs, 24-1-(21), faces Keenan Collins on the undercard of the Danny Garcia vs Zab Judah world title clash at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday and he can’t wait to fight at the very once again.
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Zab Judah aims to ‘kill two birds with one stone’ on Saturday night when he challenges bitter rival Danny Garcia for the WBC light-welterweight title at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York city.
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World-class boxing returns to the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem on Friday evening, June 14, when a blockbuster triple header of fights will be televised live by the NBC Sports Network.
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The European Light Heavyweight Title clash between Juergen Braehmer and Tony Averlant is just days away. Before the pair stepinto the ring at the Sporthalle Hamburg, Germany this Saturday, they met during today’s public workout.
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Sergio Martinez insists Martin Murray will not hear the final bell when they clash in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday night. Murray, from St Helens, England, takes a step up in class when he faces the WBC middleweight champion in front of more than 40,000 fans.
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Floyd Mayweather Jr is a happy man right now. In fact he is so happy at the moment that he describes the working relationship with cable network Showtime as a ‘new marriage’. The undefeated multi weight world champion and pound for pound king defends his WBC welterweight crown against Robert Guerrero at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 4 and he could be happier.
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Carl Froch believes he is in the shape of his life as the countdown to his blockbuster rematch with Mikkel Kessler at the O2 in London on May 25 in ‘Warriors’ Call’ in association with Betfair draws ever closer.
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Charismatic world champion prizefighter Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin is holding his WBO middleweight title belt hostage, as he prepares to make his first defense this Saturday against challenger Fernando Guerrero at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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Cello Renda can book an English-title shot in Peterborough next month.
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Mexico’s newest superstar Canelo Alvarez unified the light middleweight with a 12 round unanimous decision victory over Austin Trout on Saturday and immediately requested a showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Sauerland Event has been awarded the right to host the Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi III world championship bout.
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Big-punching Jimmy Kelly Jnr is looking to continue the impressive start to his pro career when he appears at his hometown’s Wythenshawe Forum on Friday May 10.
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Brian Rose says he is ‘honoured’ to be the first British boxer to wear the ‘Lonsdale badge’ on their shorts as an outright holder of the Lord Lonsdale belt in his clash with Joachim Alcine at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Saturday.
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Dronfield’s Lewis Taylor has been added to the May 11 the undercard of Jamie McDonnell’s IBF bantamweight title fight against Mexico’s Julio Ceja.
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Matty Askin wants to win a British title in memory of his late grandfather.
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Brian Rose has vowed to prove he is ready to mix it at World level when he faces former light middleweight champion Joachim Alcine at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on Saturday (April 20).
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Promoter Oscar De La Hoya admits to being slightly nervous about Saul Alvarez putting his WBA light middleweight title on the line against the dangerous WBA champ Austin Trout at the Alamodrome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday night.
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Three weight world boxing champion Holly "The Preacher’s Daughter" Holm shocked the combat sports world by announcing her retirement from boxing, effective after her May 11 fight with "Merciless" Mary McGee in order to pursue her mixed-martial-arts career.
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WBO Light-Heavyweight Champion Nathan Cleverly headlines promoter Frank Warren’s promotion at Wembley Arena against German based Kosovan Robin Krasniqi on Saturday(April 27).
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By Dan Wheeler: Eighteen months ago, it looked like Frankie Gavin was destined to become the biggest unfulfilled talent Britain had ever produced. Now he is the reigning British Champion. He has been on quite a journey.
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Former world title challenger Matthew Macklin believes WBA and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin has not fought anyone like him before.
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Yet another bout has been added to “The Return of the King: Khan vs. Diaz” card on April 27 at Motorpoint Arena Sheffield when undefeated Bolton prospect Rick Godding takes on Welshman Bradley Pryce.
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Former European super bantamweight champion Rendall Munroe has announced that he will fight again, five months after losing to domestic British rival Scott Quiig(6th tko) and announcing his retirement.
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Brash British heavyweight Dereck Chisora says he’s ready destroy when he makes his big comeback against Argentinian Hector Alfredo Avila on Saturday 20th April at Wembley Arena.
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Ricky Hatton believes Martin Murray will go down in British boxing history as one of the best ever if he defeats Sergio Martinez in Argentina on April 27.
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By Marc Livitz: Can it really be nearly twenty years since Julio Cesar Chavez was awarded a gift draw in front of nearly 60,000 crazed spectators at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas? The Mexican icon’s bout versus pound for pound great Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker is still a major talking point amongst boxing fans.
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Coldwell Boxing today won the purse bid to stage Shayne Singleton’s English light-welterweight title defence against Tyrone Nurse. The contest will take place on June 1st at Bowlers in Manchester.
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Scotty Cardle says there is no stopping him now as he prepares for his first major test against unbeaten Maxi Hughes for the vacant Central Area lightweight title at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on April 20.
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Liverpool boxer Anthony Smith, is delighted to be facing a live opponent when he has his fourth pro outing on VIP Promotions’ next show at The Wythenshawe Forum on May 10.
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In the 33 year history of the 115lb super-flyweight division, Britain is yet to produce a world champion.
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Lee Selby will defend his Commonwealth featherweight title against unbeaten Australian champion Corey McConnell on April 20 at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
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Marcos Nader can hardly wait for this Saturday when he faces Roberto Santos in a hotly anticipated rematch for the Spaniard’s European Union Middleweight Crown.
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According to reports on the Internet, Oscar De la Hoya has dangled a massive carrot in front of Amir Khan prior to his April 27, 12 round non title bout in Sheffield, England.
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