The Chin Check – Volume VIII
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Broner And Garcia Media Tour Lands In LA
Four-division world champion Adrien Broner and three-division world champion Mikey Garcia completed a two-day media tour that took them from coast-to-coast and culminated with a Los Angeles press conference Tuesday to discuss their super lightweight showdown at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on July 29.
Brook Vows To Return Before the Year Is Out
Kell Brook has vowed to return to the ring by the end of the year after a successful operation on his fractured right eye socket.
New Edition Of Monte-Carlo Boxing Bonanza Announced
Matchroom Boxing and Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer are proud to announce the new edition of Monte-Carlo Boxing Bonanza – a night of World Championship Boxing in the prestigious Salle Médecin of the Casino de Monte-Carlo on Saturday November
Maldonado Victorious Against Cano
The Texas fans were treated to a big night of knockouts and rising star talents on Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN, following a hard-fought main event between WBC Fecarbox Super Lightweight Champion Fidel “The Atrisco Kid” Maldonado (24-3-1, 19 KOs) and Pablo “El Demoledor” Cesar Cano (30-6-1, 21 KOs).
Hernandez Dominates Rodriguez At Park City
Wichita hero and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, Nico Hernandez, dominated Jose "Mexican Diablo" Rodriguez in Saturday’s "KO Night Boxing: Rapid Fire" main event, which aired on CBS Sports Network live from Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
Boxing Revives in Harrisburg
By J R. Jowett reporting from ringside: Boxing in the state capitol of Pennsylvania waxes and wanes. There are presently numerous amateur gyms, but there hadn’t been a pro show in three years and not much amateur action either. On Saturday, that ended.
Rungvisai Defends Title Against Gonzalez
The Super Flyweight Division, long one of boxing’s most exciting, filled with many of the sports’ legendary superstars, will add another chapter into its annals of memorable evenings on Saturday, September 9
More Controversy in Ward TKO of Kovalev/Rigondeaux Ko’s Flores
By Derek Bonnett The world’s top two light heavyweights Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev clashed at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino and Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada for a genuine super fight rematch scheduled for twelve rounds. The first bout produced an excellent twelve round display of boxing ability from both men and sparked great controversy following Ward receiving a unanimous decision by a single point. The rematch produced even more, but, instead of poor judging, referee Tony W
Full Vegas Undercard Results
Chapter two of Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev vs. Andre "S.O.G." Ward drama ended in another controversial loss for Kovalev. The referee waived off Kovalev after he struggled to recover from several consecutive low blows from Ward that the official failed to call.
Bivol Vs Agnew Scouting Report
The undercard of the Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev 2: "The Rematch" on June 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas will include the ten-round light heavyweight battle between the hard-punching young Russian prospect Dmitry Bivol and seasoned veteran technical boxer Cedric "L.O.W." Agnew.
Povetkin Returns Against Rudenko
Former WBA Heavyweight Champion Alexander Povetkin is making every effort to become a world champion leading up to his July 1 fight with Andriy Rudenko in Moscow, Russia for the WBO International Heavyweight Title.
SecondsOut Team Picks: Ward Vs Kovalev ll
Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev renew their rivalry this Saturday night at the at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and SecondsOut’s writers once again put their reputations on the line to predict the outcome of arguably the biggest rematch in boxing.
Zeuge breaks Smith’s heart in Germany
Germany’s Tyron Zeuge outpoints Paul Smith, successfully defending his WBA Regular Super Middleweight Championship in Germany on Saturday night.
Welsh Hero Selby To Take Frustration Out On Barros
‘Lightning’ Lee Selby will take out his frustrations on Jonathan Barros in his latest IBF featherweight title defence on July 15th on the massive Chris Eubank v Arthur Abraham bill.
Groves Enters Super Middleweight Tournament
WBA Super-Middleweight Super Champion George Groves (26-3, 19 KOs) has officially entered the revolutionary bracket-style elimination tournament for the GREATEST prize in boxing, the Muhammad Ali Trophy
The Chin Check VII
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Its Official, Mayweather Vs McGregor Set For August 26
Unbeaten pound for pound boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. has come out of retirement and fight UFC star Connor McGregor in a boxing event on August 26 at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight between the two biggest stars in their respective sports is expected to be the richest fight in boxing or martial arts history despite McGregor never having had a professional fight.
Corcoran Fires Warning At Ekundayo
Gary Corcoran has warned Larry Ekundayo there will be no friendly fire when they clash next month.
Zeuge Is On A Different Level To Smith Says Braehmer
Juergen Braehmer says Paul Smith is not on the same level as Tyron Zeuge and is confident his protégé will defend the WBA World Super Middleweight title on Saturday, June 17 at the Rittal Arena in Wetzlar, Germany.