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Five Champions Who Will Retain And Five Who Will Lose In 2019

By Derek Bonnett: As we encounter another new year, the landscape of the boxing scene continues to evolve. With old champions acting out the final stages of their careers and new ones emerging to fill the void, boxing maintains a state of homeostasis and keeps fight fans intrigued even amid the dubious officiating and cries of scandal. Boxing, as always, will endure; however, not every participant with an alphabet title will be so lucky. Inevitably, the mighty will eventually fall and,

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SecondsOut Awards 2018: Upset of the Year, Alvarez KO 7 Kovalev

By Derek Bonnett: I first covered Sergei Kovalev in January of 2013 at Mohegan Sun Casino. I sat ringside while my wife leaned upon the ring apron with her camera for a closer examination of the Russian’s demolition of the typically formidable Gabriel Campillo. Kovalev thrice deposited the Spaniard on the canvas in round three to produce an emphatic victory which thrust him into immediate title contention. Kovalev fought mean, but didn’t necessarily show it. He executed his target with the

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Alvarez and Kovalev rematch set for Feb.2 in Texas

Their first fight ended with a dramatic knockout that shook up the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The rematch between Eleider “Storm” Alvarez and Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev will bring two of the light heavyweight division’s biggest names to The Star.