Tag: Boxing
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The One-Two Year-End Boxing Awards 2024
Ah, another year has passed in the world of the sweet science, and boxing is peaking in a way we haven’t seen since Floyd Mayweather Jr was the heel everyone tuned in to hate. With the extremely heavy handed influence of Saudi Arabia, and his excellency Turki, champions rose, heroes fell, and legends were cemented….
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Rumble at Rebel Recap: Fantauzzi vs Loniewski
Lee Baxter Promotions presented Fantauzzi vs Loniewski, an WBC NABF light heavyweight title fight that headlined an all star card featuring the debut of James “Bad News” Hughes, the return of heavy handed Josh Lupia, rising female star Amanda Galle, and local legend Steve Rolls.
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The One-Two Boxing 2021 Awards
This year was one of the most exciting years in recent memory when it comes to the sweet science. There were major upsets, epic clashes, stunning knockouts, and pretty much endless drama from start to finish. Without further ado, and in no semblance of order, here is the best, the worst, and the weirdest of…
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Rozicki Looking to Make History
Cape Breton’s “Rocky” Looking for the Upset By Jeff Carroll The Maritimes of Canada have a rich boxing history. From George Dixon, the first ever Black athlete to win a world championship in any sport, to Sam Langford, often called “The Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows”, the cold, hard, eastern coast has produced a long line…
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Fury – Wilder III: Full Card Preview
Depending on what side of the border you are on, and whether you ever really wanted it in the first place, there is a special reason to give thanks this upcoming weekend: Fury – Wilder III, or “The Fight No One Really Asked For, We Didn’t Really Need, But Now There Seems to Be Quite…
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10 Rounds with Serhii Bohachuk
By Jeff Carroll Serhii “El Flacco” Bohachuk is looking to make an impact when he headlines Ring City on Thursday March 4 on NBC. The 25 year old Ukranian has explosive power and is looking to firmly establish himself as a 154lb contender. His record stands at 18–0 with 18 knockouts and he presents a…
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KingRy has Earned his Moment
By Jeff Carroll The Fierce King Falters Like him or not, the kid has arrived. There was a fair share of doubt going into Saturday’s fight against Luke Campbell. Despite Garcia being the betting favourite, the British side of the pond certainly had full faith in their fighter, and there were more than a few Americans…
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The One-Two Year End Awards
2020 sure was a shit show, but here’s the best and the worst of what went down in boxing in a year that will live in infamy. Robbery of the Year: Andrew Moloney v Joshua Franco 2 Robberies and boxing are like pickles and peanut butter: they go hand in hand, there is no disputing their…
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Boxing’s Future: Top 10 Boxers Under 25
Boxing is in incredibly good hands…scratch that. With promotional crossover becoming increasingly rare, boxing is actually in very unsteady hands. As the fight for eyes on the product becomes ever more stiff in a saturated media landscape, the most popular fights are rarely being made. Boxing does have one saving grace: explosive young talent. These…
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Clay Collard: Fighter of the Year?
Of all the unlikely events that we have seen in 2020, the boxing world may yet be in for another one: former UFC fighter Clay Collard, 27 (9-2-3, 4KO) winning Fighter of the Year. It’s not as unlikely as you may think. Prior to COVID-19, the front-runner would most likely have been Tyson Fury. After…