Boxing
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Controversial draw between WBO lightweight titlist Ricky Burns and Raymundo Beltran.
On this rainy afternoon, I figured, what better way to spend it than by watching a stream of WBO lightweight titlist Ricky Burns (37-2), defending...
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WBC Light-Flyweight Champion Adrian Hernandez vs Atsushi Kakutani (VIDEO)
I became familiar with Mexico’s Adrian Hernandez (28-2) after watching his exciting two-fight series with Kompayak Porpramook. This past weekend, he defended his WBC light-flyweight...
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Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. defeats Nihito Arakawa; wins interim WBC World Lightweight Championship
The Rio Grande Valley is a unique place. Sometimes when I am traveling outside the Valley, I have a difficult time explaining el magico Valle...
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Knockout Kings II Weigh-In Photos
Photo by Tom Casino/Showtime.
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Tomorrow Night: Weslaco vs Japan! Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. vs Nihito Arakawa
Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. (21-0-1, 17 KO) had a breakthrough year in 2012. He started of the year dispatching lightweight prospect Michael Perez on ShoBox...
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Adrien Broner defeats Paulie Malignaggi via split decision; wins WBA welterweight title.
Last Saturday night, Adrien Broner (27-0) became a world champion at a third weightclass (147 lbs). At just 23 years old, he beat veteran Paulie...
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This Saturday Night: Mikey Garcia vs Juan Manuel Lopez
In January, Mikey Garcia (31-0) made a statement against WBO & The Ring featherweight (126 lbs) titlist Orlando Salido. Efficient, slick and powerful, Garcia managed...
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Marcos Maidana defeats Josesito Lopez via TKO
For me, la pregunta going in to Marcos Maidana (34-3) vs Josesito Lopez (30-6) was not who was going to win the fight (June 8th)....
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This Saturday Night: Marcos Maidana vs Josesito Lopez and Chad Dawson vs Adonis Stevenson
Josesito Lopez (30-5) had a memorable year in 2012. As a replacement after Andre Berto got popped by VADA, Lopez stepped...
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Lucas Matthysse destroys Lamont Peterson
I thought Lucas Matthysse (34-2) was going to win on Saturday night. But I had no idea just how badly he was going to destroy...
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This Saturday Night: Lamont Peterson vs Lucas Matthysse
In February, it had been 14 months before we last saw Lamont Peterson. He had achieved the biggest win of his career – a split...
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Omar “Panterita” Figueroa’s Next Fight Will be Against Nihito Arakawa in July
ESPN broke the news that the pride of the Valley by way of Weslaco, Omar Figueroa (21-0-1, 17 KOs), will be returning to the ring...
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Robert Guerrero was the best option to face Floyd Mayweather Jr.
It’s funny hearing how some people are reacting about Mayweather’s opponent Robert Guerrero. Regardless of how tonight’s tilt went down, Guerrero was the best option when the...
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Tonight: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Robert Guerrero
It’s been six years since Floyd Mayweather Jr. faced Oscar De La Hoya on Cinco De Mayo 2007. At the time, HBO introduced a...
