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El boxeo está de luto: Fallece boxeador en sesión de sparring

El boxeo está de luto: Fallece boxeador en sesión de sparring

Siguen las irregularidades en el boxeo. El boxeo nuevamente se encuentra de luto ante el fallecimiento del púgil filipino Jeffrey Claro, quien se encontraba en estado de coma producto de un fuerte golpe que le derribó mientras se encontraba en […]

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Wlodarczyk Fight Nominated for “Fight of the Year” and “Dramatic Fight of the Year” by WBC

Wlodarczyk Fight Nominated for “Fight of the Year” and “Dramatic Fight of the Year” by WBC

At the third day of 51st WBC Convention in Bangkok, Thailand, the WBC announced that WBC Cruiserweight Champion Krzysztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk’s dramatic come-from-behind victory over Rakhim Chakhkiev, last June at the Dynamo Palace of Sports in Krylatskoye, Moscow, Russia, has been nominated […]

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Fonfara Clears Up Promotional Situation

Fonfara Clears Up Promotional Situation

Despite rumors and innuendo to the contrary, Chicago-based promoter Dominic Pesoli of 8 Count Productions and IBF #1, WBO #2 and WBC #7-ranked light heavyweight contender Andrzej Fonfara have no other intentions than to continue working together.   “I am […]

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Huge Crowd of Media and Fans Attend Final Press Conference for ‘THE BIG FIGHT 2’ ESPN Boxing

Huge Crowd of Media and Fans Attend Final Press Conference for ‘THE BIG FIGHT 2’ ESPN Boxing

A huge crowd of media and fans descended upon the final media conference held yesterday at the Copernicus Center in Chicago to discuss ‘THE BIG FIGHT 2,’ ESPN Friday Night Fights at U.S. Cellular Field, being held this Friday, August 16. […]

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SZPILKA AND CAMPILLO WIN PRELIMS, HEAD TO CHICAGO, AUGUST 16

SZPILKA AND CAMPILLO WIN PRELIMS, HEAD TO CHICAGO, AUGUST 16

CHICAGO, IL (June 17, 2013) Taking interim bouts over the weekend in their native homelands before their showdowns onFriday, AUGUST 16 at Chicago’s U.S. Cellular Field, Home of the Chicago White Sox, heavyweight contender Artur “The Pin” Szpilka and former light heavyweight champion Gabriel “EL Chico […]

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“The Big Fight 2” Friday, August 16, U.S. Cellular Field

“The Big Fight 2” Friday, August 16, U.S. Cellular Field

CHICAGO, IL- Tickets for “THE BIG FIGHT 2,”at U.S. Cellular Field, Home of the Chicago White Sox,presented by “The Promoters” and “The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority,” (ISFA) will go on sale Wednesday, June 12, 2013.  This historic event marks the return of boxing to […]

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MOLINA LOOKING TO TURN UP THE POWER AGAINST SPINKS

MOLINA LOOKING TO TURN UP THE POWER AGAINST SPINKS

A new, meaner “King” Carlos Molina is ready to go for his ESPN Friday Night Fights main event at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago on February 1.   29-year-old Molina (20-5-2, 6 KOs) will face  two-division and five-time world champion Cory “The Next Generation” […]

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