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Dierry Jean eyes Terence Crawford at lightweight or junior welterweight

Dierry Jean eyes Terence Crawford at lightweight or junior welterweight

MONTREAL (July 9, 2014) – North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion Dierry “Dougy Style” Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) has zeroed in on undefeated World Boxing Association lightweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (24-0, 17 KOs) as a potential opponent for a career-defining fight.   Last month, […]

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Two title fights headline M-1 Challenge 50 Aug. 15 in St. Petersburg, Russia

Two title fights headline M-1 Challenge 50 Aug. 15 in St. Petersburg, Russia

  ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (July 9, 2014) – A pair of M-1 Challenge title fights highlight a special M-1 Global anniversary show, M-1 Challenge 50: Battle on the Neva,” outdoors Friday, August 15 in the St. Petersburg city center open area, Mitninskaya emb […]

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Results from Foxwoods: Farenas KOs Davis, Dib and Martin win decisions

Results from Foxwoods: Farenas KOs Davis, Dib and Martin win decisions

(L-R) – Michael Farenas nails Mark Davis Photo gallery below (Credit all pictures: Emily Harney)   MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (July 3, 2014) – Filipino knockout artist Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas (39-4-4, 31 KOs) stopped previously unbeaten Mark “Too Sharp” Davis (18-1, 5 KOs) in eighth […]

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Gamboa fighting Crawford to be recognized as one of top P4P fighters in world

Gamboa fighting Crawford to be recognized as one of top P4P fighters in world

MIAMI (June 23, 2014) – Undefeated multiple-time world champion Yuriorkis “The Cyclone of Guantanamo” Gamboa (23-0, 16 KOs) firmly believes he is one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world and he plans to back that up this Saturdaynight against World Boxing […]

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Dierry Jean targeting World lightweight champions

Dierry Jean targeting World lightweight champions

MONTREAL (JUNE 18, 2013) – Newly crowned North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lightweight champion Dierry “Dougy Style” Jean (26-1, 18 KOs) is targeting the top lightweights in the world.   Fresh of his eight-round technical knockout of Mario Perez (15-5-4) earlier this month for the vacant […]

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Billy Dib returns to Foxwoods as jr. lightweight for 50 Cent’s Birthday Bash card on ESPN

Billy Dib returns to Foxwoods as jr. lightweight for 50 Cent’s Birthday Bash card on ESPN

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (June 19, 2014) – Former IBF featherweight champion Billy “The Kid” Dib (36-3, 21 KOs) returns Wednesday, July 2 to the scene of arguably the most disappointing night of his professional career for a 10-round co-feature bout against  former WBA featherweight title challenger Alberto […]

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Gamboa: ‘After this fight, sitting with SMS and looking for a fight with Garcia’

Gamboa: ‘After this fight, sitting with SMS and looking for a fight with Garcia’

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (June 12, 2014) – Hosted by his promoter Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, undefeated multiple world champion Yuriorkis “The Cyclone of Guantanamo” Gamboa (23-0, 16 KOs) held an open media workout today at Iron Mike Promotions Gym to promote Gamboa’s June 28 world […]

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50 Cent’s Birthday Bash and special ESPN show July 2 at Foxwoods

50 Cent’s Birthday Bash and special ESPN show July 2 at Foxwoods

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (June 12, 2014) – Rapper/boxing promoter Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will celebrate his birthday with a bang on Wednesday, July 2 as his company, SMS Promotions, presents a special edition of ESPN Friday Night Fights at Grand Theater in Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino in […]

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Judgement Day: Mendez-Barthelemy II July 10 on Fox Sports I live from Miami

Judgement Day: Mendez-Barthelemy II July 10 on Fox Sports I live from Miami

Argenis Mendez (photo by Rey Sanchez / IMP   DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (June 11, 2014) – Iron Mike Promotions (IMP) is bringing “Judgment Day” to Miami as International Boxing Federation (IBF) Junior Lightweight Champion Argenis “La Tormenta” Mendez (21-1-1, 1NC, 11 KOs) […]

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Demetrius Andade plans to stop Brian Rose Saturday night on HBO

Demetrius Andade plans to stop Brian Rose Saturday night on HBO

NEW YORK (June 9, 2014) – In his first title defense this Saturday night, undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior middleweight champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (20-0, 13 KOs) has nothing but bad intentions on his mind for mandatory challenger Brian “The Lion” Rose (25-1-1, 7 […]

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