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CHISORA: “THE COPPER BOX ARENA WILL BECOME MY NEW HOME VENUE

Finchley heavyweight Dereck Chisora was buoyant yesterday about the prospect of fighting at The Copper Box and suggested that the Olympic Park arena would become his ‘new home venue’.   Former World Title challenger Chisora, faces off against Edmund Gerber […]

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GERBER: I’LL BE CHISORA’S THERAPIST!

GERBER: I’LL BE CHISORA’S THERAPIST!

European Heavyweight title challenger Edmund Gerber say he’ll be British star Dereck Chisora’s therapist when they clash at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday 21st September.   The big-hitting German has sparked up a war of words with Chisora bringing up […]

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Liakhovich files formal protest of Wilder fight outcome

Liakhovich files formal protest of Wilder fight outcome

Deontay Wilder (L) is shown here hitting Sergei Liakhovich (R) with an illegal punch behind his head (Photo by Michael Snyder / The Desert Sun)   SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (September 5, 2013) – Former World Boxing Organization (“WBO”) Heavyweight Champion Sergei […]

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Weights from Turning Stone for Friday night’s Iron Mike Productions show

Weights from Turning Stone for Friday night’s Iron Mike Productions show

L-R:  Argenis Mendez, Mike Tyson, Arash Usmanee and Greg Cohen (photo by Tom Casino / Iron Mike Productions)   Main Event – IBF Junior Lightweight Championship (12) — ESPN ARGENIS MENDEZ (21-2, 11 KOs), Champion, Miami, FL via Dominican Republic   130 lbs. […]

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‘Tyson Is Back!’

‘Tyson Is Back!’

 TEAM IRON MIKE (L-R) — Alexei Marrero, Claudi Marrero, Albert Bell, Mike Tyson, CEO Gary Jonas, Ed Paredes and Argenis Mendez  All pictures by Rey Sanchez / Iron Mike Productions VERONA, N.Y. (August 21, 2013) – The final press conference forIron Mike […]

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Mike Tyson to Attend Public Pre-Fight News Conference at Turning Stone, Wednesday, August 21

Mike Tyson to Attend Public Pre-Fight News Conference at Turning Stone, Wednesday, August 21

ONEIDA NATION HOMELANDS (August 19, 2013) —  Mike Tyson, former world heavyweight champion and  member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, will attend the pre-fight news conference for the “Tyson Is Back!” boxing event at Turning Stone Resort Casino.  […]

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Liakhovich filing formal Protest of Wilder fight outcome

Liakhovich filing formal Protest of Wilder fight outcome

Deontay Wilder (L) is shown here hitting Sergei Liakhovich (R) with an illegal punch behind his head (Photo by Michael Snyder / The Desert Sun)   SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (August 15, 2013) – Former World Boxing Organization (“WBO”) Heavyweight Champion Sergei […]

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Stevenson vs. Cloud Sept. 28 on HBO in US

Stevenson vs. Cloud Sept. 28 on HBO in US

MONTREAL (August 14, 2013) – World Boxing Council (WBC), The Ring Magazineand linear world light heavyweight champion, Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (21-1-0, 18 KOs), will defend his crown for the first time, facing former International Boxing Federation (IBF) world light heavyweight champion, […]

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Alexei Collado building new identity for Cuban pro fighters

Alexei Collado building new identity for Cuban pro fighters

DEERFIELD, Fla. (August 14, 2013) – Sporting an incredible 93.75-percent knockout percentage, sensational featherweight Alexei “The Mexican-Cuban” (16-0, 15 KOs) is building a new professional boxing identity for Cuban fighters who generally are known for their pure boxing and defensive skills.   […]

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Team Stiverne calls for action Vitali Klitschko holding WBC belt hostag

Team Stiverne calls for action Vitali Klitschko holding WBC belt hostag

OTTAWA, Canada (August 13, 2013) -The latest ruling by the World Boxing Council (WBC), allowing its heavyweight champion, Vitali “Dr. Ironfist” Klitschko (45-2, 41 KOs), to avoid fighting No. 1 mandatory challenger Bermane “B. Ware” Stiverne(23-1, 20 KOs), has drawn anger from an increasingly […]

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