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Golovkin-Macklin undercard announced

Golovkin-Macklin undercard announced

NEW YORK (June 24, 2013) – The explosive June 29th HBO Boxing After Dark® triple-header, headlined by WBA/IBO champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin(26-0, 23 KOs) champion defending against Ireland’s top-rated former world title challenger Matthew “Mack The Knife” Macklin (29-4, 20 KOs), will also showcase a loaded […]

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Undefeated super bantamweight Alexei Collado ready to explode in U.S.

Undefeated super bantamweight Alexei Collado ready to explode in U.S.

HURRICANE DAMAGE:  Undefeated super bantamweight Alexi “Hurricane” Collado is shown here after he dropped another opponent.  (Photo by Rey Sanchez / Acquinity sports)   DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (June 20, 2013) – The best-kept secret in professional boxing today is arguably […]

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Billy ‘The Kid’ Dib back on ESPN FNF July 5 in Hartford

Billy ‘The Kid’ Dib back on ESPN FNF July 5 in Hartford

Billy “The Kid” Dib (photo by Shareif Ziyadat) HARTFORD (June 20, 2013) — Australian boxer-puncher Billy “The Kid” Dib (35-2, 21 KOs) returns to the United States on a mission to recapture his world title belt.  The former International Boxing Federation […]

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Cleveland boxer Willie Nelson cool with June 29th HBO debut fight

Cleveland boxer Willie Nelson cool with June 29th HBO debut fight

ST. LOUIS (June 13, 2013) – World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 3-rated Willie “The Great” Nelson (20-1-1, 12 KOs), just  like everything else in his life, is cool with his HBO® debut fight on June 29, against Argentinian veteran Luciano Leonel “El Principito” Cuello (32-2, 16 KOs), […]

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’50 Cent’s Birthday Bash’ Press Conference Photo Gallery

SMS Promotions promoter Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (all pictures credit: Richard Esposito) HARTFORD (June 13, 2013) — Below find pictures from yesterday’s SMS Promotions press conference to announce its July 5th ESPN Friday Night Fightsshow at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Headlining the […]

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50 Cent presser announces July 5 ESPN FNF in Hartford

50 Cent presser announces July 5 ESPN FNF in Hartford

HARTFORD (June 12, 2013) —  Famed rapper and new boxing promoter, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, held a press conference today in Hartford to announce that his company, SMS Promotions, will present the “50 Cent’s Birthday Bash” professional boxing event, July 5 live on […]

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Payano prepared to take on Maraon June 14 on ESPN FNF

Payano prepared to take on Maraon June 14 on ESPN FNF

(picture by Rey Sanchez / Acquinity sports) DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (June 6, 2013) — Undefeated Dominican southpaw Juan Carlos Payano (13-0, 7 KOs), ranked No. 5 in the World Boxing Association (WBA) bantamweight rankings, is continuing his training in Miami […]

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‘Tank’ returns to spoil Football player’s boxing dream

‘Tank’ returns to spoil Football player’s boxing dream

KEY WEST, Fla. (June 5, 2013) – The incomparable Sherman “Tank” Williams has taken his act across the country to Carson, California for Saturday night’s eight round fight against former professional football player Gerald Washington (7-0, 5 KOs), at Home Depot Center. […]

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Holly Holm signs with Legacy Fighting Championship

Holly Holm signs with Legacy Fighting Championship

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (May 30, 2013) — Fresquez Productions has negotiated an aggressive four-fight deal with Legacy Fighting Championship in order to further develop the mixed-martial-arts career of 14-time, three-division world boxing champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm.   Holm is […]

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Dawson vs. Stevenson card announced for June 8 in Montreal

Dawson vs. Stevenson card announced for June 8 in Montreal

MONTREAL (May 22, 2013) –The interesting battle preceding the much-anticipated showdown on Saturday night, June 8, between the most dangerous super middleweight, Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (20-1-0, 17 KOs), and World Boxing Council (WBC),The Ring Magazine and linear light heavyweight champion, “Bad” Chad Dawson (31-2-0, 17 […]

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