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CompuBox Preview: The Lucian Bute-Librado Andrade Rematch
6 days ago by
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Librado Andrade gets a second chance to take Lucian Bute's belt on Saturday. Bute beat Andrade by decision in October 2008.
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The CompuBox editors take a look at Saturday night's rematch...
Several major American cities want Pacquiao-Mayweather
6 days ago by
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James Carville is attempting to make a play that would bring Pacquiao-Mayweather to New Orleans. Several American cities want the fight.
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The fight has barely started any negotiation at all...
Rising and Falling: Boxing's Volatile Stock Market
7 days ago by
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You can argue that no one has seen their stock rise this year as much as Andre Ward. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images)
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In boxing -- and any other sport, or any other entertainment avenue...
Francisco Rodriguez saves lives in death
7 days ago by
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As tragic as the death of 25-year-old Francisco Rodriguez is, I can't help but feel incredibly warmed by what has come about in the aftermath.
Rodriguez, known as "Paco" to his family and friends, is saving lives. His kidney will go to his uncle, who has long been...
Joe Calzaghe says Floyd should retire if he won't fight Manny
7 days ago by
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Joe Calzaghe knows a thing or two about retirement. And he says if Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn't fight Manny Pacquiao, he should just retire. (Photo by Al Bello / Getty Images)
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Joe Calzaghe...
Khan-Salita promotion has been everything they "didn't want"
7 days ago by
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Dmitriy Salita heads to the United Kingdom on December 5 to challenge Amir Khan for a 140-pound title. (Photo by Mario Tama / Getty Images)
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Despite their stated hopes early in the talks for...
John Ruiz, Don King and the WBA's Heavyweight Mess
7 days ago by
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Former heavyweight titlist John Ruiz has a fight lined up with David Haye, and won't have to worry about the WBA crowning any interim titlists in the meantime.
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While Don King earlier...
Giovanni Segura KO1 Sonny Boy Jaro on a nasty body shot this past Saturday. It was one of those...
7 days ago by
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Giovanni Segura KO1 Sonny Boy Jaro on a nasty body shot this past Saturday. It was one of those delayed reaction shot where Jaro got hit by the punch and went down about 10 seconds later. Segura retained his light flyweight title.
WBA continuing roundabout title scene at heavyweight
7 days ago by
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Ruslan Chagaev will fight Kali Meehan for the interim WBA heavyweight title. Why an interim titlist is needed is anyone's guess.
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In an attempt to keep things mundane and unexciting, the...
Calzaghe and Ward draw up the blueprint for Mikkel Kessler
7 days ago by
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Mikkel Kessler was blown out on Saturday by Andre Ward. Is the blueprint to beat him now finalized? (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images)
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Mikkel Kessler came into Saturday's fight with...
Roy Jones Jr. sparring partners can't get into Australia
7 days ago by
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Roy Jones Jr. is having trouble down under. The boxer's sparring partners have been denied entry into Australia, where Jones fights on December 2. (Photo by Al Bello / Getty Images)
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There...
Evander Holyfield and Francois Botha schedule fight to cancel
7 days ago by
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Evander Holyfield is scheduled to face Francois Botha in January. Don't expect the fight will actually happen.
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Francois Botha, who holds the "WBF heavyweight title," will fight...
Francisco Rodriguez dies after fight in Philadelphia
7 days ago by
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A rough, rough year (to say the least) for deaths in boxing has continued into the autumn and winter of the year. Chicago-based bantamweight Francisco "El Niño Azteca" Rodriguez died after collapsing in a Philadelphia ring last night. He was just 25 years old...
Super Six second stage taking form
7 days ago by
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Stage two of the suddenly even more compelling Super Six World Boxing Classic is starting to take loose form, as dates for the next batch of fights have started to float around.
January 23 is being looked at as the date for Arthur Abraham's fight with Andre Dirrell, for...
Rodel Mayol's controversial TKO2 victory over Edgar Sosa. Near the beginning of the second round,...
8 days ago by
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Rodel Mayol's controversial TKO2 victory over Edgar Sosa. Near the beginning of the second round, Mayol knocked down Sosa with a massive semi-intentional headbutt, for which Mayol was docked a point but Sosa was not given a full five minutes to recover. Still wobbly, the action...
The Super Six So Far
8 days ago by
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[Front page add by Brick. While this does present a good recap, there are some opinions involved, but it seems like this should be a great start to some discussions about what could happen from here on out in the tournament.]
Last night's fight between Mikkel Kessler...
Marvin Sonsona vs. Alejandro Hernandez video
8 days ago by
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Marvin Sonsona vs. Alejandro Hernandez video
Marvin Sonsona fought Alejandro Hernandez at Rumble at Rama X in Rama, Ontario to a draw on Saturday. Sonsona was stripped of his WBO Super Flyweight title earlier for not making weight. Since his last fight, he has gained two...
Bad Left Hook Best of the Decade - Super Middleweight
8 days ago by
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Calzaghe's victory over Kessler left no room to question who was actually the best super middleweight at the time. via life.com
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Now that 2009 is getting close to wrapping up, it means...
CompuBox: Inside the Numbers on Ward's win over Kessler
8 days ago by
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Andre Ward put a pretty thorough beating on Mikkel Kessler last night, and CompuBox has the full numbers. Most telling: Ward outlanding Kessler nearly 3-to-1 in power punches.
For full fight stats, take the jump.
Total Punches Landed / Thrown
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Rankings Update: Shake-Ups at 108 and 168
8 days ago by
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Andre Ward shoots up the 168-pound rankings after his decisive win over Mikkel Kessler on Saturday. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images)
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Another week, another update.
Divisions Affected...
Weekend Roundup: Maidana, Barrios win in Argentina
8 days ago by
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Marcos Maidana retained his interim 140-pound title with a win in Argentina.
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You surely know the particulars from Oakland by now, as Andre Ward routed Mikkel Kessler, and if you go one...
Rodel Mayol stuns Edgar Sosa, Marvin Sonsona draws in Ontario
9 days ago by
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Rodel Mayol stunned Edgar Sosa with a second round TKO in Mexico. (Photo by Al Bello / Getty Images)
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Andre Ward's domination of Mikkel Kessler wasn't the only upset of the night in...
Shock & Awe: Andre Ward dominates Mikkel Kessler
9 days ago by
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Andre Ward dominated Mikkel Kessler in Oakland to win the WBA super middleweight title. (Jed Jacobsohn / Getty Images)
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Andre Ward may have gotten away with some dirty tactics tonight, but...
The ad for Wapakman which, as we all know, stars Manny Pacquiao. As far as I can tell this film is...
9 days ago by
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The ad for Wapakman which, as we all know, stars Manny Pacquiao. As far as I can tell this film is meant to be both goofy and fun and apparently Manny's acting, while not nearly as good as his boxing, isn't as bad as his singing!
Zsolt Erdei keeps undefeated record, wins cruiserweight belt
9 days ago by
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Former light heavyweight titleholder Zsolt Erdei moved up to cruiserweight and captured another belt today. Erdei outpointed Giacobbe Fragomeni.
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Former long-reigning light heavyweight lineal...
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