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Rubin “Hurricane” Carter Dead at Age 76
By Tyson Bruce Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, a boxer who once knocked out the legendary Emile Griffith in a single round, spent nearly 20 years of his life in prison after…
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Was That Shawn Porter…Or Jack Dempsey?
By Sean Crose I'm still not sure it was Shawn Porter I saw on Saturday...or Jack Dempsey. I know, I know, Dempsey died back in the 80s – at least…
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Showtime Boxing Results: Hopkins Dominates Shumenov, Quillin and Porter Victorious
By: William Holmes The DC Armory in Washington, D.C. was the host site for Bernard Hopkins’ attempt to unify the IBF and WBA Light Heavyweight Titles. Two other title fights…
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Shobox Boxing Results: Salka Upsets Collado!
By Tyson Bruce Shobox is a boxing series that is designed to help turn prospects into contenders by putting them in step up fights. The program’s alumni are a whose-who…
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ESPN Boxcino Tournament Results: Monroe and Adams Win to Advance to Finals
By: William Holmes The Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York was the host for tonight’s Boxcino middleweight tournament semifinals on ESPN Friday Night Fights. Banner Promotions was…
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Floyd Mayweather Set to Summon Favored Reporters for New Media Blitz
By Ivan G. Goldman Floyd Mayweather, Golden Boy Promotions, Showtime, and other media outlets favored by the champion have begun blaring out the message that 12-1 underdog Marcos Maidana is…
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Showtime Boxing Preview: Bernard Hopkins vs. Shumenov, Quillin vs Konecny, Porter vs. Malignaggi
By: William Holmes Father time will defeat us all. But, the ageless wonder Bernard “The Alien” Hopkins has defied father time and has managed to stay relevant and remain a…
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Guess What, Guys? It’s Okay To Fight On Cable
By Sean Crose So, which fights are you going to pay a bundle for? Mayweather-Maidana? Cotto-Martinez? Chavez-Golovkin (if it even happens)? Alvarez-Lara? How about Mayweather's presumed September bout? Or Pacquiao's…
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Oscar De La Hoya Steals The Show During Marcos Maidana’s Media Conference Call
By Sean Crose “Look,” Oscar De La Hoya told me during a media conference call on Wednesday, “I've never had a problem with Bob Arum. Me personally, I have no…
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Peter Quillin Interview: Fighting for Cuban Pride and Respect – Part 2
By Kirk Jackson Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin 30-0 (22 KO’s) is an undefeated world middleweight champion. He came from hardships, was able to endure various trials and tribulations, and reached…
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King Sports – Debut Boxing Card Results from Santa Monica
Debut Card from “King Sports” a Big Hit By Michael Montero Santa Monica, California, USA “King Sports” owner and president Michael King is known among boxing diehards for his recent…
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Can We Please Cool It With The PPV Undercards?
By Sean Crose I know, I know, undercards are a part of the fight game. Hey, I actually agree. I like a full night of boxing as much as the…
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Showtime Boxing Triple-Header: History, High Stakes, and Chocolate
By Tyson Bruce Boxing returns to Showtime this weekend with a triple-header from the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, New York. The card features three-primetime fighters in Bernard Hopkins, Paulie Malignaggi,…
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In Praise Of Floyd Mayweather
By Sean Crose Something unsettling has caught my attention. Whenever an article about Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather appears here at Boxing Insider, the publication is often accused of bias.…
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Apologies for Doubting Manny Pacquiao – Now Let’s Beat Mayweather
by Matt Gerovac I would like to publicly apologize for doubting Manny Pacquiao. In my previous article "Five Reasons Why Tim Bradley Will Beat Manny Pacquiao" I tried my best…