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Sugar Ray Leonard: The Haney Project, Episode 1

by Hans Olson The Haney Project---Golf Channel’s reality show in which world renowned golf instructor Hank Haney (who once coached Tiger Woods) attempts to improve the golf games of varying…

Staff 02/28/2012

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All The Pressure On Wladimir Klitschko In Saturday’s Fight With Mormeck

By Johnny Walker Following two straight weekends of exciting heavyweight fights, world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and French challenger Jean Marc Mormeck will try to make it a triple play…

Staff 02/27/2012

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David “Tuamanator” Tua Retires … For Now

By Johnny Walker Heavyweight veteran David “Tuamanator” Tua of New Zealand, last seen in a boxing ring in one of the top heavyweight fights of 2011--a tough unanimous decision loss…

Staff 02/27/2012

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Floyd Mayweather: The Greatest Of Them All?

By Hans Olson When all is said and done, how will Floyd Mayweather be remembered? Where will he rank next to history’s all-time greats like Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Pep,…

Staff 02/27/2012

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UFC 144 Recap: Ben Henderson Dethrones Frankie Edgar, Captures Lightweight Title in Japan

By Jaime C. Feal Watching world class mixed martial arts in the Land of the Rising Sun was truly historic, as the UFC returned to Japan for the first time…

Staff 02/25/2012

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HBO Boxing Results: Broner Remains Undefeated, Alexander Nearly Shuts Out Maidana

By: William Holmes The opening bout of the night featured a junior lightweight title matchup between two undefeated fighters, Adrien Broner and Eloy Perez. Even though Perez had an impressive…

Staff 02/25/2012

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Peltz Boxing Results: MMA Champion Wins Pro Debut, Cruz Defeats Conyers In a War

By: William Holmes, Ringside Peltz Boxing brought a card filled with local talent to Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City featuring a main event with undefeated welterweight Ronald Cruz. The undercard…

Staff 02/25/2012

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Alexander Povetkin Defends WBA Title in Questionable Majority Decision over Marco Huck

By Johnny Walker WBA “regular” heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin was awarded a majority decision win in Stuttgart, Germany, today after being battered around the ring by WBO cruiserweight king Marco…

Staff 02/25/2012

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Casino Legend Dennis Gomes – Dead at 68 – Had Big Impact on MMA

by Charles Jay Just a couple of days ago, somebody died who had more of an impact on the sport of mixed martial arts than you may be aware. Dennis…

Staff 02/25/2012

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ShoBox Results: Latimore Survives Scare, Vargas Wins Ugly Bout

By: William Holmes Tonight’s ShoBox card featured talent fighting under the banner of Mayweather promotions in the fight capital of Las Vegas. It featured the undefeated Jessie Vargas and the…

Staff 02/25/2012

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ESPN Friday Night Fights Results: Perez Upsets Santana, Burgos Squeaks By Cruz

By: William Holmes ESPN Friday Night Fights is known for delivering solid fights between up and coming prospects and grizzled tough veterans. The opening bout of tonight’s telecast did not…

Staff 02/25/2012

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Devon Alexander aims for greatness against Maidana

By Kirk Jackson Former Junior Welterweight Champion Devon Alexander 22(13)-1 is facing WBA Junior Welterweight titlist, Marcos Maidana 31(28)-2, Saturday night in Alexander’s home town of St. Louis, in a…

Staff 02/25/2012

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Alexander Povetkin Set to Defend Paper Title Against Marco “Captain” Huck

by Johnny Walker Pity WBA “regular” heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin, and his opponent in this Saturday’s title clash, WBO cruiserweight champion Marco “Captain” Huck (pronounced “Hook”) who square off in…

Staff 02/24/2012

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UFC 144 Preview: Japan

By Jaime C. Feal Now the dominant global figure in MMA, the UFC returns to Japan for the first time in 12 years. Once considered enemy territory, Japan is now…

Staff 02/24/2012

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Quebec Scene: Alcine vs. Taylor; Ghislain Maduma; Bute/Ward?

By Hans Olson Crossroads According to RDS.ca, it’s now official that Montreal’s Joachim Alcine will fight Jermain Taylor on April 14 in Little Rock, Arkansas, Taylor’s hometown. The Haitian-born Canadian…

Staff 02/24/2012