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Does Saul “Canelo” Alvarez Deserve a Rematch with GGG Golovkin?

By: Ken Hissner This writer’s favorite boxer today is none other than Gennady “GGG” Golovkin who holds the WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO titles in the middleweight division. He just…

Staff 10/09/2017

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Golovkin Reportedly Uneasy About Returning To Vegas For Canelo Rematch

By: Sean Crose Gennady Golovkin is said to be a bit uneasy about returning to Las Vegas to fight Canelo Alvarez in a rematch of their September 16th throwdown. Golovkin…

Staff 10/02/2017

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Canelo-GGG Reportedly Does Over A Million Pay Per View Buys

By: Sean Crose *UPDATE* Since the publishing of this article Golden Boy Promotions released the following statement: While everyone at Golden Boy Promotions and GGG Promotions appreciate the media's recognition…

Staff 09/28/2017

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The Next Step for Gennady Golovkin

By: Brian Von Wolfe Let’s forget about Mrs. Byrd’s alleged “bad night” and unfortunate 118-110 scorecard for a moment. The highly unfavorable outcome is done and dusted. The more intriguing…

Staff 09/20/2017

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The Big Drama Show starring Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin

By: Kirk Jackson Well we did not witness the “Drama Show” many fans expected this weekend, with the higly anticipated bout featuring the long reigning alphabet middleweight champion Gennady “Triple…

Staff 09/19/2017

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Canelo May Try To Age Out Golovkin Before Rematch

By: Sean Crose Saul Canelo Alvarez had earned back a lot of the good will he had lost. After more than a little time looking as if he were avoiding…

Staff 09/18/2017

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Golovkin and Alvarez Battle to a Disputed Draw at the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas Saturday

By: Ken Hissner WBA, WBC and IBF world champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, 37-0-1 (33), from KZ now fighting out of L.A. kept his titles against former super welterweight champion Saul…

Staff 09/17/2017

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Terrific Canelo-Golovkin Fight Ends In A Draw

By: Sean Crose Leading up to Gennady Golovkin's fight with Canelo Alvarez this weekend, it seemed like any outcome might be possible. Golovkin (37-0-1), of course, was seen by some…

Staff 09/17/2017

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HBO PPV Undercard Results: Diaz, Martin, and De La Hoya Win Uneventful Decisions

By: William Holmes Three bouts were televised on tonight’s HBO PPV offering before the start of the main event between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. The undercard fight between Nicola…

Staff 09/16/2017

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Could The Canelo-GGG Winner Actually Face Cotto In December?

By: Sean Crose There’s little doubt that Miguel Cotto has had a Hall of Fame worthy career. Now that his life inside the ring is winding down, though, Cotto wants…

Staff 09/16/2017

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Oscar De La Hoya: Canelo-GGG Will Be “Bombs Away Right From The Start”

By: Sean Crose Iconic boxer turned heavyweight promoter Oscar De La Hoya predicted on ESPNs First Take that this weekend’s Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin superbout will be “bombs away right from…

Staff 09/14/2017

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How Will Canelo Deal With Golovkin’s Power?

By: Sean Crose There's little doubt that middleweights Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin appear – on paper at least – to be essentially evenly matched. Canelo has improved by leaps…

Staff 09/14/2017

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What About Jorge Juarez? The Man Who Nearly Beat Canelo Alvarez

By: Brian Strahan Mexico, has its own California. Baja California. A feral peninsula, encompassed by the Pacific Ocean to its west, and the Sea of Cortez to its east. At…

Staff 09/13/2017

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Why the Sport of Boxing Needs a Canelo Victory

By Jaime C. Feal To many casual observers and fans, Saturday night’s superfight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin represents a thoroughly even match up. Two fighters in…

Staff 09/13/2017

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Gennady Golovkin’s Long Road To Saturday Night

By: Sean Crose Gennady Golovkin is a long way from Kazakhstan. The 35 year old product of the former Soviet Union is now in Las Vegas for the biggest fight…

Staff 09/12/2017