26 Dec 2021

2021 Fight of the Year: Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III

Rarely is the lasting image of a trilogy the best one, and even more so, is it the one we will talk about to define the series, but not unlike an episodic TV program on a subscription service, Fury vs. Wilder got better over time, and didn’t fizzle out.  The

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20 Dec 2021

2021 BOXER OF THE YEAR: CANELO ALVAREZ

Canelo became the first ever undisputed super middleweight world champion, stopping Billy Joe Saunders for the WBO super middleweight as well as Caleb Plant for the IBF super middleweight title in one calendar year.  Add to the fact, he took a stay-busy fight in February facing Avni Yildirim, stopping him

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24 May 2021

Arnold Barboza Jr Deserves A World Title Shot, Seriously!

Top Rank’s Arnold Barboza Jr., has earned everything the ol’ fashion way. Undefeated in 25 pro fights, unsigned until a chance training camp with Mike Alvarado, in which Alvarado was prepping for Marquez, saw Barboza get signed by the industry giant, and probably didn’t hurt that Barboza could fill up

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22 May 2021

Thoughts and Reactions From Jose Ramirez vs. Josh Taylor – Taylor Wins All Four Belts

“The Tartan Tornado” Josh Taylor became a legend tonight in only his eighteenth fight, becoming the first man from Scotland to unify all four belts in the super lightweight division, only the second undisputed world champion from Scotland matching hall-of-famer Ken Buchanan, as Taylor outpointed Jose Ramirez via a 12-round

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26 Oct 2019

Josh Taylor beats Regis Prograis in thriller

Josh Taylor now holds the WBA and IBF super-lightweight world titles after defeating the ever-popular Regis Prograis via majority decision at the 02 Arena in London, England. The bout was back and forth as both fighters showed their strengths and weaknesses in this bout. In the end, it seems that

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31 Oct 2018

Ryan Martin Training Camp for Josh Taylor – WBSS

Photos: Laura Wong / ITRBoxing.com Ryan Martin braces for the biggest fight of his career against Josh Taylor as they fight for the WBC silver super lightweight title in the first round of the World Boxing Super Series in Scotland on Saturday, November 3rd, which will be televised stateside on

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24 Jun 2018

Boxing Weekend Recap: Shields gets up, Vergil Ortiz is a star and more

Shields down, but up Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Claressa Shields (6-0, 2 KOs) won two world titles in her first bout at middleweight against Hanna Gabriels (18–2, 11 KOs) in a bout for the vacant IBF and WBA female middleweight world championships on Friday night at the at the Masonic

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20 Jun 2018

Boxing Weekend Preview: Claressa Shields, Vergil Ortiz, Josh Taylor

Claressa Shields [Showtime, Detroit, Friday, 7 PM PST] Claressa Shields is one of the best fighters in the world, but even with that being said has an uphill battle ahead of her as she is a woman in a male-dominated sport and also is fighting at a heavier weight, one

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04 Mar 2018

Boxing Weekend Recap: Wilder’s greatness, Bivol is good, Velez KOs Juan Ma

Wilder secures greatness Whether you like Deontay Wilder or not, you can not deny that he is great. Luis Ortiz posed many problems including a more traditional boxing style, legit power, the ability to counter punch and a southpaw stance. Wilder, who my buddy who watched the fight with me

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01 Mar 2018

Boxing Weekend Preview: Wilder vs. Ortiz, Kovalev, Bivol and Kell Brook

Wilder vs. Ortiz – a truly interesting fight The fight week has turned into a back and forth name calling fest, albeit seemingly more so (or should I say louder) from Deontay Wilder’s side, but that doesn’t take away from this being the best heavyweight bout on paper in modern

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