Boxing
10.05.2012 15:12
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Boxing throne left without a kingNeither Pacquiao, nor Mayweather. The position of the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer appeared vacant as The Ring magazine has once again updated their rankings. |
08.05.2012 17:03
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Chisora and Haye to meet in the ringBritish boxing bad boys Dereck Chisora and David Haye will get a chance to settle their differences in the ring as a date has been set for their heavyweight showdown. |
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‘Cotto toughest guy I ever fought’ - MayweatherFloyd Mayweather Jr. dominated throughout to beat Miguel Cotto in one of his toughest fights ever and retain his impressive unbeaten run as a pro. |
05.05.2012 16:58
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Mayweather Jr. to get record fee for Cotto fightFloyd Mayweather Jr. will get a record of $32 million as a guaranteed fee for Saturday’s fight against Miguel Cotto. Oddsmakers put the American veteran a 6-1 favorite in the Las Vegas fight, where he will be defending his junior middleweight title. |
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Titles aren’t the most important thing – WBO champ PirogEnjoying yourself in the ring and making boxing fans happy is more important than winning titles, WBO middleweight champion, Dmitry Pirog, believes. |
Pirog remains undefeated after Ishida boutRussia’s best pound-for-pound boxer, Dmitry Pirog, has continued his unbeaten run as Moscow fans witnessed him defending his WBO middleweight belt against Nobuhiro Ishida of Japan. |
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01.05.2012 18:17
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Vitaly Klitschko dismisses links with mafiaWBC heavyweight champion Vitaly Klitschko has dismissed rumors of his links to the mafia. The 40-year-old called the allegation an attempt to tar his reputation ahead of the Ukrainian parliamentary election, as he eyes to push his party to the Rada. |
Meet Dmitry Pirog – arguably Russia’s best pound-for-pound boxerJapanese challenger Nobuhiro Ishida says he plans to knock out WBO middleweight champion Dmitry Pirog when the two square off against each other, in Moscow. The Russian, however, promises to become the toughest opponent Ishida has ever met. |
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26.04.2012 18:07
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Klitschko Jr bets on Povetkin in Rahman boutThe world’s top heavyweight, Wladimir Klitschko, says he’s going to be really upset if WBA regular champ, Alekdandr Povetkin, won’t win in his title bout against Hasim Rahman. |
Americans Arreola and Mitchell on Klitschko Jr’s wishlistThe world’s best heavyweight, Wladimir Klitschko, has revealed the names of the fighters he wants to beat in the coming months. |
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16.04.2012 15:18
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Russia is ready to rumble – Michael BufferLegendary ring announcer, Michael Buffer, well-known for his “Let's get ready to rumble” catchphrase, says Russia has recently become a great environment for boxing. |
13.04.2012 01:17
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Mike Tyson thinks George Zimmerman should be shotYet another celebrity has chimed in to condemn accused murderer George Zimmerman, and this time the decree of disgust is being projected by America’s favorite rapist/boxer-turned-pop-culture gadfly, Mike Tyson. |
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11.04.2012 13:50
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Chisora enjoyed Klitschko presser brawlBanned boxer, Dereck Chisora, told RT that his scuffle with David Haye at a news conference after he lost to Vitaly Klitschko was something he really enjoyed. |
Klitschkos spoil heavyweight division – Russian boxing prospect BoytsovRussian heavyweight Denis Boytsov, who currently occupies second spot in the WBC rankings, believes not only great skill, but a careful choice of opposition is behind the Klitschko brothers’ success. |
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05.04.2012 02:39
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Lebedev knocks out Cox in second roundDenis Lebedev has retained his WBA cruiserweight interim title by emphatically knocking out Barbadian challenger Shawn Cox in the second round of their bout at Moscow's Crocus City Hall. |
Lebedev prepares for hard fight against CoxThe weights are in before Wednesday’s top-class boxing in the Russian capital with the WBA interim-cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev and heavy-hitter Shawn Cox headlining the show. |
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Astana boxers no match for Dynamo in World SeriesDynamo Moscow have thrashed Kazakhstan outfit Astana Arlans in the World Series of Boxing - the event regarded as the premiere team contest in the sport. |
27.03.2012 14:46
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Welcome to Fight Club. First rule of the club: No Breaks…Moscow has seen the second round of the “Tough Fight” Tournament. It's a new format for boxing, where fighters duke it out for a full 12 minutes without a break. |
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Pac Man and Filipino revenue service in tax evasion clinchIconic Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has had contempt charges filed against him for failure to present records related to his fight contracts and endorsement earnings. |
16.03.2012 13:09
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Valuev against equalling fighters’ fists to fire armsFormer boxing World Champ and acting Russian Duma Deputy, Nikolay Valuev, has criticized the draft law aimed at toughening the responsibility of athletes, who use their martial arts skills in committing crimes. |


















