Rios: "I’m just ready to get back to the top"
Andrew Karlov
June 8, 2017, 6:08 a.m.

Former world champion Brandon Rios hosted a large contingent of media at Ten Goose Boxing Gym in Van Nuys, California Wednesday as he prepares for his ring return this Sunday, June 11 against Mexico’s Aaron Herrera in the main event of a Special Edition of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 ...

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Kovalev: "I want to put Ward back in his place"
Andrew Karlov
June 8, 2017, 3:16 a.m.

Yesterday, former WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion, Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs) and his team hosted an international conference call to discuss his upcoming rematch with Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (31-0, 16 KOs) which will take place June 17 live on HBO Pay Per View®, and live ...

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Joshua given exception to mandatory defense
Andrew Karlov
June 7, 2017, 2:50 p.m.

Although former heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko has not expressly said he will exercise his contractual right to an immediate rematch with unified titleholder Anthony Joshua, the camps are proceeding as though the fight is happening, and one of the issues they needed to take care of has been settled.

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JM Marquez injury delays comeback
Andrew Karlov
June 7, 2017, 12:47 p.m.

There has been talk about the possible return of four-time former world champion Juan Manuel Marquez between July and August, but an injury to the left arm has derailed the future Hall of Famer’s comeback. Márquez underwent a medical examination and reportedly has a torn left bicep. The recovery time ...

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Broner, Garcia ready for showdown
Andrew Karlov
June 7, 2017, 9:44 a.m.

Adrien Broner and Mikey Garcia recently participated in a media conference call to discuss the news that they would square off against one another with a 140lb weight limit on Saturday, July 29, on Showtime.

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Garcia says he gave weight ultimatum for Broner
Andrew Karlov
June 7, 2017, 6:29 a.m.

A three-division world champion at the age of 23, and one of the youngest four-division world champions in boxing history, Broner remains one of the most accomplished and popular athletes – and perhaps the most polarizing – in the sport today. Broner (33-2, 24 KOs) is unbeaten at or below ...

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DiBella wins Johnson-Derevyanchenko purse bid
Andrew Karlov
June 7, 2017, 3:25 a.m.

A purse bid procedure was held at IBF Headquarters on Tuesday to determine who will promote the IBF middleweight eliminator fight between IBF #1 rated Tureano Johnson (USA) and IBF #2 Sergiy Derevyanchenko (Ukraine). There were two bidders, DiBella Entertainment and Golden Boy Promotions. DiBella Entertainment bid $121,000.02 and Golden ...

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Golovkin vs. Canelo lands in Las Vegas
Andrew Karlov
June 6, 2017, 3:43 p.m.

It was announced Monday that T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host the September 16 clash between IBF/WBA/WBC middleweight world champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0, 33 KOs) and former two-division world champion Canelo Alvarez (49-1-1, 34 KOs).

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Gennady Golovkin Slams Canelo Alvarez
Andrew Karlov
June 6, 2017, 12:33 p.m.

Gennady Golovkin thinks it's pathetic that Canelo Alvarez couldn't knock out a weak ass Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and says he's in for a rude awakening when they face off in September. Triple G went off on Canelo mocking everything about that garbage matchup back in May.

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Andrew Karlov
June 6, 2017, 9:30 a.m.

Leon Lawson Jr., the uncle and trainer of interim super middleweight world titleholder Andre Dirrell, has been suspended indefinitely by the Maryland State Athletic Commission for his unprovoked attack of Dirrell opponent Jose Uzcategui after their bout on May 20 at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

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