Trainer Lawson suspended for sucker punch
Andrew Karlov
May 23, 2017, 3:10 a.m.

The fallout from trainer Leon Lawson Jr.'s shocking behavior following his nephew Andre Dirrell's victory on Saturday night at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, began on Monday with two significant boxing organizations coming out against him.

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Michael Conlan to fight Alfredo Chanez on Friday night in Chicago
Andrew Karlov
May 22, 2017, 3:59 p.m.

The Belfast banger Michael Conlan made a sensational start to his career when he dazzled in front of a sold-out partisan crowd at Madison Square Garden on St Patrick’s Day, stopping American Tim Ibarra in round three.

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Jose Uzcategui uppdate
Andrew Karlov
May 22, 2017, 11:41 a.m.

How often have you heard or even made the comment, “Small world, isn’t it?” That statement isn’t any more true than in the microcosm of the boxing world. This writer was deplaning in Tampa just an hour ago, headed to neighboring St. Petersburg for this week’s IBF convention.

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Anthony Joshua wants to be a part of Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor
Andrew Karlov
May 22, 2017, 8:16 a.m.

Anthony Joshua wants to fight on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather's potential bout with Conor McGregor. Talks of a clash between unbeaten boxing great Mayweather and UFC legend McGregor have been ongoing for some time and a deal now appears to be getting closer.

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Floyd: Lomachenko will have to wait for Davis
Andrew Karlov
May 22, 2017, 3:52 a.m.

As good as Floyd Mayweather Jr says Gervonta Davis is after an impressive first world title defence, he is not in a rush to match him with the likes of Vasyl Lomachenko. Davis produced a brutal performance to stop Briton Liam Walsh in the third round at London's Copper Box ...

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Briggs tests positive; fight with Oquendo off
Andrew Karlov
May 22, 2017, 1:53 a.m.

Former two-time heavyweight world titleholder Shannon Briggs has tested positive for dramatically increased levels of testosterone, which will force his vacant title bout against Fres Oquendo to be canceled.

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Davis Blasts Out Walsh
Andrew Karlov
May 21, 2017, 1:58 p.m.

Lately, the United Kingdon has been dominating boxing, but that trends was halted, at least for today, in London where Baltimore's Gervonta "Tank" Davis retained his IBF 130-pound championship with an easy third-round stoppage of Britain's Liam Walsh. After two uneventful rounds, Davis began letting his left hand go, ...

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Crawford dominates and stops Diaz
Andrew Karlov
May 21, 2017, 12:06 a.m.

Unified WBC and WBO super lightweight champion Terence Crawford (31-0, 22 KOs) scored a tenth round TKO over 2008 Olympic gold medalist Felix Diaz (19-2, 9 KOs) on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City. From the start of the fight, Crawford controlled the action. Over the ...

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Russell retains WBC feather belt
Andrew Karlov
May 20, 2017, 11:07 p.m.

“Mr.” Gary Russell, Jr. scored a seventh-round TKO over a very game Oscar Escandon of Tolima, Colombia to keep his WBC Super Featherweight championship in the main event of the TGB Promotions card at the MGM National Harbor Casino in Oxon Hill, MD. Russell was in complete control of the ...

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Davis destroys Walsh in three (video)
Andrew Karlov
May 20, 2017, 6:04 p.m.

IBF World super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis (18-0, 17 KOs) scored a third round KO over Liam Walsh (21-2, 14 KOs) on Saturday night at the Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, London. In the first few rounds, both fighters boxed tactically, feeling things out. In round ...

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