Orozco: “We're here to become world champion" (+ video)
Andrew Karlov
April 2, 2017, 9 a.m.

"My corner was telling me he's got the jab [figured out], so hide it and follow with the right hand," said undefeated WBO #4, WBA#8 IBF#11, WBC#10 (at welterweight) super-lightweight Antonio Orozco (26-0, 17 KOs) after fourth round TKO over previously unbeaten KeAndre Gibson (16-1-1, 7 KOs). "They ...

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Huck: “I’m too young to stop”
Andrew Karlov
April 2, 2017, 6:49 a.m.

Newly crowned WBC cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis reportedly isn’t interested in the IBO belt that was also on the line against Marco Huck on Saturday in Dortmund, Germany. Briedis didn’t pay the IBO sanctioning fee, nor accept the IBO belt in the ring after the fight. The Huck ...

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Mairis Briedis vs Marco Huck (video)
Andrew Karlov
April 2, 2017, 3:53 a.m.

Cruiserweight Mairis Briedis (22-0, 18 KOs) claimed the vacant WBC world title with a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over two-time world champion Marco Huck (40-4-1, 27 KOs) on Saturday night at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany. Briedis was simply the better fighter. Scores were 116-111, 117-110, 118-109. ...

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Orozco crushes Gibson
Andrew Karlov
April 2, 2017, 1:06 a.m.

Undefeated WBO #4, WBA#8 IBF#11, WBC#10 (at welterweight) super-lightweight Antonio Orozco (26-0, 17 KOs) scored a fourth round TKO over previously unbeaten KeAndre Gibson (16-1-1, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada. Orozco pressed the action throughout the fight. In round ...

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Briedis dominates Huck to win vacant WBC cruiserweight title
Andrew Karlov
April 1, 2017, 6:14 p.m.

Cruiserweight Mairis Briedis (22-0, 18 KOs) claimed the vacant WBC world title with a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over two-time world champion Marco Huck (40-4-1, 27 KOs) on Saturday night at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany.

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Kostya Tszyu's son Tim returns to action April 8
Andrew Karlov
April 1, 2017, 2:20 p.m.

Tim Tszyu, son of boxing legend Kostya Tszyu, debut was a shut out unanimous decision against the talented Zorran Cassady at the Sydney Cricket Ground. His last bout saw him dispatch experienced Mark Dalby by 3rd round TKO in front of 30,000 scream boxing fans at Adelaide Oval on ...

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Arum: “We're working out the final arrangements for Pacquiao-Horn”
Andrew Karlov
April 1, 2017, 9:32 a.m.

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum made updates where the reconfigured Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn deal stands now that the Pacquiao-Amir Khan fight in the Middle East has fallen apart. Arum said they are in the process of finalizing the fight for Brisbane, Australia on July 2 (July 1 in ...

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Huck, Briedis make weight for Dortmund title bout
Andrew Karlov
April 1, 2017, 6:22 a.m.

The pair will contest the WBC and IBO versions of the 200 pound championship and both hit a mark just under the specified target. Whoever comes out on top with face the winner of the recently announced Kudryashov v Duradola bout for the WBC silver belt.

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Kessler announces comeback
Andrew Karlov
April 1, 2017, 3:19 a.m.

Danish boxing legend Mikkel Kessler (46-3, 35 KOs) announced his plans to return to the ring at a press conference today at the Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers Hotel. The former five-time World Champion, who retired following his May 2013 rematch with Carl Froch at the O2 in London, will ...

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Rigondeaux and Flores reach agreement
Andrew Karlov
March 31, 2017, 2:16 p.m.

The teams of Guillermo Rigondeaux (17-0, 11 KOs) and Moisés Flores (25-0, 17 KOs) have reached an agreement to fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super bantamweight championship. Therefore, the purse bid ordered by the WBA Championships Committee for April 3 is suspended. In the coming days, ...

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