Lemieux: "I'm gonna punish Stevens"
Andrew Karlov
March 10, 2017, 2:05 p.m.

Middleweight contenders David Lemieux and Curtis Stevens spoke with reporters, separately, at a Manhattan steakhouse Wednesday afternoon, four days before they'll meet in the ring at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.

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Fury says he’s 350 pounds but ‘moved on from dark and scary place’
Andrew Karlov
March 10, 2017, 12:02 p.m.

“I'm starting a fresh start, letting go of the past and concentrating on the future. (I’ve) got to keep moving forwards,” said former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

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Mayweather urges McGregor
Andrew Karlov
March 10, 2017, 9:58 a.m.

“What I’m doing is trying to see if he’s really real. I’m at home enjoying the retired life. He keeps barking so I’m gonna pull your card and see if he’s really real. You keep barking I’m gonna see if you gonna bite, so let’s make it happen. Conor McGregor ...

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Adams aims to emulate Rousey's UFC success in boxing
Andrew Karlov
March 10, 2017, 6:56 a.m.

The Leeds flyweight Nicola Adams, who makes her professional debut on April 8th on a stacked card at the Manchester Arena, is looking to follow in the footsteps of Rousey who helped popularise women’s fighting in the UFC and became a huge crossover star as a result.

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Conlan talks Conor McGregor MSG ring walk, future Shakur Stevenson fight
Andrew Karlov
March 10, 2017, 3:21 a.m.

Before their respective workouts, Ireland's Olympic hero Michael "Mick" Conlan and undefeated welterweight contender Alex "El Cholo" Saucedo spoke with the media about their upcoming fights at Madison Square Garden. Joining the fighters were Conlan's trainer, Manny Robles, and filmmaker Peter Berg, a principal in Churchill Management, which ...

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Schaefer, Sauerland announce $50 million “World Boxing Super Series”
Andrew Karlov
March 9, 2017, 3:02 p.m.

Promoters Richard Schaefer and Kalle Sauerland have announced the World Boxing Super Series, a bracket-style elimination boxing tournament with a total of $50 million in prize money. The winner will receive what they call the “greatest prize in boxing – the Muhammad Ali Trophy.” The tournament will be organised by ...

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Shields returns home to headline ShoBox event
Andrew Karlov
March 9, 2017, 11:04 a.m.

It's been three years since two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields fought in front of a hometown crowd. She remembers being able to pick out the voices of her mom, her dad and her cousins in the crowd at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. She remembers the instructions being ...

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Crolla focuses solely on Linares redemption
Andrew Karlov
March 9, 2017, 8:08 a.m.

Anthony Crolla was told in no uncertain terms by trainer Joe Gallagher that he had to lock himself away as he prepared to meet the Venezuelan Jorge Linares for the second time following their tight first encounter in September, where Linares added Crolla’s WBA strap to his WBC ...

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Porter, Berto set for April 22 title eliminator
Andrew Karlov
March 9, 2017, 6:24 a.m.

A few hours before Keith Thurman won a split decision against Danny Garcia to unify welterweight world titles on Saturday night at Brooklyn's Barclays Center in one of the year's most significant fights, a pair of former welterweight titlists with their eye on those belts -- Read more →


Parker vs. Fury set for May 6 in NZ
Andrew Karlov
March 9, 2017, 3:17 a.m.

WBO World Heavyweight mandatory title challenger Hughie Fury will face the champion Joe Parker in Auckland, New Zealand, at the Vector Arena on Saturday 6th May, it was confirmed last night.

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