Nguyen stops Flores in spectacular upset
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 22, 2017, 5:49 a.m.

Super featherweight veteran Dat Nguyen (20-3, 7 KOs) scored a stunning sixth round TKO over previously undefeated prospect Miguel Flores (21-1, 9 KOs) on Tuesday night at Silver Street Studio in Houston, Texas. It was a see-saw battle for the first five rounds, but the 34-year-old Nguyen staggered ...

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Arum: Pacquiao-Khan rumors are total BS
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 22, 2017, 3:47 a.m.

“The Amir Khan story has come out of nowhere,” hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum told. “It is total and complete bulls***. What’s happening is that Manny is talking to these people in Dubai who have offered him an insane amount of money. Whether (the offer) is real or not ...

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Roach says Mayweather told him McGregor fight will happen
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 21, 2017, 3:54 p.m.

Freddie Roach was speaking about the possibility of the two squaring up, although revealed a gym meeting with Mayweather at which the former pound for pound king revealed all. "Floyd actually came to my gym and told me, Freddie, I hear Conor talked to you.’ And I told him ...

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Russell Jr. will defend featherweight title at home
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 21, 2017, 1:48 p.m.

Featherweight world titleholder Gary Russell Jr., of Capitol Heights, Maryland, has been a professional boxer since 2009 and has had 28 bouts, but he has never fought a single round in his home region of Washington, D.C. That will change when Russell ends an 11-month layoff and makes his ...

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Quigg to train with Freddie Roach
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 21, 2017, 10:46 a.m.

Former junior featherweight world titleholder Scott Quigg announced Monday that he has teamed up with new trainer Freddie Roach, an International Boxing Hall of Famer, and will move his camp to Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California.

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Former Olympic medalist new trainer of Marco Huck
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 21, 2017, 6:42 a.m.

IBO Cruiserweight champion Marco “Captain“ Huck presented a new trainer six weeks before the WBC title fight with Mairis Briedis in Dortmund, Germany. Former European welterweight champion Oktay Urkal is now responsible for training and fight preparation.

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Arum admits ‘insane’ UAE money turned Pacquiao’s head
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 21, 2017, 3:43 a.m.

Top Rank boss Bob Arum has confirmed Manny Pacquiao is determined to follow up on an offer to fight in the United Arab Emirates in the spring. Despite communications with Top Rank and Duco Events over a fight in Australia with Jeff Horn, Pacquiao has seemingly never entertained the idea ...

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Canelo, Junior kick off Mexico City presser
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 20, 2017, 2:39 p.m.

Chavez Jr and Canelo faced each other for the first time in the press tour in Mexico City, there was a heavy atmosphere as both rival obviously don’t like each other, it was a big presentation by TV Azteca in front of a huge crowd that were divided, ...

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McGregor trains in California (video)
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 20, 2017, 10:17 a.m.

Conor McGregor spent time in the gym this weekend, training alongside friend and fellow Irishman Michael Conlan. 'The Notorious' is continuing preparations for a boxing debut within the next twelve months as speculation continues regarding a possible fight with Floyd Mayweather.

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Klitschko glad Anthony Joshua steers clear of verbal barbs
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 20, 2017, 6:13 a.m.

Wladimir Klitschko believes Anthony Joshua is strengthening his chances of success by not engaging in the "mind games" attempted by Tyson Fury and David Haye. The 40-year-old Klitschko challenges IBF heavyweight champion Joshua at Wembley Stadium on April 29 -- when the winner will also take the WBA title -- ...

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