Purse bid invalid as interest wanes for bout between Briggs and Oquendo
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 15, 2017, 2:02 p.m.

Long-faded heavyweights Shannon Briggs and Fres Oquendo, both about a decade past their best days yet still mandated to meet for the WBA's vacant secondary world title, don't seem to be able to find any takers.

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McGregor: “I’m not a celebrity, I break people’s faces for money and bounce”
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 15, 2017, 10:57 a.m.

In an interview this week, UFC star Conor McGregor discussed his career as a two-weight world champion, his values and a possible super-fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Below, McGregor talks about his ‘Notorious’ reputation as a knockout puncher and the history behind his vicious persona.

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Peter Fury: “Parker is no mug”
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 15, 2017, 6:39 a.m.

WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is no mug and one of the best heavyweights in the world according to respected trainer Peter Fury, who’s son Hughie will challenge Parker in April at a venue and location yet to be determined for the WBO heavyweight championship.

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Wilder: “There’s nothing like seeing a tall man go timber”
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 15, 2017, 3:35 a.m.

Undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder hosted a jam-packed media workout Tuesday at Skyy Gym in Northport, AL as he prepares to defend his title in primetime on Saturday, February 25 in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from Legacy ...

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Mayweather: Fight with Conor McGregor 'getting very, very close'
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 14, 2017, 2:58 p.m.

A potential Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor fight is inching closer. Mayweather -- the former pound-for-pound boxing king -- told that "we're getting very, very close" to the superfight.

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Mayweather v McGregor: Las Vegas venue favorite for cross-codes bout
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 14, 2017, 11:53 a.m.

The wheels seem to be firmly in motion for a Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor clash to make it over the line, but where exactly will the fight take place? Mayweather, 39, is reportedly close to finalizing a nine-figure deal to face the two-weight UFC champion, with the ...

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Green, Mundine make $3 million each
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 14, 2017, 9:12 a.m.

The recent clash between Australian stars Danny Green and Anthony Mundine was a big success with both fighters securing some $3 million USD each. The Sunday Telegraph newspaper gave a financial breakdown of the revenues. The fight grossed about $11.6 million with $6.1 million from Foxtel’s pay-per-view telecast, ...

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Horn: "Pacman’s Twitter account could be under the control of someone else"
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 14, 2017, 6 a.m.

WBO #2 welterweight Jeff Horn says WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s twitter account could be under the control of someone else and Pacman allegedly asking for suggestions who he should fight in April is just a ploy.

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Klitschko: "I was called a dead man walking"
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 14, 2017, 3:52 a.m.

Wladimir Klitschko has made his opponents eat their words on many occasions in the past as the Ukrainian force bids to do the same again on April 29. The 41 year-old battles Anthony Joshua for the unified heavyweight titles at Wembley Stadium, having agreed to travel to the ...

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Wilder has won his civil case against Alexander Povetkin
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 13, 2017, 2:40 p.m.

Deontay Wilder has won his civil case against Alexander Povetkin. The jury in U.S. federal court in New York, which deliberated for 32 minutes on Monday morning, found that Povetkin used meldonium after it was put on the WADA banned list on Jan. 1, 2016, which caused their ...

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