Top Ukrainian contenders headline March 29 at Mattamy Athletic Centre in downtown Toronto
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 13, 2019, 4:52 a.m.

On March 29, two of boxing’s true hotbeds will combine for one exciting night of world-class boxing: Ukraine and Canada.

Three of Ukraine’s top contenders will be in action at the Mattamy Athletic Centre as a part of Lee Baxter Promotions latest event in downtown Toronto, Ontario.

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Mirko CroCop: Fedor Emelianenko runs dry, he better quit
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 12, 2019, 9:45 p.m.

Croatian MMA-heavyweight Mirko “CroCop” Filippovic believes that after the defeat to Ryan Beyder by knockout in the first round, Fedor Emelianenko of Russia should end his career.

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Lobov signs contract with Bare Knuckle FC
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 12, 2019, 7:37 p.m.

MMA fighter Artem Lobov of Russia has signed a contract with the promotion of Bare Knuckle FC. This was reported by Gagarin Sports Management, representing the interests of the athlete. “Artem Lobov signed a contract with Bare Knuckle FC for 3 fights. His debut will take place on April 20, ...

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Andre Ward sues insurance company
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 12, 2019, 5:30 p.m.

Former world champion Andre Ward (32-0, 16 KOs) and Roc Nation Sports filed a lawsuit of 6.3 million dollars against the world-famous insurance company Lloyds Of London. The American believes that insurers have not fulfilled their obligations under the contract when he suffered a knee injury, which allegedly forced him ...

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Kremlev: If Usyk doesn’t quit boxing, then we will achieve a second fight for Gassiev
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 12, 2019, 4:03 p.m.

General Secretary of the Boxing Federation of Russia Umar Kremlev is convinced that the former cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev (26-1, 19 KOs) is superior in the skills to the undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk (16-0, 12 KOs), and noted that the Russian easily be able to defeat him in rematch.

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Mayweather offered $80 million for demonstration bout
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 12, 2019, 2:06 p.m.

Floyd Mayweather said that he has offers to participate in demonstration fights for $80 million. Mayweather has already held several demonstration fights. The last of them took place on December 31 with Japanese Tensin Nasukawa, which ended in victory for the American by knockout in the first round.

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Fury to earn $26 million for the rematch with Wilder
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 12, 2019, 12:10 p.m.

More than £20 million, or about $26 million, according to the Daily Mail, Tyson Fury (27-0-1, 19 KOs) will earn for his rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KOs).

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Cormier: Velasquez will be a champion soon
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 12, 2019, 10:15 a.m.

UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier believes that his teammate Cain Velasquez will return the UFC title in the nearest future: “You will see the vintage, you will see the best. Nothing changed. He is still good, still fast. The fight is still with him. You must remember that all this ...

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Gastelum: McGregor spreads his seed in Ireland and does not recognize it
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 12, 2019, 8:22 a.m.

UFC Middleweight Kelvin Gastelum responded to an insult from the former UFC champion Conor McGregor. Earlier, MacGregor negatively responded to the trick of Gastelum. After the UFC 234 tournament, Kelvin went out to the journalists with the UFC belt and said that he was now the champion, because the current ...

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Mike Tyson smokes a giant joint at a marijuana festival
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 11, 2019, 4:47 p.m.

Last year, Mike Tyson announced that he was going to get rich in growing cannabis. So far, Iron Mike has not become a champion of the marijuana market, but he certainly knows how to use eco products. Videos appeared in the internet where Tyson took part in the cannabis festival.

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