Caicedo: "Wilder using drug test excuse to avoid ‘King Kong’"
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 12, 2017, 2:40 p.m.

Herman Caicedo of Caicedo Sports Training Center in Miami, Florida is adamant Deontay Wilder is trying to avoid Luis Ortiz and using his 2014 failed positive test against him. Ortiz recently offered to step in and replace Andrzej Wawrzyk for Wilder’s upcoming February 25 defense of the ...

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Washington aims to give Wilder ‘a taste of his own medicine’
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 12, 2017, 8:58 a.m.

Replacement Gerald Washington is planning a massive shock on February 25 when the heavyweight contender challenges WBC title holder Deontay Wilder in Alabama. The undefeated 34 year-old was drafted in when Andrzej Wawrzyk tested positive for a banned substance and has every intention of taking advantage of the ...

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Thurman: "Garcia is limited, I’ll expose him!”
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 12, 2017, 6:01 a.m.

With less than a month until the colossal welterweight unification bout between Danny Garcia and Keith Thurman the fighting talk between the pair is well underway. Unbeaten WBA ‘Super’ World Champion Thurman described his next opponent as “limited” and also discussed Angel Garcia’s heated verbal tirade at last ...

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Ex-champ Ricky Hatton celebrates first world title as a trainer
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 12, 2017, 3:23 a.m.

British legend and former world champion Ricky Hatton celebrating guiding his first fighter to world title status on Friday night as Zhanat Zhakiyanov won the world bantamweight crown. The tenacious Kazakh saw off Rau’shee Warren over twelve rounds in Toleda, Ohio as Zhakiyanov put Hatton back on ...

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Yigit scores unanimous decision over Daws
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 11, 2017, 5:09 p.m.

Anthony Yigit (19-0-1, 7 KOs) scored a unanimous points decision over Lenny Daws (30-5-2, 11 KOs) to claim the European Super Lightweight Championship tonight at the Westcroft Leisure Centre in Carshalton London.

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Hearn questions Haye's approach to Bellew bout
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 11, 2017, 1:55 p.m.

Eddie Hearn has questioned the nature of David Haye's preparation ahead of Haye's eagerly-anticipated heavyweight showdown with Tony Bellew. The British pair fight at London's O2 Arena on March 4. While Hearn claimed his fighter Bellew had been obsessively focused throughout the build-up, the promoter seemed less than ...

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Baranchyk beat Ramos (video)
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 11, 2017, 1:49 a.m.

Undefeated super lightweight powerhouse Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk (14-0, 10 KOs) scored a hard fought ten round unanimous decision over Abel Ramos (17-2-2, 12 KOs) on Friday night at the Buffalo Run Casino & Resort in Miami, Oklahoma.

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Zhakiyanov dethrones Warren (video)
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 11, 2017, 12:45 a.m.

Bantamweight Zhanat Zhakiyanov (26-1, 18 KOs) captured the WBA 118lb title with a twelve round split decision over reigning champion Rau’shee Warren (14-1, 4 KOs) on Friday night at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio. It looked like it would be a short night when Warren knocked down ...

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Easter retains IBF lightweight title
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 10, 2017, 11:58 p.m.

IBF lightweight champion Robert Easter Jr. (18-0, 14 KOs) successfully defended his title scoring a twelve round unanimous decision over Luis Cruz (22-4-1, 16 KOs) on Friday night at the Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio. Cruz controlled the action throughout the entire fight. In round ten Easter dropped Cruz ...

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Ngumbu earns split nod against Laggoune
Andrew Karlov
Feb. 10, 2017, 5:51 p.m.

Defending champion Bilal Laggoune had a good start closely winning the first 2 rounds. French visitor Doudou Ngumbu edged the next 2 rounds with fast and accurate combinations. After 4 rounds with the WBC open scoring all 3 judges had it 38-38.

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