Povetkin B Sample to be opened on January 5
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 3, 2017, 3:03 a.m.

On December 16th VADA notified the WBC that Alexander Povetkin’s anti-doping test taken from his December 6th «A» Sample pursuant to the WBC Clean Boxing Program («CBP») yielded an adverse analytical finding for the banned substance Ostarine. The WBC Rules & Regulations provide that Povetkin can request that: (1) ...

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All-Time Knockouts (video)
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 2, 2017, 2:48 p.m.

In celebration of Showtime Championship Boxing’s 30th anniversary, look back at the most dramatic and memorable knockouts — from Thomas Hearn’s first round knockout on James Shuler to Deontay Wilder’s devastating right hand knockout on Artur Szpilka.

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Klitschko: “I have a lot of weapons”
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 2, 2017, 12:42 p.m.

«I think trainers and fighters have been studying my style and they are aware I can knock people out with both hands,» former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko said. «I showed it many times. I do have a lot of weapons. One of them is the jab. It depends how ...

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Oguni upsets Guzman (photos)
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 2, 2017, 9:30 a.m.

28 years old Japanese Yukinori Oguni (19-1-1, 7 КО) sensationally upset Jonathan Guzman (22-1, 22 КО) of Dominican Repblic by a unanimous decision. All three judges scores the fight 115-112. As a result Oguni captured the IBF junior featherweight belt. Japanese floored Guzman with a body shot in ...

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Lara: “After Foreman I’ll unify division!”
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 2, 2017, 6:25 a.m.

«On fight night, I’m making another statement and going for the knockout,» said super welterweight world champion Erislandy «The American Dream» Lara (23-2-2, 13 KOs). «After the fight with Foreman, it’s time to unify the division, then move up to win the middleweight titles!»

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Corrales retains WBA title (photos)
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 2, 2017, 3:18 a.m.

Panamanian Jezreel Corrales (21-1, 8 KO) barely kept his WBA 130-pound belt via split decision over former champion Takashi Uchiyama (24-2, 20 KO) of Japan over 12 rounds in Tokyo: 115-112, 117-110 for Corrales and 114-113 for Uchiyama.

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Khytrov plans to impress on January 14th
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 1, 2017, 2:35 p.m.

28-year old old native of Ukraine undefeated Ievgen Khytrov (14-0, 12 KO) will be boxing January 14th at the Barclay Center against Immanuwel Aleem.

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Hughie Fury wants to fight Joseph Parker
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 1, 2017, 11:31 a.m.

«We’re in negotiations with it at the minute,» told WBO #2 heavyweight Hughie Fury (20-0, 10 KOs) about his negotiations to challenge WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (22-0, 18 KOs). «I am mandatory, so it will be happening either way. I’m in the #1 position, I’m mandatory, and ...

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Ioka stops Stamp and keep WBA title
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 1, 2017, 9:29 a.m.

WBA flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka (21-1, 13 КО) successfully defended his title via a TKO victory over unbeaten interim titlist Stamp Kiatniwat (15-1, 6 КО), Thailand, at 2:51 of the seventh session on Saturday in Kyoto, Japan. Ioka surprisingly hit the deck with Stamp’s right hook, but it ...

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Corrales retains WBA title by defeating Uchiyama in rematch
Andrew Karlov
Jan. 1, 2017, 6:26 a.m.

Panamanian Jezreel Corrales (21-1, 8 KO) barely kept his WBA 130-pound belt via split decision over former champion Takashi Uchiyama (24-2, 20 KO) of Japan over 12 rounds in Tokyo: 115-112, 117-110 for Corrales and 114-113 for Uchiyama.

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