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Peterson-Khan II set for May 19
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WBA world super champion and IBF welterweight champion Lamont Peter said he went over “every option available” in regards to who he would fight after defeating Amir Khan in a controversial split decision on December 10.
He settled on a decision to give Khan a rematch, something that should make him very popular amongst boxing fans. Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KOs) beat Khan (26-2, 18 KOs), 113-112...
DiBella: Chavez Jr. needs to fight Martinez
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Hearing or reading about boxers and promoters call people out for a fight is nothing new. In fact, true followers of boxing probably hear it several times each week.
Lou DiBella called out Top Rank’s WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to get into the ring with his prized star Sergio Martinez. The fact that Chavez fights under Top Rank is significant because DiBella has been at...
Wayne Kelly praised by NYSAC
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New York State Athletic Commission chairwoman Melvina Lathan on Friday issued a statement paying tribute to referee Wayne Kelly, 63, of Garden City, who died suddenly of a heart attack on Wednesday. Here is Lathan's statement:
"We are all shocked and saddened by the loss of such an esteemed colleague and wonderful friend. Wayne was one of New York's finest referees. A true professional,...
Mayweather to fight Cotto on May 5
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The boxing world isn’t going to get the fight it really wants to see this spring, but it will get the next best thing.
Floyd Mayweather announced during his hearing with the Nevada Athletic Commission that he will fight WBA 154-pound champion Miguel Cotto on May 5. Mayweather was granted a one-fight license by the NVAC, clearing the way for him to fight the Puerto Rican sensation.
"Miguel...
Andre Ward BWAA fighter of the year
Choosing Andre Ward as the Boxing Writers Association Fighter of the Year Award was not difficult. In fact, you would’ve been hard pressed to find a more deserving fighter. How easy was the choice? The 27-year-old US Olympian dominated Arthur Abraham and Carl Froch in the Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic last year.
Few boxers, if any, could boast that they fought two tougher opponents...
Andre Berto - Victor Ortiz postponed
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Citing a left biceps injury sustained while training on Monday, January 30, Andre Berto withdrew from his scheduled February 11 Showtime bout against Victor Ortiz at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev.
Berto reportedly had an MRI on the bicep taken on Monday. The extent of the injury is still not known.
Although it's not known when Berto will be able to return to the ring, all parties involved...
Berto and Ortiz ready for February 11
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We’re just over two weeks away from the first big match of the year. And boxing certainly needs it. With the likely hood of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao not fighting this year fast becoming a reality, the sport needs a big bout to help overshadow things.
Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KOs) will take on Andre Berto (28-1, 22 KOs) in a re-match of last April’s thrilling bout on Saturday...
Adam Willett returns to the ring
Less than a year after he was shot, North Bellport's Adam Willett is returning to the boxing on March 17 in Franklin Square. Videojournalist: Robert Cassidy (March 8, 2011)
Adam Willett, the former national amateur boxing champion who returned to the ring after barely surviving gunshot wounds, is back in action on Saturday night at the Paramount Theater in Huntington. In a card that features five Long Island fighters, Willett faces Aaron Kinch in a heavyweight bout. The other Long Island fighters are - Chris Algieri against Curtis Smith in the main event, as well as...
Fight Camp 360 Video: Berto vs. Ortiz
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We're not that far away from Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto Part II. Set for February 11 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, it's the rematch of Ring Magazine’s 2011 Fight of the Year, which Ortiz won by unanimous decision. It's set to air live on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). A special three-fight undercard will air live on Showtime Extreme beginning at 7:00...
EPIX to show three heavyweight title bouts
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If there are any fans of the heavyweight division in boxing still standing, EPIX has a treat for you. The upstart network will broadcast three championship fights in three successive weeks beginning in mid February.
Heavyweight champions Vitali Klitschko (WBC), Alexander Povetkin (WBA) and Wladimir Klitschko (WBO, IBF) will defend their belts over three consecutive weeks. All three of the...
