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Elmont's Peter Latorre is a college graduate, a U.S. Marine and is undefeated after six pro boxing matches. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Why this Marine chose boxing as next pursuit

Rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma is set for his toughest challenge when he faces Filip Hrgovic of Croatia on Aug. 29 in London, with a title fight likely for the winner.

Young heavyweight Moses Itauma set for 'litmus test' against Filip Hrgovic of Croatia

"I beat people up during the day and then I talk about their feelings at night," he said.

Long Island boxer Pete Latorre's one-two punch

Gennadiy Golovkin was always more about big punches than big words.

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The team's most recent losing streak reached six games after dropping Game 81 in extra innings.

Mets hit midway point looking for positives amid mounting issues

Schlittler, at the moment a runaway favorite to win the AL CY Young Award, wasn't his sharpest Thursday night at Fenway Park.

Boland: Despite just an OK outing in Boston, Yanks' Schlittler still king of AL

"I'm always the most optimistic Met fan, but it's hard right now," said Nick Giampietro, a popular fan better known as the "Pinman."

Mets fans have a feeling of misery this season

"I've been to soccer games in Ecuador before, but it's not — you can't compare that with this," Omar Bueno of Hauppauge said. "It's a whole different thing."

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