“THE sport is dying, man. There are no good fighters left, and the best never fight the best, like in the old days.” Give yourself a pound coin for every time you hear those lines. Apparently, boxing doesn’t make great fights anymore. Everyone is busy marinating in jars in the kitchen (avoids mentioning pots and …
What TV channel is Denzel Bentley vs. Danny Dignum on? The two former world title challengers clash on Saturday, May 11, live on TNT Sports. Where is Denzel Bentley vs. Danny Dignum being held? Bentley vs. Dignum takes place at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. Bentley has fought there six times, with mixed …
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After their super-bantamweight title fight tonight (May 6) in Tokyo, a humbled Luis Nery approached Naoya Inoue, possibly to congratulate him or apologize. However, Inoue greeted him as if he had never seen his face before, despite the punishment he had joyfully inflicted on Nery for five and a half rounds. Instead, Inoue merely cast …
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THE RESULT: Naoya Inoue recovers after suffering the first knockdown of his career to deliver a stunning sixth round knockout win over Luis Nery to retain his undisputed super-bantamweight title. KEY MOMENTS: Nery dropping Inoue in the opening session with a left hook was a seismic shock inside the Tokyo Dome. It forced the champion to adjust …
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SAUL ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is at the peak of his powers and has the pick of his opponents. Jaime Munguia (box ticked on Saturday night), Edgar Berlanga, Jermall Charlo and more. Yet one man’s name is inextricably linked to Canelo. David Benavidez remains the fight fans’ opponent of choice. The one they all want to see …
Both NAOYA Inoue and Luis Nery successfully met the weight requirement for their Tokyo Dome fight tomorrow. In the past, Nery had difficulty making weight in Japan when he faced Shinsuke Yamanaka in 2018, but this time he had no issues and fulfilled the necessary criteria for this significant opportunity. Sky Sports and ESPN+ televise …
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ROBERTO Diaz left Golden Boy Promotions having, as one of the world’s leading matchmakers, long been so crucial to their success. During a potentially defining time in their short promotional history, his influence can perhaps even still be felt. By Declan Warrington. The fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and John Ryder, in Guadalajara on Cinco …
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THE RESULT: In front of over 17,000 fans at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Canelo Alvarez retains his undisputed super-middleweight title, beating his fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia by unanimous decision. The judges’ scorecards read 117-110 (Tim Cheatham), 116-111 (David Sutherland) and 115-112 (Steve Weisfeld) in the champion’s favour. KEY MOMENTS: The knockdown in round four. …
At some point in a young boy’s life, there arises a moment where an older male figure, commonly a father, uncle, or brother, places the palm of their hand on the boy’s forehead and challenges them, saying, “Go ahead, give it your all. Hit me.” As the bigger man with the longer arms, it is …
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Despite initially not planning to fight another Mexican opponent, Canelo Alvarez’s perspective changed as Jaime Munguia’s ascent in the boxing world resulted in the 27-year-old being recognized as the top super-middleweight contender by both the WBC and WBO. This Saturday (May 4) in Las Vegas, during Cinco de Mayo weekend, Munguia will face the undisputed …
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