By Elliot Worsell There are two things that we are aware of. Firstly, it is evident that Shakur Stevenson’s brilliance can be both captivating and exasperating, making him an acquired taste. Secondly, it is apparent that his time with Top Rank, his current promoter, is limited due to his niche appeal. In the world of …
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The decision handed down after Jack Catterall’s super-lightweight title fight against Josh Taylor in Glasgow may have been the least favorable outcome. However, what made it even more disappointing was that instead of a well-deserved immediate rematch, Catterall had no option but to retreat to obscurity once again. By wilderness, of course, I mean obscurity …
During a weekend that showcased Teofimo Lopez, two courageous Latino fighters were prepared to leave a lasting impression. Juan Francisco Estrada, defending his WBC super-flyweight title, faced off against Jesse Rodriguez, a skilled 24-year-old who had previously triumphed over Sunny Edwards, Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, and Carlos Cuadras despite jumping weight divisions. With a stunning knockout …
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RYAN Garcia is back in the news cycle, and once again, it has nothing to do with boxing. Currently serving a ban for doping offences detected after his April win over Devin Haney, Garcia has been in hot water for damaging property at a hotel and recently fired advisor Lupe Valencia, accusing him of being …
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O’SHAQUIE Foster enters the Prudential Center ring tomorrow evening, defending his WBC super-featherweight title against Robson Conceição. The bout, against a former Olympic gold medallist, will serve as the co-feature to Shakur Stevenson’s contest with Artem Harutyunyan. While the likes of Stevenson (a three-weight world champion no less) may take these occasions in their stride, …
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SHAKUR Stevenson returns home tomorrow evening to defend his WBC lightweight title against Artem Harutyunyan in the Prudential Center, Newark. First and foremost, Shakur is not buying his opponent’s “stay humble” act. Harutyunyan has returned to the States using the same time-honoured strategies regularly employed by Manny Pacquiao: grinning and complimenting his opponent before unleashing …
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By Paul Webb IT has been “so far, so good” for Conor Baker in his fledgling professional career. The 27-year-old from Tipton will be hoping for a fantastic four wins from four when he steps through the ropes at the Dudley Town Hall on the BCB Promotions ‘Summer Showdown’ on July 19th. “I’m really happy …
SUNNY Edwards defeated Adrian Curiel by ninth-round technical decision in Phoenix. Boxing for the first time since Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez handed him a first career loss, Sunny was tasked with whetting the appetite for Bam’s battle with Juan Francisco Estrada. It didn’t all go to plan, although Edwards secured the victory and appeared to win …
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23:16:09 FINAL THOUGHTS In general, the night of action in Birmingham was satisfactory. There were some exciting fights with a few standout performances. The battle between Crocker and Walker stole the show and was considered the highlight of the evening. Tyler Denny’s victory made him the center of attention, while Cameron Vuong gained valuable experience …
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TYLER Denny successfully defended his European middleweight title last night in Birmingham, winning a technical decision over Felix Cash. The challenger suffered an early cut over the right eye that worsened as the bout wore on, mostly due to Denny’s persistent punches. Referee Mark Lyson ruled the cut was caused by a headbutt, even though …
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