JOHNNY Fisher weighed in around 25 pounds heavier than opponent Alen Babic yesterday afternoon. While, on paper, the pair appear to be two fairly evenly matched punchers, in reality, it feels like all-action Babic has found his boxing ceiling. Unbeaten Fisher, meanwhile, is still stretching up to find out the height of his own. “I’m …
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JOHNNY Fisher knocked out Alen Babic in just 36 seconds at the Copper Box Arena in London. Roared on by his usual huge crowd, Fisher spent the opening 20 seconds standing off, sizing up his Croatian opponent and the remaining time launching left and right hands on the smaller man’s head. Babic ate repeated winging …
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In his fourth fight, KEYSHAWN DAVIS showcased his endurance by going the full 10 rounds once again, securing a unanimous decision victory over Miguel Madueno at the Prudential Centre in Newark. The American boxer impressed all three judges, who unanimously scored the bout 99-91 in his favor. The lightweight contender looked to be in a …
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O’Shaquie Foster’s world title loss to Robson Conceicao in 2024 could potentially become the most controversial fight to remember. In an astonishing turn of events, Foster (22-3, 12 KOs) lost his third defense of the WBC super-featherweight title by split decision. Judges Anthony Lundy and Paul Wallace scored the fight 116-112 and 115-113 respectively, in …
Round 1 Foster was using nifty footwork to circle away from Conceicao’s punches, then darting in with a right and straight lefts. He was short with most of his punches but did get through with a good left hook. Conceicao was too slow to cut off the ring and Foster was able to dance away …
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Artem Harutyunyan faced little challenge as Shakur Stevenson effortlessly defended his WBC lightweight title. The 27-year-old proved to be a deserving winner on all three scorecards (119-109, 118-110, 116-112) when facing the outclassed German of Armenian descent. Throughout the match, the German boxer failed to reach the same level as his American opponent. Stevenson, competing …
Boxing possesses a captivating and uncertain nature, which simultaneously contributes to its confusion and unnecessary complexity. The sport’s unpredictability lies in the fact that every victory holds equal importance, yet there exist numerous ways for a boxer to achieve it. Consequently, certain wins may feel more triumphant, while others resemble defeats rather than accomplishments deserving …
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By Shaun Brown THE fighters who played their part in helping Queensberry Promotions beat Matchroom 10-0 at the inaugural 5 vs 5 event all had something to prove but perhaps none more than Willy Hutchinson. Hamzah Sheeraz was already a world middleweight title contender, Nick Ball should arguably already have been a world featherweight champion, …
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FERNANDO Martinez is now the unified WBA and IBF super-flyweight titleholder following a thrilling war of attrition in Tokyo, Japan. The scores were announced as 116-112, 117-111 and 120-108, crowning Martinez the winner by unanimous decision. It was an outstanding 115-pound battle between two great fighters, befitting of a unification bout. The 120-108 card posted …
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What TV channel is Jaron Ennis vs. David Avanesyan on? As part of their subscription package, DAZN will air the card. Where is Jaron Ennis vs. David Avanesyan Estrada being held? Ennis will finally make his long-awaited return to Philadelphia, USA, at the Wells Fargo Centre. It has been six years since his last fight …
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