Upon receiving the call a few months ago, Jane Couch couldn’t believe that she, known as “The Fleetwood Assassin,” would be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame alongside the class of 2024. “Nowadays there’s hall of fames all over and I’m thinking, ‘Yeah, right’ so I shrugged it off,” she tells Boxing News. …
By Oscar Pick THE wasted potential of Adrien Broner, a fighter once destined for greatness, will dominate discussions within boxing circles when he faces Blair Cobbs this Friday. This will be Broner’s first outing in nearly a year, headlining a Don King-promoted pay-per-view show at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Florida. While it …
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BN weekly columnist Joe Hughes looks back at last week’s Riyadh card, the possibility of future events and how Wilder has already exceeded expectations and has nothing left to prove. The Matchroom vs Queensberry 5 vs 5 last weekend delivered as a show and as a concept. It was entertaining, the fights were good and …
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THE RESULT: Blair Cobbs beat Adrien Broner by unanimous decision over 10 rounds. The judges submitted scores of 96-93 (twice) and 97-91, all in Cobbs’ favour. The bout took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. KEY MOMENTS: After a tentative opener, Cobbs dropped Broner heavily in round two. A …
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THE RESULT: Oscar Collazo defeated Gerardo Zapata by unanimous decision. Boxing at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, Collazo successfully defended his WBO title at 105 pounds. The judges awarded the winner scores of 117-110 and a couple of 119-109 verdicts. KEY MOMENTS: Things were moving smoothly for Collazo before he …
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TOP class sparring, early finishes and highlight reel moments. So far, heavyweight Moses Itauma has ticked every prospect box when it comes to momentum, activity, keeping good company and creating a buzz with crushing finishes. Itauma, 19, was last seen smashing away opponent Ilja Mezencev on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed victory over Tyson …
THE RESULT: Xander Zayas delivered a shut-out win against former 154lbs world champion Patrick Teixeira at the Madison Square Garden Theatre in New York. A Puerto Rican carnival atmosphere played its part in ensuring Zayas’s dream of headlining the venue was a memorable one. And the 21-year-old’s dominance in the fight was reflected on the …
BRUCE Carrington cemented his fringe world-level credentials by removing Brayan De Gracia in round eight of their scheduled 10-round featherweight scrap. ‘Shu Shu’ was chief support to Xander Zayas’ lopsided decision victory over Patrick Teixeira in the main event. The Brownsville native used his telephone pole jab early on to measure De Gracia, who agreed …
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BOXING moves fast and it’s hard to keep up with all the comings and goings. Here’s a wrap-up of some of the fight announcements, signings and other bits and pieces that might’ve passed you by. King Ry falls further from the throne As if failing two drug tests wasn’t enough for Ryan Garcia. The erratic …
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