Carlos Toro
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Wrestling
Cecilia Braekhus Gets Opponent For Final HBO Boxing Main Event
The other half of what is expected to be the final main event in HBO’s long history of broadcasting fight has been decided. Cecilia Braekhus, the undisputed women’s welterweight champion, will fight Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes on December 8 in her next…
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Wrestling
Report: IBF Light Heavyweight Title Fight No Longer Happening On Canelo vs. Fieding Card
Artur Beterbiev’s IBF light heavyweight title defense set for later this year is no longer happening, at least not until 2019. According to a report from ESPN, the light heavyweight title fight between Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. originally slated…
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Wrestling
Ryan Burnett Releases Statement On Back Injury, Says It Is Not Career-Ending
Former WBA “super” bantamweight champion Ryan Burnett has spoken up on his injury that resulted in his title loss to Nonito Donaire. Burnett made a lengthy statement on a Twitter post, which can be seen below, regarding his future and…
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Wrestling
Manny Pacquiao: “I Can’t Retire With Peace Of Mind” After Losing To Floyd Mayweather In 2015
With Manny Pacquiao getting a chance to fight the boxers under the PBC banner, he is still looking to get another shot at Floyd Mayweather. The future Hall of Famer spoke with Mirror Sport on his thoughts about getting a…
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Wrestling
Fightful Boxing Rankings (11/8): Nonito Donaire Rises At Bantamweight After Ryan Burnett Win
The Fightful Boxing Rankings are compiled by lead boxing writer Carlos Toro. *** Fightful Boxing Rankings: Pound-for-pound Vasiliy Lomachenko Terence Crawford Naoya Inoue Oleksandr Usyk Canelo Alvarez Mikey Garcia Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Gennady Golovkin Kosei Tanaka Leo Santa Cruz Heavyweight…
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Wrestling
Exclusive: Maurice Hooker Talks Life As A World Champion, Getting To Fight On ESPN On November 16
One would think that winning a world title would be a life-changing event, but if you ask Maurice Hooker, that’s not really the case. Hooker, the current WBO junior welterweight champion, is living his life largely the same, only now…
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Wrestling
WBC Claims Erislandy Lara Wants Out Of Clean Boxing Program, Manager Denies Claim
Erislandy Lara has requested to leave the WBC Clean Boxing Program according to the governing body, but Lara’s manager has denied such a claim. On November 6, the WBC sent out a press release on their website claiming that Lara,…
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Wrestling
Adonis Stevenson Wants Tony Bellew Rematch If Bellew Beats Oleksandr Usyk
Tony Bellew has the opportunity of a lifetime when he fights for the undisputed cruiserweight titles on November 10, but one former opponent has an eye on Bellew’s next fight. WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson is paying attention Bellew’s…
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Wrestling
Matchroom Boxing And DAZN Signs Long-term Deal With Italian Promotion OPI Since 82
Matchroom Boxing has been expanding its reach all over the globe and now it is set to make a strong presence in Italy. It was announced that Matchroom Boxing, OPI Since 82, Italy’s premier boxing promoter, and the DAZN streaming service…
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Wrestling
Ken Shiro, Takuma Inoue To Fight In WBC Title Fights On December 30 Card In Japan
The end of the year is always a momentous occasion for boxing fans in Japan as the country usually creates big boxing cards one is taking place on December 30. Two WBC title fights are taking place on that date at…
