Carlos Toro
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Wrestling
Shawn Porter Calls Out Danny Garcia In WWE-Style Promo
With all the WWE-style promos in the sport of boxing as of late, Shawn Porter decided to cut one on former welterweight world champion Danny Garcia. Porter, dressed somewhat like The Undertaker, cut a promo on Instagram talking like "Macho Man" Randy…
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Wrestling
Former Middleweight Champion Jermaine Taylor Arrested On Numerous Charges, Including Terroristic Threatening
Former middleweight world champion Jermaine Taylor has been arrested after allegedly biting a woman's arm and face and threatening to kill her. According to a news release, officers with the Maumelle Police Department in Arkansas were called around 2:40 a.m. to a…
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Wrestling
Bob Arum: “The UFC Showed Us That You Need Free Television To Advertise” Boxing Cards
Top Rank's recent deal with ESPN will bring world title fights to the network and Bob Arum credits the UFC's deal with Fox for showing him that the future of the sport lies in free television. Arum talked with the Las…
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Wrestling
Fightful Boxing Newsletter (7/20): Mayweather-Mcgregor Tour Wrap-Up, Paul Ferreri, Robert Guerrero, Major Shifts In Rankings
The Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor world press tour has come to an end. Depending on who you ask, it was either a wild ride that has hit some really high points and secured itself more pay-per-view buys than before…
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Wrestling
Undefeated Welterweights To Fight In IBF Title Eliminator
Carlos Ocampo and Konstantin Ponomarev will fight in a welterweight title eliminator after a recent purse bid issued by the IBF. Carl Moretti, vice president of Top Rank, which promotes Ponomarev, was the only bidder present at the IBF headquarters in Springfield, New…
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Wrestling
Joe Smith Jr. To Have Surgery On Fractured Jaw
Former WBC International light heavyweight champion Joe Smith Jr., who lost his title against Sullivan Barrera on July 14, announced he would be getting surgery to repair a fractured jaw suffered in that fight. Smith announced on social media that he…
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Wrestling
July 15 PBC on Fox Draws Record Low Viewership; HBO Card Second In Boxing Viewership For The Night
The July 15 PBC on Fox card, the first boxing card at Nassau Coliseum in a few decades, had an abysmal night in terms of viewership. The PBC card averaged 886,000 viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. This is the…
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Wrestling
Shane McMahon Involved In New York Helicopter Crash Landing
Shane McMahon was involved in a helicopter crash landing, thankfully surviving the incident. McMahon's helicopter made an emergency landing in the waters off Gilgo Beach, which is located in Long Island, New York, around 10:30 a.m ET. McMahon and another passenger, who hasn't been…
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Wrestling
Multi-Weight Class Regional Champion Paul Ferreri Passes Away
Paul Ferreri, a multi-time Australian and Commonwealth champion, passed away on July 14. He was 69 years old. Commonwealth Boxing secretary Simon Block released a statement on Ferreri's passing. "I am very sorry to learn this morning of the death…
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Wrestling
Terry Flanagan Suffers Leg Injury, Fight With Felix Verdejo Postponed
Terry Flanagan’s upcoming WBO lightweight title defense vs. Felix Verdejo has been postponed. Just shortly after the two sides have finally agreed to the bout, in which negotiations have been on and off the table for almost a year, Carl…
