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Boxing

20
Sep

Jake LaMotta, all-time great middleweight and subject of Raging Bull, dies at 95

Jake LaMotta, the subject of the classic film “Raging Bull,” and a legendary middleweight champion known for his epic wars with Sugar Ray Robinson, died Tuesday at age 95. Lee Groves recounts his wonderful life both inside and outside the ring.

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18
Sep

Sergey Kovalev: ‘I don’t need a coach’

Having split with John David Jackson, former 175-pound titlist Sergey Kovalev will face Vyacheslav Shabranskyy on November 25, with or without a trainer.

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18
Sep

Mario Barrios to face Naim Nelson on Tuesday night

On Tuesday night, undefeated junior welterweight Mario Barrios will face Naim Nelson in an FS1 main event.

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18
Sep

Dougie’s Monday mailbag (Canelo-GGG feedback, Byrd fallout)

I’M NOT CRAZY, AM I? Hey Doug, Hope you had a blast at the fight. I just finished watching. I had it...

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18
Sep

The Travelin’ Man returns to Las Vegas: Part two

In Part Two of Lee Groves’ latest journal, our resident ‘Travelin’ Man’ counted punches for the David Benavidez-Ronald Gavril vacant 168-pound title scrap.

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18
Sep

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to return against Anthony Dirrell on Nov. 11

Julio Cesar Chavez won’t take a confidence-building fight after the shutout loss to Canelo, instead electing to take on RING-rated super middleweight Anthony Dirrell.

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17
Sep

GGG proved his greatness in spite of draw with Canelo: Weekend Review

Gennady Golovkin didn’t get the victory over Canelo Alvarez but made a huge statement nonetheless Saturday in Las Vegas.

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17
Sep

The Travelin’ Man returns to Las Vegas: Part one

‘The Travelin’ Man’ Lee Groves is back with another tale of punch-counting in ‘Sin City,’ Las Vegas. This time, a Showtime tripleheader awaits…

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17
Sep

Rabbit Punches podcast Ep. 14: Canelo-GGG wrap-up

Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin is over and it was a good one, but -- surprise! -- a stench from...

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17
Sep

Canelo-GGG: Don’t let one atrocious scorecard ruin an excellent fight

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – It wasn’t Hagler-Hearns but it damn sure was entertaining. The expectations were inexplicably high for the long-awaited...

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