Video: Sergio Martinez-Darren Barker Post Fight Presser
Bill Emes catches the post-fight press conference to the middleweight clash between WBC Diamond champion Sergio Martinez and undefeated Darren Barker.
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Sergio Martinez Praises Barker, While Macklin Looms
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, N.J. - It was not the quick blowout victory that has come to typify bouts featuring unknown European challengers on HBO - it was a "bloody" good middleweight championship fight.
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CompuBox Stats: Andy Lee Lands A lot of Power on Vera
Andy Lee avenged his only defeat, landing 60% of his power shots, while limiting Brian Vera to a connect percentage of just 27%. Lee wins a ten round unanimous decision at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
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Brian Vera Confident: I'll Foil Andy Lee's Plans Again
NEW YORK — Brian Vera’s confidence entering his middleweight rematch against Andy Lee isn’t based only on him winning their first fight by technical knockout.
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Andy Lee Feels Weight Will Provide The Rematch Edge
Andy Lee feels like he has already won round one against Brian Vera. By weighing in at the contracted limit of 163 pounds Friday afternoon, the same as Vera, Lee is certain he has given himself a better chance to win their 10-round middleweight rematch Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall (HBO; 10 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. PDT) than he did before their first fight.
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With Vera Vengeance, Lee's Path Will Be Title Bound
By Ryan Songalia - Home Box Office, the premier television force in American professional boxing, has middleweight marvel Sergio Martinez on its airwaves, with Saturday night's title defense against Englishman Darren Barker being his seventh consecutive appearance on the premium cable network. What HBO doesn't have are attractive opponents to match "Maravilla" against, opponents that won't evince outrage and apathy the way the selection of Barker has, despite Barker's unbeaten 23-0 (14 KO) record heading into their 12-round bout at the Boardwalk Hall. As the world comes to terms with the realization that the 36-year-old Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO) will probably never get his dream matchups with lighter superstars Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, promoter Lou Dibella and HBO programming execs are hinging their hopes on Andy Lee, who faces Brian Vera in a rematch of Lee's only defeat in the co-featured bout.
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Steward: After Vera, Andy Lee Wants Sergio Martinez
NEW YORK — Emanuel Steward wants Andy Lee to challenge Sergio Martinez in the fight after Lee’s rematch against Brian Vera on Saturday night in Atlantic City.
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Video: Andy Lee Talks About Getting Revenge on Vera
Ryan Songalia catches up with middleweight Andy Lee to discuss his long awaited rematch with Bryan Vera, the only to defeat him the pro ranks.
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Video: Bryan Vera Aims For Repeat Win With Andy Lee
Ryan Songalia catches up with middleweight Bryan Vera to discuss his long awaited rematch with Andy Lee, the big win in their first fight and more.
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Video: Emanuel Steward Breaks Down Lee vs. Vera II
Ryan Songalia catches up with trainer Emanuel Steward about Andy Lee's revenge bout with Bryan Vera, what went wrong with the first fight and more.
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