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Hearn: Abril vs. Bogere Can't Have WBA Title at Stake

Hearn: Abril vs. Bogere Can't Have WBA Title at Stake

Phil D. Jay

•Aug 12, 2012

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn is anticipating a shot at the WBA lightweight title for Gavin Rees this year, despite a proposed fight with interim champion Richard Abril falling through recently. Former world light-welterweight champion Rees is currently enjoying an eleven-fight undefeated run since suffering his solitary loss to Andriy Kotelnyk and had hoped to bring the Cuban to the UK to fight for the belt taken from Brandon Rios.

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Abril vs Bogere in Talks For WBA Title Clash on Oct. 13

Abril vs Bogere in Talks For WBA Title Clash on Oct. 13

Rick Reeno

•Aug 9, 2012

There are ongoing discussions to finalize a lightweight encounter between unbeaten Sharif Bogere (23-0, 15KOs) and Cuban fighter Richard Abril (17-3-1, 8KOs), with the vacant WBA title at stake. If a deal comes together, the match would become the Showtime televised opener for Golden Boy's card on October 13th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. WBC super bantamweight champion Abner Mares is also scheduled to see action on the show.

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Hearn on Froch, Prizefighter, Rees-Abril, Anderson, More

Hearn on Froch, Prizefighter, Rees-Abril, Anderson, More

Shaun Brown

•Aug 2, 2012

The always affable Eddie Hearn recently spoke with BoxingScene about the next few months for Matchroom Boxing. Title fights, a remarkable looking Prizefighter and the futures of Carl Froch, Darren Barker and Kenny Anderson were just some of the items discussed. As the conversation went on it was easy to understand the Londoner’s bubbling enthusiasm ahead of what should be a memorable period for his outfit.

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Richard Abril-Gavin Rees Agreement Reached For The Fall

Richard Abril-Gavin Rees Agreement Reached For The Fall

Ryan Burton

•Jul 27, 2012

BoxingScene has been advised that an agreement has been reached for WBA lightweight champion Richard Abril (17-3-1) to face British lightweight champion Gavin Rees (37-1-1) in the UK. According to Abril the fight will take place either in late September or October. "We have agreed to fight Rees. The fight will take place in late September or in early October. It depends on what date the British TV gives us," Abril told BoxingScene.com

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Hearn: Abril vs Rees, Golovkin vs Proksa in Play

Hearn: Abril vs Rees, Golovkin vs Proksa in Play

Shaun Brown

•Jul 17, 2012

Eddie Hearn has confirmed to BoxingScene that Matchroom Boxing are in talks about bringing over Floridian Richard Abril to the UK to fight Gavin Rees for the vacant WBA lightweight title later in the year. “Abril is someone we’re talking to and we’re looking to make that happen, but nothing will be announced this week,” said Hearn during a recent conversation.

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Abril Remains as Champ, WBA's Investigation Finished

Abril Remains as Champ, WBA's Investigation Finished

Hilmar Rojas

•May 3, 2012

After hearing the allegations, the WBA Directorate decided Richard Abril would remain as Interim Champion. There were two strong allegations in this case; the first is based on Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios' weight irregularities, and the second, based on the result of the fight held in Las Vegas. The result was a split decision; however, eleven officials who reviewed it and the supervisor agreed Abril had been the winner.

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Photos: Richard Abril, Rigondeaux Receive Their WBA Belts

Photos: Richard Abril, Rigondeaux Receive Their WBA Belts

Boxing Photos

•May 3, 2012

Miami, Florida - On Thursday, the current World Boxing Association super bantamweight world champion, Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux officially received his championship belt from WBA president Gilberto Mendoza. The "Jackal" was present at the Hotel Marriot de Dadeland in the South of Florida.

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Abril Says There is No Grudge With Rios Over Decision

Abril Says There is No Grudge With Rios Over Decision

Luis Sandoval

•Apr 19, 2012

Lightweight contender Richard Abril who is coming off a very controversial loss to Bam Bam Brandon Rios was very upset about not getting a decision that most felt he deserved. It only added another chapter to the already bitter feud between both fighters. Abril and Rios engaged in a shoving match seconds after meeting each other for the first time in Miami when Abril insisted Rios should fight him when Gamboa pulled out of a scheduled fight with Rios. If that wasn’t enough, both fighters almost came to blows a second time at their Los Angeles press conference in route to their fight this past Saturday night in Las Vegas, NV at the Mandalay Bay.

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Boxing Lab Radio: Dawson, Richard Abril, Lara - 6ET/9PT

Boxing Lab Radio: Dawson, Richard Abril, Lara - 6ET/9PT

Boxing Lab

•Apr 17, 2012

BoxingScene.com's audio show, Boxing Lab Radio, returns with another packed show. The show is hosted by BoxingScene correspondants Ernest Gabion, Luis Sandoval and Ryan Burton.

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The Abril Hangover: Weekend Review and Ratings Update

The Abril Hangover: Weekend Review and Ratings Update

Cliff Rold

•Apr 17, 2012

Nothing has changed since Saturday. Lingering like the aftertaste of the most wretched vomit in the wake of one too many shots, the real question is whether it was really Brandon Rios getting an absurd decision win over Richard Abril. Was that really what angered so many, what set the social networking hordes to thumbing their keys in angers? Or is it the context of recent history. Boxing has always had bad decisions. Let’s make no mistake. Hopes to see a day where everyone agrees on every call, or where the egregious is no more, are fanciful.

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