Super middleweight contender Luka Plantic set for Zagreb homecoming on May 23
Croatian Luka Plantic will defend the WBC international super middleweight title on May 23 at home in Zagreb
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Yildirim Manager: Canelo Better Than Mike Tyson - He Beats Everyone at 168
Ahmet Oner , manager of super middleweight contender Avni Yildirim, was shocked with his boxer's performance last Saturday night in Miami, Florida. Yildirim was dominated and stopped in three rounds by Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, who retained the WBC, WBA world titles before a lively crowd at the Hard Rock Stadium.
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Manager: Yildirim Should Not Be Underestimated, Canelo is No God
Ahmet Oner, manager of super middleweight contender Avni Yildirim, believes his boxer is certainly capable of shaking up the sport. On February 27th, Yildirim will challenge WBC, WBA super middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Miami, Florida.
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Oner: Avni Yildirim Too Strong, Will Take Teeth of David Benavides
Turkish super middleweight contender Avni “The Dentist” Yildirim, 25, lived up to his new moniker in Italy Saturday with a jaw-shattering first-round kayo against unsuspecting victim Alexander Sushchyts of Belarus.
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Oner: Yildirim Would Crush Golovkin, Rob Him of His Teeth!
Outspoken manager-promoter-trainer Ahmet Oner, who’s handled a number of star Cuban fighters over the years, recently resurfaced on the scene with a new star prospect, Turkish super middleweight Avni “Mr. Robot” Yildirim (14-0, 9 KOs).
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Oner: Yildirim Kicked DeGale's Ass, Robbed Him of His Teeth
All of us recently bore witness to the WBC-IBF super middleweight unification slobberknocker between James DeGale and Badou Jack, an epic ended with DeGale losing his upper row of his teeth.
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Odlanier Solis Eyes Future After Settling Legal Rift With Oner
Nobody knows where the return of heavyweight Odlanier Solis will happen, but at least the Olympic gold medal winner can return without the possibility of a legal issue. Ahmet Oner of Arena Boxing, the former promoter of the 2004 Athens Olympic champion, and Solis' new team EC Boxing have reached an agreement that will allow him to start from scratch after monetary compensation.
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Arena Box Signs Rising Prospects Socarras and Machado
An extended period of negotiating between Martin Waas and Rogelio Velez of Veloz Boxing and Ahmet Öner of Arena Box reached a resolution satisfying all parties. The end result is Arena Box picking up a pair of undefeated prospects, Hairon "El Maja" Socarras and Neslan "Pitbull" Machado. A deal was reached Thursday afternoon.
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Oner Erupts, Rips Apart 'Journeyman' Odlanier Solis!
Heavyweight veteran Tony "Tiger" Thompson kept his word by beating former Cuban amateur standout Odlanier Solis for the second time in their rematch Friday night in Antalya (Turkey). One year after winning a close split decision against "La Sombra" the 43-year-old two time world title challenger outworked Solis with his jab and forced the 2004 Olympic gold medalist to quit in the ninth round. Promoter Ahmet Oner who also worked in Solis corner was bitterly disappointed with the Cuban's performance.
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Solis-Thompson II: BoxingScene.com's Staff Predictions
It was a result that shocked next to nobody, and a rematch that almost wasn’t. Nearly a full year after Tony Thompson delivered the latest setback in the underachieving career of Odlanier Solis, the two heavyweights get to do it again Friday evening in Antalya, Turkey.
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