Kurt Scoby is training hard in ‘a gym full of killers’
Kurt Scoby is responding to the first loss of his career by trying to patch his flaws and honing his skills with tough fighters in the gym, Ryan Songalia writes
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Kurt Scoby breaks down Alex Martin to win by eighth round stoppage
It isn’t easy to adjust to fighting a southpaw on one week’s notice, but Kurt Scoby made it work Friday night in New York City.
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Larry Goldberg loves being fighters’ ‘stepping stone’ in New York City
Larry Goldberg, a former media member and founder of BoxingInsider.com, has enjoyed going from covering boxing to promoting it: “I love being the little guy in New York City.”
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Kurt Scoby, Alex Martin and all others on weight for Times Square card
After a week in which Boxing Insider Promotions’ show lost one of its biggest attractions, there were thankfully no other fallouts at Thursday’s weigh-in.
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Andy Dominguez and Byron Rojas make contracted 108lbs weight
After both made weight Thursday, Andy Dominguez will face Byron Rojas on Friday in Atlantic City, New Jersey, with a minor junior flyweight title at stake.
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Ricardo Sandoval handed a dubious stoppage win over Angel Acosta
Ricardo Sandoval was awarded a controversial TKO victory over former junior flyweight champion Angel Acosta on Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.
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Oscar Duarte Scores Two Knockdowns, Stops Alex Martin In 8th Round
Oscar Duarte extended his knockout streak with his most impressive win to date. A right hand by the streaking Mexican contender froze Chicago’s Alex Martin in place before falling to the canvas for the first of two knockdowns on the night. An ensuing volley floored Martin seconds later, which prompted referee Jerry Cantu to stop the contest at 1:14 of round eight in their lightweight battle Saturday evening on DAZN from the Walter Pyramid on the campus of California State University-Long Beach.
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Joseph Diaz, Mercito Gesta Set For New DAZN Main Event; Full Weigh-In Results From Long Beach
Joseph Diaz and Mercito Gesta were prepared to steal the show. They are now tasked with headlining the event. Both boxers embraced the new role as they weighed in for their scheduled 12-round junior welterweight contest. Diaz tipped the scales at a career-heaviest 139.4 pounds. Gesta was 137.2 pounds for his first fight in nearly a year.
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Alex Martin Rises From First-Round Knockdown, Outpoints Hank Lundy on Ortiz-McKinson Card
Alex Martin overcame an early knockdown and rough start to turn away a durable ring veteran. An emotional fight week ended in victory for Chicago’s Martin, who outpointed Philadelphia’s Hank Lundy over ten rounds Saturday evening at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Scores were 98-91, 97-92 and 97-92 in favor of Martin, whose brother passed away just six days ago.
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Vergil Ortiz-Michael McKinson: LIVE Results From Fort Worth, Texas
Figo Ramirez enjoyed a successful U.S. debut in a four-round, unanimous decision win over Francisco Bonilla (6-14-3, 3KOs). All three judges scored the contest 39-36 in favor of Dallas’ Ramirez (2-0, 1KOs), a stablemate of Vergil Ortiz Jr. (18-0, 18KOs) who faces England’s Michael McKinson (22-0, 2KOs) in the DAZN main event Saturday evening at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
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