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Interview
Dmitry Bivol cautious of ‘dangerous’ Artur Beterbiev: ‘You have to prepare not to get punched’
Dmitry Bivol doesn’t believe the aging and oft-injured Artur Beterbiev has lost a step. Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs) will finally find out Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia when he faces Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) for the undisputed light heavyweight title.
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Interview
Artur Beterbiev, feeling young and finally healthy, ready to go 12 rounds against Dmitry Bivol
Staying healthy during the height of his career has been a painful process for Artur Beterbiev, but the three-belt light heavyweight champion is promising that he is repaired and prepared for his undisputed title fight against Dmitry Bivol on Saturda...
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Interview
Bernard Hopkins says ‘stuck and traumatized’ Haney’s lawsuit is a foolish mockery
LOS ANGELES – Bernard Hopkins is cut from a different cloth and is old school through and through. The Philadelphia-bred Hall of Fame fighter served nearly five years in jail before turning pro in 1988, winning titles in two weight classes through...
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News
Chris Billam-Smith promises to spoil Gilberto Ramirez’s ‘Latino Night’ party
Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez and Chris “The Gentleman” Billam-Smith had a cordial introductory press conference on Wednesday at The Mayan to announce their cruiserweight title unification clash. Although friendly and pleasant, Ramirez (46-1, 30...
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News
Canelo Alvarez vs. Chris Eubank Jr. likely for 2025
As Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was searching for an opponent earlier this summer for his most recent fight (a matchup ultimately awarded to Edgar Berlanga on September 14 in Las Vegas), the 168-pound king contemplated a clash against Chris Eubank Jr.
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Interview
Alycia Baumgardner reflects on life’s rollercoaster: ‘I made it through the chaos’
The last year and a half of undisputed junior lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner’s life can be best described as being filled with disorder, disarray and disruption, and she can’t help but get emotional when discussing the details of it.