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Initially, Janibek Alimkhanuly envisioned himself standing over the lifeless body of Demetrius Andrade as his newly won WBO middleweight title was being fastened around his waist. While things didn't go exactly as he planned, the 29-year-old is satisfied nonetheless.
The flippant nature in which George Kambosos Jr. believes he was treated by oddsmakers, had no bearing on the final outcome in arguably the biggest upset in 2021.
There was a look of satisfaction etched onto the face of Angel Garcia. Having watched his son, Danny Garcia (37-3, 21 KOs), struggle both in and outside of the ring as of late, he cheered proudly as Danny returned to the win column.
Anthony Dirrell has always come across as a stoic figure. But after months of hammering out a deal behind the scenes that will see him take on Caleb Plant in the chief supporting role to Deontay Wilder’s ring return against Robert Helenius on October 15th, the former super middleweight titlist was all smiles.
The somewhat bovine pace in which Jared Anderson’s career is currently going, appears to suit him just fine. The 22-year-old heavyweight prospect from Toledo, Ohio, has laid waste to his competition through 11 pro bouts, a streak he hopes to continue this upcoming weekend. In front of what’s expected to be a fairly jam-packed crowd at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this Saturday night, Anderson will take on fringe contender, Miljan Rovcanin.
While Richard Commey’s lightweight title reign was ultimately a transient one, the 135-pound weight division had been increasingly kind to him. Nevertheless, after squeezing down his fairly big frame to make weight over the years, the 35-year-old from Accra, Ghana, is looking forward to beginning life as a full-fledged 140-pounder.
Keith Thurman’s moniker, “One Time,” was once a descriptive phrase for the deleterious knockout power he possessed in both fists. However, after spending more and more of his time sequestered on the sidelines, “One Time” has now been used to describe his yearly ring appearances.
Gary Russell Jr. was all smiles as he strolled to the ring on January 22nd, earlier this year. Standing across from the Maryland native at the Borgata, Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, was the then-undefeated and unheralded, Mark Magsayo.
For the better part of the past half-decade, Gervonta “Tank” Davis has become one of boxing’s premier attractions. However, with his ever-growing spotlight, Davis (27-0, 25 KOs) has also become a wanted man.
Since turning pro in 2012, Emanuel Navarrete has scoffed at the notion of resting his body, despite the number of wars he’s endured in the ring. In most cases, although up-and-coming fighters walk through the ropes frequently, once they’ve established themselves, their once arduous and consistent schedule begins to wane.