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Bute-Pascal: Eleider Alvarez-Allan Green is Possible

Luke Furman

•Mar 25, 2013

According to various sources in Canada, rising light heavyweight Eleider Alvarez (12-0, 8 KOs) could very well face Allan Green (32-4, 22 KOs) in a WBA eliminator on May 25th, as part of the Lucian Bute vs. Jean Pascal undercard at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. Green has a good track record in Canada and defeated two capable boxer in the country. In November 2011 he decisioned Sebastien Demers in Quebec, and then came back year later to stop Renan St-Juste in Montreal.

Prescott vs. Crawford on Rios-Alvarado? Khabib is Out

Luke Furman

•Mar 21, 2013

According to the team of Khabib Allakhverdiev, the WBA "regular" junior welterweight champion has suffered an injury and withdrew from his HBO televised fight with Colombian boxer Breidis Prescott. The match was scheduled for the Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado card on March 30th at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Khabib will be replaced by undefeated contender Terence Crawford, who takes a step up in class. Khabib recently signed with Top Rank and was eager to make his HBO televised debut.

Groves vs Majewski Being Discussed For Froch-Kessler?

Luke Furman

•Mar 21, 2013

Mariusz Kolodziej, the head of Global Boxing, announced that there are ongoing negotiations to match Patrick Majewski (21-1, 13 KOs) against British super middleweight George Groves (17-0, 13 KOs) on May 25 in London. The event is headlined by a rematch between super middleweight champions Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler. Majewski is a career middleweight and would move eight pounds north to make the fight happen.

Artur Szpilka-Krzysztof Zimnoch Could Land in The Fall

Luke Furman

•Mar 17, 2013

According to promoter Andrzej Wasilewski, the Plish heavyweight grudge match between Artur Szpilka (13-0, 10 KOs) and Krzysztof Zimnoch (14-0-1, 11 KOs) could occcur no later than the fall. The two boxers were involved in a scuffle during the Golota-Saleta press conference. They were scheduled to fight on the card, which took place on February 23rd, but Szpilka took too much damage in his war with Mike Mollo on February 1. Zimnoch still fought on the card, scoring a first round TKO againt late replacement Damian Trzcinski.

Tyson Fury To Cunningham: I'm Going To Retire You!

Luke Furman

•Mar 14, 2013

Heavyweight Tyson Fury (20-0, 14KOs) has promised to hurt, punish, knockout and retire former cruiserweight king Steve Cunningham (25-5, 12KOs) on April 20th at The Theatre in Madison Square Garden. The match will be televised by NBC Sports. Fury vowed to use every inch of his 6'9 frame to overwhelm the smaller man. The UK-based heavyweight wants to make a big impression in the United States.

Jean vs. Pendarvis Could Get ShoBox Date of May 10

Luke Furman

•Mar 12, 2013

As BoxingScene.com recently reported, Cleotis Pendarvis (17-3-2, 6 KOs) and Dierry Jean (24-0, 16 KOs) were ordered to face each other in an IBF junior welterweight eliminator. The winner would fall in line for a shot at IBF champion Lamont Peterson. The IBF gave both sides until March 22 to reach an agreement. According to sources, the fight could take place on a Showtime televised date of May 10th, as part of the network's ShoBox series.

Bute vs. Pascal Announcement is Expected Shortly

Luke Furman

•Mar 12, 2013

The Canadian super-fight between Jean Pascal (27-2, 16KOs) and Lucian Bute (31-1, 24KOs) is reportedly done and all of the osbstacles have been cleared. A formal announcement is expected shortly for May 25th at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The match will take place at light heavyweight, with Bute moving up from his career weight of 168-pounds. Promoters InterBox and Groupe Yvon Michel have agreed on all of terms. At the moment, souces are stating that Bute-Pascal will be shown by HBO - with the rematch between Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler being televised by the network on the same night. An agreement was worked out with WBC light heavyweight Chad Dawson, who was scheduled to face Pascal on the same night.

Eleider Alvarez Faces Nicholson Poulard on March 22

Luke Furman

•Mar 4, 2013

Light heavyweight prospect Eleider Alvarez (11-0, 7KOs) will face veteran Nicholson Poulard (19-3, 9KOs) on March 22nd at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. The NABO/NABA championships will be at stake. Poulard, who won his last six bouts, is the brother of former champion Jean Pascal. The last time he tasted defeat was in 2009, by way of decision to Sebastian Demers. Alvarez is a rising star and being pushed fast. He already has wins over more experienced fighters like Danny McIntosh, Shawn Hawk and Rayco Saunders. In the main event that night, Adonis Stevenson will face Darnell Boone in a rematch.

Burns vs. Vazquez Postponed, New Date Being Sought

Luke Furman

•Mar 3, 2013

The lightweight unification between Ricky Burns (35-2, 10KOs) and Miguel Vazquez (33-3, 13KOs) has been postponed and a new date is being discussed. The match was scheduled for March 16th at Wembley Arena in London.

Andrzej Fonfara Back To Defend on August 16 in Chicago

Luke Furman

•Mar 3, 2013

IBO world light heavyweight champion Andrzej Fonfara (23-2, 13 KOs) will return to the ring on August 16 in the main fight of the night. He was scheduled to fight on March 22 at the UIC Pavilion with Nicholson Poulard, but the match had to be canceled due to a hand injury, which he contracted during one of his sparring sessions.

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Luke Furman

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Articles by Luke Furman: page 78

Bute-Pascal: Eleider Alvarez-Allan Green is Possible

Prescott vs. Crawford on Rios-Alvarado? Khabib is Out

Groves vs Majewski Being Discussed For Froch-Kessler?

Artur Szpilka-Krzysztof Zimnoch Could Land in The Fall

Tyson Fury To Cunningham: I'm Going To Retire You!

Jean vs. Pendarvis Could Get ShoBox Date of May 10

Bute vs. Pascal Announcement is Expected Shortly

Eleider Alvarez Faces Nicholson Poulard on March 22

Burns vs. Vazquez Postponed, New Date Being Sought

Andrzej Fonfara Back To Defend on August 16 in Chicago

Darius Fulghum springs the upset on Diego Pacheco

Anthony Olascuaga wins a 'war' against Yuberjen Martinez