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Povetkin's Manager: Let's Start Klitschko Negotiations

Luke Furman

•Sep 30, 2012

Famous Russian boxing manager and promoter, Vladimir Hryunov, is ready to begin negotiations for a showdown in 2013 between heavyweight champions Alexander Povetkin (25-0, 17 KOs) and Wladimir Klitschko (58-3, 51KOs). Wladimir, who has the WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO titles, will face unbeaten Mariusz Wach (27-0, 15 KOs) on November 10. The winner must face Povetkin, the WBA's "regular" champion, by the end of February. Povetkin returned on Saturday in Hamburg and demolished faded two-time champion Hasim Rahman.

HBO: Adrien Broner Will Face Antonio DeMarco, 11/17

Luke Furman

•Sep 29, 2012

HBO has officially announced that Adrien Broner (24-0, 20KOs) will challenge WBC lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco (28-2-1, 21KOs) on November 17th. The championship match is going to take place at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Broner makes the full leap to the lightweight ranks and wants his second divisional title. DeMarco is riding a good streak of wins with TKO victories over Jorge Linares, Miguel Roman and most recently John Molina.

UFC's Dana White Launches Vicious Assault on Bob Arum

Luke Furman

•Sep 28, 2012

UFC's President Dana White has launched a vicious assault on Bob Arum, the CEO of Top Rank. During an interview with MMAFighting.com, White discussed the success of the September 15th HBO pay-per-view in Las Vegas, with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Sergio Martinez in the main event. Not long after he discussed the Chavez-Martinez card, he launched into a full blown verbal assault on Arum directly. White appeared to get further annoyed after being questioned about Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez going head to head with a UFC event on December 8th.

Wach: I Will Expose The Weaknesses of W. Klitschko!

Luke Furman

•Sep 26, 2012

"Polish Giant" Mariusz Wach (27-0, 15KOs) is already in camp and putting together his strategy for the November 10th clash with WBA/WBO/IBO/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (58-3, 51KOs), scheduled to land at the O2 World Arena in Hamburg.

Golota vs. Saleta In The Works For November 3rd?

Luke Furman

•Sep 24, 2012

It is now being reported that Andrew Golota (41-8-1, 33 KOs) is going to face Polish countryman Przemyslaw Saleta (43-7, 21 KOs) on November 3 in Poland. Previously, Golota was going to take part in a third meeting with Riddick Bowe - but their bout was going to be some form of a pro wrestling match.

Wach Will Tab David Price, Fury For Klitschko Sparring

Luke Furman

•Sep 24, 2012

Polish giant Mariusz Wach (27-0, 15KOs), near 6'8, will reportedly attempt to secure the sparring services of unbeaten Brits David Price (13-0, 11KOs) and Tyson Fury (19-0, 14KOs). Wach is preparing for the biggest fight of his entire career. He challenges Wladimir Klitschko (58-3, 51KOs) for the WBA/IBF/IBO/WBO titles on November 10th at the O2 World Arena in Hamburg, Germany.

Fonfara vs Karpency For The Vacant IBO Title on 11/16

Luke Furman

•Sep 10, 2012

Andrzej Fonfara (22-2, 12 KOs), who recently secured the biggest win of his career, with a clear decision victory over former champion Glen Johnson (51-17-2, 35 KOs), will get the opportunity to fight for the vacant IBO world title on the 16th of November at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. He will face Tommy Karpency (21-3-1, 14 KOs), who in his last fight lost a decision to WBO champion Nathan Cleverly.

Proksa To Rest, Fix His Mistakes and Return in 2013

Luke Furman

•Sep 4, 2012

Former EBU middleweight world champion Grzegorz Proksa (28-2, 21 KOs) is going to take a long rest after Saturday's fifth round TKO defeat to IBO/WBA "regular" champ Gennady Golovkin, according to the Polish boxer's agent Krzysztof Zbarski. Proksa took a pounding in the fight and he was knocked down three times before the referee waved it off.

David Tua's Retirement Already Over, Planning Return

Luke Furman

•Sep 3, 2012

Retired heavyweight David Tua (52-4-2, 43KOs) says he is returning to professional boxing, the Samoa Observer reports. Tua, who retired in March, has not fought since last year's defeat to Monte Barrett. Saying he wants to be back in the ring by March, he would not reveal who he might fight.

Glazewski Heading To The U.S. To Train With Steward

Luke Furman

•Sep 3, 2012

Light heavyweight prospect Paweł Glazewski (17-1, 4 KO), who recently lost a controversial decision to former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr., will have the opportunity to prepare for his next fight in the United States. Glazewski is heading to Detroit with his coach Piotr Loan, and he will put in work with hall-of-fame trainer Emanuel Steward.

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Articles by Luke Furman: page 91

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Proksa To Rest, Fix His Mistakes and Return in 2013

David Tua's Retirement Already Over, Planning Return

Glazewski Heading To The U.S. To Train With Steward

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Luke Furman

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Articles by Luke Furman: page 91

Povetkin's Manager: Let's Start Klitschko Negotiations

HBO: Adrien Broner Will Face Antonio DeMarco, 11/17

UFC's Dana White Launches Vicious Assault on Bob Arum

Wach: I Will Expose The Weaknesses of W. Klitschko!

Golota vs. Saleta In The Works For November 3rd?

Wach Will Tab David Price, Fury For Klitschko Sparring

Fonfara vs Karpency For The Vacant IBO Title on 11/16

Proksa To Rest, Fix His Mistakes and Return in 2013

David Tua's Retirement Already Over, Planning Return

Glazewski Heading To The U.S. To Train With Steward

Darius Fulghum springs the upset on Diego Pacheco

Anthony Olascuaga wins a 'war' against Yuberjen Martinez