What Do You Get If You Cross Randall Bailey With Nicolino Locche?
A couple minutes into my conversation with junior lightweight prospect Daniel Bailey, I admit that I’m judging him.
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Richard Torrez Jr. Had Options, But Chose Boxing
If the world made any sense, Richard Torrez Jr. wouldn’t be anywhere near a boxing ring. Since the dawn of the sport, this sport has been the option for those without options, the place of refuge for those looking to escape to a better life. And if this dirty business is the better life, that just goes to show how bad things were. But here he is, the valedictorian of Mission Oak High School, about to make the walk for the 10th time as a professional on May 18 against another unbeaten heavyweight prospect in Brandon Moore.
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Alexis Arguelllo Embodied Both the Fighting Instinct and Gentleman Boxer
Alexis Arguelllo Embodied Both the Fighting Instinct and Gentleman Boxer
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'Chucky' Barrera Is Having Fun in The Pros But Still ‘Working Too Hard To Lose’
Thanks to his talent, style, affable personality, and the work of ace publicist Bernie Bahrmasel, junior bantamweight Daniel “Chucky” Barrera gets a lot more attention than your typical prospect with six pro fights, and that’s a good thing for the Eastvale, California native.
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From The Gridiron To The Ring: Having Survived, Kurt Scoby Is Ready To Thrive
Unbeaten junior welterweight prospect Kurt Scoby is putting to rest F. Scott Fitzgerald’s notion that there are no second acts in American life, but while most of those rare second acts take place because the first one went south, Scoby has no doubt that he could have competed on the NFL gridiron had he stuck with football.
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Abdullah Mason Aims To Put On A Show In Corpus Christi
In a recent promotional clip posted on Top Rank’s Instagram page, lightweight phenom Abdullah Mason is shown dispatching previously unbeaten Benjamin Gurment with a single left hand in February. The caption read, “All he delivers is HIGHLIGHTS” That’s been the case throughout the early stages of the 20-year-old’s pro career, and after 12 wins, 10 knockouts and plenty of those aforementioned highlights, he admits that it isn’t good fortune, but the game plan every time out. “I definitely got to put on a show every time I step in there,” said Mason, who faces Ronal Ron this Saturday on the Jared Anderson-Ryad Merthy card at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. “That's what you’re in it for. If you want to be the best, you’ve got to be the most entertaining fighter inside the ring, and outside the ring, as well. But first things first, you’ve got to perform inside the ring if you want to do what you got to do and earn what you got to earn.”
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Abdullah Mason: Young, Unbeaten and Focused on Saturday’s Task at Hand
Abdullah Mason: Young, Unbeaten and Focused on Saturday’s Task at Hand
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Tszyu Sparring Has Ambitious Panthen Ready For Hudaynazarov Fight
There’s a lot of talk about Jordan Panthen these days. You might assume it’s because the all-action middleweight is seeking his eighth pro win this Thursday in Costa Mesa against Ravshan Hudaynazarov.
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Determined Brian Custer Is Years From His Last Stand
When Brian Custer landed what, for most, would be a career-defining gig with ESPN in 2021, it was a major milestone in his broadcasting career, but he did have one point regarding life outside of the worldwide leader that was non-negotiable.
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Jessica McCaskill: Wales 'Handing Me Their Very Best' in Lauren Price
We don’t know if Wales in May is preferable to Croatia in April, but one thing’s for sure: Jessica McCaskill will be packing her bags and defending her WBA, IBO and Ring welterweight titles in Cardiff on May 11 after that usual wild ride that accompanies most title fights these days.
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