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Alexander Povetkin: Deontay Wilder First, Then I'll Unify The Titles

Victor Salazar

•Jan 21, 2016

Brooklyn, New York - The heavyweight division is picking up steam after a decade long domination by the last name Klitschko. The moment Tyson Fury defeated Wladimir Klitschko last November to capture the WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF titles, the division quickly opened up. Last Saturday the division continued shift in a new direction with the crowning of a new IBF titleholder Charles Martin and the WWE in-ring war of words between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35KOs) - after Wilder had knocked out Artur Spzilka.

Crawford's Coach: Terence Don't Need Pacquiao To Build Legacy!

Victor Salazar

•Jan 19, 2016

Should WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford (27-0, 19KOs) defeat Hank Lundy come this February 27th in New York City, most of the boxing world will be pushing for Crawford to fight his Top Rank stablemate Viktor Postol, who holds the WBC's version of the 140-pound crown.

Czar Glazkov Feels Charles Martin's Record is a Bit Thin

Victor Salazar

•Jan 16, 2016

New York, NY- Vyacheslav "Czar" Glazkov (21-0-1, 13KOs) will have the chance to be a world champion come Saturday night when he faces Charles Martin (22-0-1, 20KOs) for the vacant IBF heavyweight crown at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Coming from the amateur school of boxing in Ukraine, he expected such a chance.

Shields: Szpilka Has To Take Wilder's Confidence Away Early

Victor Salazar

•Jan 16, 2016

Polish heavyweight contender Artur Spzilka (20-1, 15KOs) says that he trained for the fight of his life. Later tonight, Szpilka will challenge heavy favorite Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34Kos) for the WBC heavyweight title at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Felix Verdejo Embracing The Process of Being Next PR Great

Victor Salazar

•Jan 15, 2016

New York, New York - The very hope for creating the potential next superstar of Puerto Rico is likely resting on the fists of unbeaten prospect Felix Verdejo (19-0, 14 KO’s). The talented lightweight will be making his second appearance on HBO at The Theatre in Madison Square Garden against fellow unbeaten, William Silva (23-0, 14KOs).

Charles Martin: I'll Beat The Fight Out of Glazkov, Break Him Down

Victor Salazar

•Jan 15, 2016

New York, New York - Not many people including the man himself, Charles Martin (22-0-1, 20KOs), thought he would be getting a shot at a piece of the heavyweight championship this soon.

Lennox Lewis Breaks Down The Current Heavyweight Division

Victor Salazar

•Jan 15, 2016

New York, NY- The last undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis was on hand for the final press conference promoting the WBC heavyweight title showdown between Deontay Wilder and Artur Szpilka, which takes place this Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Lewis expects an exciting fight but gives the edge to the incumbent champion Wilder in the matchup

WBC Prez Explains Garcia-Guerrero For Title, Khan, Tournaments

Victor Salazar

•Jan 15, 2016

New York, New York - WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has come under heavy fire after the sanctioning body announced their WBC tournaments for the welterweight title and super welterweight titles, which were vacated due to last year's retirement of Floyd Mayweather Jr.

WBC Prez: Wilder Has Committed To Fighting Alexander Povetkin

Victor Salazar

•Jan 15, 2016

New York, New York - The green belt as it’s known will be on the line this Saturday as WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34KOs) defends his title against Artur Spzilka of Poland. Wilder fought three times in 2015 and intends to be active in 2016.

Szpilka: Deontay Wilder's Chin is Not Great, I'm Kicking His Ass

Victor Salazar

•Jan 14, 2016

New York, New York - Polish heavyweight contender Artur Spzilka envisioned his title opportunity right after his October fight in Newark, NJ. It was sort of his New Year’s resolution.

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Articles by Victor Salazar: page 28

Alexander Povetkin: Deontay Wilder First, Then I'll Unify The Titles

Crawford's Coach: Terence Don't Need Pacquiao To Build Legacy!

Czar Glazkov Feels Charles Martin's Record is a Bit Thin

Shields: Szpilka Has To Take Wilder's Confidence Away Early

Felix Verdejo Embracing The Process of Being Next PR Great

Charles Martin: I'll Beat The Fight Out of Glazkov, Break Him Down

Lennox Lewis Breaks Down The Current Heavyweight Division

WBC Prez Explains Garcia-Guerrero For Title, Khan, Tournaments

WBC Prez: Wilder Has Committed To Fighting Alexander Povetkin

Szpilka: Deontay Wilder's Chin is Not Great, I'm Kicking His Ass

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Articles by Victor Salazar: page 28

Alexander Povetkin: Deontay Wilder First, Then I'll Unify The Titles

Crawford's Coach: Terence Don't Need Pacquiao To Build Legacy!

Czar Glazkov Feels Charles Martin's Record is a Bit Thin

Shields: Szpilka Has To Take Wilder's Confidence Away Early

Felix Verdejo Embracing The Process of Being Next PR Great

Charles Martin: I'll Beat The Fight Out of Glazkov, Break Him Down

Lennox Lewis Breaks Down The Current Heavyweight Division

WBC Prez Explains Garcia-Guerrero For Title, Khan, Tournaments

WBC Prez: Wilder Has Committed To Fighting Alexander Povetkin

Szpilka: Deontay Wilder's Chin is Not Great, I'm Kicking His Ass

Jaron Ennis-Josh Kelly unification nearing completion for February 27

Willy Hutchinson reveals Canelo Alvarez contact and vows to 'box his head off'