Raymond Ford plots second world title in more comfortable surrounds
Raymond Ford is plotting a world title in a second weight class as he moves up to 130lbs to take on Orlando Gonzalez in Philadelphia on Nov. 9.
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Raymond Ford, Khalil Coe and Ernesto Mercado added to Philadelphia bill
The Philadelphia card co-headlined by Jarron “Boots” Ennis and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will also feature Raymond Ford, Khalil Coe and Ernesto Mercado. The Saturday, November 9, bill at the Wells Fargo Center will see Ford return for the first time since Nick Ball relieved him of his WBA featherweight title in Saudi Arabia in June and the Camden fighter meets Orlando Gonzalez.
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Jaron Ennis-Karen Chukhadzhian and Jesse Rodriguez-Pedro Guevera set for November 9
Jaron “Boots” Ennis will defend his IBF welterweight title in a rematch with his mandatory challenger Karen Chukhadzhian on November 9, when Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will defend his WBC super-flyweight title against Pedro Guevara
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"Bam" Rodriguez takes Nov. 9 defense versus Pedro Guevara
Unbeaten super-flyweight champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez “is a sensational, out-of-this-world phenomenon,” Sulaiman told BoxingScene hours after it was revealed at the weekly WBC news conference that Rodriguez will defend his belt Nov. 9 in Philadelphia against WBC interim champion Pedro Guevara of Mexico.
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Is 'Bam' vs. 'Chocolatito' in play with Estrada exiting rematch?
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will huddle with his advisors to target a new opponent upon learning that his defeated rival and former super-flyweight champion Juan Francisco Estrada will not exercise his rematch clause.
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Fighting Words: Breaking down 2024’s Fighter of the Year candidates
Barring someone else scoring a shocking upset, the race for Fighter of the Year may be Oleksandr Usyk’s to win or lose.
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In-depth with Sunny Edwards: ‘The scar is a great addition to my face’
In June, the cut and bloodied Sunny Edwards returned from the occasion of his first defeat by beating Adrian Curiel. He then sat down to watch Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, who inflicted that defeat, impress in victory over Juan Francisco Estrada. In September he will again be ringside when his brother Charlie fights Thomas Essomba, who he manages, and in November he hopes to fight his leading domestic Galal Yafai. He discussed all, in an extensive Q&A.
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What makes for a KO of the Year? The 2024 frontrunners may offer some insight
When featherweight Angelo Leo ended proceedings in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Aug. 10 with a one-punch knockout win over Luis Alberto Lopez, the devastating result was described by many as a KO of the Year contender.
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Sunny Edwards believes Bam Rodriguez can challenge Naoya Inoue
Sunny Edwards believes that Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez has proven himself capable of “challenging” Naoya Inoue.
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Training grounds: Robert Garcia has created a winning culture
There’s so many steps in the process of training a fighter, and it all rushed upon Robert Garcia Saturday night as he met his unbeaten junior middleweight Vergil Ortiz Jr. at the close of the ninth round.
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