Claressa Shields: I'll Show Why I'm The GWOAT in Marshall Fight
WBC, IBF, WBA middleweight champion Claressa Shields is about a month away from her long-awaited grudge match with WBO champion Savannah Marshall.
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Ali Izmailov Backed as Future Star at 175 By Salita and John David Jackson
Dmitriy Salita, promoter for light heavyweight prospect Ali Izmailov, believes his boxer will eventually topple over WBC, IBF, WBO world champion Artur Beterbiev.
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Ali Izmailov Ready For Bigger, Better Fights, Says John David Jackson
Power-punching WBC #13 and WBO #14 light heavyweight contender Ali Izmailov returned to action last Friday night (January 7, 2022) with an impressive four-round stoppage of capable Panamanian veteran Israel Duffus on the untelevised undercard of the ShoBox: The New Generation event at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla.
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Ali Izmailov Back on January 7, Faces Israel Duffus in Non-TV Bout on ShoBox Card
On Friday, January 7, 2022, power-punching WBC #13 and WBO #14 light heavyweight contender Ali Izmailov will return to action in a tough match-up against transplanted Panamanian veteran Israel Duffus on the untelevised undercard of the ShoBox: The New Generation 2022 kickoff episode (9 p.m. ET/PT) from the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla.
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Ali Izmailov Back in Action at Performance Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan
This Saturday, October 16, IBF #11, WBC #14 and WBO #15 light heavyweight Ali Izmailov (5-0, 3 KOs) returns to action against capable hometown veteran James Ballard (10-3, 3 KOs) in the eight-round main event of promoters Kenny D Moore and Vi Tran’s of Second 2 None Promotions’ “Best of Tomorrow 12” event at the Performance Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan.
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Kovalev Jabs Jackson: After 10 Years, I Finally Got a Real Coach!
WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev believes that he's finally got the correct trainer in veteran coach Buddy McGirt. When he first came to the United States, Kovalev was being trained by Abel Sanchez in Big Bear, California. Their relationship only lasted for a few fights before Kovalev departed to search for someone new.
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Jackson Picks Canelo To Win, Believes Kovalev is Cashing Out
New York - If there is anyone that can speak to the mega-fight between Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KO’s), it’s the former trainer who guided Kovalev to his unified championship run at 175-pounds, John David Jackson.
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Jackson Smiles: Canelo Picked Kovalev 'Cause He's Weakest of 175
New York - Never one to not speak his mind, veteran trainer John David Jackson gave his opinion on his former pupil Sergey Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KO’s), who has an upcoming fight with Canelo Alvarez (52-1-2, 35 KO’s). The two will meet at 175 lbs with Canelo moving up two weight divisions to battle Kovalev for his light heavyweight title inside the MGM Grand Arena on DAZN this November 2nd.
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John David Jackson: Kovalev is Borderline Racist, Karma is a Bitch!
John David Jackson, the ex-head trainer of former unified light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev, was not surprised that his former student was knocked out last Saturday night. In sudden turn of events, Kovalev was dropped three times and knocked out by undefeated Eleider Alvarez, in the seventh round of their world title fight in Atlantic City.
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Kovalev Says Jackson Was Worthless in Both Andre Ward Fights
WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev believes that he's a much different fighter from that man who suffered back to back defeats to Andre Ward. The first bout, which took place in November of 2016, saw Kovalev lose a close twelve round unanimous decision to Ward. The rematch, which took place in June of 2017, saw Ward stop Kovalev.
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