The first of three press conferences to hype the September 13 Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford bout unfolded on Friday night in Saudi Arabia, kicking off around 2:30 PM ET. It was by no means a memorable session. No big surprise being that Alvarez (63-2-2, 39 KOs), the 34-year-old Mexican who has been the […]
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Turki the terrific, as he was known at the start of the year, had the crowd on his side because he appeared committed to the sport and spent like he meant it. Today, though, the Saudi Arabian is facing a crowd of fans who are now less disposed to be fully enthused about his plays.
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Bob Arum, like many a good Wikipedia entry, was born in Brooklyn and has been married, divorced, and married again. Arum, born in 1931, has seen lots, done tons, and it must be conceded, even by those who throw darts at him, that he is a “G” at 93. Sounds like smoke blowing? That could
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The circus came and went. I slept on it, hitting the pillow late Friday/early Saturday morning sober, but actually still under the influence after spending three hours watching overall sub pedestrian action, in a setup which came off as less majestic than promised or imagined. Boxing’s top show runner Turki Alashikh got whacked around pretty
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I will be watching the circus tomorrow, Friday, May 2, in a ring in Times Square, New York City, a place that can feel like the capital of the world, make you feel like royalty, or so they will think on IG! Or it can be the place where you go from heady delight, vibing
George Foreman, the power-punching preacher who gained mass popularity when he won the heavyweight championship at age 45, has died. He was 76 years old. The Texas native and resident had been ill, his brother Roy said, but the cause of death still needs to be determined. “I had no idea it was like this,”
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Top Rank will have its annual NYC event to coincide with the Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend, bossman Bob Arum said, on Thursday afternoon. “The Garden is reserved,” said the Bobfather, sounding hale, hearty, and hopeful in a catch-up phoner. “Probably it’s Xander Zayas” as the feature attraction, he stated, noting that there is time
The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) has weighed in on a protest lodged by Team Roach, about actions in round nine of the Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs Lamont Roach lightweight title fight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday, March 1. The result, a draw, will stand, it was decided, so folks hoping to
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Like I dare say most people in this business, Marty Corwin, the boxing TV producer who worked for two dons of industry, Don King and “The Bobfather” Bob Arum, for 43 years, didn’t mean to go into boxing. That was one takeaway I had when reading Marty’s book “Arum and King: Six Decades of Boxing
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Gervonta “Tank” Davis promised he’d do the usual on Saturday versus Lamont Roach. Midway through, though, it was clear that Roach didn’t come to Barclays Center to “win” by going the distance. No, the DC hitter showed a skill set that matched up well with WBA lightweight champ Davis, who got caught with the quick
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