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Ward vs. Kovalev II: Virgil Hunter and John David Jackson media Q & A, plus Guillermo Rigondeaux quotes.

1 Submitted by Kevin Howard on Fri, 16 June 2017, 00:12

LAS VEGAS, NV (June 15, 2017) – On Wednesday, June 14, the televised undercard of Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev 2: “The Rematch” sat down to participate in roundtables with the media during Fight Week Powered by Monster. Head trainers Virgil Hunter (Team Ward) and John David Jackson (Team Kovalev) followed the group of boxing talent with respective roundtables of Continue Reading...

Andre Berto vs. Shawn Porter: Media Workout Quotes & Photos ahead of their fight Saturday night

1 Submitted by Kevin Howard on Wed, 19 April 2017, 21:38

BROOKLYN (April 19, 2017) – Former welterweight world champions Andre Berto and Shawn Porter began fight week activities Wednesday as they hosted a media workout at the famed Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn in advance of their world title eliminator showdown that headlines SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, presented by Premier Boxing Champions, this Saturday, April 22 from Barclays Center, the home of Continue Reading...

Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev II “No Excuses” officially announced June 17th

2 Submitted by Kevin Howard on Tue, 04 April 2017, 23:51

NEW YORK, NY (April 4, 2017) – Roc Nation Sports, Main Events, Andre Ward Promotions and Krusher Promotions are pleased to announce the highly anticipated rematch between the unified Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, Andre “SOG” Ward (31-0, 15 KOs) and former title holder Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs). Ward vs. Kovalev II “No Excuses” will take place Continue Reading...

Amir Mansour out slugs Travis Kauffman over 12 rounds to win an exciting heavyweight brawl

1 Submitted by Kevin Howard on Sat, 18 March 2017, 02:23

READING, PA (March 18, 2017) – In a 12-round heavyweight war that lived up to the hype, Amir Mansour (23-2-1, 16 KOs) was able to take a majority decision (114-114, 117-111, 115-113) over Travis Kauffman (31-2, 23 KOs) in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions: The Next Round on Bounce from Santander Arena in Reading, PA. In round two, Continue Reading...

Keith Thurman outboxes Danny Garcia over 12 rounds, unifies the welterweight division. Lubin scores an impressive Knockout over Cota.

1 Submitted by Kevin Howard on Sun, 05 March 2017, 01:17

BROOKLYN (March 5, 2017) – Keith Thurman is the unified welterweight world champion. Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) unified boxing’s glamour division with a split-decision victory over Danny Garcia (33-1, 19 KOs) on Saturday, defending his WBA belt and picking up Garcia’s WBC crown on boxing’s biggest stage in primetime on CBS from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. The Continue Reading...