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IBO’s ‘Triple-G,’ Gennady Golovkin and ‘First Lady’ Cecilia Braekhus leave record-setting impression on California, HBO

1 Submitted by Jenna J on Tue, 05 June 2018, 22:46

Winners and still champions, Gennady Golovkin and Cecilia Braekhus. Indeed, the IBO’s reigning men’s middleweight and women’s welterweight titleholders were successful in their respective defenses last month, with Golovkin blitzing Vanes Martirosyan in two rounds while Braekhus scored a competitive, compelling 10-round decision over Kali Reis. Still, if you think the two kingpins were merely successful in retaining their hardware and creating Continue Reading...

Danny O’Connor: “I know what it is to be knocked out. I have come back from it and it makes me a better me!

3 Submitted by Jenna J on Sat, 28 April 2018, 03:06

Light welterweight contender Danny O’Connor is riding high on a 4 fight winning streak and is moving in position for a world title shot. The resurgence in his career comes after 2015 rematch loss to Gabrial Bracero, a fight that saw O’Connor knocked out in just one round. The rise up the ranks and his most recent wins have shown Continue Reading...

Al Bernstein: “If it’s a year long suspension for Canelo then I’m going to say the Golovkin rematch may not happen”

5 Submitted by Jenna J on Tue, 17 April 2018, 10:38

Hall of Fame boxing commentator Al Bernstein has been calling the fights and providing his analyst view on boxing for over 30 years. He has been ringside for some of the biggest events in the history of the sport and has seen the rise and fall of many of boxing’s top athletes. Bernstein is now entering his 15th year with Continue Reading...

Ronnie Shields: “You can see Canelo is on drugs, you can see he’s dirty, everybody in the world can see it!”

27 Submitted by Jenna J on Sun, 15 April 2018, 11:54

Trainer Ronnie Shields knows the boxing scene as well as anyone in the sport, having been both a contender as a fighter and one of the top trainers in the game. Shields currently trains middleweight contender Jermall Charlo, who is the mandatory challenger for Gennady Golvokin. Shields hopes his fighter will get a shot at the middleweight champion before the Continue Reading...

Shawn Porter: “I think if Manny Pacquiao dominates Matthysse it shows that Manny has something left to offer this sport”

5 Submitted by Jenna J on Tue, 10 April 2018, 09:15

Former IBF welterweight champion “Showtime” Shawn Porter is waiting for his shot at another title, as he has won 2 elimination bouts to get to his current position and he believes it’s time for his to get his chance at the belt. With Keith Thurman being out due to injury, Porter is now in a position to face Danny Garcia Continue Reading...