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Anthony Joshua’s road to heavyweight super stardom

2 Submitted by OTR on Sat, 21 October 2017, 10:22

Undefeated IBO, IBF & WBA Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua (19-0 19KOs) is set to defend his titles against contender Carlos Takam, (35-3-1 27KOs). The fight was a short notice change in opponent as Kubrat Pulev who originally was set to take the ring with Joshua, had to withdraw with a shoulder injury. The change in opponent has not changed Continue Reading...

Mayweather vs. McGregor set new boxing betting record

2 Submitted by OTR on Thu, 19 October 2017, 10:37

Whatever you personally may have felt about the validity of the recent match-up between MMA star Conor McGregor and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, boxing betting fans from all over the world certainly enjoyed the cash cow of a fight. Plenty of established online sportsbooks and new betting sites saw record amounts being wagered upon the outcome of the fight. In Continue Reading...

Virgil Hunter: “You can’t underestimate Gennady Golovkin. To he say didn’t learn anything from the Canelo fight would be absurd”

15 Submitted by OTR on Sat, 07 October 2017, 01:26

(by Jenna J) Last month boxing saw one of it’s most anticipated fights, Canelo vs. Golovkin, happen after two years of hype and promotion. The fight itself brought good action and while it did not deliver a classic fight, it was a good match that most were satisfied in terms of the action they saw in the ring. What people Continue Reading...

Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan vs. Nick Quigley: Official weigh-in ahead of Saturday night’s ESPN fight card

1 Submitted by OTR on Fri, 29 September 2017, 22:36

Middleweight contender Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan (25-2, 17 KOs) will headline Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN when it lands in Boston for the first time for a scheduled 10-round middleweight fight against the rugged Nick Quigley (15-2, 3 KOs) at the legendary House of Blues. The Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN coverage will stream live on ESPN3 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. Continue Reading...

Rematch on the horizon for Canelo and Golovkin

0 Submitted by OTR on Fri, 22 September 2017, 16:03

Gennady Golovkin and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez recently produced a great fight in front of a record crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The pair collided in what was for sure the most highly anticipated bout that boxing had to offer in recent years. With middleweight supremacy and a potential pound-for-pound number one spot up for grabs in Continue Reading...