Boxing

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  WorldwideFebruary 9, 2016

  Mayweather’s Coming Back

  By Michael Woods The man is coming back. It’s not if, it’s when. He’s sending signals, last week, this week. Floyd Mayweather’s “retirement” won’t last the...

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  WorldwideFebruary 8, 2016

  “Detroit Brawl” Scores A Knockout

  By Michael Woods Disclosure first: I worked on the show, doing blow by blow for GOFIGHTLIVE, and I consider the promoter, Dmitriy Salita, a friend… But...

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  WorldwideFebruary 8, 2016

  Events Galore at Gleason’s

  Five Exciting Events at Gleason’s Gym Something for Everyone February 11-13, 2016 Gleason’s Gym will host the eighth annual Masters Clinic and boxing show. The cost...

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  CanadaFebruary 6, 2016

  Watch “Detroit Brawl” TONIGHT

  Long Island, NY/Detroit, MI (February 6, 2016) – Tonight, from the Masonic Temple in Detroit, Michigan, Salita Promotions presents the Detroit Brawl. The action will be...

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  WorldwideFebruary 6, 2016

  Tony Thompson Gets Luis Ortiz

  By Michael Woods He asked, it was answered. Sunday night, he got the call and he didn’t hesitate: Damn right, I want the fight! March 5,...

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  WorldwideFebruary 2, 2016

  Canelo Vs. Khan is On

  By Michael Woods Well this one dropped out of the clear blue sky… You knew Amir Khan wanted a big buzz fight, wanted a stepup purse...

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  WorldwideFebruary 2, 2016

  Haymon Boxing Asserts Well Being

  By Michael Woods The reports of the imminent demise of Haymon Boxing and PBC have been rampant after a quarterly report from their money backers came...

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  WorldwideFebruary 2, 2016

  Salita Helping Flint

  By Michael Woods Dmitriy Salita is a world class boxer, a rising promotional force, and a friend. I will work the blow by blow chair for...

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  CanadaJanuary 31, 2016

  “I Make Him More Pain”—KOVALEV KRUSHES IN CANADA

  By Michael Woods Just in case you weren’t sure if his heart contained more than a hint of darkness, after Sergey Kovalev whacked around Jean Pascal...

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  WorldwideJanuary 30, 2016

  Insights on #KovalevPascal, Boxer/Shrink

  By Dan Sapen First, it is a pleasure to join Michael Woods and the readers and staff of NYFights. I look forward to good old-fashioned fight...

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  WorldwideJanuary 30, 2016

  Talking Pascal Needling, Heredia, VADA

  By Michael Woods Jean Pascal is a bit of a curious figure. The Montrealer is a bit of a character and that side of him has...

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  WorldwideJanuary 29, 2016

  Kovalev & Pascal Make Weight

  By Michael Woods We are that much closer to fight night, as Sergey Kovalev and Jean Pascal both made weight, under the light heavyweight limit, the...

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  WorldwideJanuary 28, 2016

  Report: Ward-Barrera Made

  The process seemed… Protracted. But Andre Ward is nothing if not deliberate and he was that in the process leading to agreeing to fight Sullivan Barrera...

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  WorldwideJanuary 28, 2016

  Rosa, Chudecki Win on Solid Broadway Boxing

  By Michael Woods I’ve been to many a Broadway Boxing event and like any club show, they can be that proverbial mixed bag. You see prospects...

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  WorldwideJanuary 27, 2016

  Broadway Boxing in NYC TONIGHT

  By Michael Woods Maybe no person puts in more hours before many a boxing show than the matchmaker. The Tramplers, Goodmans, Beninatis, Gomez,’ Diaz,’ Mizzones, Katz’...

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  WorldwideJanuary 26, 2016

  Sean Monaghan Gets Feisty

  By Ryan O’Hara After a strong 2015, undefeated light-heavyweight Sean Monaghan is looking for a dance partner to kick off his 2016 campaign. Typically amiable outside...

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  WorldwideJanuary 25, 2016

  NYF NYC P4P Top Ten

  By Michael Woods and NYF Advisory Board Picking your perceived pound for pound best, it’s pure speculation, wholly unscientific but provocative and enjoyable an exercise. NYFIGHTS...

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  WorldwideJanuary 24, 2016

  Peltz Your (Mouth)Guard(ian) Angel

  By Michael Woods Consider this a public service, compliments of the Hall of Fame promoter Russell Peltz. Boxers, listen up. Do the right thing, and get...

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  WorldwideJanuary 24, 2016

  Garcia Smart-Boxes Past Ghost

  By Michael Woods Dude just wins. Prudently. As Twitter yowls that he ain’t all that and that the fight was so much closer than the judges...

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  WorldwideJanuary 24, 2016

  Arum-Prince-Floyd Story Making the Rounds

  THE boxing story making the rounds yesterday into today had Bob Arum recollecting how he once saved Floyd Mayweathers’ tail…and head and body, maybe, too. On...