All posts tagged "bob arum"
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Shakur Stevenson Too Young and Fast, Gets TKO-10 Win Over Jamel Herring
Sometimes will and courage can over-ride a wide skills edge… but not on Saturday night in Atlanta, on a Top Rank card. Shakur Stevenson had too...
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DAY AFTER DISSECTION: Fight of the Year Win For Tyson Fury
It’s nice when you wake up the morning after, wipe sleep crust from your eyes, and recall that last night played out in pleasing fashion. Often...
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Shots Fired Between Friends: Terence Crawford and Shawn Porter Promote Upcoming Fight
WBO World Welterweight champion and pound-for-pound talent Terence “Bud” Crawford finally has a fight date on the calendar in 2021 with a worthy opponent. Two-time champion...
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Bob Arum DNGAF, Not Even Half
The spiciest part of the Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder 3 promotional press conference in Vegas on Wednesday afternoon came courtesy of a certified only in...
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Bob Arum On Being Addicted To Donald Trump
I forget exactly how we got here, but I did ‘go there’ a little bit and discussed Donald Trump with Bob Arum during a chat a...
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FALKENTALK: Gayle Keeps It Really Real On Tyson Fury Vaccination Fail
There is no bigger stage in boxing than a heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas, Nevada. Apologies to Madison Square Garden and Wembley Stadium. One week...
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Nakathila Promises To Smash Up Shakur Stevenson
LAS VEGAS (June 10, 2021) —Shakur Stevenson doesn’t know much about Saturday’s opponent, Namibian puncher Jeremiah Nakathila, but don’t expect him to step off the gas. Stevenson (15-0,...
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Take Off Your Goddamn Mask, Promoter Bob Arum Thunders At Jose Ramirez-Josh Taylor Presser
Josh Taylor is a fine fighter, but not a superstar in the realm of promotion, and Jose Ramirez is a superlative human being, but he’s a...
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Last Week He Was Not Confident, But Today, Bob Arum Optimistic Fury-Joshua Gets Done For Aug. 14
Bob Arum had NOT been optimistic that a Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua fight would get off the runway this summer. But the tune changed, and...
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Teofimo and Manager McWater Still Grappling With How Top Rank Relationship Changed
After the fire and fury we saw last week, when we learned that Triller won the bidding to stage the Teofimo Lopez versus George Kambosos fight,...
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Joe Smith Fight Versus Maxim Vlasov Saturday Is OFF, Because Vlasov Has COVID
Jerry Capobianoco, the trainer to Joe Smith, got the news at around 4:30 PM ET. “The fight is off. Maxim Vlasov tested COVID positive.” Light heavyweight...
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Promoter Bob Arum sees COVID comeback possibilities, like Teofimo v Kambosos at Madison Square Garden
The COVID numbers are still horrible in too many places around America, but you are also seeing pockets of light, some flattening of curves in some...
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Artur Beterbiev Back In the Ring March 20, To Fight Adam Deines In Russia
Not sure how long it will last, but I’d bet that the March 20 Artur Beterbiev v. Adam Deines light heavyweight fight will be a rumble,...
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Anthony Joshua Punches Out Pulev, Gets Stop In Round 9
Anthony Joshua went at Kubrat Pulev in round three like the guy owed him money and whispered to him in round two at Wembley on Saturday...
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Will Bob Arum, Will Teofimo Lopez, Will Jim Lampley, Will J Prince Watch The Tyson Fight?
Mike Tyson fights Roy Jones in a little while, and right now, people from coast to coast have pressed “Buy.” But some are on the fence—to buy...
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About that Charlo Twins PPV Buy Number, and The Minor Fixation On Those Numbers
The Charlo twins Jermall and Jermell strutted their stuff on pay per view Saturday evening, Sept. 26th, and coming in, among hardcore fans and pundits who...
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Bob Arum Calls Trump “Insane Guy,” Predicts Democrats Enjoy Blue Wave Win Nov. 3
He’s too savvy, been around too many blocks, gotten dusty at too many rodeos, to start a victory dance. Bob Arum, if and when tempted to...
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Source: Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller, After Latest PED Problem, Could Get One Year Ban, Maybe Two Years
The charismatic heavyweight boxer Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller made the news again when word dropped on June 27th that he’d tested positive for a banned substance,...
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Shakur Stevenson Gets Stoppage Win On ESPN In Top Rank Return To Live Action
It was by no means a stacked card, filled tip to top with alluring matches, meaningful scraps which you knew would likely resonate far beyond fight...
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Top Rank Returns With Shows June 16, June 18, June 20th
LAS VEGAS (June 9, 2020) — Don’t blink. Top Rank on ESPN’s summer schedule resumes with a trio of shows, commencing Tuesday, June 16, with the...