All posts tagged "Don King"
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Announcements
Weigh-In Results From Don King’s Return To Greatness Card
Don King Productions is back, and just like that, all eyes will be on Ilunga Makabu as his promoter tries to lure in the sport’s biggest...
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Worldwide
Christy Martin Is Christy Salters Now, And She’s Still A Humble Warrior
Recently, I spoke to Christy Salters about her promotion company and an upcoming boxing tournament that will take place in Fayetteville, North Carolina. I know many...
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Worldwide
Al Braverman, What Used To Be Called Simply “A Boxing Guy”
Al Braverman’s ruggedly handsome face looked like a boxing glove that had been whacked with a bat. His nose was disenfranchised, not knowing which way to...
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Worldwide
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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Promoter/Pundit Arum Fancies Biden To Make Trump 1-Hit (Term) Wonder
Bob Arum and Top Rank are sitting pretty right now, with their ESPN deal proceeding smoothly, seemingly, and with their heavyweight investment Tyson Fury elevating himself...
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Canada
Record Turnout For NY State Boxing Hall of Fame Gala!
NEW YORK (April 30, 2019) – A record turnout honored the Class of 2019 at this past Sunday’s eighth annual New York State Boxing Hall of...
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Worldwide
Flores and Bryan Clash Tonight
An interim heavyweight title is on the line tonight as the hometown favorite B.J. Flores faces unbeaten and largely-unknown Trevor Bryan in Phoenix. Bryan and Flores...
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UK
Martin Murray, Want To Fight This Guy?
Martin Murray’s dance partner for a June 23 dropped out, but someone else is willing to waltz, even if Billy Joe Saunders isn’t. Mexican Roberto Garcia,...
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Japan
One Day Away, From Wilder-Stiverne 2 Card At Barclays
The principals gathered together in NYC Thursday, to hype the Saturday card to unfold in Brooklyn, portions of which will run on Showtime. Anticipation isn’t sky...
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Worldwide
Hatley Suing Don King Weeks Before Charlo Bout
Deerfield Beach, Fla. (April 7, 2017) – Hall of Fame boxing promoter Don King thought he had seen it all in this sport, but this is...
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Worldwide
Strange Bedfellows: Caruso Recalls Heller
Politics makes strange bedfellows, and so does the boxing world. The low bar to entry, which combines an admirable merit based system along with a trapdoor...
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Worldwide
Sorry, Haters, Don Effin King Is Still Live ‘n Kickin’
I confess, I am a fan of the man, as a character, as an American success story, as someone who exemplifies, without excessive explanation needed, why...