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The world’s long reigning heavyweight king was back in action last night as WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko fought in America for the first time in seven years, returning to Madison Square Garden in New York. Big Wlad handled the challenge of undefeated American challenger Bryant Jennings on the scorecards …

“Never Give Up: A Boxing Survival Story” is a compelling half-hour original Spike documentary featuring two of boxing’s true inspiring warriors – Daniel Jacobs and Anthony Dirrell. Heart is something that every fighter must have to win, to thrive, to survive. This documentary focuses on the heart and grit displayed …

In the much hyped “Battle of Brooklyn” that took place last night at New York’s Barclays Center, Paulie Malignaggi pulled away from Zab Judah over 12 rounds, winning a wide decision in a bout for the NABF welter strap to headline a big show. Judah, 42-9 (29), dropped Malignaggi, 33-5 …

Unbeaten Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell, who is no stranger to overcoming adversity, finally gets his crack at a world title when he challenges defending champion Sakio Bika for the WBC Super Middleweight Championship on Saturday, Dec. 7, live on Showtime at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from Barclays Center in …

Anthony Dirrell has a new opponent for Saturday’s UBO Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title fight at the Atwood Stadium in Flint, Michigan. Original foe Michi Munoz won’t be able to fight after being arrested, and in steps 2000 Olympian Dante “Inferno” Craig (18-9-1, 13 KOs).

Fast-rising boxing promotional company Boxing 360 has signed the new-and-improved Nick “Hands of Gold” Casal, a light welterweight from Buffalo, to an exclusive promotional contract. “Nick’s had some issues in the past but he’s fully focused now,” Boxing 360 CEO & Founder Mario Yagobi said. “He’s only 25 years old …

Primm Valley Casino Resorts andGary Shaw Productions, LLC welcome Freddy Hernandez and Mike Anchondo, who willgo head-to-head in a 10-round welterweight bout 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 inthe Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino. Theevent will be televised nationally on Showtime’s “Showbox: The NextGeneration” at …

Light middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo got back in the saddle last night with a second round TKO against outgunned opponent Gabriel Rosado last night at Buffalo Bill’s Star Arena in Primm, Nevada. The meteoric rise of Angulo, 16-1 (13), had been blunted in May by two-time former welterweight world champion …

Ahead of the Gary Shaw Production event tonight at Terrible’s Primm Valley Resort and Casino, the principal boxers all made weight yesterday. Light middleweights, 10 rounds Alfredo Angulo: 155 lb Gabriel Rosado: 154 lb