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Polish MMA fighter Tomasz Drval suspects Mariusz Wach's trainer Juan De Leon had something to do with the padding missing from the right glove and positive PED test results.

Тренера Ваха подозревают в двойной игре


Michael Buffer ready to rumble for Adamek v Cunningham II

World Boxing News: Michael Buffer ready to rumble for Adamek v Cunningham II

NBC Sports Group and Main Events continue the Fight Night series on December 22 at 4 p.m. ET on NBC, and will feature Hall-of-Fame ring announcer Michael Buffer, who is famous for his "Let's get ready to rumble" phrase. In addition to serving as ring announcer for the event, Buffer will serve as the voice for NBC's promotional campaign and tune-in spots leading up to the broadcast.

After six successful Fight Night telecasts on NBC Sports Network, the event on December 22 will air on NBC and become the first boxing broadcast on the network since 2004.

"It's always great to announce a good fight, but for me, as a fan, it's even better when it's an excellent match up like we're going to see on NBC with Adamek and Cunningham, on December 22nd," said Buffer.

The main event features current IBF North American Heavyweight ChampionTomasz "Goral" Adamek (47-2, 29 KO's) of Kearny, N.J. vs. Steve "USS" Cunningham (25-4, 12 KO's) of Philadelphia, Pa., in a 12-round heavyweight fight at Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pa. The two heavyweights will fight for Adamek's IBF North American Heavyweight Championship belt and the vacant No. 2 IBF heavyweight position.

In the co-feature, Tor Hamer (19-1, 12 KO's) of New York, N.Y., steps in to the ring against undefeated Vyacheslav "Czar" Glazkov (13-0, 9 KO's) of Langansk, Ukraine, in an eight-round heavyweight bout.

NBC Sports Groups' Fight Night broadcast team of Kenny Rice (play-by-play), Hall-of-Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach (analyst), cruiserweight contenderB.J. Flores (analyst) and Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix (reporter) will call the action.

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Eddie Chambers says Alexander Povetkin ducked Wladimir Klitschko and fought old men.

Чемберс: Когда пришло время драться с Кличко, Поветкин сбежал


Mariuz Wach has replaced his trainer Juan De Leon with James Ali Bashir. Wach's promoter Mariusz Kolodzei suspects De Leon as being responsible for the padding removal from Wach's gloves and positive steroid test.

Тренер Кличко заменит тренера Ваха

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Maloney Apologizes To Fury; Eyes Price Showdown - Boxing News

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Vladimir Hryunov, who manages Alexander Povetkin, says negotiations for a Wladimir Klitschko vs. Povetkin fight in the new year have been going on behind the scenes.

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World Boxing News: Tyson Fury v David Price purse bids set for January 9

Are we going to see Price - Fury now?

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David Price vs. Tony Thompson is now official for Feb 2 in Liverpool.

Официально: Дэвид Прайс встретится с Тони Томпсоном


Deontay Wilder says his fight with Kelvin Price on Saturday will be the most difficult of his career.

Уайлдер: Бой с Прайсом может стать самым тяжелым в моей карьере


Kelvin Price says Chris Arreola, David Price and Tyson Fury refused to fight in in favor of other opponents.

Келвин Прайс: Арреола, Фьюри и Дэвид Прайс отказались от боя со мной

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Derek Chisora and David Haye make 'Villain of 2012' list

World Boxing News: Armstrong top as Chisora and Haye make 'Villian of 2012' list


Tomasz Adamek putting in work for Steve Cunningham

Photos: Adamek Putting in Work For Cunningham - Boxing News

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David Price versus Thompson is a good fight for Price's development.

Bermaine Stiverne is a tougher opponent than Kelvin Price.

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Bloodworth: There will be no losers

By Przemek Garczarczyk
Photos: Wojtek Kubik

Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO) will face old nemesis Steve Cunningham (25-4, 12 KO) on December 22 at the Sands Casino-Resort in Bethlehem, PA (broadcast by NBC). Adamek just finished his media day in Jersey City and fightnews.com had an opportunity to speak with “Goral” trainer Roger Bloodworth. The universally respected coach talks about what to expect from this fight, why he expects Cunningham to treat this is fight as a personal affair and what being on NBC could mean for the sport of boxing in America.

The card is presented by Main Events and Ziggy Promotions in association with Peltz Boxing and DiBella Entertainment.

If you read some of the press opinions, this fight is already over and done. Adamek has already won and Steve lost although fight did not even happen…

Roger Bloodworth: Laughable, isn’t? Unless Tomek is fighting you, we have great fight on our hands in Bethlehem. Adamek will fight Cunningham with a very good trainer in his corner, will fight a former cruiserweight world champion, who decided to test his skills as a heavyweight. Maybe this is the best decision in his life? Maybe those knockouts in the cruiserweight division were part of losing too many pounds? Nobody knows what the truth is. Ask me for a more educated opinion on December 22.

Cunningham shouldn’t draw any conclusions from his first encounter with Adamek, like you and Adamek shouldn’t look too seriously at Steve’s first hurrah as a heavyweight?

Just about right. If Cunningham thinks that he will able to do the same things he did against Adamek four years ago, he will have a very unpleasant surprise. Adamek is a very different fighter right now; maybe even a completely different fighter altogether. Cunningham-Gavern: first fight as a heavyweight, sure motivation was there, but there will be a different motivation when Cunningham will step into ring across from Adamek. Nothing against Jason – he’s a tough fighter who comes to fight every time, but it was nothing personal for Steve. It will be against Adamek, so we expect Cunningham to do everything better this time. Much better. In 2008, Adamek, who was not the favorite, not only took Cunningham’s IBF belt but also recognition of being undisputed cruiserweight champ. I’m sure Steve remembers the feeling.

Compare Adamek and Cunningham for speed, power, heart, ring generalship…

First one I don’t know and I’m not ready to give it to Cunningham yet. We have wait for that. Power – no question Adamek. Heart is an even one and this is why I expect a great fight. There will be no losers – not the fighters, not the fans. Ring generalship is a tough one. Both have it, both are a very intelligent fighters but I will give Tomek a slight edge. He’s better when something goes wrong; does not know what the word “panic” means.

Just recently Tomek Adamek said that he’s possibly in the best shape of his life – both mentally and physically since you started working with him.

If he said it, it means it’s true…

No, seriously – we had a perfect training camp, with even the smallest thing going our way. Not even hint of any kind of injuries, perfectly spaced time between working on his technique and strength – everything. He is hungry again, can’t wait to be back in the ring.

How special is it for you, a trainer who has dedicated his life to boxing and was countless times on HBO or Showtime, to be a part of this NBC broadcast?

I was just thinking about it. It will be my debut as a professional trainer on network television, something I’m really excited and proud about. NBC is a great network, great sports network and maybe this is the direction we should be going with boxing – showing it for everybody, bring new fans to this beautiful sport.

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In Montreal today, Oscar Rivas (12-0) knocked out his overmatched opponent Laszlo Peczeli in round one.

On another fight card, Neven Pajkic defeated Shane Andreesen by UD to win the Canadian heavyweight title.

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Anthony Joshua will not be turning pro next year.

Anthony Joshua Intends To Remain at The Amateur Level - Boxing News


Manuel Charr will be participating in the WBC World Cup

Manuel Charr will be a bright spark in the WBC World Cup

Rugged and exciting heavyweight Manuel Charr will be firing on all cylinders in the first Boxing World Cup that the WBC is organizing to start early in 2013.

Champions from all the affiliated confederations will participate in this cup as well as the international and silver champions.

“The end of this tournament is scheduled for 2014 and the winner will become the mandatory rival of the champion. I still don’t know who am I going to face but I don’t care, I don’t fear anybody” declared Charr.

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Michael Sprott (37-19, 17 KOs) won a majority decision over Edmund Gerber (22-1, 14 KOs). Scores were 97-94 (twice) and 95-95.


In Ukraine, Andrey Rudenko (WBO #14) scored 8 knockdowns before stopping Istvan Ruzhinskaya with a body punch in round 8.

Vladimir Tereshkin was less impressive, winning by UD over Maksym Pedyura.

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Michael Sprott has put himself back in line for a European heavyweight title shot after a ten-round decision victory in what was his second clash with German prospect Edmund Gerber in Nurnberg.

The 37 year-old, who had lost four on the spin since his last victory against Serdar Uysal in March 2011, picked up where he left off against Gerber in September by scoring a majority win on the cards.

In their last meeting, Sprott was on top throughout, only to be controversially waved off after stating he was fine to continue to referee Gerhard Sigl in the fourth round and was subsequently banned for three months for shoving the Austrian official.

This time the Briton made no mistake by controlling long periods of the fight and Gerber had no answer to the wiley veteran’s tactics as Sprott was awarded the bout 97-94 (twice), with the other carding a 95-95 draw to make the bout look deceptively close.

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Results from Los Angeles

Unbeaten 2008 Olympic Bronze Medalist Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (26-0, 26 KOs) finished previously undefeated Kelvin “Price is Right” Price (13-1, 6 KOs) with a huge right hand in round three. Time was 0:51.