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Malignaggi to Return in August.

Light welterweight contender Paul “Magic Man” Malignaggi is aiming to return to boxing this August after a protracted absence from action. The young, flamboyant 140-pound star has suffered a series of hand injuries throughout his ealry career and with the right therapy, he intends to resume his career in style. …

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Hatton and Mayweather on Collision Course.

It seems that everyone wants to see Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather in a boxing ring as soon as possible following Mayweather’s convincing sixth round destruction of former WBC champion Arturo Gatti. Many felt that Mayweather’s decreased physical presence at the higher weight of 140-pounds might prove to be a …

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Peter-Sykes This Week.

Showtime will present a heavyweight collision this week as undefeated contender Samuel Peter comes up against once beaten contender Taurus Sykes. It’s “The Bull” versus “The Nigerian Nightmare” in what Showtime are billing as the start of a new era in heavyweight boxing. Press conferences between the two have been …

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World Boxing Round-up.

News and Results from the Last week in the Fight Game. We start off in Jack the Ripper’s old stomping (and ripping and shredding) ground of Bethnal Green, East London. On Sunday night, in historic York Hall – surely in the top three worldwide venues for amount of fights held …

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Zab to Floyd: \”Let\’s Meet at 147.\”

Undisputed world welterweight champion Zab “Super” Judah extended his congratulations to “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather today after his dominating performance against Arturo “Thunder” Gatti on Saturday to become a three-division world champion. Judah also extended an invitation to Mayweather to fight at 147 pounds if he wants to try to …

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The \”TKO Boxing Show.\”

Hi fight fans and welcome to this second edition of “The TKO Boxing Show.” This week you will find a complete rundown of our boxing news features including Jonny Townsend’s “World Boxing Round-up,” and we end up the show with “This Week in Boxing.” Those of you that enjoyed our …

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Mayweather Dismantles Gatti as the 140-pound Division Continues to Change Dramatically.

Many felt Floyd Mayweather’s pre-fight boast that he would easily take Arturo Gatti apart to be a typical arrogant, egotistical statement but that’s exactly what the now three- weight world champion achieved last night at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. While the fight itself ended in a stoppage by Gatti’s corner …

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\”Pretty Boy\” Becomes King.

Wow! That is all I can say about “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather. Floyd’s performance was superb as he totally dismantled and outclassed, as well as humiliated Arturo “Thunder” Gatti. Actually, Floyd Mayweather humiliated everybody that predicted him getting knocked out by Arturo Gatti, including myself as I stated that Gatti …

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