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As a sports fan, I always find it sad when a good name is sullied by allegations of steroid use. Athletes found guilty of knowingly committing such an offense in order to enhance their individual performance have found that it carries with it a stigma that has proven neigh impossible …

“You can’t win for losing.” I don’t know who first said that, but who ever it was, I can guarantee he never met Marco Antonio Barrera. The Mexico City star has continued to survive in this brutal sport because of changes he has made to his style following his losses. …

After fifteen successful title defenses, and a seven-year-reign of terror as the WBC bantamweight champion, Veeraphol Sahaprom ( 47-2-2- with 33 Ko’s) was finally dethroned last night by little known Hozumi Hasegawa. The Thai champion lost a unanimous decision to Hasegawa by scores of 115-113 (twice) and 116 112. It …

WBA Lightweight champion Juan Diaz has pulled-out of his April 23, 2005, defense against Ebo Elder, due to a cut that he suffered during sparring this morning. The fight, which was to be the co-main event of the first pay-per-view card presented by ESPN is to be replaced by undefeated …

The headlining bout on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights telecast from the Northern Quest Casino in Airway, Washington took place between rising unbeaten middleweight contender Kingsley Ikeke (23-1-1 13KOs) and former three-time world title challenger Antwun Echols (31-6-1 27KOs). Echols is the much more experienced man, having shared the ring with …

The chief support bout on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights telecast from the Northern Quest Casino in Airway, Washington features former Olympic Bronze Medalist and current unbeaten prospect Andre Dirrell, 3-0 (3), meeting journeyman Carl Cockerham, 12-9-3 (4), of Las Vegas in a super middleweight contest. Round One: The shorter Cockerham …

The opening bout on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights telecast from the Northern Quest Casino in Airway, Washington featured veteran spoiler Sam Reese taking on local journeyman Tim Shocks in a scheduled six-rounder at light heavyweight. Reese, 18-12-4 (7), is making his second straight appearance on Friday Night Fights and in …

Attention all boxing fans…. Here is YOUR chance! On April 23, 2005, Juan Diaz will be defending his WBA lightweight title against Ebo Elder as the co-main event of a blockbuster pay-per-view show promoted by Main Events and hosted by ESPN. Diaz is scheduled to leave for Las Vegas, Nevada …

With less than two-months to go before his personal date with destiny, light welterweight contender Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton is by all accounts already in phenomenal shape and preparing more rigorously than ever before. After eight topsy-turvy years as a professional prizefighter, there now remains only one obstacle standing between …

Who was born in Tokyo, raised in Germany and is now residing in Las Vegas? If you said Antwun Echols, you’d be wrong, but the far ranging traveler was born in Memphis, Tennessee and bounced around a number of places including Davenport, Iowa before settling down to his current residence …

Whilst Jean Marc Mormeck and Wayne Braithwaite were attempting to unify titles, British starlet David Haye was having thoughts of a duke out with European champion Alexander Gurov. Long-reigning WBO title holder Johnny Nelson is looking to put the finishing touches to a career that’s had plenty of ups and …

Translated from Spanish to English by Sergio Martinez. “I hope that he is true to his word and stands in front of me and trades punches so that we can give the fans what they deserve, which is a great fight. I know that I will win this fight and …