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Mayweather edges Pavlik for fighter of the year

February 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Mayweather edges Pavlik for fighter of the year On the strength of two high-profile victories against Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton in 2007, pound-for-pound king and welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather has been selected as the Boxing Writers Association of America fighter of the year.

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Calzaghe backing celebrity LemarJoe Calzaghe is backing Lemar

February 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Calzaghe backing celebrity LemarJoe Calzaghe is backing Lemar in the big fight

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Calzaghe backing celebrity LemarJoe Calzaghe is backing Lemar

February 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Calzaghe backing celebrity LemarJoe Calzaghe is backing Lemar in the big fight

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Khan to face Kristjansen in WBO eliminator bout

February 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Khan to face Kristjansen in WBO eliminator bout British Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan will face Martin Kristjansen on April 5 in his native Bolton in a title eliminator fight for the World Boxing Organization lightweight belt.

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Valuev batters Liakhovich, earns shot at WBA title

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Valuev batters Liakhovich, earns shot at WBA title Nikolai Valuev earned a shot at the WBA heavyweight title Saturday, beating Sergei Liakhovich in a one-sided decision between former champions.

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Valuev batters Liakhovich, earns shot at WBA title

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Valuev batters Liakhovich, earns shot at WBA title Nikolai Valuev earned a shot at the WBA heavyweight title Saturday, beating Sergei Liakhovich in a one-sided decision between former champions.

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De La Hoya fight finalized, tune-up opponent says

February 17th, 2008 · No Comments

De La Hoya fight finalized, tune-up opponent says Oscar De La Hoya has finalized a deal with his next opponent, former junior lightweight titlist Steve Forbes on May 3, multiple sources involved in the deal told ESPN.com.

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De La Hoya fight finalized, tune-up opponent says

February 17th, 2008 · No Comments

De La Hoya fight finalized, tune-up opponent says Oscar De La Hoya has finalized a deal with his next opponent, former junior lightweight titlist Steve Forbes on May 3, multiple sources involved in the deal told ESPN.com.

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Arum: Pavlik-Trinidad fight in the works for June

February 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Arum: Pavlik-Trinidad fight in the works for June Middleweight world champion Kelly Pavlik faces Jermain Taylor on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in their 166-pound nontitle rematch, but his promoter, Top Rank’s Bob Arum, is laying the groundwork for Pavlik’s next fight.

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Arum: Pavlik-Trinidad fight in the works for June

February 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Arum: Pavlik-Trinidad fight in the works for June Middleweight world champion Kelly Pavlik faces Jermain Taylor on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in their 166-pound nontitle rematch, but his promoter, Top Rank’s Bob Arum, is laying the groundwork for Pavlik’s next fight.

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