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Tag: Boxing

Sports / Top Stories

Pacquiao, Thurman talk tough ahead heavyweight clash

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 - by Admin III

Manny Pacquiao plans to teach WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman a painful lesson when the two face off in Las Vegas on Saturday. “I want to teach him, like a …

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Sports / Top Stories

Pacquiao denies deal for heavyweight clash with Khan

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 - by Admin III

Manny Pacquiao’s publicist has denied a deal has been agreed to fight Amir Khan in Saudi Arabia in November. Khan claims the bout in Riyadh on 8 November is “signed …

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Sports / Top Stories

After dumping out Dip, Khan calls out Pacquiao for heavyweight clash in Saudi Arabia

July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 - by Admin III

Amir Khan called out old stablemate Manny Pacquiao just minutes after battering Billy Dib in Saudi Arabia. After pocketing a cool £7million from the mismatch in the Middle East, the …

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Nigerian News / Sports / Top Stories

Breaking: Ex-heavyweight champion rescued from ‘Yatch death den’

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 - by Admin III

Former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko was rescued by Spanish coastguard after the luxury yacht he was on board caught fire. The 43-year-old, who retired from boxing in August 2017, was on holiday …

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Sports / Top Stories

Breaking – Heavyweight clash: Tyson Fury hits Schwarz hard, victorious in 2nd round

June 16, 2019June 16, 2019 - by Admin III

Britain’s Tyson Fury produced a ruthless display to stop previously undefeated heavyweight Tom Schwarz in the second round in Las Vegas. Fury, wearing shorts featuring the American stars and stripes, …

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Sports / Top Stories

Heavyweight: Fury, Schwarz set for big clash in London

June 15, 2019June 15, 2019 - by Admin III

Tyson Fury says he may need to get up off the canvas to avoid a shock heavyweight defeat by Tom Schwarz on a hectic Saturday night of boxing. Fury faces …

Heavyweight: Fury, Schwarz set for big clash in London Read More
Sports / Top Stories

Boxing blow: Khan in pains after going down to Crawford defeat

April 21, 2019April 21, 2019 - by Admin III

Amir Khan was found in tears in his dressing room after losing against Terence Crawford with the WBO welterweight title at stake. The two-weight world champion was left unable to continue …

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Top Stories

Breaking: Crawford hands low-blow, beats Khan to submission

April 21, 2019April 21, 2019 - by Admin III

Amir Khan ducked out of his final shot at greatness after a low-blow from welterweight champion Terence Crawford forced him to quit. The 32-year-old Bolton hero was dropped in the …

Breaking: Crawford hands low-blow, beats Khan to submission Read More
Nigerian News / Sports / Top Stories

Pictures: Wilder ‘lures’ Klitschko out of retirement

April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 - by Admin III

Deontay Wilder has tried to persuade Wladimir Klitschko to come out of retirement and join the golden era of heavyweight boxing.  The American will fight Dominic Breazeale on May 18 after failing to …

Pictures: Wilder ‘lures’ Klitschko out of retirement Read More
Sports / Top Stories

Breaking: Ogogo resigns from professional boxing

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 - by Admin III

Report reaching Blueprint has revealed that Anthony Ogogo has announced his retirement from professional boxing due to injury. Details loading…

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Sports / Top Stories

Usman emerges first Nigerian to become African-born champion at UFC

March 3, 2019March 3, 2019 - by Admin III

Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman has become the first African UFC champion after comprehensively beating American Tyron Woodley at UFC 235. Usman claimed the welterweight title in a dominant decision, outscoring the …

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Sports

Pacquiao punches down Broner, retains WBO world title

January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 - by Admin III

Manny Pacquiao retained his WBA world welterweight title with a convincing unanimous points win over Adrian Broner in Las Vegas. The Filipino, in his 70th fight and his first as …

Pacquiao punches down Broner, retains WBO world title Read More
Sports / Top Stories / World Stage

Heavyweight bout: Fury weighs-in ahead Wilder clash in Los Angeles

November 30, 2018 - by Admin III

Tyson Fury emerged through the sun roof pointing to the sky as the undefeated English fighter arrived in style ahead of the weigh-in for his heavyweight bout with Deontay Wilder. The 30-year-old …

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Sports

Anxiety as Joshua, Wilder fight draws near

April 7, 2018 - by Admin III

  Eddie Hearn is poised to send over a new offer to Deontay Wilder to fight Anthony Joshua. After months of both boxers calling each other out after their respective …

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Sports

Title bout: D-day as Joshua, Parker finally clash in Cardiff

March 30, 2018 - by Admin III

Boxing fans all over the world are expecting an explosive bout that will bring back the era of the legendary Muhammad Ali and Iron Mike Tyson who rode the boxing …

Title bout: D-day as Joshua, Parker finally clash in Cardiff Read More
Sports

Parker: I’ve ‘the secret code’ for Joshua’s downfall

March 24, 2018 - by Admin III

Joseph Parker claims he can use Anthony Joshua’s finest moment to mastermind his downfall. Parker has Joshua’s epic Wembley win over Wladimir Klitschko playing on a continuous loop when he …

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Nigerian News / Sports

NBB of C endorses Anthony Joshua’s planned homecoming

December 16, 2017 - by Admin III

The President of Nigerian Boxing Board of Control, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo has endorsed plans by a firm, Peel Aston Global to sponsor the visit of boxing champion, Anthony Joshua to …

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Sports

Mayweather ‘ghost’ still hunts Hatton, years after

December 9, 2017 - by Admin III

Ricky Hatton is still haunted by the “embarrassing” refereeing performance he feels robbed him of a fair fight with Floyd Mayweather. On December 8, 2007 the brilliant Manchester fighter took …

Mayweather ‘ghost’ still hunts Hatton, years after Read More
Nigerian News / Sports

Boxer Ekundayo gets help, as firm foots medical bills 

October 4, 2017 - by Admin III

A firm, Peel Aston Global has donated some money to  United Kingdom-based boxer, Larry Ekundayo to enable him get medical treatment  for his broken hand. The Nigeria-born boxer who broke …

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