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By: Sean Crose

It's being reported the Voluntary Anti Doping Association (VADA) has found that Ryan Garcia tested positive for the banned substance Otariine. According to Dan Rafael, who broke the news, two tests - both of which showed the Performance Enhancing Drug in Garcia's system - were collected on the 19th of April, the day before Garcia's shocking victory over Devin Haney, and after the Haney fight on April 20th.

The National Library of Medicine writes that Otariine... Читать дальше...

By: Sean Crose

I've had the pleasure of speaking to Canelo Alvarez on several occasions. He's always struck me as polite and dignified. Therefore, the undisputed super middleweight champion's actions at a Thursday press conference to promote Saturday's fight with Jaime Munguia came as something of a surprise. While it's true Canelo and his former promoter Oscar De La Hoya have been at odds for some time, Thursday's press conference saw matters come to a head. Indeed, some of De La Hoya's... Читать дальше...

By: Sean Crose

Perhaps Deontay Wilder's surprise defeat at the gloved fists Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia last December was just what the tall Alabaman needed in order to get his career back on track. In truth, the vibe online was basically that Wilder was done as a top heavyweight after dropping a decision to Parker, who Wilder was supposed to defeat. Boxing, however, is forever full of surprises. For, after the announcement that Wilder will be facing the popular and hard hitting Zhilei Zhang on June... Читать дальше...

By: Sean Crose

Despite the belief that this July's Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight would be an exhibition match, the much anticipated novelty bout will now officially be a professional affair. "Mike Tyson wanted it to be a pro fight," Paul posted on social media Monday. "Netflix wanted it to be a pro fight. So I agreed to make it a pro fight. Winner takes all." Whether or not Paul means the winner will take all the available money after the fight is over remains to be seen. Tyson, however, is clearly happy with this latest development. Читать дальше...

By: Sean Crose

The 28-1 Jose Carlos Ramirez was looking to impress his fellow Californians on Saturday night when he battled the 30-2-1 Rances Barthelemy at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno. It was the first fight in over a year for Ramirez, who was once junior welterweight world champion and was now aiming to return to the top of the heap. The veteran Barthelemy, on the other hand, was looking to shake things up by proving he was more than a fighter past his prime. The fight was scheduled for twelve rounds. Читать дальше...

By: Sean Crose

The red hot 20-0 junior middleweight Virgil Ortiz Jr stepped into the ring on Saturday night to take on the 26-6-1 veteran Thomas Dulorme knowing a major fight against the popular Tim Tszyu was at stake. Should he defeat Dulorme, Ortiz would face Tszyu on the August 3'd Terence Crawford-Israil Madrimov pay per view card. Should he happen to lose to Dulorme Saturday at Fresno's Save Mart Arena, however, Ortiz would not only miss out on the opportunity to face Tszyu, his... Читать дальше...

By: Sean Crose

"FYI I don’t wait on no one," Tim Tszyu tweeted this week. "I create my own destiny. Get the job done this weekend @VergilOrtiz and we make a fight for the ages." Get the job done indeed. Should Vergil Ortiz succeed in defeating Thomas Dulorme this Saturday night when they meet at Fresno's Save Mart Arena, he will find himself in line to face the popular and notable Tszyu. What's more, should Ortiz emerge victorious on Saturday, he and Tszyu will fight on the absolutely... Читать дальше...

By: Sean Crose

Devin Haney took to Instagram Wednesday to declare he wants another fight with Ryan Garcia - just under different circumstances than the ones he found himself in last Saturday night at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. For, although he had been heavily favored walking in, Haney ended up being soundly beaten by the brash Garcia in their 12 round fight. "First off," Haney stated, "I wanna say.. Alhamdulillah Allah is the perfect planner and I trust his plan no matter what. I came up short but this boxing... Читать дальше...

By: Sean Crose

Saudi Arabia's Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh has become a top figure in the world of professional boxing over the past few years. Now the Saudi authority is introducing himself to the world of US boxing by promoting the August 3'd junior middleweight title bout between Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov. The scheduled 12 rounder will go down at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, marking the first time Alashikh will make his mark in America. Читать дальше...

By: Sean Crose

It appears the question of when the great Terence Crawford will return to the ring has been answered. According to numerous reports, the undefeated pound for pound king will make the leap to junior middleweight to take on WBA titlist Israil Madrimov at Los Angeles' BMO Stadium on August 3'd. It will be the first time the fighter known as "Bud" has fought since completely dominating Errol Spence in a welterweight championship superfight last summer. For the Madrimov fight... Читать дальше...