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Junior Witter & Colin Lynes Square Up Saturday Night in Sheffield, UK

Junior Witter & Colin Lynes Square Up Saturday Night in Sheffield, UK

At the Hillsborough Leisure Centre in Sheffield hoary old campaigner Junior Witter looks to revitalise his flagging career when he challenges British welterweight champion Colin Lynes on Saturday night.

Alekseev, Arslan contest EBU Cruiserweight title this Friday, Eyeing WBO shot.

Alekseev, Arslan contest EBU Cruiserweight title this Friday, Eyeing WBO shot.

Uzbekistan-born European cruiserweight champion, Alexander Alekseev (23 – 2 – 0 with 20 KOs), will be in action this Friday against mandated challenger and former WBA champion, Firat Arslan.

Peterson tested positive for testosterone pellets, admitted to using prior to first Khan fight as well

Peterson tested positive for testosterone pellets, admitted to using prior to first Khan fight as well

Today it was reveled that the substance in question was something called “testosterone pellets,” a pellet that can be surgically implanted or absorbed through the skin, used primarily in a variety of hormone treatments.

Vicente Escobedo takes on Juan Ruiz Saturday

Vicente Escobedo takes on Juan Ruiz Saturday

Super featherweight contender, Vicente Escobedo, takes on Juan Ruiz this Saturday in Woodland, California

BAM Boxing Features Ray Robinson and Terrance Cauthen from Newtown

BAM Boxing Features Ray Robinson and Terrance Cauthen from Newtown

News on BAM Boxing Promotions’ show from Newtown Athletic Club Saturday featuring Ray Robinson vs Terrance Cauthen

Lamont Peterson tests positive for banned substance, Amir Khan rematch in jeopardy

Lamont Peterson tests positive for banned substance, Amir Khan rematch in jeopardy

It was revealed earlier today that IBF/WBA junior welterweight champion, Lamont Peterson, has tested positive for an unspecified banned substance in advance of his scheduled May 19 rematch with Amir Khan in Las Vegas.

Rumours of another Haye v Chisora spectacle abound on eve of Warren’s big announcement

Rumours of another Haye v Chisora spectacle abound on eve of Warren’s big announcement

The Boxing Tribune’s Ben Randall explores the possibility of a Dereck Chisora-David Haye contest

Demetrius Andrade Beats Up Another Hobo: FNF Saturday Special Recap

Demetrius Andrade Beats Up Another Hobo: FNF Saturday Special Recap

by Fox Doucette Sometimes things go exactly as you expect them to in life—a routine ground ball to shortstop, an SEC college football team beating the Pensacola Bible College by 70 on homecoming weekend—and Demetrius Andrade (17-0, 12 KOs) delivered the expected against Rudy Cisneros (12-4, 11 KOs) on ESPN2′s Friday Night Fights Saturday Special [...]

Mayweather, Bieber, and Fiddy– Oh My! Magno’s Monday Rant

Mayweather, Bieber, and Fiddy– Oh My! Magno’s Monday Rant

“Once the fight with Miguel Cotto actually started, though, it became clear that an elite prizefighter was at the center of this motley crew of fair-weather friends and media misfits.”

Rafael Marquez crushes Eric Aiken in disgraceful mismatch

Rafael Marquez crushes Eric Aiken in disgraceful mismatch

Aiken, who was a late replacement for Kenichi Yamaguchi, had not won a bout since 2006 and was only in his third fight back from a self-imposed retirement between 2008 and 2011.

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Mayweather goes to battle, decisions Cotto; Results from the Ring Kings PPV undercard

Mayweather and Cotto went to war in Las Vegas and we have the Ring Kings PPV recap here.

Corley upsets McCloskey, Stops him in 10

Corley upsets McCloskey, Stops him in 10

King’s Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland – 10 to 1 favorite Paul “Dudey” McCloskey (23-2, 12KOs) was stopped by American veteran, DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley (39-19-1, 23KOs) in the main event of the Sky Sports Prizefighter card. Looking to box his way back into title contention, the Irish-born fan favorite Paul McCloskey battled the apparently not-so-shopworn [...]

Huck and Afolabi Share The Honours in Germany; Stieglitz And Pulev Prevail

Huck and Afolabi Share The Honours in Germany; Stieglitz And Pulev Prevail

Marco Huck successfully defended his WBO cruiserweight title tonight when he boxed a majority draw with Britain’s Ola Afolabi at the Messehalle in Erfurt, Germany.

Dhafir Smith outboxes Ferrante, Vasquez Returns in Style

Dhafir Smith outboxes Ferrante, Vasquez Returns in Style

Ringside coverage of Harrah’s Chester card featuring Dhafir Smith vs. Tony Ferrante.

Ponce de Leon, Smith come up with victories on the eve of Mayweather-Cotto

Ponce de Leon, Smith come up with victories on the eve of Mayweather-Cotto

Daniel Ponce de Leon and Ishe Smith come up victorious on the eve of Mayweather-Cotto