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Provodnikov: Matthysse is tough but this fight ends with a KO

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Russian juggernaut Ruslan Provodnikov (24-3-0, 17ko) slugs it out with fellow knockout puncher Lucas Matthysse (36-3-0, 34ko) at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York, next month, in a fight that the industry are pre-billing as an early fight of the year candidate. For former WBO super lightweight title holder Provodnikov, who stopped Jose Luis Castillo in … [Read more...]

Lamont Peterson Keeps IBF Title, Will Fight Zab Judah Next

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by Fox Doucette Despite having copped to using performance-enhancing drugs when winning the 140-pound title from Amir Khan, IBF titlist Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KOs) was allowed to retain his title by that organization. Peterson will fight mandatory challenger Zab “Super” Judah (42-7, 29 KOs) at a venue and on a date to be determined later. The IBF's reasoning behind … [Read more...]

I Like (Vernon) Paris In The Springtime: The Southpaw

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by Fox Doucette One of my favorite sayings is “shooting a bear with a .22 will only make it angry.” For Vernon Paris (26-0, 15 KOs), that saying was on display on Friday Night Fights last August, when, before the fight, Tim Coleman talked about wanting to kill Paris in the ring with his fists. Paris, made angry by that particular .22 shot, proceeded to dismantle Coleman, … [Read more...]

Lucas Matthysse takes on replacement Angel Martinez on Friday, February 10th

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Lucas Matthysse (29-2, 27 KOs) will face Angel “Arcangel” Martinez (15-1-1, 12 KOs) in a junior welterweight bout on Friday, February 10th at the Gimnasio Municipal Nᵒ 1 in Trelew, Argentina. Matthysse comes out of Argentina and is ranked 11th in the world among junior welterweights.  Since 2010, he’s lost two out of six bouts, both losses coming by split decision.  The … [Read more...]