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UFC Is Killing Boxing!
Published June 4, 2009 by Boxing Capital
It’s a headline that we’ve all read many times in recent months – there’s no doubt that the ascent of MMA and the UFC brand has left boxing trailing in its wake and whilst I feel this headline is over stating the current position, there is no question tha
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Haye injured - Klitschko clash is cancelled!
Published June 3, 2009 by Boxing Capital
We finally get a Heavyweight title fight to get excited about and what happens? Yep, you guessed it, it’s cancelled. Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye, scheduled for June 20th in Germany will now not go ahead, with London’s David Haye withdrawing due to i
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Learning The Traditional Way
Published June 2, 2009 by Boxing Capital
From the early nineties to the first half of this decade, British promoters have been using almost desultory blueprints to construct various paths towards achieving a world title shot for their fighters.
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Sugar Ray Leonard: The Essence of a Champion
Published June 2, 2009 by Boxing Capital
As long as records are kept Sugar Ray Leonard will be boxing news; he was named after great Ray Charles but soon made his own name a legend. He was an all time champion and fought the best of his era, amassing an astonishing array of world titles.
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Steve Cunningham Teams Up With Naazim Richardson
Published June 2, 2009 by Boxing Capital
The battle between two former Cruiserweight World Champions, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham (IBF) and Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite (WBC), is a mouth watering prospect in itself, but when you add into the equation that the winner will earn the right to face curre
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Bobby Gunn vs. Tomasz Adamek on July 11!
Published June 1, 2009 by Boxing Capital
When Bobby “The Celtic Warrior” Gunn initially challenged Tomasz Adamek in 2007, he had a clear motive. While many fighters call out the best simply for publicity, Gunn’s had something else in mind: a good old-fashioned slug out.
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Kauffman Takes Out Castillo In 3!
Published June 1, 2009 by Boxing Capital
The first event to feature boxing and mixed martial arts on the same card in Pennsylvania was a resounding success for Kings Promotions Saturday night. Nearly 2000 paying customers were on hand at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA to watch local heavywe
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Cummings Drops Davis in 9 Rounds!
Published May 31, 2009 by Boxing Capital
Baltimore native Cory Black Ice Cummings upped his record to 17-4 (13 KOs) with an emphatic 9th round stoppage of Washington DC’s Demetrius Davis 19-15-5 (7 KOs) in the main event Friday night at the Du Burns Arena.
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Paul Lowe: The World's Smallest Boxer!
Published May 27, 2009 by Boxing Capital
Tiny Paul Lowe will become the smallest boxer in the world when he makes his professional debut at Stoke-on-Trent's Fenton Manor Sports Complex on Friday night. The pint-sized power pack who stands just 4ft 8in tall and weighs eight stone faces Welshma
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Davis & Stevenson Ready For Baltimore Friday
Published May 27, 2009 by Boxing Capital
During a career that has spanned three decades, Demetrius Davis has seen it all. From world champions to title contenders and prospects, Davis has never shied away from a challenge since turning pro way back in 1987. Unfortunately, the courageous Davis ha
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