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Kimbo Slice wins second boxing match by knockout

Former Elite XC & UFC veteran Kimbo Slice, aka Kevin Ferguson, needed only 1:52 to register a phenomenal knockout of Tay Bledsoe in last night’s main event on the “Rumble In The Heartland” boxing card, presented by Gary Shaw Productions and Legacy Communications, at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. Slice (2-0, 2 KOs), [...]

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Boxing historian Bert Sugar on Tyson, Klitschko's, Hopkins, and MMA
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Boxing historian Bert Sugar on Tyson, Klitschko’s, Hopkins, and MMA

brightcove.createExperiences(); “The problem was Mike Tyson always had trouble with bigger men. Even fighters like Bud Green, “Bonecrusher”, he had trouble with them whether he wanted to or not. He would have had great trouble with Lennox Lewis, particularly since he maximized his shortness by crouching, and he couldn’t fight inside so the guy would [...]

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Nonito Donaire talks Omar Narvaez title fight
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Nonito Donaire talks Omar Narvaez title fight

brightcove.createExperiences(); Fight Nerd correspondent Syl Peterkin spoke with Nonito Donaire, who is preparing to fight Omar Narvaez on October 22 in Madison Square Garden, NYC. We asked about strategy for this title bout, his thoughts on being called “the next Manny Pacquiao”, fighting in New York, changing weight classes as his career progresses, and other [...]

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Kimbo Slice prepares for Oct. 15 boxing match in Nebraska

Former Elite XC heavyweight star and UFC veteran, heavyweight Kimbo Slice, returns to the ring October 15 for only the second time as a professional boxer, facing Tay Bledsoe in a four-round bout at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. “Kimbo Slice is a tremendous puncher,” his co-promoter Gary Shaw said. “We believe that [...]

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Kendall Holt talks about Danny Garcia fight in October
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Kendall Holt talks about Danny Garcia fight in October

brightcove.createExperiences(); Fight Nerd correspondant Syl Peterkin caught up with boxer Kendall Holt in NYC to talk about his upcoming bout against Danny Garcia at “Believe it or not: Hopkins VS Dawson” on October 15. We get his thoughts on how he feels about the growth of his career and what is next for him after [...]

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Cotto VS Margarito 2 - NY Press Conference Video
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Cotto VS Margarito 2 – NY Press Conference Video

brightcove.createExperiences(); Top Rank Promotions held a press conference in New York City recently to announce the rematch between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito for the WBA Super Welterweight title, to take place December 3rd from Madison Square Garden. Promoter Bob Arum (and perennial hater of MMA) took center stage, along with both Cotto and Margarito, [...]

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DADA 5000 goes pro, will fight Kimbo in 2012

Two famous street fighters from Florida are living the dream, and both are about to get the match of their lives against each other! Florida-based street fighter DADA 5000 went on the Rodolfo Roman show yesterday to announce that he would be fighting for the WFO heavyweight championship of the world. Additionally, on January 12 [...]

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Danny Garcia talks Kendall Holt fight
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Danny Garcia talks Kendall Holt fight

brightcove.createExperiences(); Fight Nerd correspondant Syl Peterkin caught up with undefeated boxer Danny Garcia in NYC to talk about his upcoming bout against Kendall Holt at “Believe it or not: Hopkins VS Dawson”. Garcia discusses his training and where he sees himself over the next couple of years, his chances against Amir Khan. We also hear [...]

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Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin talks about his future in boxing
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Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin talks about his future in boxing

brightcove.createExperiences(); Undefeated 25-0 boxer Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin spoke with Fight Nerd correspondant Syl Peterkin in NYC at the press conference for “Believe it or not: Hopkins VS Dawson”, an event airing on October 15. We asked Quillin what he thinks is in his future in boxing and outside of boxing, his thoughts on other [...]

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Video – Floyd Mayweather knocks out Victor Ortiz with controversial punch, Boxing digs its grave deeper?

Last night, while Bellator 50 and UFC Fight Night 25 were happening, a huge boxing title fight was also happening in Las Vegas. Floyd Mayweather won the WBC title from Victor Ortiz, but not with out massive amounts of controversy. The end came late in the fourth round, as Ortiz pummeled Mayweather with a series [...]

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