Allan Green has waited his entire career for a world title shot, and he’s not pleased that he’ll have to keep waiting. Green was supposed to challenge WBA champion Andre Ward on April 24 in the second round of bouts in the Super Six World Boxing Classic, but Ward cited a right knee injury Wednesday when organizers of the tournament announced the fight was being postponed.
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Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – It may have been the greatest compliment a fighter could receive. When talking about his loss to Eliot Marshall last September, Jason Brilz admitted to being totally surprised at how Marshall went from ground wizard to stick and move artist, leaving the veteran out of sorts as he dropped a three round unanimous decision at UFC 103.
Michael DiSanto, UFC – Succinctly stated, Brandon Vera versus Jon Jones is going to be one heck of a scrap.
Vera is a guy who likes to fight on the feet with calculated pressure, picking his spots from the outside as he breaks down an opponent with long-range punches and some of the best leg kicks in the business. He is also excellent in the clinch with both knees and elbows, though he prefers to stay out of that position when fighting anyone with strong wrestling skills in order to avoid suffering a takedown.
Allan Green’s fight against WBA champion Andre Ward in the Super Six World Boxing Classic has been postponed.
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Martins Denis, UFC – Seconds prior to Gabriel ‘Napao’ Gonzaga’s most recent fight against Chris ‘The Crowbar’ Tuchscherer last August at UFC 102, blow-by-blow commentator Mike Goldberg asked the question that everybody wanted to know before the two touched gloves.
A promoter says poor ticket sales have forced the cancellation of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming concert Sunday in Waikiki. Ryan Chang of Island Fire Productions said Tuesday he stood to lose about $50,000 on the concert, even with late sales and walk-ups. Only 603 tickets had been sold for the show at the Waikiki Shell just days after more than 45,000 people — the largest crowd to…
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The Motor City has a rich fighting history thanks to renowned boxers Joe Louis and Tommy Hearns, famed trainer Emanuel Steward and the late, great Kronk Gym. Andre Dirrell is hoping to add to it. Dirrell (18-1, 13 KOs) will face Arthur Abraham (31-0, 25 KOs) on March 27 at Joe Louis Arena as part of the Super Six World Boxing Classic in what might be Michigan’s biggest boxing match in nearly…
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A boxing title doubleheader scheduled for March 26 in Las Vegas has been postponed after contractual differences arose between promoter Don King and ESPN. Steve Cunningham was supposed to fight Matt Godfrey for the vacant IBF cruiserweight title at the Treasure Island Casino, with Cory Spinks defending his IBF junior middleweight belt against Cornelius Bundrage in the co-main event.
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The first live fight Paulie Malignaggi attended was Naseem Hamed against Kevin Kelley at Madison Square Garden in 1997. He was rooting for Kelley, a fellow New Yorker, but came away a fan of the victorious Brit. Amir Khan hopes to convert many modern-day Paulies in his U.S. debut by, well, defeating hometown favorite Malignaggi.
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Are you sick of Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather talk? Sorry, it’s not going to stop.
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Here-and-there items around the boxing world.
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Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – When Jason Brilz dropped a three round unanimous decision to Eliot Marshall last September in Dallas, it wasn’t losing for the first time since 2001 that baffled the light heavyweight up and comer, it was the way things played out at American Airlines Center, as Marshall, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, kept matters standing throughout the bout.
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – The walk into the Octagon. For some, the trek up those final four steps presents ample time to panic; for others, it’s a signal that it’s time to perform. For Daniel ‘Ninja’ Roberts, it’s when he flips the switch from nice guy to fighter, and by the time he steps through the doorway, he’s not walking into competition – he’s jumping in.
Former world heavyweight champ Mike Tyson will take flight on Animal Planet with a new sport — pigeon racing. The network this week announced a new reality show that will pit Tyson, a novice pigeon racer, against serious competitors. The show is currently titled “Taking on Tyson” and promises to bring audiences inside this “intensely competitive and bizarrely fascinating…
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