Browsing Tag Andre Dirrell

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  The Super Middleweight Super Six

  Since being established by the major sanctioning bodies in the mid-80s, the super middleweight class has produced some classic contests. I was fortunate to grow into an avid ...

  On June 1, 2020 / By Matt O'Brien
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  Top 12 All-Time Worst Cheap Shots

  All intentional fouls or blindside hits are cheap, but for this list we define a “cheap shot,” also known as a “sucker punch,” as a blow rendered when ...

  On October 13, 2019 / By Robert Portis
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  Fight Report: DeGale vs Eubank Jr.

  As James DeGale raised his arm following the conclusion of his bout with Chris Eubank Jr, it seemed more of a departing gesture than the act of a ...

  On February 24, 2019 / By Craig Scott
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  DeGale vs Eubank: Flight Of The Egos

  Although it’s pleasing to see the DeGale vs Eubank fight come to fruition – it could so easily have been one of those oft-discussed but never consummated domestic ...

  On February 21, 2019 / By Ronnie McCluskey
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 131

  Hey, fight fans, time again for Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! This week: Plenty of congratulations to pass out: Rory MacDonald! Amazing performance! Also: Diego De La Hoya! ...

  On May 23, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Will Eubank Deliver?

  When Chris Eubank Jr. announced that he would face Renold Quinlan for the meretricious IBO super-middleweight title on February 4, he inadvertently provoked a tidal flow of derision. ...

  On January 17, 2017 / By Ronnie McCluskey
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  Fight Report: DeGale vs Bute

  The Event An intriguing match-up in several respects, DeGale vs Bute pretty much guaranteed an interesting outcome of some kind. This was a contest between two unanswered questions: how ...

  On November 29, 2015 / By Michael Carbert
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  Expect The Unexpected

  Boxing, it is said, is “the theater of the unexpected,” but this statement naturally applies more to some fights than others. In the case of this Saturday’s clash ...

  On November 26, 2015 / By Robert Portis
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  “James, What The Hell Were You Thinking?”

  As a Brit, I should be elated that one of our own has crossed the Atlantic and won a world title to create history. Not only that, but the ...

  On May 23, 2015 / By Shaun Brown
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  The Book On James DeGale

  One day James DeGale will publish his autobiography. His face will adorn the front cover and the title could range to anything from ‘A Golden Life’ to ‘The ...

  On May 19, 2015 / By Shaun Brown
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  Mark Your Calendar

  The month of May doesn’t normally excite me. Spring is in the air but, if you happen to be from Scotland, that just means four seasons in one ...

  On May 5, 2015 / By Shaun Brown
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  Pepsi Center Card Fizzles

  Last night at the Pepsi Center in Quebec City, Showtime put on its last fight card of significance for 2014. It wasn’t even that significant, for although several ...

  On December 20, 2014 / By Eliott McCormick
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  Strong Supporting Cast

  While Adonis Stevenson, the lineal light-heavyweight champion, is a must-watch prizefighter for any and all serious boxing fans, tonight’s match-up against Dmitry Sukhotsky isn’t exactly premium quality. No ...

  On December 19, 2014 / By Robert Portis