Browsing Tag Japan

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  Feb. 11, 1990: Douglas vs Tyson

  28 years ago today, it happened: Douglas vs Tyson. The biggest upset in boxing history. Every fan knows the narrative. In 1990, the undefeated Mike Tyson appeared indomitable, ...

  On February 11, 2019 / By Eliott McCormick
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  July 6, 1979: Gonzalez vs Oguma IV

  The career of Betulio Gonzalez, which should be enshrined in the Hall of Fame but for reasons unknown is not, featured numerous clashes with various champions, but was ...

  On July 6, 2018 / By Robert Portis
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  Fight Report: Inoue vs McDonnell

  The Event It was always going to be a tall order for Britain’s Jamie McDonnell. Defending away from home and competing against one of the world’s best boxers, ...

  On May 25, 2018 / By Matt O'Brien
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  Shiro vs Lopez: Rematch In Tokyo

  Inside the gym his father owns in Kyoto, Japan, Ken Shiro prepares for his upcoming defense of his WBC light flyweight championship, a rematch against Ganigan Lopez. It ...

  On May 23, 2018 / By Nick Skok
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  March 21, 1988: Tyson vs Tubbs

  Mike Tyson marries Robin Givens in February of 1988, then boards a plane to Tokyo, fulfilling a promise he made two years prior to defend his title for ...

  On March 21, 2018 / By David Como
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  Getting Set For SUPERFLY

  In a truly excellent year for boxing, this weekend’s SUPERFLY card is in a class of its own. The world’s top five super flyweights will be in action, ...

  On September 7, 2017 / By Rafael García
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  Crossroads for Yamanaka

  By notching defense number 12 of his WBC bantamweight title earlier this month against little known Mexican Carlos Carlson, Shinsuke Yamanaka took another step towards equalling countryman Yoko Gushiken’s ...

  On March 20, 2017 / By Daniel Attias