Browsing Tag Japan
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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 ...
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Feb. 11, 1990: Douglas vs Tyson
Thirty 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, ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
