Browsing Tag Wladimir Klitschko
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Five Big Fights For The Big Men
At the time Tyson Fury dethroned Wladimir Klitschko in November of 2015, there was just one match needed to determine the undisputed, number one heavyweight on the planet: ...
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2016: The Nominees
Another year is in the books and it’s time to weigh-in on the major accomplishments in boxing for 2016. In many respects this was not a great year ...
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The Fight City’s Holiday Wish List
So today is Christmas Day and while not all of us celebrate it or sing praises to the babe in the manger, we can all get in the ...
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Drowning in Deep Water: Beterbiev Destroys Prieto
Last night at Casino du Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec, Artur Beterbiev took one round to drown Isidro “El Guerrero” Prieto in some very deep water. What was meant to be a ...
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Manny’s Thoughts! No. 99
Manny’s back with this week’s Manny’s Thoughts! Check it out: Thanks to my sponsor, Coin Du Metro. Twitter: MannyMtl Facebook: Manny Montreal No copyright infringement intended. All content ...
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His Own Worst Enemy
I think it’s safe to say that Tyson Fury was not taking his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko as seriously as he should have. As we now all know, ...
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The Doctors Are Wrong
Nothing will kill boxing and nothing can save it. — Larry Merchant The doctors shake their heads as they look over the unconscious patient. No question, he ...
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The Weekend That Was
On Friday night, ShoBox: The New Generation featured four matches from Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. In the main event, Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic (22-1), making his ...
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Why Have So Many Turned Their Back On Boxing?
I became interested in boxing in the late 70s, if memory serves. That’s quite a while ago. Indeed, the first major fight I remember being truly invested in, ...
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Bellew Bidding For Goodison Glory
In boxing, football stadium fights have a certain dizzying appeal. Funnelling an army of 20 000 or more diehard fight fans into an open-air stadium creates an electrifying ...
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“I Want To Be A Superstar!”
With news that Alexander Povetkin had failed a drug test ahead of his May 21 challenge of WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, boxing fans, and fans of the ...
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Is Luis Ortiz For Real?
As crazy as it may sound, Luis Ortiz reminds me of former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe. No, the two men don’t exactly have similar rings styles, but they look ...
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Destined For Domination?
Win or lose tonight, Luis “King Kong” Ortiz is a major reason why the heavyweight division has, after a long, dreary period of general pointlessness, finally become exciting ...
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Dawn Of A New Era
Boxing is a cyclical sport. No matter how dominant, fearsome or skilled a reigning champion may seem at the height of his powers, sooner or later, the old ...
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Canuck Style: Heavyweights Ready To Rumble At Montreal Casino
Let’s face it, the phrase “Canadian Heavyweight Championship” is not one that’s likely to increase your average boxing fan’s pulse rate. In fact, it’s unlikely your average sports ...
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Manny’s Thoughts! No. 59
Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! Boxing, MMA, thoughts and news from Manny Montreal! This week: Quick shoutout to www.angelodibellakickboxing.com , also check out what’s on www.TheFightCity.com this week! ...
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2015 Performance & Upset of the Year
Upset of the Year Nominations: Tyson Fury W12 Wladimir Klitschko Adrian Granados TKO8 Amir Iman Daniel Jacobs TKO1 Peter Quillin Aron Martinez W10 Devon Alexander Krzysztof Glowacki KO11 ...
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The Heavyweight King
Showtime’s Brian Custer recently referred to Deontay Wilder as the “world heavyweight champion” and so contributed to the mass confusion in boxing. Would-be fans —precisely the demographic the ...
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Manny’s Thoughts! No. 56
Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! Boxing, MMA, thoughts and news from Manny Montreal! This week: King Kong swats By-By like a bi-plane, plus lousy judging for Markos and ...
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Jennings vs Ortiz: Crossroads Collision
A heavyweight match of serious implication goes down at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York tomorrow when Luis “King Kong” Ortiz faces Bryant “Bye Bye” Jennings. The winner ...
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London Feud: Joshua vs Whyte
In Essex, just outside of London, there lives a boxing promoter prone to the most fantastic commentary. The scion of a sports empire forged in billowy snooker halls, ...
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Can Klitschko Come Back?
Okay, there’s been a change of plans. No longer are you to say that Wladimir Klitschko is an all-time great. I realize you may have been saying that ...
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Manny’s Thoughts! No. 54
Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! Boxing, MMA, thoughts and news from Manny Montreal! This week: All hail the King: Tyson Fury dethrones Wlad! Tyson Cave wins new title! ...
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Soft Landing: Klitschko Falls to Tyson Fury
Tyson Fury is the new heavyweight champion of the world. This is not a fictional sentence, perhaps the lede in some speculative article imagining a post-Klitschko boxing future. ...
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Not A Lie If You Believe It
In September Tyson Fury showed up late to a press conference with Wladimir Klitschko dressed as Batman. After circling the room to awkward laughs, he then scuffled with someone ...
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The Return Of The Heavyweights
Check it out: I’m genuinely excited for this Saturday’s heavyweight championship fight. Been a long time since I could utter or type those words with conviction. Truth be ...
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Manny’s Thoughts! No. 53
Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! Boxing, MMA, thoughts and news from Manny Montreal! This week: Big fight in Sorel! Shakeel Phinn vs Guillaume Coudé! Congrats to Shakeel! Thoughts ...
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Stitch Duran: UFC’s Loss Boxing’s Gain
Combat sports are unique, and not solely because when a round begins two people beat each other up intentionally. That contests conclude with actual finality, and (theoretically) determine an unambiguous winner, ...
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Manny’s Thoughts! No.35
Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! Boxing, MMA, thoughts and news from Manny Montreal! This week: Pan Am Canadian Gold! The Prince of Hali delivers a hometown K.O.! Beibut ...
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The Gypsy King Gets His Chance
It’s official: on October 24, Tyson Fury, the heavyweight division’s ‘Gypsy King’, gets the chance he’s longed electioneered for. He will fight Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf for WBO, ...
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