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2 hrs ago | Boxing Scene

Klitschko is Firm on Testing Terms For Povetkin Bout

Bernd Boente, the manager for WBO/IBO/WBA/IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has advised BoxingScene.com that his side will only agree to the use of NADA [Nationale Anti Doping Agentur], based in Germany, as the drug testing agency of choice for the upcoming fight with mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin , scheduled for October 5th in ... (more)

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Sun May 19, 2013

The Sun Online

Carl Froch accuses George Groves of trying to wreck bid

IBF super-middleweight champ Froch attempts to unify the division against WBA champ Mikkel Kessler at the O2 on Saturday.

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Sat May 18, 2013

Examiner.com

Wladimir Klitschko will destroy Tyson Fury and 'rip his heart out'

Obnoxious British contender Tyson Fury continues to crudely belittle Wladimir Klitschko in hopes of securing a future bout versus The Ring, WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion.

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The New Zealand Herald

Boxing: 'Big man' Parker going after big man Botha

Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker doesn't mean "big man" in any egotistical sense.

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Fri May 17, 2013

Boxing Scene

UK News: Enzo Maccarinelli, Don Charles, Gethin, More

Any confusion as to the rightful tenant to the WBA World Cruiserweight throne should get straightened out this evening when reigning incumbent Denis Lebedev squares off with 'champion in recess' Guillermo Jones of Panama at the 7,000 Crocus City Hall in Myakinino, Moscow.

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WNFL-AM Green Bay

Jones knocks out Lebedev to reclaim crown

Former champion Guillermo Jones of Panama stopped title holder Denis Lebedev with seconds remaining in the 11th round to reclaim his WBA cruiserweight crown from the Russian on Friday.

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Star-Telegram.com

Povetkin stops Wawrzyk in 3rd keep WBA belt

Unbeaten Alexander Povetkin retained his WBA heavyweight belt Friday night, stopping Polish challenger Andrzej Wawrzyk in the third round for his fourth successful title defense.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Examiner.com

James 'Bonecrusher' Smith joins The Jeff Mayweather Show

This week on the Jeff Mayweather Show , former heavyweight champion James "Bonecrusher" Smith stopped by to talk about his amazing career, as well as his post-fight endeavors.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Boxing Scene

Klitschko-Povetkin: Tyson and Holyfield Are Expected

The Vice President of the Professional Boxing Federation of Russia, Andrei Ryabinsky, said that he plans to invite a number of legendary boxers to the fall showdown between WBO/IBF/IBO/WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin .

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Boxing Scene

Cruz-Narh Set For 6/14; Esquivias-Castaneda Postponed

Hard-hitting Ray Narh steps in against Ronald Cruz in a scheduled 10-round welterweight fight on Friday evening, June 14, at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.

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Boxing Scene

Alexander Povetkin: One Step From Destiny

The purse bid made it all sound like it might actually, finally, happen. Russian promoter Vladimir Hryunov's $23 million dollar bid was over three times higher than the next highest bid made, all for a fight most wondered if they'd ever see.

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Tue May 14, 2013

RTE.ie

Injury forces Haye out of Charr fight

David Haye: 'This was one [injury] I simply couldn't recover from in time. I need to rest it up for at least four weeks' David Haye's hopes of catapulting himself into world title contention later this year have been dented by a hand injury that has forced the former WBA heavyweight champion to withdraw from next month's clash with Manuel Charr.

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The Miami Herald

Haye injures hand, withdraws from June fight

Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has withdrawn from his June 29 fight with Manuel Charr of Germany after hurting his left hand in training.

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The Guardian

Mike Tyson at 46: perfectionism, punchlines and Brad Pitt

Mike Tyson is a striking figure even at age 46. He no longer looks like the baddest man on the planet.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Examiner.com

Does the lazy Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. want to get embarrassed by Andre Ward?

Mentioning Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. as a potential opponent, The Ring, WBA, WBC and super middleweight champ Andre Ward plans to return as a 168-pounder in September.

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The Sweet Science

Russell Peltz Recalls Johnny Bos

Johnny Bos forgot more about boxing than most of today's so-called experts ever knew, but his career in the sport he loved had been a Shakespearean tragedy for years.

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The New Zealand Herald

Boxing: Heat goes back on Barry

Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker and Tanya Barry enjoy relaxing outdoors in Las Vegas before this week's heavyweight bout.

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International Business Times

Charr To Get Klitschko Attention By Knocking David Haye Out

The German fighter is desperate for another opportunity to take on the reigning WBC heavyweight champion after being handed a first professional defeat at the hands of Klitschko in September 2012 in Moscow.

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Boxing Scene

Team Klitschko Could See Wawrzyk Shocking Povetkin

WBA "regular" heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin has a tough test in front of him on May 17, when he faces unbeaten Andrzej Wawrzyk at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia.

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Sun May 12, 2013

Arab Times

'Tyson' coming to Adult Swim

NEW YORK, May 12, : Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and a foul-mouthed pigeon will take to the streets to solve mysteries in Adult Swim's new "Mike Tyson Mysteries," one of several new shows announced by the network.

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