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Chris Eubank Jr Proving he has the Talent to be 'Simply the Best'

As Tina Turner’s anthem ‘Simply the Best’ echoed around the Hillsborough Leisure Centre last Saturday there was an instant buzz of anticipation amongst the thousands of boxing fans in attendance. The music triggers memories of one of the most charismatic and intriguing characters British boxin...
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Kid Galahad Puts Troubled Teenage Years Behind him To Emerge as Heir to the Prince's Throne

“I was a bit of a troubled kid. I was always fighting and getting into trouble as I spent most of my time on the streets.” This is how Barry Awad describes his teenage years growing up in Sheffield. It is also a sentence that will resonate with a number of boxers who managed to turn their lives ...
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Timothy Bradley Ready to Leave it All in the Ring as he Prepares to go to War with Manny Pacquiao

Timothy Bradley could not have asked for a tougher assignment when he made the decision to move up to the welterweight division. In facing Manny Pacquiao, he will attempt to emulate Mexican great Erik Morales and become the first man to gain a decision over the Filipino in more than seven years.  ...
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Anthony Joshua Confident of Landing Olympic Boxing Gold at London 2012

To the outside world the name Anthony Joshua will not mean a great deal right now.  In 15 weeks’ time it could mean everything.   If the predictions of almost everyone in boxing prove to be right, then the 22-year-old Londoner will be standing highest on the medals podium on August 12th, the fin...
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Buglioni in No Rush to Emulate the Success of Groves and DeGale

With his unblemished features and dark Italian looks, it is hard not to draw comparisons between super-middleweight newcomer Frank Buglioni and the former undisputed champion of the same division Joe Calzghe. The Welshman retired without a single loss on his professional record and had the rare abil...
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Kerry Hope's Victory Proves Dedication Can Lead to Title Glory

While Kell Brook may have been making the headlines on Saturday night with his impressive points victory over the durable Matthew Hatton, it was Welsh fighter Kerry Hope who provided the major upset of the evening as he snatched the European title away from the previously undefeated Grzegorz Proksa....
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Tom 'Kong' Watson Grateful For A New Challenge After Overcoming Injury Hell

Tom 'Kong' Watson's return to BAMMA on March 24 couldn't come quickly enough after a torrid ten months threatened to de-rail his career. Following his impressive knock-out of the legendary Murilo 'Ninja' Rua in May last year, Watson's career was put on hiatus as a persisting back concern finally too...
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Jack Marshman: The Serving Paratrooper Out to Conquer Tom ‘Kong’ Watson

When it comes to the fight game there is one trait that unites all professionals. That is dedication. It is the willingness to sacrifice everything in order to achieve something. This is seen in the months spent training, often far away from friends and family as they push their body to the limit. ...
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Peterson Continues His Ascent From The Streets to the Stars

December 10, 2011 will be a date that Lamont Peterson will never forget. It was the fulfillment of a lifelong journey that had seen him transported from living on the streets of Washington to fighting in the same city’s Convention Centre for the WBA and IBF light-welterweight titles. It marked the...
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Frankie Gavin Feels His Problems Are Finally Behind Him

After a tough 2011, Frankie Gavin returned to the fore on Nathan Cleverly’s undercard last month with a hugely impressive third round stoppage of ex-British champion Kevin McIntyre.   And the gifted 2007 world amateur champion, still unbeaten in 12 as a pro, was adamant that he’d got his mojo b...
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