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Price Looks to Klitschko Dominance as DNA for Success

There are very few sights more intimidating than seeing David Price hammering down blows on his opponents. Whether simply sparring in the gym or delivering the sort of brutal right hand that devastatingly knocked out his good friend, and last opponent, Tom Dallas. The Liverpudlian is no gentle giant...
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EXCLUSIVE: British Star Brook Looks to Shine in the States

In the early hours of Sunday morning, Britain’s Carl Froch will be competing in the final of the Super Six Classic against Andre Ward with the WBC and WBA titles on the line in Atlantic City.   Froch will not be the only Brit in action at the Boardwalk Hall, as unbeaten Sheffield fighter Kell Bro...
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The Hopes of a Nation: Anthony Joshua Fights for Olympic Vindication

“Someone had a plan, somewhere,” British super-heavyweight Anthony Joshua philosophically explains, leaning back gently on his chair and contemplating potential canonization as one of Team GB’s greatest hopes for the London 2012 Olympic Games. “The timing has been perfect, it must have been ...
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Long Road to Glory: Spirited Rhodes Will Not Quit on World Title Dreams

When Ryan Rhodes departed from Brendan Ingle’s Wincobank gym six years ago, a careworn Englishman entered an uncertain period of rediscovery, reevaluation and ultimately re-enlightenment. Rhodes’ love of boxing had never wavered, but accusations of being “too chinny” after a second round kno...
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Rashad 'Suga' Evans on His Injury Comeback, British Fighters, and MMA in the Olympics

Rashad ‘Suga’ Evans became one of the most recognisable figures in Mixed Martial Arts after exploding onto the scene in 2005, when he won the reality television show ‘The Ultimate Fighter’.   After being awarded a contract in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Evans went on to compet...
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Revenge Lays the Foundations for Lee’s Assault on Martinez

As Andy Lee walked to the ring in the world famous Boardwalk Hall to a thunderous ovation, just one thought entered his mind. Revenge. This was the moment the Irish fighter had been dreaming about for three long years. Finally he would have the opportunity to put his demons to rest as he fought the ...
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A Fighting Chance: Oates Optimistic Over British Judo Hopes for London 2012

Sauntering back from the Beijing University Gymnasium, medal-free and drawing the curtain across an uninspiring decade of underachievement, British Judo had stepped into a fight at the Beijing 2008 Olympics and definitively lost. Team GB’s judo failures had discoloured an otherwise gold, silver an...
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A View From Ringside: No More Waiting as Tyson Fury Targets World Title Shot

As David Haye’s three-year process of self-inflation and bravado to orchestrate a world title unification fight against Wladimir Klitschko whimpered to a wide points-decision loss in July, his collapse could be heard around the world. Haye meekly announced his retirement shortly after the bout at ...
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Unbeaten Scott Quigg Willing to be Patient for World Title Shot

Unbeaten super-bantamweight Scott Quigg has said he will not be rushed into a world title fight as he prepares to take on veteran Jason Booth for the British belt on Saturday night.   The 23-year-old from Bury will be taking the next step in his fledgling career when he faces the experienced Booth ...
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Brook Remains on Course for World Title as He Dreams of Khan Showdown

Kell Brook is finally on the threshold of earning his first world title shot as he looks to prove his class on October 8 when he puts his WBA Inter-Continental title on the line against durable Polish fighter Rafael Jackiewicz. It has been a long and often frustrating road for the Sheffield fighter ...
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