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Vovinam ace tapped to vie for Paris boxing slot
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) will have vovinam ace Hergie Bacyadan try her luck in qualifying for the Paris Olympics as a boxer, as agency president Bambol Tolentino believes that the Kalinga native packs power on both fists to matter in the glitzy fashion capital next year. A title in the World Vovinam Championships in…
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Katie Taylor secures stunning revenge win over Chantelle Cameron to become two-weight undisputed champion | Boxing News
Katie Taylor secured a stunning revenge win over Chantelle Cameron to become a two-weight undisputed world champion in Dublin. It was a brilliant display and an astonishing result, all under remarkable pressure. Taylor remained the undisputed champion down at lightweight but she suffered a first professional defeat when Cameron outpointed her in May. Cameron had…
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Chantelle Cameron vs Katie Taylor: Irish star seeks revenge in rematch with undisputed champion LIVE | Boxing News
Katie Taylor faces conqueror Chantelle Cameron in Dublin once again; Cameron, the undisputed super-lightweight champion, handed Irish star Taylor a first professional defeat in May; Taylor goes straight into a rematch with the English woman in a bid to settle the score
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Chris Billam-Smith expects to be in ‘one of the best fights the cruiserweight division’s ever seen’ next | Boxing News
Chris Billam-Smith, the WBO cruiserweight world champion, is no stranger to thrilling fights. His battles with Isaac Chamberlain and Armend Xhoxhaj were two of the best contests of last year and he thinks his clash with Mateusz Masternak on Sunday, December 10 will top anything he’s done so far. In fact, he believes it will…
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Natasha Jonas wants to box the winner of the Chantelle Cameron vs Katie Taylor rematch to become three-weight champ | Boxing News
Natasha Jonas won a world title in a second weight class this year, but she hopes to become a three-division champion in 2024. Jonas has a high-profile IBF welterweight title bout with Mikaela Mayer on January 20, live on Sky Sports. Afterwards she would welcome a showdown with the winner of the Chantelle Cameron vs…
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Chantelle Cameron: Katie Taylor isn’t going to stand a chance | ‘I always knew I was wrong for her’ | Boxing News
Chantelle Cameron has vowed to “finish the job” when she rematches Katie Taylor this weekend in Dublin. Cameron is the undisputed super-lightweight champion and handed Taylor a first professional loss when she beat the Irish star in Dublin in May. She has every intention of repeating that feat second time around. Please use Chrome browser…
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Karriss Artingstall believes 2024 is realistic for world title shot | ‘I’m on the right path’ | Boxing News
Karriss Artingstall believes she will be ready to fight for world honours in 2024. In the Macclesfield fighter’s last bout, Artingstall stopped a former world title challenger when she forced Vanessa Bradford to retire in two rounds. “Still things to work on but I’m happy to get the job done in that kind of style.…
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Johnny Nelson: Adam Azim has ‘stardust’ to become world champion | Boxing News
Adam Azim’s “stardust” can take him all the way to the top in boxing, with his performances reminiscent of Prince Naseem Hamed, according to Johnny Nelson. Azim won the European super-lightweight title on Saturday in just his 10th professional fight, dominating Franck Petitjean in fantastic style at The Halls in Wolverhampton. The 21-year-old’s speed and…
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Caroline Dubois pushing for Katie Taylor’s titles | ‘I want to change the sport of female boxing and be that new face’ | Boxing News
Caroline Dubois will push to become a mandatory challenger for Katie Taylor’s world titles. Taylor faces Chantelle Cameron in a rematch at 140lbs this week, but remains the undisputed lightweight champion. That though does mean Taylor’s 135lb belts have not been contested in 2023. Dubois has her sights on those world titles, and would box…
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Adam Azim promises ‘Mayweather vs Gatti masterclass’ against Franck Petitjean in European title fight | Boxing News
“War. Pain. Victory.” That’s what European champion Franck Petitjean is promising to deliver when he fights Adam Azim on Saturday night. Petitjean puts his belt on the line when he boxes Azim at The Halls in Wolverhampton, live on Sky Sports from 7pm. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Adam Azim…
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