1. Devon Alexander Vs. Tim Bradley Plus Undercard Weigh In Report

    Tomorrow night at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, two 140-pound top dogs square off in a WBC/WBO unification bout when Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley face off...

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  2. Strikeforce: Diaz Vs. Cyborg Main Card Betting Lines and Preview

    This Saturday night at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Strikeforce returns with a championship double-header featuring Welterweight King Nick Diaz as he puts his crown on ...

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  3. Strikeforce: Diaz Vs. Cyborg Official Weigh In Report

    Earlier today all participants of tomorrow night's Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg card hosted by the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA took to the scales in the final pre-fight event of the week...

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  4. Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley Unification Bout Kicks Off HBO's 2011 Season

    In a highly anticipated battle of unbeaten title holders, junior welterweights Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley put their respective titles on the line this Saturday night at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich...

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  5. Herschel Walker: The World's Most Recognizable 1-0 Fighter

    It could be his large stature. It could be the smile that seemingly never leaves his face. Most likely it’s the fact that he’s a former football great and 1982 Heisman ...

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  6. UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Main Card Preview and Betting Lines

    This Saturday evening UFC Fight Night 23: UFC Fight for the Troops 2. takes place at Fort Hood (which will be holding its third Ultimate Fighting Championship event), in Killeen, Texas...

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  7. "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler Signs Multi-Year Agreement With Strikeforce

    The execs at Strikeforce have kept themselves quite busy following Christmas considering that just one day after coming to terms with current welterweight champion Nick Diaz, they ...

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  8. Brian O. Blake's Post X-Mas Boxing Notebook (December 29, 2010)

    -Boxing's worst kept secret was finally made official. Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions announced that pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring on May 7 at ...

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  9. Jamie Varner Gets Cut Following Loss at WEC 53; Former Champ Won't Join UFC

    Following his pro debut in 2003, Jamie "C-4" Varner built up an impressive record to 11-1 with two no contests before being extended an invite to perform on the sport's biggest stage with the UFC...

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  10. San Jose to Host Strikeforce Championship Doubleheader in January

    With the Strikeforce company being based in San Jose, California, it's no surprise that local MMA enthusiasts are treated to a healthy amount of live events by the local outfit, and January 29 will mark the next event for Bay Area fans...

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  11. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Arrested in Las Vegas and Jean Pascal/Bernard Hopkins Picks

    Floyd gets jailed Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. has an air of invincibility when he steps inside the squared circle, but as of late he's been knocked down relentlessly by the legal system...

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  12. MMA: Former Tennessee Vol, Ovince St. Preux, Added To Strikeforce Challengers

    Last week it was reported that the undefeated Tyron Woodley would be taking on Tarec Saffiedine in the main event of the January 7th "Strikeforce: Challengers" event in Nashville, Tenn...

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  13. Las Vegas Lands UFC 126: Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort on February 5th

    The UFC is great about taking its show on the road and delivering their product to MMA fans all over the country and world for that matter...

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  14. Amir Khan vs. Marcos Maidana and Showtime Tourney Weights, Plus Other Jabs

    -Weights for this evening's HBO televised WBA jr. welterweight unification clash between Amir Khan and Marcos Maidana, as well as all undercard bouts, at the Mandalay Bay Event Center are as follows: WBA Jr...

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  15. Sergio Martinez vs. Paul Williams II May Differ From First Fight: Here's Why

    This Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Sergio Martinez will take on Paul Williams for the second time in 11 months...

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  16. David Haye Retains WBA Heavyweight Title Against Audley "A-Farce" Harrison

    David Haye and Audley Harrison are both professional heavyweight fighters from England, and that's about where the comparisons between the two end...

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  17. UFC 122: Is Jorge Rivera a Dark Horse in the UFC Middleweight Division?

    At the age of 38 and with nearly 10 years under his belt as a professional fighter, Jorge Rivera's journey through the mixed martial arts world has had the feel of a turbulent roller coaster ride...

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  18. Roach Has Concerns About Manny Pacquiao: Can Antonio Margarito Pull the Upset?

    Congressman. Movie Star. Singing Sensation. Filipino Icon. There are all titles that superstar Manny Pacquiao holds, yet its the title of World Champion Boxer that famed trainer ...

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  19. UFC 120: Britons Band Together To Make Bisping-Akiyama a Quick Sellout

    It appears that the folks working at the O2 Arena in London, England will tweak the seating arrangements to allow additional spectators for the October 16 UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama ...

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  20. LIVE Quick Hits From Strikeforce: Diaz Vs. Noon II in San Jose, California

    While my colleague, Andrew Brining, provides a round-by-round analysis of the actual action inside of the cage, I'll be providing an additional look at the night's action both inside and outside of it...

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  21. Cub Swanson: Its Simple, After WEC 50, My Goal Is To Get To Jose Aldo

    This Wednesday night, as featherweight MMA combatant Cub Swanson takes on Chad Mendes at WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez II at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas, the goal is clear that this ...

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  22. Javier Vazquez: WEC 50 Brings Me One Step Closer To Redemption

    Things were looking up for featherweight mixed-martial artist Javier Vazquez just over a year ago, as he signed on the dotted line to provide his services for the WEC...

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  23. Junior Dos Santos Looks To Make UFC 117 a Success for Black House MMA

    While Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen are making most of the headlines dedicated to this weekends UFC 117 pay-per-view extravaganza at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, Silva's ...

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  24. Rafael Dos Anjos: Be Ready For an Exciting Show at UFC 117

    This Saturday night, Rafael dos Anjos looks to extend his current three fight winning streak as he prepares to do battle with the non-stop, highly energetic Clay "The Carpenter" Guida ...

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  25. John "Doomsday" Howard: I'm Looking To Bang with the Best

    On Sunday, welterweight mixed-martial artist John "Doomsday" Howard hopes to extend his winning streak within the organization as he takes on Jake Ellenberger at the San Diego Sports Arena, which will play host to UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs...

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