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Joe Rogan: UFC has ‘ruined’ prospects by rushing them
UFC commentator Joe Rogan feels that the UFC sometimes brings its prospects along too quickly. He worries that by doing so, the promotion sets those prospects up for confidence-shattering losses. Boxing promoters, meanwhile, have the right idea. https://youtu.be/hi7dtuTk16s “(In boxing) managers dictate who the fighters fight, and they do build their fighters up correctly,” Rogan […]
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Boxing’s most recognized No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter makes shocking retirement announcement
Andre Ward_Jordan from The Royal Roost on Vimeo. The boxing world was struck by surprise as the most recognized number one pound-for-pound boxer announced on Thursday that he was stepping away from the sport. 33-year-old WBA-IBF-WBO light heavyweight champion and 2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward announced on his website that he is leaving the […]
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Nate Diaz sharpening his boxing with Amir Khan and Andre Ward
Nate Diaz may still be laughing at Dana White’s latest fight offer but that isn’t stopping the Stockton native from getting his training rounds in. Diaz recently posted a photo with boxing superstar Amir Khan at Khan’s boxing club in San Francisco. Diaz said in his caption, “Here with @amirkingkhan at @andresogward and #virgilhuntergym in […]
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VIDEO | Andre Ward on boxing vs. MMA and the skills of Nick and Nate Diaz
Andre Ward is now being argued as the number 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the world after defeating Sergey Kovalev over the weekend. Ward won a unanimous decision over Kovalev in Las Vegas, Nevada to take three light heavyweight world title belts from the Russian boxer. However, there has been a bit of controversy in the […]
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Andre Ward vs. Alexander Brand boxing fight purses are staggeringly eye-opening
Saturday night features a light heavyweight boxing matchup between Andre Ward and Alexander Brand in Oakland, California. Ward, the former WBC, WBA, Ring Magazine and lineal super middleweight champion will take on Brand in what many consider a tune-up fight, as Ward has only fought three times in nearly four years after battling contract disputes. […]