The New York Times – Sports:
Paul, the social media influencer turned fighter, had never faced a full-time boxer until Sunday’s bout with Tommy Fury. He had also never taken a loss.
Category: Boxing
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The Fury-Paul Fight: YouTube Boxing Meets Saudi Money
The New York Times – Sports:
Tommy Fury and Jake Paul have been trading verbal jabs for months. After being postponed twice, their fight on Sunday is being staged in Saudi Arabia, and ESPN is streaming it.
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Amanda Serrano Gets an Undisputed Title and a Rematch With Katie Taylor
The New York Times – Sports:
Serrano beat Erika Cruz of Mexico to set up a rematch of one of the greatest women’s bouts in boxing history. Next stop: Dublin.
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Serrano-Cruz Preview: Serrano Seeks Undisputed Featherweight Championship
The New York Times – Sports:
Serrano, a world champion in seven weight classes, lost to her biggest rival last spring. Now, she’s sparring with men to get back to the level she demands of herself.
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Gerrie Coetzee, 67, Afrikaner Boxing Champ Who Fought Apartheid, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:
He won the World Boxing Association title in 1983, became a symbol of racial comity and showed a surprising gentleness in public.
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Crawford Wants to Fight Spence. Jaron Ennis May Get to Face Him First.
The New York Times – Sports:
Ennis, who is undefeated heading into a fight on Saturday, has designs on getting bouts with the welterweight titleholders. And he has the inside track.
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Jake Paul to Fight in Mixed Martial Arts in Deal With Professional Fighters League
The New York Times – Sports:
Paul plans to fight twice in 2023 — once in boxing and once in mixed martial arts — though he has no firm bouts lined up.
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Mills Lane, Who Refereed Tyson Ear Bite Fight, Dies at 85
The New York Times – Sports:
He was a referee for more than a hundred boxing title fights, but gained national renown for the 1997 bout between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield.
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The Fight Terence Crawford Really Wants Isn’t This Weekend
The New York Times – Sports:
Crawford, a welterweight champion, hopes he can set up a title unification bout with Errol Spence Jr. next year. But first he has to defend his belt from a challenge by David Avanesyan.