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Paschal Collins revisited the most memorable of upsets in the heavyweight division as he prepares to guide Alen Babic against Johnny Fisher. Babic, 33 and from Croatia, is the underdog on Saturday evening against the popular Fisher at London’s Copper Box Arena, and largely because the bigger Fisher is perceived to be the more destructive fighter with the heavier hands.

The night ‘Cinderella Man’ toppled Mike Tyson

Shakur Stevenson looks to defend his WBC lightweight title for the first time against Artem Harutunyan on Saturday night (July 6) in a homecoming fight at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on ESPN. But it’s the opponent Stevenson isn’t facing as he enters the final fight of his...

Shakur Stevenson: Every hood in America will watch me fight Gervonta Davis

Jennifer Lopez is sick and tired of hearing the rumors that her marriage issues with Ben Affleck are all her fault. The singer is reportedly growing “frustrated” by all of the media coverage and speculation amid fans that she’s “difficult” to be married to and is at fault for the divorce drama currently playing out in the tabloids. Instead, she believes that Affleck is actually the more difficult person to live with.

Jennifer Lopez Lashes Out After Being Blamed for Ben Affleck Divorce: He’s the One With the ‘Attitude Problem’

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Former NBA Champion Threatens Ryan Garcia Over George Floyd Comments

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

The job of a matchmaker is a difficult one, as Charles Bosecker of 360 Promotions explains. During his 18 years in boxing, he has worked alongside some of the sport’s leading fighters, and in a recent Q&A with BoxingScene he revealed, among other thoughts, why he knew Dmitry Bivol and Ryan Garcia would be special long before they became boxing stars.

Charles Bosecker Q&A: The art of matchmaking and tales of a young Ryan Garcia

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Former Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington (left), who was also the university’s professor of military science and leadership, was officially replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker (right) effective June 7. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University and Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker, respectively.

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington removed from Ohio State Army ROTC post, replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker in light of ongoing Title IX investigation

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According to a report by News Observer, Wilmington ranks No. 1 on a list of cities that attracted new residents last year, according to results published Monday, Jan. 2. To create the list, the moving company United Van Lines said it studied more than 100,000 shipments that took place throughout 2022. About 30 to 40% of those customers also filled out surveys, in which they shared demographic information and their reasons for relocating, according to information shared with McClatchy News.

People flocked to this North Carolina city in 2022. So much so, it topped national list

Johnny Fisher said he trained for a gruelling 10-round contest against a dangerous, if undersized, heavyweight in Alen Babic. It didn't last a minute. The official time was 36 seconds as the Romford Bull rose to his biggest occasion yet, overshadowing an arduous evening without so much as a knockdown in the seven fights prior in the undercard.

Johnny Fisher blasts out stunned Alen Babic in 36 seconds

Queensberry may have taken bragging rights by sweeping Matchroom in the recent ‘5 Vs. 5’ showdown between the two promotional giants but the rivalry shows no signs of slowing down. Rumors abound that Matchroom’s WBC featherweight champion, Skye Nicolson, 10-0 (1 KO), is being lined up to defend...

Women’s boxing could join the Saudi revolution via Skye Nicolson-Raven Chapman

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Former college basketball star Canyon Barry isn't the only Olympian who has to balance 9-to-5 work with preparation for Paris. But Barry, a hoops scion with a bachelor's degree in physics and a master’s in nuclear engineering, was probably the only Team USA athlete giving a high-level work presentation from Mongolia at 2 a.m. — the afternoon back home in Florida — last month while he was also getting ready for the Olympics.

Meet the engineer, doctors and other clock punchers competing for Team USA in the Olympics

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Houston, TX

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Reed Sheppard has landed in Houston. The former Kentucky guard, drafted as the third pick in the NBA Draft last week, was formally introduced by the Rockets in a press conference this week in Houston. He signed a rookie scaled contract that will pay him approximately $45.8 million in the first four seasons. The contract is guaranteed for the first two seasons with team options on the third and fourth year of the deal.

Houston coach Ime Udoka says Reed Sheppard a ‘perfect match’ for Rockets

WBO and WBC female bantamweight champion Dina Thorslund, 22-0 (9 KOs), will defend her titles against Japan’s Terumi Nuki, 15-5 (10 KOs), on August 30 at the Graakjaer Arena in Holstebro, Denmark. Nuki is ranked number 3 by the WBO and holds the Asia-Pacific title. The fight is billed...

Last dance approaching for bantamweight champion Dina Thorslund

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Backlash to LGBTQ+ progress has increased substantially in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. in recent years. From attacks on LGBTQ inclusion in public schools and threats against drag queen story hours to mounting anti-LGBTQ legislation, right-wing extremists have used disinformation and conspiracies to try to erode the rights and liberties and even safety of queer and trans Americans.

As Anti-LGBTQ Backlash Grows, Advocates Say There Is ‘Hope’ In Action

Kazuto Ioka might be a future hall-of-famer but why are so few talking about him? One reason might be that his fights, at least for American audiences, are hard to find. Another is that his Japanese countryman, Naoya Inoue, has stolen all the headlines thanks to his spectacular style. Case...

Kazuto Ioka, an appreciation

Jim Jeffries was a 330-pound alfalfa farmer who had left boxing behind six years earlier when he received the frantic call to defend the honor of his race. When he answered it, the “Fight of the Century” was on. The mission: to return the world heavyweight championship to...

Today in Boxing: Jack Johnson stops Jim Jeffries in 'Fight of the Century'

Webb City, MO

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TULSA, Okla. – On June 28, 2024, the last of nine defendants was sentenced for the kidnapping and murder of Jolene Walker Campbell, an Osage Nation citizen, U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson announced.

9th Defendant Sentenced to 50 Years for Role in Kidnapping and Murder of Osage Nation Woman

Jack Catterall is expecting the very best Regis Prograis when the two meet in a junior welterweight showdown on August 24 in Manchester. Catterall, 29-1 (13 KOs), is heading into his fourth fight in just 15 months and seems to have found the momentum he has desired throughout his career. In contrast, Prograis’s form is at best patchy after a middling victory over Danielito Zorrilla was followed by defeat to Devin Haney.

Jack Catterall: ‘Regis Prograis knows another loss puts him in a bad position’

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The revered Abdullah Mason has a packed diary but is focused only on the present

Plenty are tipping Abdullah Mason for greatness and his elevation to the televised portion of the ESPN card on Saturday (July 6) will likely ensure that...

The revered Abdullah Mason has a packed diary but is focused only on the present

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