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By Mohamed Bahaa Boxing enthusiasts around the globe are buzzing with excitement as Terence Crawford prepares to make his return to the ring this Saturday night

Crawford Set For A Showdown With Madrimov: Anticipation Builds For Saturday's Bout

Three-division champion Terence Crawford is moving up to 154 pounds to challenge junior middleweight titleholder Israil Madrimov on Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. (Photos: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing) In the co-main event, Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz will defend his junior welterweight belt against Jose Valenzuela, while David Morrell Jr. and...

Photo Gallery: Israil Madrimov-Terence Crawford weigh-in

LOS ANGELES – The day before Andy Ruiz Jr. departed for New York in 2019 to meet the heavily favored Anthony Joshua for the world’s heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, he was effectively left alone in a Norwalk, Calif., gym, chatting with one reporter. Days later,...

Can Andy Ruiz Jr. shock the sport once more?

Las Vegas, NV

What a difference 12 days makes. On July 18, Regis Prograis was sweating it out in Las Vegas, his family vacationing in Brazil while he put in long hours in the gym preparing for an Aug. 24 bout with Jack Catterall. But on Tuesday afternoon, word came that the fight...

Regis Prograis, made to wait for now, is willing to suffer for his art

It will be three years ago in December when Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz stepped in with little more than a month’s notice to accept the biggest fight of his life against now-three-division-champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis, and then took him the distance in a Rocky-esque storyline. Should...

'Are you up for it, Tank?' December ideal for Isaac Cruz rematch

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Virginia State

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Terence Crawford, undefeated at 40-0, is ambitiously considering a fight against Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds, a significant jump from his current division. Former champion Rolando Romero has expressed skepticism about Crawford's ability to succeed against Alvarez, citing the latter's power and experience as a unified super middleweight champion. Despite losing key competitors to higher weight classes, Crawford’s transition to 168 could be risky without preliminary bouts to gauge his fit in this division.

Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez: Risky Move to 168 Pounds and Financial Motivation

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David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

L.A. TACO

L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

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Terence Crawford wants to prove definitively that he's the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.  In his path is a hungry, powerful and naturally bigger world champion, Israil Madrimov.

Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov full card results from 2024 boxing fight

Super lightweight contender Arthur “The Wolf” Biyarslanov has been matched with Mexican veteran Marcos Villasana on September 5. “The Wolf”, a former Rio Olympian who will defend his NABF title for the first time, said: “My goal is to advance in the rankings with each fight. I plan to step up my level of opposition every time, until the day I get my chance at the top.”

Arthur Biyarslanov set for Mexican veteran Marcos Villasana

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Israil Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) will look to defend his WBA junior middleweight title against Terence Crawford (40-0, 31 KOs) on Aug. 3 in the main event of Riyadh Season’s debut event in the United States at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. A vacant interim WBO title will be on the line as well.

Israil Madrimov Q&A: On the opportunity of a lifetime against Terence Crawford

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Terence Crawford is back in the ring on August 3, when he faces Israil Madrimov at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Omaha’s three-division world champion goes through the ropes for the first time since his fight against Errol Spence Jr last July. Battling it out at T-Mobile Arena in...

Fight video highlights: Terence Crawford dominates, drops & stops Errol Spence Jr

Jarrell Miller Plans To Deliver Pain and Punishment to Andy Ruiz. It’s a pivotal battle for Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller (26-1-1, 22 KOs), who faces one-time unified heavyweight champion Andy “Destroyer” Ruiz (35-2, 22 KOs) on August 3 in Los Angeles, California. Miller’s career could be on the line. But the big man from Brooklyn, New York promises to be a changed man and is confident that Ruiz will not last the distance.

Jarrell Miller: “I Want To Beat Andy Ruiz Into The Ground”

David Benavidez and David Morrell are on similar tracks. Both were at super middleweight, hoping for big opportunities, especially a fight with champion Canelo Alvarez. And both have since moved up to light heavyweight. For Benavidez, that jump to 175 came in June, when he outpointed former lineal light heavyweight...

David Benavidez vs. David Morrell at 175 would be a war, says PBC spokesman

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Canelo vs. Crawford? Maybe – but first, Canelo vs. Alalshikh

Money is power. No two men in boxing are currently proving that more conclusively than Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Turki Alalshikh. If you can attract massive...

Canelo vs. Crawford? Maybe – but first, Canelo vs. Alalshikh

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