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LAS VEGAS – The rumor-mongering in boxing goes with the territory. No double-sourcing. No editor’s scrutiny. As the whispers sift through the carousel of this wild sport, someone of refute may choose to spread gossip for the masses to consider. That’s what happened…

PATERSON, N.J. — Damian Knyba gave a brief glimpse into his training and preparations on Thursday, two days ahead of his showdown with fellow Polish heavyweight Andrzej Wawrzyk. Knyba (14-0, 8 KOs), who will headline Saturday’s card at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., did…

The term “predatory pricing” refers to the business practice of setting prices extremely low in an attempt to eliminate the competition and establish a monopoly. Predatory pricing may or may not be a reason why Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority established a price in…

George Liddard defeated Derrick Osaze in a highly entertaining bout at London’s Indigo at the O2 on Friday. Liddard, now 11-0 (6 KOs) was taking on his toughest test yet in Osaze (13-3, 3 KOs) - a man who had only been defeated by…

LAS VEGAS – We’ve seen thrown belts, potty-mouthed promoters and performative tussles that seemed uncommonly close to turning into the real thing. David Benavidez swears that the bad blood with David Morrell Jnr is real, and now that all the pre-fight formalities are in the…

Junaid Bostan and Bilal Fawaz battled it out to a split decision draw for the English junior middleweight championship on Friday night in London, England. Fawaz, now 9-1-1 (3 KOs), forced the pace throughout and was unlucky not to get the nod in a…

LAS VEGAS – Escaping with a narrow victory was one thing. Losing a belt was something else entirely for Mexico’s Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz. Something about his style – exposed in those bouts, including the lost title to Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela in August – prompted…