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Ivan Robinson Part VII – The Amazing Interview Continues
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KELL BROOK VS. MATTHEW HATTON RECAP
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Kendall “Rated “R” Holt vs. Tim “Pit Bull” Coleman Recap
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Kendall Holt dominated Tim Coleman with a 1st round TKO
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JERMAIN TAYLOR HEADLINES SPECIAL EDITION OF SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION
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Ivan Robinson Part VI – The 1st Gatti fight
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“Mighty” Ivan Robinson – Part V
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“Mighty” Ivan Robinson – Part IV
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Manny Pacquiao faces tax charges in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP)—Philippine tax officials have filed a criminal complaint against boxing champion and lawmaker Manny Pacquiao for failure to submit documents to investigators looking into his tax returns. Prosecutors will now decide if there is enough evidence to bring the case to court, where Pacquiao could face up to two years in jail […]
Part III Interview with “Mighty” Ivan Robinson
“Mighty” Ivan Robinson – Part III By Boxing Reporter and Writer, Chris Cercola The Ivan Robinson chroniclescontinue with part 3 of his tremendous interview. Ivan continues to give the boxing fans a wealth of information as he discusses his pro debut, fighting at the legendary “Blue Horizon,” the surgery that he underwent after he fought […]
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OSCAR DE LA HOYA’S SUPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT IS IN
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Part 2 Interview with “Mighty” Ivan Robinson
In part II of the interview series with”Mighty” Ivan Robinson, the former amateur standout goes into detail regarding his career before he turned pro, the three fights with Oscar De La Hoya, and some of the fighters that he admired. “Mighty” Ivan Robinson – Part II By Boxing Reporter and Writer, Chris Cercola I […]