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Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional fights are supervised by a regulatory authority to guarantee the fighters' safety. Most high-profile bouts obtain the endorsement of a ...
Timothy Ray Bradley Jr. (born August 29, 1983) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2016. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the WBC light welterweight title twice between 2008 and 2011, the WBO light welterweight title from 2009 to 2012, and the WBO welterweight title twice between 2012 and 2016.
The Brawl in Montreal. Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Durán, billed as The Brawl in Montreal, was a welterweight professional boxing match contested between WBC and The Ring champion Sugar Ray Leonard and former undisputed lightweight champion Roberto Durán. The bout took place on June 20, 1980 at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada.
For example, a world title fight in men’s boxing – a professional bout – will always be scheduled for 12 three-minute rounds; and a women’s world title fight will be scheduled for 12 two ...
Howard William Cosell ( / koʊˈsɛl /; né Cohen; March 25, 1918 – April 23, 1995) was an American sports journalist, broadcaster and author. Cosell became prominent and influential during his tenure with ABC Sports from 1953 until 1985. Cosell was widely known for his blustery, confident personality. [ 1] Cosell said of himself, "I've been ...
A full-length version of 19th Century title bout. The Gordon Sisters Boxing. 1901. Documentary. Silent film. The Joe Gans – Battling Nelson Fight. 1906. Archival Footage. Silent footage of most of the championship bout that lasted an astounding 48 rounds.
Michael Buffer (born November 2, 1944) is an American ring announcer (or "MC") for boxing, professional wrestling, and National Football League events. Pioneering a distinct announcing style in which he rolls certain letters and adds other inflections to a fighter’s name, and known for his trademarked catchphrase: "Let's get ready to rumble!", he was inducted into the International Sports ...
Crawford won the match with scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 to become a four-division champion. He told ESPN , “Israil was a tough competitor. I knew he was going to be tough. …