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Andre Lambe claimed the Novice welterweight division title at the Arnold USA Invitational Championships — despite not stepping into the ring.
Lambe was awarded the belt after all five boxers in his class withdrew rather than face the southpaw at th...
DATE: Mar 07, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Amateur boxers Andre Lambe and Tyler Christopher are feeling good about their chances of putting in a good showing at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, this weekend.
The pair, who fight out of Allen “Forty” Rego’s Gym, are competing for t...
DATE: Mar 02, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
They say timing is everything in boxing — inside and outside of the ring — with Troy Darrell warning Nikki Bascome that the clock is ticking.
At 26, Bascome still has time — a four-year window, according to Darrell — who believes the undefeated Bermu...
DATE: Feb 28, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Antonio Perinchief earned a thrilling victory in an absolute tear-up against Mark Prior on the amateur undercard at the Fairmont Southampton on Saturday.
Perinchief lit the touch paper of this explosive encounter — awarded the Fight of the Night — ea...
DATE: Feb 27, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
For Nikki Bascome the easy nights are over.
His unanimous points win over Iwan Azore — his most credible opponent to date — was a coming of age, of sorts, for the Bermudian, who richly deserved the decision with a measured and controlled display.
Unl...
DATE: Feb 27, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Nikki Bascome overcame his first real test with a unanimous points victory over Iwan “Pure Gold” Azore at the Fairmont Southampton last night.
Bascome continued his unbeaten start to his professional career with a thoroughly convincing performance ag...
DATE: Feb 26, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Iwan “Pure Gold” Azore said he aims to exploit a weakness in Nikki Bascome’s technique when the pair meet at the Fairmont Southampton tonight.
Bascome faces his toughest assignment yet when he steps between the ropes against Azore, who at 36 is a dec...
DATE: Feb 25, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Nikki Bascome faces the biggest test of his career when he makes a step up in class against Iwan “Pure Gold” Azore at the Fairmont Southampton tomorrow night.
Undefeated Bascome believes that beating Azore could be a gateway to bigger fights, althoug...
DATE: Feb 24, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Andre Lambe turned down a rematch with Gilbert Vargas as he wants a fresh challenge before the Arnold USA Invitational Championships next month.
Lambe looked superb in his first-round stoppage against Vargas at the Berkeley Institute in December and ...
DATE: Feb 22, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Nikki Bascome said he is not taking anything for granted when he rests his unblemished professional record on the line against Iwan “Pure Gold” Azore at the Fairmont Southampton next month.
The two men will go toe-to-toe in a six round welterweight b...
DATE: Jan 31, 2017
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson