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Tyler Christopher is confident of condemning Kaya Simmons to another defeat when the pair renew hostilities in an amateur welterweight rematch at the Fairmont Southampton hotel tomorrow night.
Christopher, of Controversy Gym, dominated Simmons, of Fo...
DATE: Nov 06, 2015
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Boxing
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Nikki Bascome possesses “incredible skills” that could potentially take him far in boxing.
This is the opinion of Jimmy Spithill, the Oracle Team USA skipper, who is impressed with the 25-year-old welterweight who has yet to be beaten as a profession...
DATE: Nov 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Nikki Bascome returned from an intense training camp in Orlando, Florida, this week raring to go ahead of his welterweight bout with Mexican Pilo Reyes at the Fairmont Southampton on Saturday.
The 24-year-old spent a week at Pichi’s Boxing Pit where ...
DATE: Nov 05, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Nikki Bascome’s impressive win by technical knockout over American Claudele Duprier will now count towards his career record.
The Bermuda boxer was initially denied the win his sparkling display deserved after Oscar Lightbourne, the acting commission...
DATE: Nov 03, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Bermuda boxing is being held back by the selfish agendas of those who have prospered from the sport but have not given anything back.
Nikki Bascome, the Island’s top boxer, believes far too much talent is being squandered because it is not being nurt...
DATE: Oct 26, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Nikki Bascome has vowed not to get drawn into a war and to stick to his slick boxing principles when he faces Mexico’s Pilo Reyes at the Fairmont Southampton next month.
Bascome, who models his boxing style on Floyd “Money” Mayweather, expects Reyes ...
DATE: Oct 21, 2015
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Boxing
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Nikki Bascome believes it will be almost impossible for a Bermuda boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games unless more money is pumped into the sport.
Bascome is eligible to try and qualify for next year’s Rio Games, which will be the first to allow pr...
DATE: Oct 07, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
Nikki Bascome, the undefeated Bermuda boxer, will return to the ring against Mexican Pilo Reyes in a main event bout at The Fairmont Southampton on Saturday, November 7.
Bascome, who is undefeated in two professional fights, and Reyes, who also has a...
DATE: Oct 06, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson
A national youth programme will be set up by the Bermuda Boxing Federation as part of its long-term vision of producing international amateur boxers.
The conveyor belt that churned out a rich cycle of talent such as Clarence Hill, a bronze medal-winn...
DATE: Sep 16, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Stephen Wright
Nikki Bascome has the potential to go far in his chosen sport, according to former professional middleweight boxer Troy Darrell.
However, to fulfil that potential, Darrell says it is vital for the welterweight to further his development overseas, spa...
DATE: Jul 17, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Boxing
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AUTHOR:
Colin Thompson