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One-handed Alexander exposes Purdy’s limitations
A distraught Lee Purdy was retired by his corner after seven one-sided rounds against IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Saturday night. The Colchester fighter was never off his feet, however he had to absorb a steady stream of punishment from Alexander in every round despite the American boxing predominantly […]
Barker gets world title shot against Geale
Darren Barker will challenge IBF middleweight champion Daniel Geale at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York on August 17, live on Sky Sports and on HBO Boxing After Dark in America. Barker fights for a world title for the second time after his brave challenge against Sergio Martinez in Atlantic City in October 2011. After a period out through […]
Chunky says he'll be a world champ by the end of the year
WBC Silver super-middleweight champion James DeGale gave the performance he had promised, stopping Sebastien Demers inside two rounds on Friday. The 2008 Olympic gold medallist now wants to keep the momentum going after giving a blistering performance on his Canadian debut at Casino Lac-Leamy, Gatineau. “I wasn’t messing around,” DeGale said. “I got in there […]