The Price isn’t right: David Price obliterated in Germany

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By Daniel Reed: Named ESPN’s prospect of the year back in 2012, the sky seemed to be the limit for David Price. Riding a 9 fight knockout streak into 2013, the buzz was beginning to really gather around him, and he seemed, at the time, to be Britain’s best hope of claiming the heavyweight crown–with many rating him above Tyson Fury. The 2006 Commonwealth Games Champion, and a Super-Heavyweight Bronze medalist at the 2008 Olympic Games, Price had the background, and he seemed to have the goods to make it to the top.

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Showdown at Thomond Park: Andy Lee vs. Billy Joe Saunders

lee1By Daniel Reed: I’ve never had a fighter that I’ve rated higher. To be good is one thing but to be great takes a great passion for what you do and Andy loves to fight. He is the complete package – good looking, intelligent, explosive power, physically structured to be a great fighter.”

Back when he was first coming up as a prospect, Emanuel Steward would rave and brag about Lee’s potential and talent. Coming from a man deservedly held in such high esteem as Steward, these words meant everything to Lee.

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When Legends Collide: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather

1-Pacquiao_Mayweather_150429_010aBy Daniel Reed: Three days from now, on May 2nd, 2015, one of the biggest events in sports history will take place. The world has eagerly awaited a clash that can be best described as better late than never. The transcending mega-fight between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Manny “Pac-man” Pacquiao.

This fight, having not even taken place yet, already has its seat amongst the greats. On June 11th, 1982, we had Gerry Cooney taking on Larry Holmes at the outdoor arena at Caesar’s Palace. On September 12th, 1951, we saw Sugar Ray Robinson take back his Middleweight Title from Randolph Turpin in front of 61,437 spectators at the Polo Grounds in New York.

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Dogs of War: Matthysse vs. Provodnikov

MatthysseProvodnikovWeighIn_Hoganphotos1(Photo credit: Emily Harney – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions) By Daniel Reed: Tonight, on the day of Saturday, April 18th, only mere hours away, boxing fans across the world could possibly be treated to something special and unique taking place in the Turning Stone Arena, Verona, New York. Two fighters in the Super-Lightweight division who prefer to talk with their fists and are old-school warriors to the core will be laying it all on the line tonight.

From different corners of the world but with the same attitude, you may come close to being able to predict what may happen but the truth is nobody knows exactly what will transpire tonight, that is because this fight is a true 50/50 fight, and the number of possible outcomes leave only one thing certain, there will be fireworks.

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PBC on NBC April 11th Post-fight reviews and analysis

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Andy Lee vs. Peter Quillin
The first televised fight of the night here in the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn was an intriguing Middleweight match-up between the very popular “Irish” Andy Lee (34-2, 24 KO’s) of Limerick, Ireland, and Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (31-0, 22 KO’s) of Brooklyn by way of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The red hot Lee was coming off two impressive come-from-behind, Gatti-esque knockout victories over John Jackson of the Virgin Islands at 154 lbs., and the former Olympian and amateur standout from Russia, Matt Korobov.

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