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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan |Gokul Pillai
It seems he took an unusually long time. But Shakur Stevenson finally responded. Known for his fast responses in the ring, the WBC lightweight champion is nimble with the keyboard as well. Footage of archrival Rolando Romero taking free swipes at Stevenson and his fighting style has been gaining considerable traction. So it might have perplexed a few, as Stevenson’s response was nowhere to be found. From what it appears, Rolando Romero has become the new darling of the social media chat shows.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan |Gokul Pillai
Will he or will he not? For Logan Paul, the challenge continues to linger. Everyone’s been asking whether he will fight Yassine Cheuko. The latest development witnessed Lionel Messi‘s bodyguard calling out Jake Paul‘s elder brother for making lame excuses. Logan Paul and Team Messi are reportedly involved in a legal entanglement that stemmed from a dispute over the designs of their respective sports drink brands. The story took an unexpected turn.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan
If one still wonders how a fight can change perceptions, then they only need to look at the May 3 Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull fight. Of course, the Cuban-born German fighter received a fair share of brickbats for running a marathon in the ring. But despite his profuse confessions, a lackluster performance against a fighter hitherto unknown had Canelo facing seething criticisms, not to mention the fans’ ire.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan
“Oh my gosh, what news to wake up to – Jake Paul versus Julio Cesar Chavez!” Barely able to curtail his excitement, Oscar De La Hoya shared the news straight from his bed. The DAZN-streamed PPV card, jointly promoted by Jake Paul‘s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, is scheduled for June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Now, given it’s a Jake Paul fight, typical narratives are bound to emerge. With pun intended, to a few, there’s a slight improvement.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan |Gokul Pillai
The fight is set and locked. On September 12, Terence Crawford will face Canelo Alvarez. Now, while he is completely focused on the ring, Crawford knows that the upcoming war, probably the biggest boxing world has seen since the 2015 Mayweather-Pacquiao showdown, is as much about hearts and minds. It’s an altogether different playing field, and he needs to establish his dominance. So, like any intelligent man, Crawford seemingly anticipated and chalked out a fine blueprint to make his pitch.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan |Gokul Pillai
A lot of fans were happy to see Mike Tyson enjoying himself as the Times Square ‘Fatal Fury‘ unfolded last Friday. Many were concerned as the boxing great returned to face his 59th opponent, Jake Paul, last November. Had it been a prime Mike Tyson, no one would have raised their voice. But a 58-year-old warrior depicts a surreal plotline. At his peak, Tyson was a beast no one would mess with, even in their dreams. And Joe Rogan was bang on spot when he acknowledged Tyson’s acclaimed prowess.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan
So it’s a done deal. After months of speculation – will he or will he not? – Manny Pacquiao, the legend, has decided to take the plunge. Four years after his last fight, the one against Yordenis Ugas, the boxing great has decided to step into the ring. And for his comeback, he will straightaway face a champion. On July 19, the PacMan will try to dethrone reigning welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. Across several corners, it remained a murmured discussion.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan |Gokul Pillai
July 12/13. New York will once again glitter with an array of stars. Featuring Shakur Stevenson and Edgar Berlanga, the Big Apple looks poised to host yet another Ring Magazine event. While Stevenson will defend his title against William Zepeda, Berlanga squares up against Hamzah Sheeraz. Thus far, details regarding the undercard fights remain unavailable. However, before they could absorb the news, a surprise caught fans off guard. Reportedly, a beef has erupted between the main cast line.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan |Gokul Pillai
Just a day ago, Amanda Serrano highlighted a stinging fact. 324 of the total number of punches she threw in the Katie Taylor rematch connected. Far greater than what Teofimo Lopez, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and Canelo Alvarez achieved collectively. Now, Serrano made a one vs. many comparison, something a few would disagree with. Where the narrative becomes incriminating is that, out of the four, many took strong exception to Canelo’s listless performance.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Jaideep R. Unnithan
After the May 2 and 3 Riyadh Season shows, what happened on May 4, when Naoya Inoue and Ramon Cardenas fought on a Top Rank card, many have been left questioning: what’s the point of paying out enormous purses when all that fighters succeed in producing are dull, sluggish fights? Interestingly, aside from fans and pundits, even some fighters seem to have raised similar concerns. Rolando Romero is one among them.
