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Boxing and poker – maybe a start on something new?

Even though both sports are known for intense action and rough characters, boxing and poker aren’t usually combined. This didn’t stop Gus Hansen (known as one of the biggest full tilt poker names)and Danish poker pro Theo Jorgensen from duking it out. Both know as skilled poker players in both the online poker and live tournament circuit, did quite well as shown in the video.

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Raymond Ford rallies to win WBA featherweight title

Raymond Ford rallies to win WBA featherweight title

Sub Lead03-Mar-24by Press Release
Luis Alberto Lopez Defends IBF Featherweight Title in Co-feature
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New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame inducts new class

New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame inducts new class

Sub Lead14-Nov-23by Jeff Jowett
Two of Philly’s popular and storied Fletcher Brothers, middleweight Frank “The Animal” (not present) and lightweight Anthony (present), were inducted.
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Hot prospects Dariial Kuchmenov and Umar Dzambekov set to make 2023 debut

Hot prospects Dariial Kuchmenov and Umar Dzambekov set to make 2023 debut

Sub Lead17-Jan-23by Bill Tibbs
Feder, who has youthful looks that belie his age, and an energy level that would make coffee nervous, has a growing, and impressive, stable of fighters.
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The sixth annual Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame ceremony

The sixth annual Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame ceremony

Sub Lead19-Oct-22by Derek Gionta
President Ray McCline and staff put on a full weekend of events leading up to and including the induction of 17 new members.
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Unbeaten Roger Hilley seeks warrior recognition June 11 against southpaw Jonatan Hernan Goday

Unbeaten Roger Hilley seeks warrior recognition June 11 against southpaw Jonatan Hernan Goday

Sub Lead02-Jun-22by Derek Bonnett
Hilley has amassed a lot of great experience in the gym. To date, he’s worked in camps with Floyd Mayweather Sr. and the Money man himself.
Southpaw Promotions Press Release
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Looking back: Eugene "Cyclone" Hart

Looking back: Eugene "Cyclone" Hart

Sub Lead19-Feb-22by Bill Tibbs
He faced fellow Philly 160-pound spoilers Willie Monroe and Bobby Watts (who would both retire with wins over middleweight great Marvelous Marvin Hagler) in February and July. Then, a month later, he would square off with New York’s future world champion Eddie Mustafa Mohammed.
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Looking back: Darryl Anthony

Looking back: Darryl Anthony

Sub Lead08-Dec-21by Bill Tibbs
Over the next 9 months, Anthony would go 6-1, including a win over world title challenger Bobby Joe Young, who would go on to defeat welterweight legend Aaron Pryor 2 fights before his world title shot.
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The Fifth annual Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame

The Fifth annual Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame

Sub Lead30-Aug-21by Derek Gionta
Events like this remind everyone of what boxing meant to this city will hopefully spark more activity soon and maintain its rich tradition of world-class boxing.
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'Australian' Jim Kelly: New Jersey's adopted bareknuckle boxer son

'Australian' Jim Kelly: New Jersey's adopted bareknuckle boxer son

Sub Lead30-Mar-21by Matthew Ward
The Jersey Shore was once home to one of the best and last bareknuckle boxers to compete in the 19th century.
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A list of boxing 'AKAs'

A list of boxing 'AKAs'

Sub Lead17-May-20by John J. Raspanti
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Boxing bids farewell to Nelson Cuevas

Boxing bids farewell to Nelson Cuevas

Sub Lead28-Mar-20by John J. Raspanti
R.I.P
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Looking back: 'Slammin' Sammy Nesmith vs. Ronnie 'Mazel' Harris May 13, 1980 - Market Square Arena - Indianapolis, Indiana

Looking back: 'Slammin' Sammy Nesmith vs. Ronnie 'Mazel' Harris May 13, 1980 - Market Square Arena - Indianapolis, Indiana

Sub Lead02-Sep-19by John J. Raspanti
NABF middleweight title on the line
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Nicole Atlas, and Four Corners, excited about prospect Peter Dobson

Nicole Atlas, and Four Corners, excited about prospect Peter Dobson

Sub Lead20-Aug-19by John J. Raspanti
Dobson (13-0, 7 KOs)
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Shakur Stevenson fights Franklin Manzanilla in Newark July 13

Shakur Stevenson fights Franklin Manzanilla in Newark July 13

Sub Lead26-Jun-19by John J. Raspanti
Fight will be telecast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT
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Shakur Stevenson heads home to face Hairon Socarras July 13

Shakur Stevenson heads home to face Hairon Socarras July 13

Sub Lead10-Jun-19by John J. Raspanti
“Newark, I’m coming home!"
Shakur Stevenson
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The call to the hall 2019: Teddy Atlas

The call to the hall 2019: Teddy Atlas

Sub Lead05-Jun-19by John J. Raspanti
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The 2019 call to the hall - Lee Samuels

The 2019 call to the hall - Lee Samuels

Sub Lead27-May-19by John J. Raspanti
Lee Samuels has worked fot Top Rank for 36 years
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Claressa Shields: “I am The Greatest Woman Of All Time"

Claressa Shields: “I am The Greatest Woman Of All Time"

Main News14-Apr-19by Clive Bernath
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Winner between Gabriel Rosado and Maciej Sulecki likely to get world title shot

Winner between Gabriel Rosado and Maciej Sulecki likely to get world title shot

Main News12-Mar-19by Clive Bernath
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Israil Madrimov scores highlight reel knockout

Israil Madrimov scores highlight reel knockout

Sub Lead11-Mar-19by John J. Raspanti
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Former world champ Rocky Lockridge passes away

Former world champ Rocky Lockridge passes away

Main News08-Feb-19by Clive Bernath
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Murphy's Boxing fourth annual St. Patrick's Day clash

Murphy's Boxing fourth annual St. Patrick's Day clash

Sub Lead04-Feb-19by John J. Raspanti
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Pacquiao And Broner Weigh In

Pacquiao And Broner Weigh In

Main News19-Jan-19by Clive Bernath
WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and American challenger Adrien Broner weighed Friday.
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Maxboxing 2018 Upset of the Year: Emmanuel Navarrete W 12 Issac Dogboe

Maxboxing 2018 Upset of the Year: Emmanuel Navarrete W 12 Issac Dogboe

Sub Lead03-Jan-19by John J. Raspanti
Choosing from the ‘Wow, I didn’t see that one coming’ file is always tough. If there was ever the theatre of the unexpected it is boxing. However, while we should never be surprised once the bell rings, there is often a favorite going into a fight that you would assume will find a way to win. By Bill Tibbs
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Top Rank's Lee Samuels gets the call for the hall

Top Rank's Lee Samuels gets the call for the hall

Sub Lead06-Dec-18by John J. Raspanti
It was recently announced that long-time, Top Rank Boxing publicist Lee Samuels was going to be inducted into the 2019 class of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, in June, in Canastota, New York. By Bill Tibbs
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WBA light heavyweight champion Bivol dominates Pascal, wins fight by wide decision

WBA light heavyweight champion Bivol dominates Pascal, wins fight by wide decision

Sub Lead02-Dec-18by John J. Raspanti
Heavy favorite Dmitry Bivol had too much game for veteran Jean Pascal, boxing and punching his way to a 12-round unanimous decision Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Etess Arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey. By John J. Raspanti
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Jennings vs. Dimitrenko and Hart and Gavronski to meet August 18

Sub Lead27-Jun-18by John J. Raspanti
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Darnell Boone: giving back to the sport he loves

Other Boxing News05-Mar-16by Rish ap_Wiliam
By John J. Raspanti: At 36, Darnell Boone knows his days as a professional fighter are numbered. He’s toiled away for 12 years--in faraway places, and with the odds against him. Boone has battled injuries, mediocre management, and lack of support in his corner. But still he goes on, recently winning four of his last five matches. In 2014, he stopped favored Dionisio Miranda. A few months ago he took on undefeated Phillip Jackson Benson in Pennsylvania. Boone was nothing more than an
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Maxboxing Fight of the Year: Krzystof Glowacki stops Marco Huck

Sub Lead02-Jan-16by Rish ap_Wiliam
By John J. Raspanti: Last August at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Marco Huck was on the cusp of defending his cruiserweight title for a record fourteenth consecutive time. And for 10 rounds, all three ringside judges had Huck leading gutsy Krzystof Glowacki by a combined seven points. Glowacki, though undefeated, wasn’t expected to give Huck much of a challenge. Things looked bleak for the Polish upstart when in Round six, a wide left hook brutally floored him. The fight was,
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