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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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Brendan Gibbons and Viva Promotions ink Elijah Pierce

Brendan Gibbons and Viva Promotions ink Elijah Pierce

Sub Lead18-Jan-24by Bill Tibbs
Pierce turned pro in the summer of 2016. Right from the start he started to show his attitude and desire to test himself against the best facing 5 fighters without a loss in his first 10 bouts.
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Robeisy Ramirez wins WBO featherweight title

Robeisy Ramirez wins WBO featherweight title

Sub Lead02-Apr-23by Bill Tibbs
Robeisy Ramirez and former world champion Isaac Dogboe traded throughout their action-packed 12-round title fight.
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Upset! Buck Smith silences the English fight fans with one punch

Upset! Buck Smith silences the English fight fans with one punch

Sub Lead15-Sep-22by Bill Tibbs
Buck Smith didn’t get the memo
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Top Rank inks prospect Giovanni Cabrera

Top Rank inks prospect Giovanni Cabrera

Sub Lead25-Jan-22by Bill Tibbs
Cabrera will make his debut for Top Rank on the January 29th show in Oklahoma that will feature Robson Conceicao up against Xavier Martinez. Cabrera will battle Mexico’s Alejandro Frias (13-5-2, 6 KO’s) over 8 rounds.
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Jeremiah Milton hoping to make pro debut April 17

Jeremiah Milton hoping to make pro debut April 17

Sub Lead15-Mar-20by John J. Raspanti
Milton was recently signed by Top Rank
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Rising Jaron Ennis and Brandun Lee return Aug.23

Rising Jaron Ennis and Brandun Lee return Aug.23

Sub Lead07-Aug-19by John J. Raspanti
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Two for the show - Josh Taylor vs. Ivan Baranchyk

Two for the show - Josh Taylor vs. Ivan Baranchyk

Sub Lead14-May-19by John J. Raspanti
Josh Taylor is favored, but Ivan Baranchyk is one physical fighter
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Chatting with Sheer Sports' publicist Rachel Charles

Chatting with Sheer Sports' publicist Rachel Charles

Sub Lead10-May-19by John J. Raspanti
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Maurice Hooker Aims To Land Big Fight In Dallas

Maurice Hooker Aims To Land Big Fight In Dallas

Main News07-Mar-19by Clive Bernath
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Ergashev And Fox Make Weight

Ergashev And Fox Make Weight

Main News15-Feb-19by Clive Bernath
Unbeaten super lightweight and rising star Shohjahon Ergashev and fellow undefeated Mykal Fox made weight Friday.
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Contender Fernando Garcia leads stacked undercard on January 13

Contender Fernando Garcia leads stacked undercard on January 13

Sub Lead07-Jan-19by John J. Raspanti
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Ahmed Elbiali Discusses Fighting Allan Green

Ahmed Elbiali Discusses Fighting Allan Green

Main News05-Jan-19by Clive Bernath
Having recently moved from Miami to Las Vegas, hard-hitting light heavyweight Ahmed Elbiali shared his thoughts on training camp as he prepares to face Oklahoma’s Allan Green on Sunday, January 13 from the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California.  
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Rigondeaux returns to action

Rigondeaux returns to action

Sub Lead02-Jan-19by John J. Raspanti
Former world champion and pound-for-pound contender Guillermo Rigondeaux will return to action against Mexico’s Giovanni Delgado in an eight-round match on Premier Boxing Champions Prelims live on FS1 and FOX Deportes on Sunday, January 13 from the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
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Floored early, WBO champ Hooker gets up and stops Saucedo

Sub Lead17-Nov-18by John J. Raspanti
Defending his WBO junior welterweight title for the first time, Maurice Hooker got up from a knockdown to stop hometown hero Alex Saucedo in round seven Friday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. By John J. Raspanti
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