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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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All in the Family: Dicky Eklund Jr.

All in the Family: Dicky Eklund Jr.

Sub Lead08-Dec-23by Bill Tibbs
"I had been around the filming of “The Fighter” movie and had been speaking to Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg about boxing and training. They both encouraged me to come out to LA and see how I like it, take a shot at it."
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Giovani Santillan stuns favored Alexis Rocha

Giovani Santillan stuns favored Alexis Rocha

Sub Lead22-Oct-23by Press Release
“I feel good. It was the outcome we were looking for. You never know how these types of fights will go,” said Santillan.
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360 Promotions in Commerce, California

360 Promotions in Commerce, California

Sub Lead21-Aug-23by Bill Tibbs
Callum Walsh (7-0, 6 KO’s) Cork Ireland/Los Angeles.
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Light heavyweight prospect Umar Dzambekov in action July 22

Light heavyweight prospect Umar Dzambekov in action July 22

Sub Lead17-Jul-23by Bill Tibbs
This is certainly the case of ‘someone’s 0 is gonna go’ as Dzambekov enters the ring with an unblemished 5-0 resume himself.
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Callum Walsh in Commerce June 9

Callum Walsh in Commerce June 9

Sub Lead05-Jun-23by Bill Tibbs
Walsh, who trains out of Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, has been a fighter to keep an eye on since the day he started to punch for pay.
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Callum Walsh improves to 6-0, 5 KOs with stoppage win

Callum Walsh improves to 6-0, 5 KOs with stoppage win

Sub Lead17-Mar-23by Stephen Tobey
The first knockout, midway through the second round with a right uppercut. The second one, in the third minute, happened after a left hook that forced Tucker to his knees.
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Hot prospect Dariial Kuchmenov returns March 18 in Commerce, CA

Hot prospect Dariial Kuchmenov returns March 18 in Commerce, CA

Sub Lead13-Mar-23by Bill Tibbs
Kuchmenov manager Steve Feder, who has worked with some of boxing’s very best, knows a prospect when he sees one and is very high on Kuchmenov.
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Looking back at Freddie Roach the fighter

Looking back at Freddie Roach the fighter

Sub Lead15-Feb-23by Bill Tibbs
But, don’t forget his life before training as a fighter - he gave us some exciting nights under the lights.
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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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Conditioning extraordinaire - Pedro Garcia

Conditioning extraordinaire - Pedro Garcia

Sub Lead13-Jan-23by Bill Tibbs
Los Angeles, California-based conditioning specialist Pedro Garcia - works with some of the best fighters in boxing.
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Former fighter and now trainer Ernie Zavala chats about his career

Former fighter and now trainer Ernie Zavala chats about his career

Sub Lead22-Nov-22by Bill Tibbs
During his time in the ring. Zavala would earn the respect of every opponent he faced and leave his mark as a rock-solid professional with a very strong skill set who learned fast and showed significant improvement after turning pro.
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Hot prospect Dariial Kuchmenov fights Thursday

Hot prospect Dariial Kuchmenov fights Thursday

Sub Lead10-May-22by Bill Tibbs
A fighter that fans should indeed keep an eye on is unbeaten prospect Dal Kuchmenov (3-0, 2 KO’s).
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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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Quiet man in the corner: Getting to know trainer Marvin Somodio

Quiet man in the corner: Getting to know trainer Marvin Somodio

Sub Lead16-Oct-21by Bill Tibbs
Somodio, perhaps most well-known for working with iconic Philippine superstar Manny Pacquiao, has also worked (assisting Roach) preparing the likes of many of boxing’s best including, Miguel Cotto, Brian Villoria, Ruslan Provodnikov, Victor Postol, Jose Ramirez and Dennis Levedev, to name a few.
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Manny Pacquiao to start Keith Thurman fight aggressively, says Freddie Roach

Manny Pacquiao to start Keith Thurman fight aggressively, says Freddie Roach

Sub Lead28-Jun-19by John J. Raspanti
Champions to fight July 20
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Canelo Alvarez's flaw

Sub Lead05-Oct-16by Rish ap_Wiliam
Make no mistake about it; Canelo Alvarez is a helluva fighter. He’s got power, an iron-jaw, and balls. Those gifts possessed by the reigning Jr. Middleweight Champion are his calling cards.
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