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Kevin Hart co-stars in upcoming film ‘Grudge Match’

A trailer has been released for the upcoming comedy Grudge Match, featuring Kevin Hart alongside the legendary Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone. Hart plays Dante Slate, Jr., who convinces retired...

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Floyd Mayweather dominates for easy decision win

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Canelo Alvarez proved nothing more than easy money for Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather turned one of the richest fights ever into just another $41.5 million payday Saturday night,...

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Ken Norton, former heavyweight boxing champion, dead at 70

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former heavyweight champion Ken Norton, who beat Muhammad Ali and then lost a controversial decision to him in Yankee Stadium, has died. His son says he passed away Wednesday at a...

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Ken Norton will be remembered as one of the best heavyweights ever

“Kenny’s style is too difficult for me. I can’t beat him, and I sure don’t want to fight him again. I honestly thought he beat me in Yankee Stadium, but the judges gave it to me, and I’m grateful to...

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Ex-boxer arrested, accused of manager’s murder

View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com. A former professional boxer was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of the 1987 murder of his manager, Los Angeles police said. Exum Speight, 50, was...

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Film puts Muhammad Ali, US high court in the ring

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christopher Plummer may be frozen in some filmgoers’ memories as the noble-browed patriarch who made stern parenting and anti-Nazism sexy in “The Sound of Music.” But Plummer and his...

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Timothy Bradley: ‘You don’t have to like me, but respect me’

It sounds like a broken record – but undefeated boxer Timothy Bradley is still looking for respect. He’s undefeated. He boasts a controversial win over Manny Pacquiao in 2012 and, more recently, a...

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Think you really know Mike Tyson? Think again

Mike Tyson’s life story is the gift that keeps giving. And giving. And giving. At one time he was the baddest man on the planet, a heavyweight champion who terrorized anyone who got in his way, inside...

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Mike Tyson on past behavior: ‘I feel like a schmuck’

TODAY - In his new memoir, Mike Tyson writes that working on the book has made him think his whole life has been a joke. The former heavyweight champion, who electrified the boxing world in the 1980s,...

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What is ‘CTE’ all about?

There have been numerous reports in the past two weeks about the four former NFL stars — Tony Dorsett, Joe DeLamielleure, Leonard Marshall and Mark Duper — diagnosed with early signs of a brain...

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Mike Tyson returns Holyfield’s ear in new ad

Mike Tyson returns Evander Holyfield’s ear as part of a new Foot Locker commercial. The commercial, advertising the shoe retailer’s ‘Week of Greatness,’ opens with Cleveland Cavalier Kyrie Irving...

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At Detroit’s Downtown Boxing Gym, kids find athletic and academic success

DETROIT, Mich. — On a cold December day in East Detroit, a dozen kids form a human assembly line stretching across the parking lot of the Downtown Boxing Gym. With strong arms, the kids grab and push...

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George Zimmerman agrees to participate in celebrity boxing match

George Zimmerman has signed up to participate in a celebrity boxing match, he confirmed on his Twitter account.  The match is expected to take place on March 1 and is being organized by former boxing...

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theGrio’s 100: Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxing’s ‘money man’ doesn’t know how to...

Who is Floyd Mayweather Jr.? Floyd “Money” Mayweather is a professional boxer who remains unbeaten after 45 fights. Mayweather, 36, turned pro in 1996 and has reportedly amassed more than $350 million...

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DMX reportedly to fight George Zimmerman in celebrity boxing match

When George Zimmerman expressed interest in participating in a celebrity boxing match, hip-hop stars reportedly began lining up to step into the ring with him. The Game, who has a tattoo of Trayvon...

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No one should watch DMX fight George Zimmerman

I will not be watching the “celebrity” boxing match that is reportedly happening between George Zimmerman and DMX Zimmerman is only a household name in the U.S. because he was found not guilty in a...

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Boxing promoter: The Game ‘wanted too much money’, DMX-Zimmerman fight ‘won’t...

Damon Feldman, a former boxing professional and the organizer of celebrity boxing matches, confirmed to theGrio Wednesday that George Zimmerman will officially be entering the ring with rapper DMX. The...

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Dear DMX: Don’t fight George Zimmerman

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DMX on boxing Zimmerman: ‘I still haven’t really decided’

Rapper DMX is finally speaking out about the reported celebrity boxing match taking place between him and George Zimmerman. DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, spoke with FOX Carolina’s Cody Alcorn...

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Boxing promoter cancels rumored Zimmerman vs. DMX fight: ‘More to life than...

After a week of headlines, and widespread criticism, boxing promoter Damon Feldman appears to have called off his planned “celebrity” boxing match between George Zimmerman and rapper DMX. “I want to...

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#Breaking Black: DMX, George Zimmerman and why America loves a good fight

Call it a crisis of conscious, but boxing promoter Damon Feldman has cancelled a match featuring George Zimmerman and rapper DMX. Feldman, who was previously charged with “fixing” celebrity fights and...

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Manny Pacquiao beats Timonthy Bradley by decision in boxing rematch

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao won a unanimous decision in his rematch with Timothy Bradley on Saturday, avenging his 2012 loss and claiming the WBO welterweight title. Pacquiao (56-5-2) pursued and...

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. top-paid athlete in 2014

Undefeated boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather lives up to his nickname and once again finds himself atop ESPN’s list of the 25 Top-Paid Athletes in the World. The undefeated champion stands to make at...

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Bernard Hopkins, 49-year-old boxer, after more belts

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Bernard Hopkins snatched two championship belts displayed in front of Beibut Shumenov and moved them to his own spot on the dais, the light heavyweight from Kazakhstan sat...

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Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter, wrongfully convicted legendary boxer, dead at 76

TORONTO (AP) — Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, the boxer whose wrongful murder conviction became an international symbol of racial injustice, has died at 76. John Artis, a longtime friend and caregiver, said...

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Floyd Mayweather says he would like to buy Clippers

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Tuesday he’s interested in putting together a group — with himself as a majority owner — to buy the Los Angeles Clippers if the team is put up...

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. wins narrowly vs. Marcos Maidana

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Argentina’s Marcos Maidana came close to one of the bigger upsets in recent boxing history on Saturday as he took the fight right up to Floyd Mayweather Jr. for 12 tough rounds, before...

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T.I. and Floyd Mayweather allegedly involved in Las Vegas brawl

Rapper T.I. and boxer Floyd Mayweather reportedly got into a fight at a Las Vegas fast food restaurant late Saturday night. The skirmish happened at a Fatburger where the Atlanta rapper approached...

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Floyd Mayweather’s ex-fiancée Shantel Jackson claims he held her at gunpoint

Last year, Forbes declared that Floyd Mayweather was the highest paid athlete in the world, with earnings of $105 million. Now, it looks like the unbeaten boxer is going to have to use some of those...

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50 Cent’s son joins Team Mayweather

The rapper may have an almost infamous beef with the boxer, but 50 Cent’s son, Marquise Jackson, apparently thinks blood isn’t thicker than water after he decided to hang out with Floyd Mayweather this...

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Floyd Mayweather: I’m going to train Prince Jackson

In a recent video obtained by TMZ, Floyd Mayweather talked briefly about the possibility of training Prince Jackson — the King of Pop’s son. The short clip, which features a man asking Mayweather...

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Justin Bieber boxing and training with Floyd Mayweather

Well it looks like troubled pop star Justin Bieber wants to learn how to fight, and apparently he’s enlisted the help of boxing great Floyd Mayweather. The “Baby” singer revealed today on Instagram...

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Mike Tyson says he was sexually abused as a child

Mike Tyson is an open book these days. The former heavyweight champion shared seemingly everything about his life in his one-man show Undisputed Truth. Earlier this week, Tyson revealed some more...

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Muhammad Ali hospitalized with pneumonia

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Boxing great Muhammad Ali was hospitalized with a mild case of pneumonia that was caught early and should result in a short hospital stay, an Ali spokesman said Saturday night....

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Mitt Romney to box Evander Holyfield

Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney is slated to box former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield for charity. The fundraising event is set for May 15 in Salt Lake City. “It will either be a...

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Muhammad Ali’s choice between Mayweather and Pacquiao revealed

The ‘greatest of all-time’ seems to have weighed in on who he hopes will win in boxing’s most anticipated fight in years. According to Muhammad Ali’s daughter, Rasheda Ali, the former heavyweight...

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Adrien Broner DUI video: ‘I’m not drunk’, but tells cops he’s rich and famous

Back in January, Adrien Broner was arrested for a DUI, and recently, TMZ Sports obtained footage of the boxer being pulled over for said DUI. In the footage, Broner continues to insist that he is not...

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Muhammad Ali to Floyd Mayweather: ‘Don’t you forget, I am the greatest’

Muhammad Ali seems to have finally responded to Floyd Mayweather’s claim that the undefeated fighter is “better” than “The Greatest.” And all it took was one tweet: "Don't you forget, I am the...

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Jamie Foxx’s rendition of the national anthem is unrecognizable

Saturday night, Jamie Foxx’s performance of the national anthem during the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao fight seemed to hit a sour note with fans. The actor’s version of The Star-Spangled...

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Fan gets too touchy with Mike Tyson, Tyson elbows fan

Invading Mike Tyson’s personal space is never a good idea. That seems to be a fairly obvious rule of thumb, but one fan learned it the hard way. Saturday night during the weigh-in for the Floyd...

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Mitt Romney, Evander Holyfield gear up for charity bout

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and five-time heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield are set to square off at a charity fight night event in Salt Lake...

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Mitt Romney lasts 2 rounds against Evander Holyfield in charity boxing match

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and five-time heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield squared off in the ring at a charity fight night event in Salt...

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Officer, man get into boxing match in New York streets; video under...

It was a boxing match on the streets of Harlem. The New York Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division is investigating an incident involving an officer and a man which quickly escalated into a...

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Ronda Rousey says she can beat Floyd Mayweather in a ‘no rules fight’

Ronda Rousey told told fans during a celebrity Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) she thinks she could beat anyone on that planet in a ruleless fight, including Floyd Mayweather Jr. Rousey was taking...

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How his daughter’s heart transplant helped restore boxer Steve Cunningham’s...

It’s been a few months now, time that in the Cunningham household is best measured by the decreasing number of visits 9-year-old Kennedy Cunningham makes to the doctor. This summer Kennedy began to...

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Muhammad Ali’s health is deteriorating: Former manager

Muhammad Ali’s health is deteriorating, according to the boxer’s former manager, who said that Ali is “a prisoner in his own body.” “It’s hard seeing him as he is today,” Gene Kilroy said of the former...

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‘I love trannies’: Outed boxer Yusef Mack makes problematic declaration

Last month, boxer Yusef Mack was unceremoniously outed as a gay man when fans recognized him in a gay porno. After weeks of denying his sexuality, the 35-year-old athlete is now admitting he’s not only...

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Florida boxer allegedly killed rival after years of defeat

Darrell Telisme had been losing his boxing matches to Stan Stanisclasse for years, but this Thanksgiving, he finally took the rivalry too far. He was arrested on Thanksgiving for shooting and killing...

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Boxer Hamzah Aljahmi, 19, dies after collapsing during his first pro fight

Hamzah Aljahmi, a 19-year-old boxer from Michigan, died on Tuesday after he collapsed following his first professional fight. The fight took place on Saturday against Anthony Taylor, who was also...

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Floyd Mayweather says ‘racism still exists in boxing’

Floyd Mayweather may be retiring, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to go quietly. Recently, Mayweather opened up in an interview with Fight Hype’s Ben Thompson, addressing the racism that he believes...

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