Boxing News: Selcuk Aydin Ready For Andre Berto: Unbeaten Turkish welterweight star Selcuk Aydin is on collision course with WBC champion Andre Berto. But does ARENA’s „Mini-Tyson“ feel he is ready for the big shot yet and what does he say about his performance in his last fight against „Jo-Jo“ Dan back in June? Below is an interview from the Aydin Let’s ask him...Selcuk, how did you recover from your last fight on June 5th against „Jo-Jo Dan“?

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UFC 118 Results: Saturday night at UFC 118 former heavyweight champion Randy Couture overwhelmed boxer James Toney at 3:19 of the 1st round via submission. Toney started the bout from his classic Philly shell boxing stance but was quickly taken down by Captain America. Couture had his way with the fat and washed up pug who flailed helplessly as Couture rained down punches on his chest.

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UFC 118: Randy Couture vs James Toney UFC Betting Odds: Can James Toney Score An Upset For The Boxers? Tonight at UFC 118 UFC president Dana “Lily” White will pit his lofty UFC empires  reputation up against professional boxing. Former UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture will throw blows against former boxing champion James Toney. The  old-school future boxing Hall-Of-Famer Toney is looking forward to the opportunity to expose the lack of boxing acumen displayed by UFC pugs as a 5-1 underdog.

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Boxing News: Welterweight Contender Selcuk Aydin Interview: Unbeaten Turkish welterweight star Selcuk Aydin is on collision course with WBC champion Andre Berto. But does ARENA’s „Mini-Tyson“ feel he is ready for the big shot yet and what does he say about his performance in his last fight against „Jo-Jo“ Dan back in June? Let’s ask him Selcuk, how did you recover from your last fight on June 5th against „Jo-Jo Dan“ Aydin: As usual I took some time off to see my family and friends.

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Boxing News Marcos Maidana vs Demarcus Corley Fight Odds:This Saturday on HBO Championship Boxing lead-fisted W.B.A 140 Lb. champion Marcos Maidana will square off against DeMarcus Corley from Marcos's native Buenos Aires. 36-year old veteran southpaw DeMarcus Corley, 37-13-1, 22 KO’s, is expected to only be a tune-up for the up an coming Maidana, 28-1, 27 KO’s,  who is still riding high after an upset win over Golden Boy prospect Victor Ortiz. If Maidana gets past the crafty Corley he is in line for a title shot against U.K sensation Amir Khan.

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Boxing News: Heavyweight Factory’s Timor Ibragimov Retains Belt: Tuesday night in an off-TV bout Uzbekistan heavyweight Timor Ibragimov successfully defended his N.A.B.A strap against fringe opponent Gurcharan Singh. The 32-year old Singh, 20-1, 11 KO’s, came in looking flabby at 221 lbs. and was hit with everything but the kitchen sink in the first loss of his career. Ibragimov, 28-2-1, 15 KO’s, looked sharp with his lateral movement and use of accurate combo’s and counters to the head and body.

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UFC 118: Randy Couture vs. James Toney Fight Odds: This Saturday at UFC 118 it will be Boxing vs. UFC when boxing legend James Toney takes on UFC legend Randy Couture on PPV at 9 PM ET. The 41-year old Toney will attempt to win his first ever MMA bout with only 6 months of formal MMA training. Toney has been a fringe heavyweight boxing contender the last few years of his career and is making a giant leap to attempt MMA at such an advanced age. The 46-year old Couture is looking forward to the bout and is expected to win convincingly by the oddsmakers.

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Boxing News: Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs Odds at 30-1: W.B.C heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will face 38-year old former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs in Hamburg, Germany October 16th. Briggs, 51-6-1, 45 KO’s, positioned himself for another run at the title with four straight 1st round stoppages after losing his W.B.O belt to Sultan Ibragimov in 2007. Klitschko, 40-2, 38 KO's, will be making the 8th defense of his W.B.C title. Below is a closer look at this power packed heavyweight title fight from our boxing picks team of experts.
 

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Boxing News: Gamboa Ready For I.B.F Title Defense Against Salido: On September 11th Cuban featherweight phenomenon Yuriorkis Gamboa will enter the ring for his first championship unification bout when the WBA titlist faces IBF champ Orlando Salido at The Palms Resort Casino in Las Vegas. The show will be promoted by Top Rank in association with ARENA Sports-Promotion and broadcasted live on HBO Boxing After Dark.
 

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Boxing News: Tomasz Adamek vs Odlanier Solis? After Tomasz Adamek’s decision win over Michael Grant this weekend ARENA CEO Ahmet Öner suggests Adamek to fight his Cuban heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis next. "I believe that this could be a good fight to revive the division", said Öner. "Both guys are top 10 heavyweights and two of the most interesting fighters in the division. Adamek is a two division world champion and proved that he can play with the big boys.

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Boxing News: Tomasz Adamek vs. Michael Grant Fight Odds: Tonight at 10 PM ET on PPV Polish heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek will face hulking fringe American contender Michael Grant. The former Light-Heavyweight champion Adamek, 41-1, 27 has been an outstanding pro over the last five years with three strong outings at heavyweight. Grant, 46-3, 34 KO’s, has been on the outskirts of the division for the better part of a decade. Grant has been fighting journeyman and palookas but still has a punchers chance against the much smaller Adamek.

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Boxing News: Will Adamek Cash In On The Long Boxing Odds Against Grant? This Saturday on PPV Tomasz Adamek will face towering 6'7" former contender Michael Grant in a 12-rounder from the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Adamek, 41-1, 27 KO’s is on a roll as a heavyweight with three solid wins over Chris Arreola, Jason Estrada and Andrew Golota. Grant, 46-3, 34 KO’s, is in the twilight of a once promising at age-38 without a significant win in over a decade.

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Boxing News: Margarito Denied License To Fight Pacquiao In California: The California State Athletic Commission voted 5-1 against reinstating welterweight contender Antonio Margarito’s boxing license in the state of California to fight Manny Pacquiao. Margarito was suspended by the commission for one year after plaster of Paris inserts were found in his gloves prior to a fight in 2009 against Shane Mosley. Margarito’s promoter Bob Arum has stated previously that the Manny Pacquiao vs.

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UFC 118 Odds: Couture vs Toney UFC Picks: UFC president Dana White is out to prove a point that the UFC’s fighters are better than boxing’s by pitting UFC legend Couture against a washed up pug James Toney in his MMA debut. A punchers’ chance is about all that Toney will have against the well-rounded fitness fanatic Couture. You can’t teach and old dog new tricks and Toney is trying to compete at a world-class MMA level with less than a year of formal training. Couture is 47-years old but Toney could an even older 41 with all the abuse he has endured in the ring.

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Boxing News: Andre Berto vs Mini Tyson Aydin Odds: The WBC has officially ordered Lou DiBella and ARENA-CEO Ahmet Öner to start free negotiations for the welterweight world championship between Andre Berto and Selcuk Aydin. Berto won the title in June 2008 by knocking out Miguel Angel Rodriguez; Selcuk Aydin has captured the WBC Silver Championship by outscoring Ionut „Jo-Jo Dan“ Ion in Istanbul. Both fighters are unbeaten.

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Boxing News: Ibragimov vs Singh Odds Heavyweight Factory: This upcoming Thursday, August 19, at 1pm, The Heavyweight Factory will host their press conference for the August 24th Professional boxing show held live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The conference will take place at the Renegade Barbeque Company, 5720 Seminole Way Hollywood, Florida, in the Paradise Live at the Hard Rock.

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Boxing News: Jean Pascal Captures World Title Over Chad Dawson: In a surprising upset Jean Pascal captured the Ring Light-Heavyweight Championship with a hard-fought 11th round technical decision over Chad Dawson, 29-1, 17 KO's. The fight was stopped on an accidental head-butt in the 11th and went to the scorecards where the hometown underdog Pascal was ahead on the scorecards 108-101, 106-103 and 106-103. Pascal, 26-1, 16 KO’s, was a +290 Boxing Betting underdog and cashed in big for his backers.
 

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Fight Picks: Chad Dawson vs. Jean Pascal Odds: Tonight on HBO Championship Boxing super talented young light-heavyweights Chad Dawson and Jean Pascal will clash for the Ring Championship. Both of these undefeated fighters are fast, flashy and very exciting to watch. Below is a closer look at this title bout with a free sports picks play to clean out the bookies.
 

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Boxing News: Is Jean Pascal Ready To Cash In Against Chad Dawson? Light Heavyweight contender Jean Pascal will get his chance to show that he is part of the divisions elite when he goes for the W.B.C title against Chad Dawson on HBO Championship Boxing. The 27-year old Pascal, 25-1, 16 KO’s, is an exciting prospect that always makes for exciting fights with his aggressive offense and slick style. Pascal is a heavy boxing betting underdog against the potential star Dawson, 29-0, 17 KO’s, but can he sour “Bad” Chad’s HBO party this Saturday?

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Boxing News: Is Chad Dawson Worth The Price Against Jean Pascal? This Saturday on HBO Championship Boxing a premier Light-Heavyweight title bout will take place when "Bad" Chad Dawson defends his W.B.C title against top contender Jean Pascal.  The 28-year old Dawson, 29-0, 17 KO’s, is a bubbling superstar in the sport and our boxing picks staff decided to break down the skills of the young champ. Dawson is laying heavy “chalk” against the musclebound Pascal, 25-1, 16 KO’s, but is it warranted?
 

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Boxing News: Devon Alexander vs Andriy Kotelnik Press Quotes: DEVON ALEXANDER(Prior to the decision announcement) “We good. I think I did enough to win. (After the decision announcement)   It was an okay performance for me. I am my own toughest critic. Kotelnik is a tough fighter, an ex-world champion. Like I told everyone, I have an A, B and C plan. I have all three, so I can adjust to whatever anyone brings. Kotelnik trained hard. Give him credit. I listened to my trainer (Kevin Cunningham).&n

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UFC 117 Results: UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva retained his title strap with a last minute submission over #1 contender Chael Sonnen at 3:10 of the 5th round. Sonnen, 25-11-1, had completely dominated the fight until Silva, 27-4, executed a triangle choke from his back that quickly made Sonnen tap out. Silva got the win but the holes in his game were exposed as Sonnen repeatedly manhandled him on the mat. At age 36-years old it is very possible that Silva is no longer the pound-4-pound killer that he once was.
 

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Boxing News: Tavoris Cloud Wins War Against Glen Johnson: Hungry young light-heavyweight Tavoris Cloud retained his I.B.F title over perennial contender Glen Johnson in a fight that easily could have been fought in a phone booth. The grueling 12-round battle was a war of attrition and the younger Cloud, 21-0, 18 KO’s, was the fresher man late in the fight to earn a decision by scores of 116-112 on all three cards. Both fighters took turns exchanging bombs in every single round in one of the best fights of the year.

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Boxing News: Alexander Gets Gift Decision Over Kotelnik: Rising Jr. welterweight star Devon Alexander was lucky to earn a unanimous decision over Ukrainian Andriy Kotelnik on HBO’s Boxing After Dark. The I.B.F and W.B.C belt holder Alexander, 21-0, 13 KO’s, was looking to put on a show in front his St. Louis hometown faithful but was given all he could handle from the Ukrainian contender Kotelnik, 31-4-1, 13 KO’s. Loads of money came in on Alexander who’s boxing betting price tag doubled from -900 to -1800 at fight time.

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