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Devon Alexander and Lee Purdy weigh in Friday at Caesars Atlantic City for their fight Saturday at Boardwalk Hall
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Friday 05/17/2013
- Updated: May 17, 2013 - 9:20 pm
- Lee Purdy fails to make weight for Saturday's fight at Boardwalk Hall
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ATLANTIC CITY - Lee Purdy lost his chance to become IBF welterweight champion on the scale Friday afternoon.
Friday 04/26/2013
- Updated: April 26, 2013 - 9:39 pm
- Isiah Seldon stays unbeaten
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Somers Point super-middleweight Isiah Seldon is still undefeated.
Thursday 04/25/2013
- Updated: April 25, 2013 - 6:11 pm
- Somers Point boxer Isiah Seldon to end 14-month layoff Friday
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Somers Point super-middleweight Isiah Seldon will end a 14-month layoff Friday when he opposes Philadelphia native Tommie Speller at the National Guard Armory in Philadelphia.
Saturday 04/20/2013
- Updated: April 20, 2013 - 12:42 am
- Fortuna posts dramatic first-round KO in main event of Tropicana card
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ATLANTIC CITY - Javier Fortuna took out his frustration about losing his WBA interim featherweight championship on Miguel Zamudio at Tropicana Casino and Resort on Friday night.
Thursday 04/18/2013
- Updated: April 18, 2013 - 6:20 pm
- Fortuna fails to make weight
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ATLANTIC CITY - Javier Fortuna became the former WBA interim featherweight champion on Thursday at Tropicana Casino and Resort.
Tuesday 04/09/2013
- Posted: April 09, 2013 - 2:13 pm
- Peterson-Matthysse, Alexander-Brook tickets on sale Wednesday
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Tickets for the May 18 doubleheader at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall go on sale today at 12 p.m.
Friday 04/05/2013
- Updated: April 05, 2013 - 8:09 am
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- Pat Curran defends Bellator featherweight mixed martial arts title
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ATLANTIC CITY - As soon as Pat Curran saw an opening, he pounced Thursday night.
Sunday 03/24/2013
- Updated: March 24, 2013 - 12:00 am
- Peterson to fight Matthysse at Boardwalk Hall on May 18
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Two of the year’s most anticipated fights will be held at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on May 18.
Friday 03/22/2013
- Updated: March 23, 2013 - 2:18 am
- Despite some glitches, World Series of Fighting set for Saturday at Revel
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ATLANTIC CITY - The World Series of Fighting, the newest professional organization in mixed martial arts, will be staging its second-ever card on Saturday at Revel.
Saturday 03/16/2013
- Updated: March 16, 2013 - 7:58 pm
- Atlantic City boxer Anthony Young stays unbeaten
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Atlantic City welterweight Anthony Young (7-0, 3 KOs) remained unbeaten with a third-round TKO over Ronnie Jordan (1-2-1), of Ohio, late Friday at Birchwood Manor in Whippany Park.
Saturday 02/23/2013
- Updated: February 24, 2013 - 12:03 am
- Majewski wins, Mussachio loses
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ATLANTIC CITY - Somers Point middleweight Patrick Majewski won and Middle Township light-heavyweight Chuck Mussachio lost Saturday at Bally's Atlantic City.
Sunday 02/17/2013
- Updated: February 17, 2013 - 10:47 am
- Broner beats Rees with 5th-Round TKO
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ATLANTIC CITY - Adrien Broner had little trouble staying undefeated Saturday night.
Wednesday 02/06/2013
- Updated: February 06, 2013 - 10:45 pm
- Johnathon Banks suffers broken thumb, fight in Atlantic City off
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The much-anticipated rematch between American heavyweights Johnathon Banks and Seth Mitchell scheduled for Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall later this month will not be held.
Monday 02/04/2013
- Updated: February 04, 2013 - 4:01 pm
- New MMA organization coming to Revel
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Atlantic City's Revel will be hosting its second mixed martial arts show next month.
Sunday 02/03/2013
- Updated: February 04, 2013 - 12:02 am
- Trout roots for friend at CFFC
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ATLANTIC CITY - Millville native Bobby Fabrizi was upset and angry Saturday night.
Saturday 02/02/2013
- Updated: February 02, 2013 - 10:39 pm
- Goodrum, Wilcox, Fabrizi suffer losses at Cage Fury Fighting Championships
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ATLANTIC CITY - Mtume Goodrum is still looking for his first professional victory in mixed martial arts.
Friday 02/01/2013
- Updated: February 01, 2013 - 6:05 pm
- Goodrum, Wilcox part of CFFC card at Borgata
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Local fighters Mtume Goodrum and Mike Wilcox will be in action Friday night when Vineland-based Cage Fury Fighting Championships returns to Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.
Sunday 01/27/2013
- Updated: January 27, 2013 - 10:13 pm
- Perez wins 3rd straight
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Egg Harbor Township junior-middleweight DeCarlo Perez earned his third straight victory Saturday night at Harrah's Philadelphia in Chester, Pa.
Wednesday 01/23/2013
- Updated: January 23, 2013 - 12:59 am
- Two local boxers in action Saturday in Pennsylvania
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Egg Harbor Township junior-middleweight DeCarlo Perez and Atlantic City junior-welterweight Althea Saunders will be in action Saturday night on promoter Joey Intrieri’s boxing card at Harrah’s Philadelphia in Chester, Pa.
Saturday 01/19/2013
- Updated: January 19, 2013 - 8:53 pm
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- Atlantic City boxing favorite Kelly Pavlik retires
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Former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik, who staged his biggest fights at Boardwalk Hall, announced his retirement on ESPN.com today.
Wednesday 01/09/2013
- Updated: January 09, 2013 - 3:01 pm
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- Adrien Broner vs. Gavin Rees fight set for Boardwalk Hall in February
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WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner will be fighting at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City again next month.
Thursday 12/13/2012
- Updated: December 13, 2012 - 12:34 pm
- Vineland's Rob Haydak honored by NJ MMA Hall of Fame
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Vineland native Rob Haydak was honored as the "Promoter of the Year" by the new New Jersey Mixed Martial Arts Hall of Fame last week.
Wednesday 11/28/2012
- Updated: November 28, 2012 - 3:17 pm
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- Atlantic City loses Pavlik-Ward fight because of country music concert
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Country music stars Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley combined to knock out boxing standouts Andre Ward and Kelly Pavlik in Atlantic City.
Saturday 11/24/2012
- Updated: December 14, 2012 - 10:28 pm
- Hector Camacho in Atlantic City: Former champion went 12-0 on Boardwalk
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Boxing lost one of its best and most flamboyant fighters today.
Friday 11/23/2012
- Updated: November 23, 2012 - 2:52 pm
- Hector Camacho enjoyed success in Atlantic City
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Boxing is about to lose one of its best and most flamboyant fighters.
Sunday 11/18/2012
- Updated: November 18, 2012 - 12:51 am
- Broner beats DeMarco via 8th-Round TKO
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ATLANTIC CITY - Antonio DeMarco's toughness was no match for Adrien Broner's immense talent Saturday night.
Sunday 11/04/2012
- Updated: November 04, 2012 - 8:49 am
- Qa'id Muhammad stays unbeaten
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Atlantic City bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad stayed undefeated Saturday night by registering a fifth-round knockout over Jamal Parram, of St. Louis, at Fitzgerald's Hotel & Casino in Tunica, Miss.
Friday 11/02/2012
- Updated: November 02, 2012 - 4:28 pm
- Atlantic City boxer Qa'id Muhammad returns to the ring in Mississippi
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Atlantic City bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad is among five local boxers who will be putting their perfect records on the line over the next two weeks.
Tuesday 10/16/2012
- Updated: October 16, 2012 - 4:52 pm
- Evander Holyfield set to retire on Friday, fought memorable bouts in Atlantic City
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Former heavyweight and cruiserweight world champion Evander Holyfield is scheduled to announce his retirement from the ring on his 50th birthday Friday.
Thursday 10/11/2012
- Updated: October 11, 2012 - 6:00 pm
- Christina Kwan goes all in with boxing, poker
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ATLANTIC CITY - Christina Kwan was already knocked out once this week.
Tuesday 10/02/2012
- Updated: October 02, 2012 - 5:51 pm
- DeMarco-Broner fight coming to Atlantic City on Nov. 17
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One of the year's most-anticipated fights is coming to Atlantic City.
Friday 09/28/2012
- Updated: September 28, 2012 - 4:02 pm
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- Galloway Township boxer Alvarez looking to win respect Saturday at Resorts
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ATLANTIC CITY - The fight has been the talk of the local boxing community for weeks.
Sunday 09/16/2012
- Updated: September 17, 2012 - 3:49 am
- Time to bring big fights back to A.C.
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Middleweight champion Sergio Martinez delivered a masterful, marvelous performance in his 12-round victory over Julio Caesar Chavez, Jr. last night in Las Vegas.
Saturday 08/18/2012
- Updated: August 18, 2012 - 10:43 pm
- Millville's Thomas LaManna stays unbeaten
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ATLANTIC CITY - Millville junior-middleweight Thomas LaManna stepped up to the challenge at Bally's Atlantic City Saturday night.
Friday 08/17/2012
- Updated: August 17, 2012 - 1:54 pm
- Millville's LaManna fighting at Bally's Saturday
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ATLANTIC CITY - One way or another, Thomas LaManna's fight at Bally's Atlantic City tonight probably won't last long.
Monday 07/30/2012
- Updated: July 30, 2012 - 1:35 pm
- Anthony Young remains unbeaten
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Atlantic City welterweight Anthony Young is still on the list of local undefeated prospects.
Monday 07/02/2012
- Updated: July 02, 2012 - 5:52 pm
- Boxers turn to AC PAL to beat the heat
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The thermometer on the third floor of the Atlantic City PAL was above 80 degrees and climbing higher on Monday afternoon.
Thursday 06/21/2012
- Updated: June 21, 2012 - 9:54 pm
- UFC returns to Atlantic City at Revel on Friday night
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Wednesday 06/20/2012
- Updated: June 20, 2012 - 6:16 pm
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- Guida, Maynard ready for UFC showdown at Revel on Friday
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Having diffused a potentially hairy situation, UFC lightweight contenders Clay Guida and Gray Maynard are now focusing on what promises to be a thrilling fight at Revel in Atlantic City on Friday night.
Wednesday 06/13/2012
- Updated: June 13, 2012 - 10:54 pm
- Harvell, Young stay unbeaten
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Atlantic City light-heavyweight Lavarn Harvell and welterweight Anthony Young both remained undefeated with victories Wednesday at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark.
Tuesday 06/12/2012
- Updated: June 12, 2012 - 4:36 pm
- Casino executive Marrandino wants to bring boxing to Bader Field
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Atlantic City casino executive Don Marrandino is tired of seeing boxing's biggest fights just on TV.
Monday 05/28/2012
- Updated: May 29, 2012 - 12:13 am
- Johnny Tapia found dead; Paul Williams injured in motorcycle crash
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The boxing world suffered a pair of painful blows over Memorial Day Weekend.
Saturday 05/19/2012
- Updated: May 20, 2012 - 12:06 am
- Mussachio wins unanimous decision
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ATLANTIC CITY - Middle Township light-heavyweight Chuck Mussachio hit Billy Bailey so hard and so often Saturday night that his knuckles were turning purple just minutes after co-trainer Bill Johnson unfurled the tape from his hands.
Friday 05/18/2012
- Updated: May 18, 2012 - 11:23 am
- Mussachio returns to light-heavyweight Saturday
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WILDWOOD - Chuck Mussachio is going back to fighting guys his own size Saturday.
Sunday 04/29/2012
- Updated: May 02, 2012 - 3:40 pm
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- Chad Dawson beats Bernard Hopkins on majority decision in Atlantic City
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ATLANTIC CITY - Chad Dawson left no doubt in his rematch with Bernard Hopkins Saturday night.
Friday 04/27/2012
- Updated: April 27, 2012 - 5:58 pm
- Hopkins, Dawson both ready for rematch Saturday in Atlantic City
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ATLANTIC CITY - No matter what happens in his rematch against WBC light-heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins at Boardwalk Hall Saturday night, Chad Dawson feels like he can't win.
Wednesday 04/18/2012
- Updated: April 18, 2012 - 5:29 pm
- Boardwalk Hall adding seats for Hopkins-Dawson
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The Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson light-heavyweight fight on April 28 at Boardwalk Hall is shaping up to be one of the biggest fights to hit Atlantic City in four years.
Monday 04/16/2012
- Updated: April 16, 2012 - 2:36 pm
- Tickets for July UFC card at Revel go on sale Friday
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Tickets for the UFC's first appearance in Atlantic City in seven years on June 22 go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
Saturday 04/07/2012
- Updated: April 07, 2012 - 10:55 pm
- Somers Point's Majewski earns TKO victory
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Somers Point middleweight Patrick Majewski bounced back from his first career loss with a quick victory Saturday night.
Sunday 03/25/2012
- Updated: March 25, 2012 - 7:52 pm
- Harvell, Lentz earn victories
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Atlantic City light-heavyweight Lavarn Harvell and Lacey Township welterweight Jeff Lentz both earned victories Saturday night.
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