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• CMLL Viernes Espectacular (1/3/2024) Results: Volador Jr vs. Templario, Místico, Zandokan Jr, More
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre held the event "Viernes Espectacular" on January 3, 2024 from Arena Mexico In Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. The show aired on CMLL's YouTube Channel on a Membership Tier. Fans can see the results & highlights for the show listed below. CMLL Viernes Espectacular VIP (1/3/2024). Los Dulces AtrapaSueños (Rey Cometa & Espíritu Negro) def. Akuma & Black Magic. 2...2025
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• Competitor Added To Gravity Gamble At MLW Kings Of Colosseum
Kevin Knight has been added to the Gravity Gamble match at MLW Kings of Colosseum. He joins Mads Krule Krugger, Akira, BRG, and Matthew Justice in the bout. The Gravity Gamble features multiple briefcases, but only one contains a championship opportunity. Weapons or nothing are in the other briefcases. From MLW: Major League Wrestling (“MLW”) today announced Kevin Knight has entered the first...2025
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• Paul Walter Hauser To Team With Paul London At MLW Kings Of Colosseum Taping
Paul Walter Hauser will team with Paul London to face The Andersons (Brock Anderson & CW Anderson) at the MLW Kings of Colosseum taping on January 11th. The bout will be contested under Texas Tornado rules. MLW announced the bout on December 19th. From MLW: The Andersons vs. Paul London & Paul Walter Hauser Texas Tornado match in Dallas, Jan 11 Major League Wrestling (“MLW”) today announced a ...2024
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• Mistico vs. Bárbaro Cavernario title fight in Dallas January 11
Major League Wrestling (“MLW”) today announced a 2-out-of-3 falls MLW World Middleweight Championship match; Místico vs. Bárbaro... The post Mistico vs. Bárbaro Cavernario title fight in Dallas January 11 appeared first on FightBook MMA....2024
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• Eric Bischoff to bring dancing girls to MLW One-Shot

There probably won’t be a Nitro Girls reunion at MLW One-Shot, but gen x and millennial wrestling fans can dream... | WWE.com MLW handed creative control to Eric Bischoff for the One-Shot event, and Eazy E is bringing one of his signature staples from WCW. In the lineage of the Nitro Girls, MLW welcomes the debut of the 83 Weeks Girls dance squad. TONIGHT! Don’t miss the debut of the @83...2024
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• Trevor Lee Has Been Clamoring For An Opportunity, Plans On Leaving MLW One-Shot As Champion

Trevor Lee is ready for a chance to show what he brings to the squared circle. Lee, formerly Cameron Grimes in WWE NXT, will make his MLW debut at the promotion’s One-Shot event on December 5. There, he will challenge Mistico for the MLW World Middleweight Championship. Lee spoke with WrestleZone Managing Editor Bill Pritchard […] The post Trevor Lee Has Been Clamoring For An Opportuni...2024
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• MLW War Chamber recap: Invasion of violence

War Chamber! MLW held the violent event on March 29, 2024 from St. Petersburg, FL. MLW heroes battled the World Titan Federation superstars inside the War Chamber cage, Matt Riddle defended the NJPW World Television Championship in the best match of the evening, Cesar Duran (alias Dario Cueto) made a juicy offer to Salina de la Renta, and more went down at the War Chamber show. Let’s break down th...2024
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• Gene Snitsky fights MLW world champ

Alex Kane has a date with Davey Boy Smith Jr. to defend the MLW World Heavyweight Championship at the Slaughterhouse event on October 14. In the meantime, Kane accepted a warm-up fight against a mystery opponent. That man was Snisky (fka WWE star Gene Snitsky). The story heading into the match revolved around Mister Saint Laurent managing Davey Boy as part of the World Titan Federation faction. MS...2023
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• ‘This is Canelo, I’m back’: Everything Canelo said after win over Charlo

Canelo Alvarez said he feels in his prime again after beating Jermell Charlo Canelo Alvarez said he feels in his prime again after beating Jermell Charlo. Canelo Alvarez successfully defended his undisputed super middleweight championship in Las Vegas, routing Jermell Charlo over 12 rounds. Canelo (60-2-2, 39 KO) said that he feels as though he’s “back,” shaking off injuries that led to so...2023
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• ‘Canelo’s a motherf—ing beast, he’s an ox’: Everything Charlo said after loss to Canelo

Jermell Charlo gave Canelo full respect for his win, and talked a bit more about Terence Crawford Jermell Charlo gave Canelo full respect for his win, and talked a bit more about Terence Crawford Jermell Charlo came up well short tonight, losing a clear 12-round decision to Canelo Alvarez as he challenged for Canelo’s undisputed super middleweight championship in Las Vegas. Charlo (35-2-1,...2023
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• CMLL Roundup: Night of Champions lineup, KeMonito trademark battle, more!

Let’s catch up on CMLL news from the lucha libre world. The needle mover was the announcement of a new alliance between CMLL, MLW, and NJPW. CMLL broke the news. They added that CMLL wrestlers will be appearing in MLW and vice versa. No specific details were revealed. It is likely that the arrangement begins for MLW’s Slaughterhouse event on October 14. CMLL revealed the Night of Champions lineup,...2023
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• ‘No setbacks’ in ‘intense’ training camp: Eddy Reynoso says Canelo Alvarez is 100 percent for Jermell Charlo

Eddy Reynoso says Canelo Alvarez is 100 percent to face Jermell Charlo | SHOWTIME Eddy Reynoso has no concerns about Canelo’s recent injury history going into his fight with Jermell Charlo. Canelo Alvarez is set to defend his super middleweight championship against Jermell Charlo on Saturday, and Canelo’s trainer and manager Eddy Reynoso says they’re fully focused and ready for the fight. ...2023
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• Weigh-in results: Canelo vs Ryder set for Saturday
Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder are officially set for Saturday after making weight | Matchroom Boxing/DAZN Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder are officially set for Saturday after making weight. Canelo Alvarez and John Ryder are set for Saturday, as the two fighters both made weight today in Mexico. Canelo weighed in at 167½ lbs, just under the limit, while Ryder came in at an even 168, right on...2023
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• MLW Underground recap: NZO dumpster match
MLW NZO wrote another check his mouth couldn’t cash, and he was taken out in the trash. MLW did NZO dirty by booking him in a dumpster match on the latest episode of MLW Underground (Apr. 11, 2023). MLW The deck was stacked against NZO for the opener. He was going up against Mance Warner, Matthew Justice, and Microman in MLW’s first-ever dumpster match. This bout was t...2023
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• MLW Underground recap: Rickey Shane Page with creative hardcore finish
MLW’s Twitter War Chamber is set for April 6 in New York City. Alexander Hammerstone will lead the Second Gear Crew against Raven’s warriors in The Calling. We were treated to a preview of violence when 1 Called Manders battled Rickey Shane Page in a hardcore match on the latest episode of MLW Underground (Apr. 4, 2023). Plus, the show featured two title fights. Raven was joined by Akira a...2023
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• Garbrandt out of UFC 213 with injury, Romero-Whittaker added as co-main event
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• Competitor Added To Gravity Gamble At MLW Kings Of Colosseum
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• MLW stacks Azteca Lucha event with fourteen CMLL wrestlers

MLW is calling reinforcements to assist in the battle between Cesar Duran (alias Dario Cueto) and Salina de la Renta. Fourteen luchadores from CMLL will be on the Azteca Lucha card in Chicago on May 11. Duran and Salina have butt heads repeatedly jockeying for the power position in MLW. Your homeboy threw down the gauntlet for a special challenge at Azteca Lucha. The promoter who wins the most mat...2024
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• MLW War Chamber recap: Invasion of violence
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• MLW announces Fatu vs. Hammerstone III, Salina de la Renta intergender wrestling

MLW’s next live event is One-Shot in New York City on Thursday, December 7. The feature attraction pits Alex Kane against Matt Cardona for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. MLW added several more bouts to the show, including Jacob Fatu versus Alexander Hammerstone and Salina de la Renta in intergender action. Hammerstone made a surprise return at Fightland after rumors of contact issues. MLW...2023
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• Rampage recap & reactions: Pound-For-Pound Crown

AEW Rampage AEW Rampage (Oct. 20, 2023) emanated from Fort Bend County Epicenter in Houston, TX. The show featured a special attraction from CMLL in Mistico versus Rocky Romero for the Mexico Pound-For-Pound Crown, John Silver earning a title shot, and more. Let’s jump right in with a recap followed by reactions. Excalibur and Tony Schiavone were on commentary. Justin Roberts handled ring ...2023
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• CMLL Roundup: Night of Champions lineup, KeMonito trademark battle, more!
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• Highlights: Shields dominates Cornejo, retains undisputed championship
Claressa Shields dominated again against Maricela Cornejo | DAZN Claressa Shields once again did her thing, dominating Maricela Cornejo in Detroit. Claressa Shields easily retained her undisputed middleweight championship, outclassing Maricela Cornejo in every round for a predictable unanimous decision win. Scores were 100-88, 100-90, and 100-90. BLH had it 100-90 on our unofficial card. S...2023
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• Shields and Crews-Dezurn training together for June fights
Salita Promotions Undisputed champs Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn are training together for their upcoming bouts next month. Undisputed champions Claressa Shields and Franchon Crews-Dezurn are preparing one another for their upcoming fights in June, with the two taking a minute in camp to address one another’s opponents. Shields will defend her undisputed middleweight champion...2023
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• MLW Underground recap: NZO dumpster match
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• CMLL Viernes Espectacular (1/3/2024) Results: Volador Jr vs. Templario, Místico, Zandokan Jr, More
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• Competitor Added To Gravity Gamble At MLW Kings Of Colosseum
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• Paul Walter Hauser To Team With Paul London At MLW Kings Of Colosseum Taping
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• Blue Panther To Make MLW Debut At MLW Kings of Colosseum
Blue Panther is coming to MLW. Major League Wrestling announced that Blue Panther will make his MLW debut at MLW Kings of Colosseum on January 11. From MLW: Blue Panther makes MLW debut in Dallas Jan. 11 Major League Wrestling (“MLW”) today announced Blue Panther for MLW Kings of Colosseum, presented on YouTube free from the NYTEX Sports Centre, in North Richland Hills, Texas on Saturday, Janu...2024
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• CMLL Viernes Espectacular (11/15/2024) Results: KeMonito vs. KeMalito, Místico, Zeuxis, More Set
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre held the event "Viernes Espectacular" on November 15, 2024 from Arena Mexico In Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. The show aired on CMLL's YouTube Channel on a Membership Tier. Fans can see the results & highlights for the show listed below. CMLL Viernes Espectacular (11/15/2024). Último Dragoncito, Shockercito & Galaxy def. Pequeño Sky Team (Angelito, Kaligua ...2024
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• Mistico Announces He Is Relinquishing CMLL World Historic Middleweight Title, Tournament To Crown New Champion
Mistico is starting a new chapter. On the October 30th episode of CMLL Informa, Mistico announced that he is relinquishing the CMLL World Historic Middleweight Championship because his body has changed, and he is closer to being a light heavyweight, rather than a middleweight. He also noted that he was beat up from so many defenses. Mistico also explained that he would be moving up in weight and g...2024
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• Three title changes at CMLL Night of Champions

@CMLL_OFICIAL CMLL welcomed three new titleholders into the record books at Night of Champions (Sep. 27, 2024). In the main event, Rayo Metalico won the Mexican National Lightweight Championship from Futuro. The champion was rolling with a flurry of offense for a tiger suplex, a German suplex, and a springboard moonsault. The challenger rallied for a flying crucifix bomb for victory. In t...2024
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• MLW War Chamber recap: Invasion of violence
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• MLW Intimidation Games recap: Japanese legends collide in world title fight

MLW’s X MLW Intimidation Games (Feb. 29, 2024) was headlined by a clash of Japanese legends. Satoshi Kojima collided with Minoru Suzuki in the main event for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. The show also included appearances from Matt Riddle, Mistico, Raven, the Blue Meanie, “Top Dolla” AJ Francis, and Bobby Fish in addition to the usual cast of characters. Energy was in the air fo...2024
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• Major League Wrestling 2/29/24 MLW Intimidation Games 2024 Results
Major League Wrestling 2/29/24 MLW Intimidation Games 2024 results from the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, NY. Event was live streamed on TrillerTV+. MLW Middleweight Championship Match: Mistico (w/Cesar Duran) def Rocky Romero (w/Salina de la Renta & Jesus Rodriguez) to become new champion New York Street Fight Match: The Calling (Rickey Shane Page & Sami […] The post Major League Wres...2024
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• CMLL Viernes Espectacular (1/3/2024) Results: Volador Jr vs. Templario, Místico, Zandokan Jr, More
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• Competitor Added To Gravity Gamble At MLW Kings Of Colosseum
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• Paul Walter Hauser To Team With Paul London At MLW Kings Of Colosseum Taping
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• Eric Bischoff to bring dancing girls to MLW One-Shot
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• Blue Panther To Make MLW Debut At MLW Kings of Colosseum
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• Brian 'Goldbelt' Maxine Passes Away
Brian 'Goldbelt' Maxine has passed away at the age of 86. Maxine held the British Welterweight Championship from 1969 to 1971 and won the British middleweight championship in 1971. Maxine was featured on World of Sport in the 70s. He wrestled a dark match in WWE in 1991. Brit Wres Events are saddened to hear of the passing of Brian Maxine, and send our condolences to his friends and family. Bria...2024
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• Three title changes at CMLL Night of Champions
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• MLW stacks Azteca Lucha event with fourteen CMLL wrestlers
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• CMLL Roundup: New tag champs at all women show, Mistico defends MLW title, more!

Let’s catch up on CMLL news from the lucha libre world. CMLL put on an all women show last Friday (Mar. 8, 2024) to honor International Women’s Day. New tag team champions were crowned in the main event. Andromeda & Skadi dethroned Jarochita & Lluvia to win the Mexican National Women’s Tag Team Championship. A double finish sealed the deal with a powerbomb from Skadi and an armbar from Andromeda. ...2024
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• ‘Canelo should win’: Bivol predicts Canelo vs Charlo, still wants undisputed at 168

Dmitry Bivol thinks Canelo Alvarez will beat Jermell Charlo, and still wants the undisputed fight at 168 | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Dmitry Bivol thinks Canelo Alvarez will beat Jermell Charlo, and still wants the undisputed fight at 168. Dmitry Bivol is picking Canelo Alvarez to beat Jermell Charlo tonight, but still has a potential move down to 168 lbs on his mind, and says he’d...2023
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• ‘He never believed in my skills, but he’s gonna find out soon’: Canelo on Charlo calling him out for years

Canelo Alvarez says he remembers the times Jermell Charlo called him out over the years | Esther Lin/SHOWTIME Canelo Alvarez says he remembers the times Jermell Charlo called him out over the years. We’re just over two weeks away from the big fight between Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo, and Canelo says he’s feeling 100 percent with his previously-injured hand, and that he has not forgo...2023
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• Claressa Shields outclasses Maricela Cornejo over 10, retains undisputed middleweight championship

Claressa Shields dominated Maricela Cornejo from start to finish on Saturday at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, defending her undisputed middleweight championship with a shutout unanimous decision (100-89, 100-90, 100-90). Cornejo (16-6, 6 KOs), who took the fight on nine days’ notice after original opponent Hanna Gabriels tested positive for a banned substance, […] The ...2023
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• Weigh-in results: Canelo vs Ryder set for Saturday
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• Canelo confirms fight with Jaime Munguia is official

Canelo Alvarez will face Jaime Munguia on May 4 in Las Vegas Canelo Alvarez will face Jaime Munguia on May 4 in Las Vegas. Canelo Alvarez has made it official: He will be fighting Jaime Munguia in a pay-per-view main event on May 4 in Las Vegas. “Mexicans to the war cry,” Canelo posted on social media. “See you May 4 at the T-Mobile in Las Vegas.” The poster art that Alvarez shared with th...2024
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• Canelo dominates Charlo to retain undisputed championship: Highlights

Canelo Alvarez bullied and dominated Jermell Charlo over 12 rounds | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images It was one-way traffic for Canelo Alvarez against Jermell Charlo. Canelo Alvarez was far too much tonight for Jermell Charlo, retaining his undisputed super middleweight championship with a dominant, 12-round unanimous decision in Las Vegas. Canelo won on scores of 118-109, 118-109, and 1...2023
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• Highlights: Shields dominates Cornejo, retains undisputed championship
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• Canelo and Jermell Charlo make weight, fight set for Saturday

Canelo vs Charlo is officially set for Saturday night! | SHOWTIME Canelo vs Charlo is officially set for Saturday night! Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo both made weight, and Saturday night’s undisputed super middleweight championship fight is now set and official. Both Canelo (59-2-2, 39 KO) and Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KO) weighed in at 167.4 lbs, below the 168 limit. It’s Charlo’s first fig...2023
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• Eric Bischoff to bring dancing girls to MLW One-Shot
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• Blue Panther To Make MLW Debut At MLW Kings of Colosseum
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• MLW makes ‘major announcement’

@MLW Major League Wrestling has a “major announcement” that should be pleasing to the fans. Live special events will be available for free streaming on the MLW YouTube channel. MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ugHK3NJtOI— MLW (@MLW) November 6, 2024 MLW is celebrating its most successful year ever, and it’s all thanks to the unwavering support of its loyal fanbase. In recogn...2024
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• Mistico Announces He Is Relinquishing CMLL World Historic Middleweight Title, Tournament To Crown New Champion
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• Mistico in official main event for MLW Lucha Apocalypto

Look who’s back. Major League Wrestling took an unforeseen break after canceling the Slaughterhouse event due to Hurricane Helene. MLW will be back in the groove with Lucha Apocalypto in Chicago on November 9. They are bringing in the cream of the crop luchadores from CMLL, and your homeboy returns. That’s right. Cesar Duran (alias Dario Cueto) will be in the house. EL JEFE RETURNS. @RealCesarDu...2024
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• MLW stacks Azteca Lucha event with fourteen CMLL wrestlers
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• Bobby Fish to wrestle former world champ in MLW return

MLW’s X Bobby Fish is set to return to MLW at Intimidation Games on February 29 in New York City. He's a bastard and he hits different - Bobby Fish is BACK. Feb. 29 NYC #MLW https://t.co/BTyTHwZXeV @FiteTV+ pic.twitter.com/xAYyBK5Wf5— MLW (@MLW) February 14, 2024 Fish’s opponent was revealed to be a former world champion. He will compete against Alex Kane. The Suplex Assassin rece...2024
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• MLW books Minoru Suzuki and Mistico for title fights at Intimidation Games

Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images MLW is bringing in the big guns as title challengers for Intimidation Games in New York City on February 29. Minoru Suzuki from NJPW and Mistico from CMLL have a chance to win gold. Minoru Suzuki will battle Satoshi Kojima for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. In a move to honor the city that launched “Kojimania” in 2002, Kojima expressed his desire...2024
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• MLW announces Fatu vs. Hammerstone III, Salina de la Renta intergender wrestling
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• ‘Canelo’s a motherf—ing beast, he’s an ox’: Everything Charlo said after loss to Canelo
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• Professional boxer held without bail on Russian gang charges
NEW YORK (AP) A professional boxer a month away from a world middleweight championship bout has been ordered held without bail in New York to await trial in a Russian organized crime case....2017