Marcus Bates
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Leo-Williams Showtime Main Event Peaked At 209K Viewers, Averaged 150K
The return of “Showtime Championship Boxing” drew lower viewership than usual Saturday night than the series typically attracts. According to Nielsen Media Research figures released Tuesday, the premium cable network’s three-bout broadcast peaked at...
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Photos: Ra'eese Aleem Dominates, Stops Marcus Bates in Rematch
Aleem, Bates Fight Photos Gallery - Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. - In the co-featured bout, a WBA Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator, 122-pound contender Ra’eese Aleem (17-0, 11 KOs) kept his undefeated record intact via TKO over late repl...
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Ra'eese Aleem Stops Marcus Bates in Tenth of Rematch
Ra’eese Aleem dominated Marcus Bates in their rematch Saturday night. Aleem remained unbeaten by thoroughly out-boxing Bates and stopping his injured opponent during the 10th round of their 12-round, 122-pound WBA elimination match at Mohegan Sun Are...
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Bates: Something Was Wrong With Water In Corner During Loss To Aleem
Marcus Bates believes something sinister occurred in his corner the night he lost to Ra’eese Aleem two years ago. Bates claimed an unidentified cut man who worked his corner during that bout tampered with the water he was given between rounds. Aleem...
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Aleem: I Beat Bates Fair & Square In First Fight; Real Fighters Don't Make Up Excuses
Their fight Saturday night is as much a grudge match for Ra’eese Aleem as it is a chance at redemption for Marcus Bates. Aleem is offended by Bates’ allegation that tainted corner water was primarily responsible for his unanimous-decision defeat to A...
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Photos: Angelo Leo, Tramaine Williams - Ready For WBO Title Clash
Williams, Leo Weights Photos Gallery - Four-time world champion and Olympian Abner Mares will join this Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® announce team. Mares will work alongside the most experience and decorated boxing team in television incl...
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Tramaine Williams-Angelo Leo Weigh-In Results From Mohegan Sun
Angelo Leo and Tramaine Williams have one last hurdle to overcome now that they have made weight for their 12-round, 122-pound title fight. Leo, Williams and the four other boxers scheduled to compete in fights Showtime will televise are awaiting the...
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Angelo Leo vs. Tramaine Williams Set For WBO Title, Fulton Out Due To COVID-19
Stephen Fulton was the only one of the six fighters scheduled to fight on Showtime’s three-bout broadcast Saturday night that didn’t participate in a virtual press conference Wednesday. He won’t fight Saturday night, either. BoxingScene.com has confi...
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News: Vasquez vs. Sandoval, Bates vs. Aleem, Hartford Boxing
Let’s Get It On Promotions and the Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa are pleased to announce “The Main Event” - an exciting night of world-class professional boxing Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center. Oscar “El Chapito” Vasquez...
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News: Boxing Hall of Fame Update, Isaac Zarate, Marcus Bates
CANASTOTA, NY - The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced that tickets are on sale now for the 2018 Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend events slated for June 7-10th. Over 10 fun-filled events are scheduled. Many of the activities are free an...