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Exclusive Footage: IBF lightweight champion Rances Barthelemy trains for Mickey Bey

IBF lightweight champion Rances Barthelemy getting wrapped by assistant trainer Carlos De Leon Jr. ahead of his June 3 bout vs. Mickey Bey (Photo: Chris Robinson)

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By Chris Robinson

On June 3, IBF lightweight champion Rances Barthelemy will defend his title against the man who used to hold that very same belt, former titlist Mickey Bey.

Barthelemy vs. Bey takes place on Fox Sports, as part of a Premier Boxing Champions card from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fl.
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Mickey Bey receives key to the city of Cleveland and puts focus on gaining second world title

Former IBF lightweight champion Mickey Bey receiving the key to the city of Cleveland (Photo: Facebook)

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By Chris Robinson

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a year since we last saw Mickey Bey inside of the squared circle.

This past September, Bey could be seen squeezing out a split-decision over grizzled vet and former lightweight champion Miguel Vazquez inside of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. The victory netted Bey his first world title, the IBF bauble at 135 pounds, but very few would expect him to never defend it.
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Mickey Bey says he knew years back that Terence Crawford would be champion

Terence Crawford following his match with Ray Beltran last Saturday (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)

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By Chris Robinson

On Nov. 29, WBO lightweight champion Terence Crawford easily handled rugged former title challenger Ray Beltran over 12 rounds. Showing great movement and the ability to switch from lefty to righty throughout the night, Crawford was simply a few steps ahead of his courageous opponent, winning by scores of 120-108 and 119-109 twice.

Crawford has established himself as one of the rising faces in the the sport of boxing and he is also becoming a staple on HBO’s airwaves. And while he was a bit of an unknown commodity a few years back, not everyone has been shocked to see such success coming from the Omaha, Neb. native.
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Mickey Bey reflects back on his amateur memories with boxing’s biggest stars

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HustleBoss.com catches up with IBF lightweight champion Mickey Bey, as he flashes back to some of his best memories as an amateur, including times with Andre Ward, the Dirrell brothers, Keith Thurman, Gennady Golovkin, Lamont and Anthony Peterson, Adrien Broner, and several others.
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Mickey Bey reflects back on his amateur memories with boxing’s biggest stars

HustleBoss.com catches up with IBF lightweight champion Mickey Bey, as he flashes back to some of his best memories as an amateur, including times with Andre Ward, the Dirrell brothers, Keith Thurman, Gennady Golovkin, Lamont and Anthony Peterson, Adrien Broner, and several others.
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Mickey Bey opens up on his big expectations for 2015, communicating with Floyd Mayweather, more

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HustleBoss.com speaks with IBF lightweight champion Mickey Bey, as he discusses what he has been up to following his title win over former longtime champ Miguel Vazquez.

Bey reflects on what his win means, and what he thinks his boss Floyd Mayweather will have in store for him. Bey feels a duel with WBC titlist Omar Figueroa will be ideal at this point.
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Mickey Bey opens up on his big expectations for 2015, communicating with Floyd Mayweather, more

HustleBoss.com speaks with IBF lightweight champion Mickey Bey, as he discusses what he has been up to following his title win over former longtime champ Miguel Vazquez.

Bey reflects on what his win means, and what he thinks his boss Floyd Mayweather will have in store for him. Bey feels a duel with WBC titlist Omar Figueroa will be ideal at this point.
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Mickey Bey: ‘Everybody’s being hard on Broner; he lost the fight to a tough fighter’

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Chris Robinson catches up with lightweight contender Mickey Bey (19-1-1, 10 KO’s) inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, as he speaks on his recent TKO victory over Carlos Cardenas on Showtime, Marcos Maidana’s thrilling victory over Adrien Broner, Floyd Mayweather vs. Amir Khan possibly happening, and more…
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