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Thomas Hauser

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HBO and the State of Boxing ? Part Three

?One of the things I hear all the time now,? says Ross Greenburg, ?is that everyone?s problems seem to be HBO?s fault. That?s getting tiring…

Thu, 04 Nov 2010
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HBO and the State of Boxing ? Part Two

Despite its difficulties, HBO remains the dominant force in boxing today because of the size of its checkbook. But no financial transaction …

Thu, 04 Nov 2010
HBO and the State of Boxing ? Part One
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HBO and the State of Boxing ? Part One

There was a time when the sweet science was governed by the axiom, ?As the heavyweight division goes, so goes boxing.? Now, in the United St…

Tue, 02 Nov 2010
Floyd Mayweather Jr: When is Enough?
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Floyd Mayweather Jr: When is Enough?

Manny Pacquiao isn?t given to trash-talking. He rarely says a bad word about anyone and is particularly careful when talking about other box…

Thu, 07 Oct 2010
Rocky Marciano Revisited ? Part Two
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Rocky Marciano Revisited ? Part Two

History?s most celebrated heavyweight champions reflected the eras in which they reigned. Jack Dempsey personified the Roaring ?20s. Joe Lou…

Tue, 21 Sep 2010
Rocky Marciano Revisited: Part One
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Rocky Marciano Revisited: Part One

Six decades ago, Rocky Marciano was on the verge of a celebrated reign at a time when the heavyweight championship of the world was the most…

Thu, 09 Sep 2010
More Flights of Fantasy
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More Flights of Fantasy

Oscar De La Hoya is planning to fight again. After a period of reflection following his 2008 knockout loss at the hands of Manny Pacquiao, b…

Tue, 24 Aug 2010
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Antonio Margarito and the Handwrap Issue

A fighter?s fists are his weapons. Tampering with a fighter?s gloved fists is one of the worst offenses imaginable in boxing. It subverts th…

Wed, 11 Aug 2010
My 84-Year-Old Mother Meets?
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My 84-Year-Old Mother Meets?

Three years ago, I brought my mother to a press conference at Madison Square Garden to meet Don King. Then I posted an article on SecondsOut…

Wed, 04 Aug 2010
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Flights of Fantasy

The World Boxing Council announced this week that it is withdrawing recognition of 160-pound champion Sergio Martinez and 147-pound champion…

Thu, 22 Jul 2010
Todd DuBoef and the Future of Boxing
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Todd DuBoef and the Future of Boxing

There were whispers when Todd DuBoef started work at Top Rank in 1993. ?Todd is a spoiled rich kid . . . Todd is Bob Arum?s valet . . . The …

Fri, 25 Jun 2010
An Appalling End to Foreman-Cotto
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An Appalling End to Foreman-Cotto

QUESTION FOR BOXING REFEREES: A fighter collapses when his knee gives way during the seventh round of a twelve-round fight. When he rises to…

Mon, 14 Jun 2010
Khan-Malignaggi: A Fighter?s Code
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Khan-Malignaggi: A Fighter?s Code

Paulie Malignaggi sat on a folding chair in his dressing room one floor above The Theater at Madison Square Garden. He?d just been stopped i…

Sun, 23 May 2010
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Notes and Nuggets

Don Elbaum telephoned last week to spread a message: Boxing fans should no longer be depressed about the demise of Pacquiao-Mayweather. A ne…

Fri, 12 Feb 2010