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Steward explains why Haye is in trouble against Klitschko

HAMBURG, Germany -- Trainer Emanuel Steward was relaxed as he sank into a plush leather chair in the lobby of a five-star hotel here. It had…

Sat, 02 Jul 2011

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Weekend Review: Alvarez growing in stature

BIGGEST WINNER SAUL ALVAREZ: No one is saying the kid could beat Sergio Martinez right now. ?Canelo? undoubtedly would have a difficult time…

Mon, 20 Jun 2011

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Figueroa barely gets past Cruz

Omar Figueroa remained unbeaten by scoring a split decision over Eric Cruz in an eight-round junior welterweight bout on Saturday in Hidalgo…

Sat, 18 Jun 2011

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Chavez vs. Alvarez: Who would win?

The fight everyone wants to see probably won?t happen any time soon. No, in this case, we?re not talking about Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayw…

Fri, 17 Jun 2011

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Weekend Review: Mayweather-Ortiz might turn out to be one-sided but it's fascinating

MOST EXCITING Mayweather-Ortiz: The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Victor Ortiz fight, announced this past week, could turn out to be a mismatch. Mayw…

Mon, 13 Jun 2011

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Hall of Fame: Stallone created a character -- Rocky -- who inspired us all

Gerard Molyneaux, a film professor at La Salle University in Philadelphia, often drives by the steps leading up to the Philadelphia Art Muse…

Sun, 12 Jun 2011

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Haye plans to emulate Rocky Balboa

David Haye has paid homage to boxing?s new International Hall of Fame inductee, Sylvester Stallone, and revealed he is ready to do a ?Rocky?…

Sun, 12 Jun 2011

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Hall of Fame: Tyson captivated all of us when he was at his best

This is the first in a series of blog posts on those who will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y., on …

Fri, 10 Jun 2011

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Khan, Roach expect Judah to get on his bike

LOS ANGELES ? The way Amir Khan and Freddie Roach talk, they must believe Zab Judah is more likely to become the next great miler than the n…

Thu, 09 Jun 2011

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Ortiz has come a long way since Maidana

Victor Ortiz was considered a disgrace by some after he quit against Marcos Maidana only two years ago. Now he holds a major world title and…

Wed, 08 Jun 2011

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Alvarez focused on Rhodes even if no one else is

Everything is about the future when the subject is Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez. The red-headed star-in-the-making from Mexico probably will face t…

Wed, 08 Jun 2011

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Schaefer: Mexican billionaire made no offer to Pacquiao to fight Alvarez

Reports that Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim offered Manny Pacquiao $65 million to fight Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez are false, according to Golde…

Tue, 07 Jun 2011

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Guerrero-Maidana on Aug. 27 in San Jose, Calif.?

Robert Guerrero and Marcos Maidana are negotiating to fight Aug. 27 in San Jose, Calif., not far from Guerrero?s hometown of Gilroy. ?We?ll …

Tue, 07 Jun 2011

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Chavez Jr. has reason to be proud after winning his first title

LOS ANGELES ? The kid showed us a lot. Sebastian Zbik clearly was the more-talented boxer in the ring Saturday night at Staples Center, pepp…

Mon, 06 Jun 2011

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Zbik can make a big statement too

LOS ANGELES ? Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.?s fight against middleweight titleholder Sebastian Zbik on Saturday on Showtime, Junior?s first world t…

Fri, 03 Jun 2011

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Roach excited, confident going into Khan-Judah fight

Freddie Roach said he and Amir Khan began preparing for a fight against Zab Judah about a week ago, well in advance of the official announce…

Thu, 02 Jun 2011

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Khan expects to fight Mayweather and win

Amir Khan, still looking for an opponent at junior welterweight, told a British newspaper that he expects to move up to the welterweight div…

Sat, 28 May 2011

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Weekend Review: Hopkins gave us a night to remember

BIGGEST WINNER Bernard Hopkins: The Executioner has so many accomplishments in his nearly 23-year professional career. The record streak of …

Mon, 23 May 2011

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10 fighters who had productive post-40 careers

Bernard Hopkins has become one of the most-accomplished post-40-year-old fighters in the history of boxing. And a victory in his rematch wit…

Sat, 21 May 2011

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Pacquiao-Marquez will be a disaster

The third fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez on Nov. 12 will be a disaster. Pacquiao-Marquez could be a defendable matchup…

Fri, 20 May 2011