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Former boxer Tony Ayala Jr. found dead at gym

?He was a very intelligent guy...Some people would say too smart for his own good. He had good intentions here. He was certainly one of the …

Wed, 13 May 2015

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Pacquiao?s Exit Strategy

Hopefully Manny?s injured shoulder was not irreparably damaged, but his reputation may well have been? ?The check may have been cashed, but …

Mon, 11 May 2015

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Credential Gate?or Much Adieu over Nothing

?During Fight Week, I was told that the Mayweather camp, the Mayweather publicists, were unhappy, and that I should watch what I say,? ?Thom…

Sat, 09 May 2015

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Mayweather?s Exit Strategy

Mayweather will NOT retire after his 49th. Exceeding Marciano?s record will simply be too inviting for Floyd?s legacy and ego satisfaction? …

Fri, 08 May 2015

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Blame it on Team Manny

When you write bad things about a certain boxer (like CNN?S Rachel Nichols did), chickens have a way of coming home to roost? ?Was Pacquiao …

Wed, 06 May 2015

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What Historic Importance?

Given the ?Big Fizzle? nature of the boxing match, this so-called savior of boxing just might be the beginning of another end? ?Manny may te…

Mon, 04 May 2015

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May vs. Pac: More Cringes

Roach has neither shame nor credibility when it comes to playing head games and his never-ending act has become tedious? ?I?m not too cool t…

Wed, 22 Apr 2015

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Harry Reid in Pac-Man?s Corner

Whether Reid, a former amateur boxer who rose from abject poverty, carries the same gravitas as Justin Bieber remains to be seen? The incred…

Thu, 09 Apr 2015

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Part Two (The Prediction)

?What makes Manny so much more of a threat compared to someone like Maidana is that he has a whole variety of talents.??Joe Goosen ?Mayweath…

Fri, 03 Apr 2015

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A ?Contender? Stays in the Mix

The win over Yoshihiro Kamegai was Gomez?s second since losing back-to-back bouts to Canelo Alvarez and Shawn Porter? ?I?ll fight him.??Alfo…

Tue, 31 Mar 2015

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Towering and Glowering

Earnie Shavers might have been the best heavyweight who never won a title, but Roy Williams might well have been one of the best fighters no…

Sun, 22 Mar 2015

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My Five Favorite Rounds

1. Diego Corrales vs. Jose Luis Castillo I (2005): Round 10. With his left eye almost totally closed and already down twice in the 10th, the…

Fri, 20 Mar 2015

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Braydon Smith Dies after Fight in Australia

?I knew from the first round how tough he was,? Braydon Smith in an interview after the fight. ?A loss is a loss, but I?ll take good experie…

Tue, 17 Mar 2015

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Curtis Harper Came to Win

?We?re in boxing. I was hoping he got back up. I didn?t just want a cheap knockout. He has a heart like that and he got back up and made it …

Mon, 16 Mar 2015

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May vs. Pac: The First Ultra-Cringe

For me this bordered on high camp. For others, I?m sure this will be the first of many ultra-cringe incidents to come? During the next six w…

Fri, 13 Mar 2015

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Ring Muggings: Part 19

?We don?t make excuses, it was a great performance by Danny.? ?Roy Jones Jr. ??He?s one of the greatest fighters of all time and the opportu…

Wed, 11 Mar 2015

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A Training Seminar for Referees

In this fight Bayless was everything Robert Byrd was not. He was totally invisible and let the fighters fight. He was superb? Adrien Broner …

Mon, 09 Mar 2015

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Amnat Ruenroeng: The Live Dog

Beloved in the Peoples? Republic of China and an incredible talent, Zou [Shiming] has earned his right to fight for a professional world cha…

Sat, 07 Mar 2015

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Oscar Diaz: The Miracle Never Came

We fans are extremely concerned when boxers such as Victor Burgos and Magomed Abdusalamov are damaged, but then we seem to forget them? ?We …

Sun, 01 Mar 2015

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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Part One

?You have?to fight him [Mayweather} dirty; he?s just too good?? ? Mike Tyson ?Pacquiao will definitely win.? ? Nacho Beristein In my view, F…

Fri, 27 Feb 2015