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    Jose Napoles: Artful Aggression

    At its technical height, the skill of boxing is all about making offense and defense blend together into one seamless athletic act. No matter where you rank Jose ...

    On April 13, 2019 / By
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    The Fighter Of The Decade, Part Four

    In our final look at the top candidates for Fighter Of The Decade, we consider Roman Gonzalez, aka “Chocolatito,” who, it should be remembered, was at the top ...

    On March 11, 2019 / By
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    The Fighter Of The Decade, Part Three

    Whether or not he deserves consideration as “TBE,” when all is said and done, Floyd Mayweather Jr. definitely deserves consideration as one of the very best pugilists, pound-for-pound, of the ...

    On March 9, 2019 / By
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    The Fighter Of The Decade, Part Two

    He won a major title in 2010 and then bludgeoned his way into the consciousness of serious boxing fans the following year in his stateside debut. What followed ...

    On March 7, 2019 / By
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    The Fighter Of The Decade, Part One

    There are still many months left in 2019 but the discussion and debate is already heating up as to who are the front-runners for Fighter Of The Decade. ...

    On March 6, 2019 / By
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    Salvador Sanchez: Counterpunch

    “I’m convinced that Salvador Sanchez was the best Mexican fighter of all time. Even better than Julio Cesar Chavez.”    — Wilfredo Gomez “The greatest Mexican fighter of all-time ...

    On January 26, 2019 / By
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    Roberto Duran: Control

    Any intelligent ranking of the greatest boxers to have ever lived, pound-for-pound, will be dominated by names from the past as the simple fact is that the Golden ...

    On January 18, 2019 / By
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    Henry Armstrong: Calculated Chaos

    When Henry Armstrong invaded the featherweight division and assumed its pinnacle before going on to seize the crowns of the lightweight and welterweight divisions, professional boxing operated quite ...

    On December 12, 2018 / By
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    Ali vs Foreman: Busting The Myth

    Ever since Muhammad Ali’s stunning 1974 triumph in Zaire, a simplistic yet popular myth has persisted, that being the so-called “Rope-a-Dope” strategy. In the decades since that great ...

    On October 31, 2018 / By
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    Terence Crawford: The Complete Boxer

    These days, when conversation among boxing fans turns to the question of who is currently the best practitioner of “The Sweet Science,” pound-for-pound, any number of names could ...

    On October 19, 2018 / By
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    Joe Louis: Mechanical Wonder

    “I could have struggled up once more, but when I get executed, people are going to have to pay more than twenty-five dollars a seat to watch it.”  ...

    On September 25, 2018 / By
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    Subtle Sophistication

    Today is the anniversary of the birth of one of boxing’s singular champions, the greatest featherweight of all-time and a true original, Willie Pep. And while he passed ...

    On September 19, 2018 / By
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    Canelo vs Golovkin II: The Tactical Overview

    It seemed to take forever for Gennady Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to finally get in the ring and try to settle the question of who was the ...

    On August 24, 2018 / By
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    Linares vs Lomachenko: The Tactical Overview

    On May 12, WBA lightweight champion Jorge Linares defends his championship against boxing phenom Vasyl Lomachenko and while one can argue there are even better, even more tantalizing ...

    On April 24, 2018 / By
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    The Genius Of Sugar Ray Robinson

    It is almost a cliché of sports: Sugar Ray Robinson is, pound-for-pound, the greatest boxer of all-time. While in fact some boxing historians point to Harry Greb and Sam Langford ...

    On April 9, 2018 / By
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    The Tao Of Roberto Duran

    Lee Wylie is one of the most insightful analysts in boxing but he’s also a fan and makes no secret of the fact that Roberto Duran is his ...

    On January 20, 2018 / By
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    Ali: The Fighter

    1. What tactics or skills were most crucial to Muhammad Ali’s boxing success? Distance and Timing: By leaning forward at the waist, Ali could, almost at will, cause ...

    On January 17, 2018 / By
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    Diego Corrales: The Boxer

    “Not my usual thing,” wrote Lee Wylie when he posted this video, “but I felt inspired.” Those who are regular viewers of Mr. Wylie’s creations know he is ...

    On January 2, 2018 / By
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    Loma vs Rigo: The Tactical Overview

    It’s a match many hardcore fight fans never thought would happen, one they scarcely dared to hope for. “Hi-Tech” vs “El Chacal.” Loma vs Rigo. Two supreme ring ...

    On December 1, 2017 / By
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    Happy Birthday, Old Master

    Joe Gans was one of boxing’s first true masters. He pioneered many now common boxing techniques and his crafty ways and unmatched ring intelligence earned him the nickname ...

    On November 25, 2017 / By
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    Canelo vs Golovkin Stalemate: Lee Wylie’s Take

    Because of Canelo Alvarez’s defensive craft and ring smarts, Golovkin never came close to scoring a knockout, but because of “GGG’s” pace, pressure, and insane durability (is there ...

    On September 17, 2017 / By
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    Canelo vs Golovkin: Lee Wylie’s Pick

    One week from today, we will see arguably the best match-up of the year, which is saying something considering how 2017 has already been a truly excellent one ...

    On September 9, 2017 / By
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    Canelo vs Golovkin: Beyond a Punch

    Hardcore fight fans have been calling for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to stop with all the “mamadas” and get into the ring with Gennady Golovkin ever since he defeated ...

    On August 17, 2017 / By
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    Beyond a Punch: Kovalev-Ward II

    Their first meeting was both one of the most eagerly anticipated matches of 2016 and then one of its most controversial: Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward. For three ...

    On May 31, 2017 / By
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    Q&A With Lee Wylie (No. 5)

    Suffering from uncertainty about your lead shoulder feint? Having trouble with your distance management or footwork? Are tactical concerns regarding your favorite fighter keeping you up at night? ...

    On May 19, 2017 / By
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    Lee Wylie On Kovalev vs Ward

    Lee Wylie remains one of the most respected analysts in boxing and The Fight City is proud to be the home of his outstanding work. This coming Saturday, ...

    On November 13, 2016 / By
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    Beyond a Punch: Kovalev vs Ward

    In one month, a major clash and maybe the best match of the year, goes down in Vegas. It’s a showdown between two of the best in the ...

    On October 17, 2016 / By
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    Switching Stances With Marvin Hagler

    For close to a full decade, Marvelous Marvin Hagler was part of any discussion about the best fighter in the game, pound-for-pound. Quick, powerful, ruthless and clever, he ...

    On September 24, 2016 / By
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    Lee Wylie On Golovkin vs Brook

    Gennady Golovkin vs Kell Brook: Strategic & Tactical Considerations Kell Brook: Golovkin is renowned for his ability to hit and hurt with either hand, so Brook must utilize enough ...

    On September 8, 2016 / By
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    Vasyl Lomachenko: The Tricks

    Having already gifted us excellent videos on virtually every top technical pugilist in the game today, including Roman Gonzalez, Gennady Golovkin, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Andre Ward, Canelo Alvarez and Floyd ...

    On June 23, 2016 / By
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