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  Kovalev Returns! (With Some Help From “Buddy”)

  The bell had yet to ring to start the fight, but the outcome was already decided. Sergey Kovalev was finished and about to get his butt kicked for ...

  On February 3, 2019 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  The Problem Was No Problem

  In a totally underwhelming contest in which Adrien Broner, as expected, fought nearly the entire match backing up, Manny Pacquiao aggressively took the fight to his opponent and ...

  On January 20, 2019 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  Pacquiao vs Broner: Prelude To MayPac II?

  It’s the big showdown in Vegas tonight, Pac vs Broner, but don’t be fooled fight fans. What it’s really all about is Floyd “Money” Mayweather. That’s right, people; ...

  On January 18, 2019 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  Fury Only Played The Fool

  (Before I get to the matter at hand, something infinitely more important need be said: A shout-out to the wife and family of Adonis Stevenson. As in no ...

  On December 17, 2018 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  Double Standards

  Adonis Stevenson has been a world boxing champion since June of 2013 but during that time, instead of establishing recognition as one of the best belt-holders of recent ...

  On November 27, 2018 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  Fury vs Wilder: Money Changes Everything

  Some like to say that money would never change them, that if they won the lottery or became a huge overnight success, they would still be the same, ...

  On August 27, 2018 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  Fury vs Pianeta: Can The Gypsy King Come All The Way Back?

  I just watched the video of the Tyson Fury vs Francesco Pianeta heavyweight fight presser that was held on the 14th in Belfast, Ireland. Belfast’s Windsor Park is ...

  On August 16, 2018 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  Paalam, Freddie

  Are legendary trainer Freddie Roach and his Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood on the skids? Star losses, most notably Manny Pacquiao, and other defections of boxers Roach ...

  On July 19, 2018 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  An Open Letter To Keith Thurman

  Hi Keith. Ralph Semien here, long time fight fan and a sincere admirer of your skills and accomplishments, both in and out of the ring. In particular, Keith, ...

  On July 5, 2018 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  The Weekend That Was

  Terence Crawford demonstrated again what a superb talent he is as, with power, strength and skill, he methodically broke down and dispatched Jeff Horn in the ninth round ...

  On June 10, 2018 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  Ralph’s Take

  Leo Santa Cruz (34-1-1), Jermell Charlo (30-0) and Terence Crawford (32-0), are all favored to win their fights this Saturday night, but this is boxing, so, as fight ...

  On June 8, 2018 / By Ralph M. Semien