Browsing Tag Abner Mares

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    Top 12 All-Time “Dirtiest” Champs

    A comprehensive roster of boxers who dabbled in the darker arts of ringcraft would rival a catalogue of the soldiers who ringed the walls of Troy, or a ...

    On January 11, 2019 / By
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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
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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
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    Four To Watch

    While last weekend offered slim pickings in terms of ring action, this weekend is something else. On tap, a number of relevant matches involving some of the sport’s biggest ...

    On June 7, 2018 / By
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    2016 Performance Of The Year

    Performance of the Year Nominations: Carl Frampton W12 Leo Santa Cruz Errol Spence TKO5 Chris Algieri Vasyl Lomachenko RTD7 Nicholas Walters Jermall Charlo TKO5 Julian Williams Oleksandr Usyk ...

    On January 7, 2017 / By
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    2016: The Nominees

    Another year is in the books and it’s time to weigh-in on the major accomplishments in boxing for 2016. In many respects this was not a great year ...

    On January 5, 2017 / By
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    The Weekend That Was

    It was a very busy weekend in professional boxing with some significant results and some stand-out performances, plus a new Fight of the Year candidate. Let’s get to ...

    On December 12, 2016 / By
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    PBC Is Back: Early Picks

    When it comes to boxing on Showtime and the Premier Boxing Champions network, we know who’s in charge, right? It’s Uncle Al! The reclusive, camera-shy operator with so ...

    On October 28, 2016 / By
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    One Year Later

    So here we are in March; hard to believe winter is nearly over. It’s even harder to imagine that Premiere Boxing Champions, Al Haymon’s supposed game changer of ...

    On March 19, 2016 / By
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    Skill Don’t Thrill

    Last spring, during the hysterical leadup to Mayweather vs Pacqauio, I was surprised to get a tweet from none other than UFC honcho Dana White. Actually, Mr. White ...

    On September 12, 2015 / By
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    Manny’s Thoughts! No. 41

    Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! Boxing, MMA, thoughts and news from Manny Montreal! This week: Sugar and the Matador deliver as promised! PBC on ESPN with free boxeo ...

    On August 31, 2015 / By
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    Violent Splendor: Santa Cruz vs Mares

    With Mexican Independence Day just weeks away, two fights served as timely fistic reminders of the violent splendor Mexico regularly contributes to boxing. The man who dared to ...

    On August 30, 2015 / By
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    Residual Effects: Mares-Santa Cruz Preview

    What a difference three years can make. Leo Santa Cruz was calling for a battle against Abner Mares back in November of 2012, immediately after having made the ...

    On August 27, 2015 / By
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    Frampton vs Gonzalez: True Grit

    When on the floor looking up at a heaving maniac who has youth, physical stature and now momentum on his side, there are two options: concede the loss ...

    On July 19, 2015 / By
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    The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Saturday Night

    Rafa and Eliott discuss the good, the bad and the ugly from last night’s HBO and Showtime cards. Abandon all optimism, ye who dare to read on. The ...

    On December 14, 2014 / By
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    Weekend at Haymon’s

    If you look close enough, there’s lots of reasons to pay attention to the boxing card Al Haymon has put together for this Saturday in Nevada. Unfortunately, they ...

    On December 12, 2014 / By
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    Oscar Talks Up Two Big Bouts

    Earlier this week, Ring Magazine hinted at the possibility of two high-profile bouts getting signed before the year is done. First, WBC junior featherweight titlist Leo Santa Cruz ...

    On October 2, 2014 / By
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