Browsing Tag Antonio Margarito

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  Top 12 All-Time “Dirtiest” Champs

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

  On August 24, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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  Plaster of Torrance (Part Two)

  Plaster of Torrance: Unwrapping the Meaning of Antonio Margarito, Part Two. Excerpted from The Bittersweet Science. There are times when boxing matches resemble more a bullfight than they ...

  On July 30, 2020 / By Rafael García
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  Plaster Of Torrance (Part One)

  Last week we marked the anniversary of the legendary first battle between Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito. To pay further tribute to this remarkable fight, we would like ...

  On July 29, 2020 / By Rafael García
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  Top 12 All-Time Greatest Mexico vs Puerto Rico Fights

  The phrase “hot Latin blood,” coined to describe the alleged fiery temperament of Spanish speakers on the planet, goes back well into the 19th century. So maybe it ...

  On July 28, 2020 / By Patrick Connor
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  Top 12 All-Time Greatest Pacman Moments

  At this point it’s anybody’s guess how much longer ring legend Manny Pacquiao will continue boxing, but what is known is that the Pacman scored a huge win ...

  On July 21, 2019 / By Rafael García
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  Winning Isn’t Everything: Cotto Exits With Class

  On Saturday night in Madison Square Garden, Miguel Cotto proved the truth of the old cliché, winning isn’t everything. After being soundly beaten by the younger, faster Sadam ...

  On December 5, 2017 / By Sean Crose
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  Pacquiao vs Bradley: A Tactical Overview

  While it’s fair to say that the boxing world is not exactly on fire regarding next Saturday’s rubber match between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, what is also ...

  On March 29, 2016 / By Lee Wylie
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  The Myopic Return of Margarito

  Gone is the fear that once chilled the hearts of his fellow fighting men. The aura that had surrounded the man and his name has dissolved. No longer ...

  On December 8, 2015 / By Daniel Attias
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  The Mercenary and The Believer

  Try as hard as you can and you’ll still fail to find a professional boxer who embodies the definition of “mercenary” better than Miguel Cotto does. While by ...

  On November 19, 2015 / By Rafael García
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  Cotto vs Canelo: Lee Wylie’s Pick

  The Fight City is proud to be the home of Lee Wylie and as part of our special coverage in advance of an historic clash of champions, Cotto ...

  On November 17, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  The Sugar Shane We Want To Remember

  Against all logic and the pleas of serious boxing fans everywhere, future Hall of Famer and former all-around good guy “Sugar” Shane Mosley refuses to retire. The latest ...

  On November 1, 2015 / By Robert Portis
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  Shane Mosley Recalls His Greatest Win

  Fifteen years ago it was that rare thing, a highly publicized superfight between two elite boxers in their primes that more than lived up to the hype. Yesterday ...

  On June 18, 2015 / By Kelsey McCarson
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  #MayPac for Newbies

  Have you been invited to a Mayweather vs Pacquiao viewing party? Are you nervous because you know squat about boxing and you’ll have to pretend otherwise in front ...

  On May 2, 2015 / By Rafael García
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Signature Techniques No. 7

  Floyd’s left jab was the topic of discussion last week. Now we take a close look at Manny Pacquiao’s footwork and his unique ability to secure and exploit dominant ...

  On April 8, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  The Middleweight Mess

  On the eve of one of the best matches the middleweight division can offer, and yet, despite this, a fight many are not expecting to be particularly competitive, ...

  On February 20, 2015 / By Michael Carbert
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  Mayweather’s Misjudgments: Why Floyd Will Never Be ‘TBE’

  We’re less than two weeks away from Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana, and the boxing world is (sort of) abuzz in anticipation of the return of the sport’s ...

  On April 24, 2014 / By Rafael García
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  Cotto vs Margarito II: Junito Gets His Revenge

  A huge crowd filled up New York’s Madison Square Garden Saturday night while millions more tuned in, all expecting a festival of pugilistic mayhem. Thanks to one of ...

  On December 5, 2011 / By Rafael García
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  Cotto vs Margarito II: This Fight Should Not Be Happening

  For two compelling reasons, it should be impossible for me to hold an objective opinion on the Cotto vs Margarito rematch this Saturday night. First, I was born ...

  On December 1, 2011 / By Rafael García