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  Michael Conlan: Irish Ambition

  At the end of every Olympic cycle, a horde of bluechip prospects storms boxing’s pro ranks hoping to secure marquee promotional backing and begin the quest for glory ...

  On March 14, 2019 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Floyd vs Tenshin: Enough With The Novelty Fights

  Here’s the thing: No one really knows why Floyd Mayweather abruptly made it clear that he would not be facing kickboxing and MMA phenom Tenshin Nasukawa in Japan ...

  On November 10, 2018 / By Sean Crose
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  When Trash Talk Backfires

  Many times my dad repeated this old saw in my presence: “A wise man keeps his ears open and his mouth shut.” Not that I ever listened or ...

  On October 10, 2018 / By Neil Crane
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  The Weekend That Was

  It was a pretty wild couple of days for combat sports fans, both with boxing and with the huge Khabib vs Conor UFC showdown. So let’s get to ...

  On October 7, 2018 / By Alden Chodash
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  Happy Birthday To The Rock

  Today is the birthday of legendary heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano and, despite the fact “The Rock’s” famous 49-0 career mark was “eclipsed” by Floyd Mayweather, we’re always going to pay tribute ...

  On September 1, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 177

  Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! Your weekly briefing on combat sports from Manny Montreal! Don’t forget to take a look at Manny’s Patreon page! This week: Big congrats to Eye Of ...

  On April 11, 2018 / By Manny Montreal
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  Truly Notorious: Conor Out Of Control

  The ridiculous antics that were once so amusing have finally spiraled completely out of control. Conor McGregor has been busy keeping his name in people’s minds and on ...

  On April 7, 2018 / By Kieron Yates
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  The Third Act Of “The Boss”

  Most fighters get only one act. Their careers rise and fall like a dramatist’s plot structure, with a chosen few enjoying a longer arc than their peers. Rarely, ...

  On January 27, 2018 / By Eliott McCormick
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 163

  Happy New Year and welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! This week: congrats to Khabib Nurmagomedov! He made it look easy! Will Conor McGregor ever fight again ...

  On January 4, 2018 / By Manny Montreal
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  Dec. 19, 1997: Hamed vs Kelley

  Long before Conor McGregor gave an amazing performance last year at Madison Square Garden, another brash and talented European battler asserted his dominance in a savage battle under the ...

  On December 19, 2017 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Sergey Kovalev, Act II

  Sergey Kovalev says he’s a new man. In a fascinating Sports Illustrated article, Kovalev makes it clear that he had a religious experience after the disastrous rematch with Andre ...

  On November 23, 2017 / By Sean Crose
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  Can Dana White Shake Up Boxing?

  So, guess what: Dana White is making the move to boxing. The UFC head honcho has made it known he’s going for his boxing promoter’s license, a fact ...

  On November 9, 2017 / By Sean Crose
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 151

  Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! From the one-and-only Manny Montreal! Congratulations to Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr.! Plus, major congrats to Demetrious Johnson! Amazing performance and he ...

  On October 11, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 145

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Manny is happy “the circus is over” and we can concentrate on other things! Congrats to Yordenis Ugas, Miguel Cotto ...

  On August 29, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Mayweather Wins The Money Fight

  And so, finally, it is over. Last night in Las Vegas, it all went down. Floyd Mayweather, boxing’s pound-for-pound king, met UFC star Conor McGregor at the T-Mobile ...

  On August 27, 2017 / By Carlos Ramirez H.
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  Miguel Cotto: An Appreciation

  I haven’t always been an enthusiastic supporter of the proud Puerto Rican champion they call “Junito,” but if tonight proves to be his final fight — a distinct ...

  On August 26, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  Waiting For The End

  Something that will always stick in my mind: a high school classmate of mine, someone I hadn’t spoken to in years, contacted me on Facebook a few years ...

  On August 25, 2017 / By Sean Crose
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  Mayweather vs McGregor: Back To Reality

  According to retired MMA journeyman Brendan Schaub, there exists “no chance” of Floyd Mayweather knocking out Conor McGregor. This reasoning requires the kind of suspension of common sense ...

  On August 24, 2017 / By Gary Elbert
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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 Lee Wylie
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  Adrien Broner: About Business And Little Else

  I don’t know Adrien Broner personally but I’ve seen and heard enough to know that I don’t particularly like him. But chances are, despite any ill feelings that ...

  On August 1, 2017 / By Daniel Attias
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  Boxing Gods, We Want Some More!

  As diehard fight fans, every so often we take a long and thoughtful look at the assemblage of talent in the boxing world, all the top contenders and ...

  On July 13, 2017 / By Jamie Rebner
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  The Big Mouth Factor

  I’m not going to bullshit you. I’m going to tell it like it is. I don’t hold back. I don’t pull my punches. Here’s what I think. This ...

  On July 11, 2017 / By Sean Crose
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  Welcome To The Circus

  There is no reason for Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor to be fighting each other. No reason at all. The mere idea of matching the semi-retired Mayweather and ...

  On June 24, 2017 / By Danny Howard
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  Mere Anarchy: The Sad Plight Of The Jackal

  Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The ...

  On March 15, 2017 / By Gary Elbert
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  An Epidemic Of Gutlessness

  “That fight,” says Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the recent celebration for his 40th birthday, “makes a lot of sense.” Interesting statement. The “fight” Floyd refers to is the ...

  On February 27, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  Brook vs Spence: Boxing Moves On

  What a difference a year makes. Truly, in 2016 I was genuinely worried about the state of pro boxing. There were times last year when it just seemed ...

  On February 17, 2017 / By Sean Crose
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  DeGale vs Jack: Who Will Seize The Moment?

  With reports swirling that discussions between the reprehensible Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his boorish copycat Conor McGregor are progressing, boxing, after a thoroughly disappointing 2016, is in desperate ...

  On January 14, 2017 / By Zachary Alapi
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  The Fight City’s Holiday Wish List

  So today is Christmas Day and while not all of us celebrate it or sing praises to the babe in the manger, we can all get in the ...

  On December 25, 2016 / By Robert Portis
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 104

  Time for Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Mystic Mac Connor Mcgregor makes history and I call for him to face the best, Khabib Nurgagomedov! A recap of my ...

  On November 15, 2016 / By Manny Montreal
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  More Personality, Please!

  Here’s a bit of info about me: I’ve never been a big MMA fan. Oh, I don’t mind the sport. Truth be told, I even admire it. Those MMA ...

  On July 20, 2016 / By Sean Crose