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April 8, 2006: Mayweather vs Judah

Boxing has always been able to create superstars, even if those days seem to be slowly drawing to a close. Only time will tell whether the sport can ...
On April 8, 2018 / By Patrick Connor
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Special K Ready To Rebound

A major theme of recent years in boxing is fan frustration with too many elite fighters taking too few risks. Whether it’s Floyd Mayweather side-stepping a match with ...
On March 9, 2018 / By Neil Crane
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March 8, 1971: Ali vs Frazier I

Back in 2015, immediately following the announcement of a Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao match finally being signed and sealed, excited boxing pundits began searching for comparisons. How ...
On March 8, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Jan. 29, 2005: Gatti vs Leija

As 2005 started, Arturo Gatti‘s star was once again on the rise. He had previously earned the title of “Blood and Guts Warrior” after enduring 30 rounds of ...
On January 29, 2018 / By Rafael García
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Is Adonis Stevenson The Real President Of The WBC?

A few days ago Showtime Sports announced with much fanfare a slate of upcoming matches to cover the first half of the new year, including 10 world title ...
On January 26, 2018 / By Robert Portis
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Top 12 Reasons Muhammad Ali Is Forever The Greatest

Today is the anniversary of the birth of the amazing athlete who changed boxing forever, only the second such anniversary since his death in June of 2016. Muhammad ...
On January 17, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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Dec. 8, 2007: Mayweather vs Hatton

“My heart will explode before I leave him alone for one second,” Ricky Hatton had promised prior to his showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. As it turned out, ...
On December 8, 2017 / By Matt O'Brien
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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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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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Boxing Returns To Portland

It’s been nearly 12 years since the city of Portland, Oregon played host to a professional boxing card. Few people around the “Rose City” actually remember its bustling ...
On October 23, 2017 / By Patrick Connor
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Manny’s Thoughts! No. 152

Hey, fight freaks! Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Congrats this week to Tony Luis, Oleksandr Teslenko and Mohamed Soumaoro! Special shout out to ACB in ...
On October 17, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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Time To Make A Statement

There is something about Erislandy Lara that causes one to think, even after all this time, that he is still on the cusp of a career-defining moment. With ...
On October 12, 2017 / By Sheila Oviedo
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Top 12 All-Time Worst Cheap Shots

All intentional fouls or blindside hits are cheap, but for this list we define a “cheap shot,” also known as a “sucker punch,” as a blow rendered when ...
On October 2, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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The Canelo vs Golovkin Draw: Best Case Scenario

Gennady Golovkin, the monster of the middleweight division, vs Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, a superstar of boxing and clearly its future. An epic fight, one of the most anticipated ...
On September 30, 2017 / By Simon Traversy
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Sept. 23, 1957: Robinson-Basilio I

The great Sugar Ray Robinson had retired from boxing, had been singing and tap-dancing for three years. He didn’t have much success, and came back to the ring in ...
On September 23, 2017 / By David Como
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Willie Pep: 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, 2017 / By Lee Wylie
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At Long Last

Since Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao trolled the sporting world to the tune of six hundred million dollars two years ago, boxing fans have craved a superfight. A ...
On September 12, 2017 / By Ronnie McCluskey
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Top 12 All-Time Most Cerebral Boxers

It takes more than strength, punching power and great conditioning to become a champion prizefighter. Mastery of footwork, angles, feinting, defense and the ability to adapt to an ...
On September 4, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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When 49-0 Means More Than 50-0

Today is the birthday of legendary heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano and, despite the fact “The Rock’s” famous 49-0 career mark was last week “eclipsed” by Floyd Mayweather, we’re going to pay ...
On September 1, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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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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Adios, Dinamita

Greatness has a soft spot for grit. In the ring, Juan Manuel Marquez had grit in spades. He showed it practically every time he stepped between the ropes. ...
On August 11, 2017 / By Rafael García
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On Eddie Futch

Perhaps it’s just me but I get the feeling Eddie Futch , who would have turned 106 yesterday, wouldn’t be too comfortable in today’s boxing world. I remember way ...
On August 10, 2017 / By Sean Crose
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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