On Eddie Futch
Perhaps it’s just me but I get the feeling Eddie Futch , who was born on this date 110 years
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Freddie Roach
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
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Cotto vs Martinez: King Of New York
With pro sports in a deep freeze due to the coronavirus pandemic, now is a good time to re-feature some
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The Fight City Podcast No. 19
Welcome to a brand new episode of our podcast, hosted as always by Alden Chodash, who this week is joined
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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
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The PacMan’s Last Hurrah?
Yes, it’s hard to believe, but it’s July of 2018 and, for better or for worse, it’s another Manny Pacquiao
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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
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#PacNelo Is Coming
“Boxing is a business” is the phrase fighters, promoters, managers, and even fight fans use to justify about 85% of
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Pacquiao Impressive In Farewell Fight
It was supposed to be a legend’s last fight. It was insanely and stupidly politicized. And it was a bout
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PacBradley I: Heist or Hyperbole?
The MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas will host the third and final chapter of Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley’s
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PacBradley III: The Fight City Picks
We’re mere hours away from what just might be the final fight of Manny Pacquiao’s amazing career. While few were
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A Question Of Character
“It’s the mark of a great fighter when he has character plus skill. Because a fighter with character and skill
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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
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Why Ronda Rousey Must Fire Edmond Tarverdyan
November 15th 2015 will go down as the night Holly Holm turned the combat sports world upside down when she
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Peter Quillin: Life After Jacobs
Going into his fight with Daniel Jacobs, Peter Quillin was a slight betting favorite to win with many predicting a
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Kovalev vs Pascal II: Replay or Redemption?
Kovalev vs Pascal I was replayed on HBO again the other night. I saw it live of course, but watching
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Lee Wylie’s #MayPac Hangover Cure
Suffering from uncertainty about your lead shoulder feint? Having trouble with your distance management or footwork? Are concerns about how
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