Browsing Tag Freddie Roach

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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 by site contributor Jamie Rebner. A full slate ...

  On April 22, 2019 / By Alden Chodash
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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 August 4, 2018 / By Rafael García
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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 Manny Pacquiao, and other defections of boxers Roach ...

  On July 19, 2018 / By Ralph M. Semien
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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 “Fight Week.” Pacquiao vs Matthysse. It’s going down, ...

  On July 10, 2018 / By Neil Crane
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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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  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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  #PacNelo Is Coming

  “Boxing is a business” is the phrase fighters, promoters, managers, and even fight fans use to justify about 85% of the matches that we get to see on ...

  On April 15, 2016 / By Rafael García
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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 many weren’t excited about. Still, Manny Pacquiao got ...

  On April 10, 2016 / By Sean Crose
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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 welterweight trilogy tomorrow night, in what may well ...

  On April 8, 2016 / By Matt O'Brien
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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 calling for a third meeting between The Pacman ...

  On April 8, 2016 / By Michael Carbert
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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 will often rise and beat a better fighter…Character ...

  On April 6, 2016 / By Henry Valerio
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 71

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! Boxing, MMA, thoughts and news from Manny Montreal! We have a new ” The One!” Gervonta “TANK” Davis! Broner is what Broner does! What’s happening in ...

  On April 5, 2016 / By Manny Montreal
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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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  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 violently knocked out Ronda Rousey with a devastating ...

  On January 26, 2016 / By Chris Connor
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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 “Kid Chocolate” victory based on the fact he ...

  On January 16, 2016 / By Thad Moore
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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 it again, what really stunned me was how ...

  On January 2, 2016 / By Sean Crose
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No.52

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! Boxing, MMA, thoughts and news from Manny Montreal! This week: End of the Rousey Revolution! Holly Holm shocks the combat sports world! Big ...

  On November 16, 2015 / By Manny Montreal
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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 best to parry a right lead keeping you ...

  On May 26, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  Manny’s Thoughts! (No. 19)

  Adonis Stevenson overcomes all of Sakio Bika’s tricks! PBC belts on the way? Krusher Kovalev Laughs! Danny’s Dad may not be a great role model, but he’s one hell ...

  On April 6, 2015 / By Michael Carbert
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  Manny’s Thoughts! (No. 14)

  Manny Montreal on Desmond Green! Patrick Cote! Xavier Alaoui! Aiemann Zahabi! Rival MMA! Freddy Gets Another Crack at Floyd! Lemieux on Canelo undercard? Yvon Michel taking on water? ...

  On March 2, 2015 / By Manny Montreal
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  Cotto-Martinez: King of New York

  Puerto Rican pride was salvaged and a career revitalized when Miguel Cotto stopped Sergio Martinez at Madison Square Garden Saturday night. For the thousands of Boricuan boxing fans, ...

  On June 9, 2014 / By Eliott McCormick