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  2020: The Nominations

  To say 2020 was kinda crazy is to state the obvious to the point of trivializing what was an unprecedented year of chaos, upheaval, crisis and death on ...

  On January 6, 2021 / By Neil Crane
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  The Weekend That Was Podcast (No. 2)

  It was a lively weekend in boxing action and we got your podcast recap of all the major results, courtesy of Alden Chodash and Jeffrey Fuss. Topics include: the action-packed ...

  On August 23, 2020 / By Alden Chodash
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  Corona Crossroads: Alvarez vs Smith Preview

  Fans of Eleider Alvarez will certainly appreciate the irony of the Columbian-Montrealer having his most active year as a pro since 2017 under the shadow of COVID-19. The ...

  On August 20, 2020 / By Zachary Alapi
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  The Fight City Podcast No. 43

  Welcome to a new edition of our podcast, with Alden Chodash once again at the helm and offering you an exclusive interview with Joe Smith Jr. who is ...

  On August 11, 2020 / By Alden Chodash
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  The Fight City Podcast No. 36

  Welcome back to a new edition of our podcast, hosted as always by Alden Chodash! This episode he and site founder and editor Michael Carbert discuss a range of ...

  On January 18, 2020 / By Alden Chodash
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  Atlantic City Fight Night: Smith Jr. Batters Hart

  Atlantic City is not a town that does “slick.” Its charm is in a nostalgia for the 1950s, the Rat Pack era, wise guys and dance crazes, big ...

  On January 14, 2020 / By Joshua Isard
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  The Fight City Podcast No. 16

  Welcome back to a new edition of The Fight City Podcast, hosted as always by Alden Chodash. This week he and site contributor Jamie Rebner discuss the past ...

  On March 12, 2019 / By Alden Chodash
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  The Weekend That Was

  In case the sport of boxing wasn’t brutal enough inside the ring, Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker and “Showtime” Shawn Porter showed just how taxing it could be outside ...

  On March 10, 2019 / By Alden Chodash
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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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  Kovalev vs Alvarez: The Fight City Picks

  It’s been noted more than a few times on this site in the last couple years, but it’s a fact that bears repeating: you have to go a ...

  On August 1, 2018 / By Neil Crane
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  Dmitry Bivol Is Ready For His Close-Up

  Being a boxing fan is a tough gig. Don’t let anyone tell you different. And yes, we know, 2018 has been an impressive year in many respects, but, ...

  On July 28, 2018 / By Jeffrey Fuss
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  The Executioner’s Greatest Victories

  To state the obvious, fight fans have always been attracted to thunderous power punchers. The sheer violence of a sudden, dramatic knockout is a major part of boxing’s ...

  On March 13, 2018 / By Jamie Rebner
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  Kovalev Comeback, Part II

  Not that there’s any lack of evidence to help people understand why boxing will most likely never regain the kind of mainstream acceptance that it enjoyed in decades ...

  On March 3, 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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  The Weekend That Was: Big Wins For Berchelt, Brown & Barrera

  Whatever your perspective on the pathetic Mayweather vs McGregor circus, no one can argue that this past week was one for boxing to be proud of. An undefeated ...

  On July 16, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  2016 Fighter Of The Year

  Fighter of the Year Nominations: Carl Frampton Terence Crawford Manny Pacquiao Roman Gonzalez Joe Smith Jr. Vasyl Lomachenko Winner: Joe Smith Jr.  Plain and simple, no single fighter ...

  On January 8, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  2016 Knockout Of The Year

  Knockout of the Year Nominations: Julius Indongo KO1 Eduard Troyanovsky Thomas Williams Jr. KO2 Edwin Rodriguez Jason Sosa TKO11 Javier Fortuna Adonis Stevenson KO4 Thomas Williams Jr. Joe ...

  On January 7, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  2016 Upset Of The Year

  Upset of the Year Nominations: Jezreel Corrales KO2 Takashi Uchiyama David Peralta W10 Robert Guerrero Jason Sosa TKO11 Javier Fortuna Joe Smith Jr TKO1 Andrzej Fonfara Julius Indongo ...

  On January 6, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  2016: The Nominees

  Another year is in the books and it’s time to weigh-in on the major accomplishments in boxing for 2016. In many respects this was not a great year ...

  On January 5, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  The Weekend That Was

  Some significant outcomes in the sport of pugilism over the last 48 hours. Here are the highlights, with a lowlight or two as well. First up, Hopkins vs ...

  On December 18, 2016 / By Robert Portis