Browsing Tag Mayweather vs Pacquiao

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  15 Kinds Of Fight Fan Heartache

  Boxing, by its very nature, is the sport of heartache, disappointment and painful memories. More than any other, it sadistically toys with its fans, raising expectations and then, ...

  On May 28, 2019 / By Matt O'Brien
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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, 2019 / By Michael Carbert
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  Pacquiao vs Broner: Prelude To MayPac II?

  It’s the big showdown in Vegas tonight, Pac vs Broner, but don’t be fooled fight fans. What it’s really all about is Floyd “Money” Mayweather. That’s right, people; ...

  On January 18, 2019 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  The Fight Game Has Changed

  Since inception, the relationship between television and boxing has been bittersweet. Back in the 1950s A. J. Liebling, journalistic star for The New Yorker and boxing writer extraordinaire, ...

  On May 3, 2018 / By Rafael García
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  Brook vs Spence: Closer to The Truth

  Tomorrow night at Bramall Lane Ground in Sheffield, England, IBF welterweight titlist Kell Brook will defend his belt against fearsome up-and-comer Errol Spence Jr. If most fight fans ...

  On May 26, 2017 / By Rafael García
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  Fight Report: Canelo vs Chavez Jr.

  The Event 2017’s Cinco de Mayo boxing card featured the two most recognizable names in Mexican boxing in a super middleweight bout fought at a catchweight of 164.5 ...

  On May 7, 2017 / By Robert Portis
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  The Haymon Way

  It’s easy to despise Al Haymon, I suppose. The man comes across as rather disinterested in fans and shadowy in his dealings. But sometimes you have to step ...

  On September 2, 2015 / By Sean Crose
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  The Widening Gyre: Styles Don’t Always Make Fights

  “Turning and turning in the widening gyre/ The falcon cannot hear the falconer.” These lines open William Butler Yeats’ The Second Coming, an incomparably beautiful poem written in ...

  On May 4, 2015 / By Eliott McCormick
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: The Fight City Picks

  The weigh-in is behind us and so is all the hype. In roughly 24 hours, after more than five years of waiting and wondering and hoping, the match ...

  On May 1, 2015 / By Michael Carbert
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  The MayPac Picks (Part Two, U.K. Edition)

  The long-awaited Mayweather vs Pacquiao clash may or may not become 2015’s Fight of the Year but it certainly is the boxing event of the year. A fight ...

  On May 1, 2015 / By Shaun Brown
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  Otis Grant Makes His Pick

  Otis Grant is remembered for his outstanding run in the 1990s as a top-rated professional fighter who was robbed in his bout with WBO middleweight champion Lonnie Bradley ...

  On May 1, 2015 / By Manny Montreal
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  The True Significance of #MayPac

  A fight that needs no introduction or build-up and has been in gestation for over five long years will finally hear its opening bell this Saturday night. It ...

  On April 30, 2015 / By Rafael García
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: The Picks (Part One)

  It’s the biggest fight of the year, maybe the biggest of the decade, and everyone’s got an opinion on who will win. Lots more picks to come, but ...

  On April 30, 2015 / By Robert Portis
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  Manny’s Pick

  He didn’t want this fight to happen, but now that it will … ...

  On April 29, 2015 / By Manny Montreal
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Wylie’s Pick

  We are proud to be the home of Lee Wylie’s work and his outstanding videos which examine boxing tactics and strategy with astonishing insight and detail. Lee is ...

  On April 27, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  Manny’s Thoughts! (No. 22)

  Manny’s Thoughts! Insane week! UFC 186! Valerie Letourneau: be still Manny’s beating heart! Patrick Cote: new levels to his game! Makdessi: “The Bull” knows angles! Photo finish by pound-for-pound ...

  On April 27, 2015 / By Manny Montreal
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Signature Techniques

  With a week to go before the main event, we conclude our exclusive, original video series on the upcoming Mayweather vs Pacquiao superfight. Each week we have examined ...

  On April 25, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Signature Techniques No. 9

  In our last video, Floyd’s straight right hand was the topic of discussion. This week Lee takes a close look at Manny Pacquiao’s cunning use of fakes and ...

  On April 22, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Signature Techniques No. 8

  Manny Pacquiao’s footwork and angular movement were the focus last week. Now we consider Floyd Mayweather’s chief offensive weapon, his straight right hand. Check it out: Welcome to another ...

  On April 15, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Signature Techniques No. 7

  Floyd’s left jab was the topic of discussion last week. Now we take a close look at Manny Pacquiao’s footwork and his unique ability to secure and exploit dominant ...

  On April 8, 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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  Is Amir Khan Ducking Kell Brook?

  Kell Brook’s IBF welterweight title defense against Jo Jo Dan last Saturday has left him with a tantalizing list of potential opponents for summer 2015, but the name ...

  On April 5, 2015 / By Sherif Dhaimish
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Signature Techniques No. 6

  Last week it was all about Pacquiao’s right hook. Today we look at the different ways Mayweather employs his left jab. Welcome to another episode in our exclusive, ...

  On April 1, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Signature Techniques No. 5

  Last week, we took a look at Floyd’s famous Check Left Hook. This week it’s Manny’s turn as Wylie considers how the Pacman employs his right hook to ...

  On March 25, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 17

  Manny’s Thoughts! Bad news for Desmond Green! Grant Brothers and Global Legacy co-promoting a great night of fights at the Olympia Theater! On the bill: Dwayne Durel! Erik ...

  On March 23, 2015 / By Manny Montreal
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Signature Techniques No. 3

  Last week, we looked at Floyd’s talent for controlling space on the inside. This week Lee Wylie highlights a variation on the southpaw Pacman’s deadly left hand. Welcome ...

  On March 11, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Signature Techniques No. 2

  Time for Part 2 in our video series on the upcoming Mayweather vs Pacquiao superfight. Each week we examine specific boxing techniques which could in fact help determine ...

  On March 4, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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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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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Signature Techniques No. 1

  Today we launch a new video series which will take us week by week to May 2, 2015 and the biggest fight in boxing history: Mayweather vs Pacquiao. ...

  On February 25, 2015 / By Lee Wylie
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  What Might Have Been

  No matter how much time goes by, fight fans still hold a special place in their hearts for the elusive Mayweather vs Pacquiao confrontation that’s induced an equal ...

  On April 10, 2014 / By Rafael García