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  Spence vs Porter: Lost Opportunity

  It is a hard truth of boxing in the 21st century that fight fans are so starved for meaningful competition that matches which once upon a time would ...

  On October 1, 2019 / By Neil Crane
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  Why “One Time” Will Never Be “The Best”

  I direct these remarks, without anger or malice, to fellow contributor James Simpson, whose column “Don’t Sleep On Keith Thurman,” was published on this fine website last month. ...

  On July 17, 2019 / By Ralph M. Semien
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  Pacquiao vs Thurman: The Fight City Picks

  It hasn’t exactly been a terrible year, but it’s been far from a great one, when it comes to meaningful, top-level match-ups and big attractions in boxing. And ...

  On July 16, 2019 / By Neil Crane
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  Barriers To Entry: Why Superfights Are So Difficult To Make

  To say that boxing is not as popular as it once was is to utter an obvious truth to those that know and understand the history. I’m referring ...

  On July 10, 2019 / By Alden Chodash
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  It’s Your Move, Bud!

  If we say it too loudly we might just jinx it, but we have to give credit where it’s due: Al Haymon’s PBC at long last figured out ...

  On May 17, 2019 / By Robert Portis
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  Spence vs Garcia: The Fight City Picks

  Errol Spence and Mikey Garcia are two of the best talents in boxing today. Both are champions; both are undefeated. However, few, if any, foresaw a clash between ...

  On March 12, 2019 / By Neil Crane
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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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  Garcia vs Porter: The Fight City Picks

  As one of our contributors discussed not that long ago, the current version of the welterweight division has all the necessary ingredients to give boxing fans plenty of ...

  On September 5, 2018 / By Neil Crane
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 183

  Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! Your weekly briefing on combat sports from Manny Montreal! This week, special two-part video! Because Manny has stuff to say about Stevenson vs Jack! ...

  On May 23, 2018 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 182

  Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! Your weekly briefing on combat sports from Manny Montreal! This week: Congratulations to Vasyl Lomachenko! And Jorge Linares! Beautiful fight! “Hi-Tech” is human after ...

  On May 17, 2018 / By Manny Montreal
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  À La Prochaine, Montreal

  Montreal is “The Fight City,” not Toronto. Or so we thought. And still think, as any objective evaluation of Canada’s two largest urban centres reveals a mismatch in ...

  On April 26, 2018 / By Michael Carbert
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  David Benavidez: Something To Prove

  A rematch between David “Red Flag” Benavidez and Ronald “The Thrill” Gavril would be main event material during an average boxing weekend. But this Saturday night, it’s a ...

  On February 15, 2018 / By Patrick Connor
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 156

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Congrats to Artur Beterbiev! Danny Jacobs! Josh Taylor! What a body punch from Conor Benn! Anderson Silva is out and ...

  On November 15, 2017 / By Manny Montreal
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  Opposites Collide: Broner vs Garcia

  Sometimes fights arrive in boxing that no one asked or expected to see. These fights serve as reminders that prizefighters are mercenaries first and foremost, willing to showcase ...

  On July 28, 2017 / By Rafael García
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  Broner vs Garcia: Reckoning Or Resurgence?

  Upon hearing the news that Adrien Broner and Mikey Garcia are set to clash on July 29, the realization dawned on me: the reckoning of “The Problem” is at ...

  On June 21, 2017 / By Danny Howard
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  Boxe Mania At The Bell Centre: Prelude To A Showdown

  Last night was not the first time Eleider Alvarez and Adonis Stevenson have shared a ring. With both pugilists under contract to Groupe Yvon Michel, they’ve fought under ...

  On June 4, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Porter Defeats Berto: Time For Thurman vs Porter II

  Multiple cuts and myriad head clashes couldn’t discourage Shawn Porter’s relentless onslaught against Andre Berto, resulting in a ninth-round stoppage win for “Showtime” that should lead to an anticipated ...

  On April 24, 2017 / By Zachary Alapi
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  Brook vs Spence: Boxing Moves On

  What a difference a year makes. Truly, in 2016 I was genuinely worried about the state of pro boxing. There were times last year when it just seemed ...

  On February 17, 2017 / By Sean Crose
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 105

  Time for Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Weekend Fight Hangover! What the hell happened with Kovalev vs Ward? Bring on the rematch! Coin du Metro Sports Bar hosting ...

  On November 22, 2016 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 104

  Time for Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! Mystic Mac Connor Mcgregor makes history and I call for him to face the best, Khabib Nurgagomedov! A recap of my ...

  On November 15, 2016 / By Manny Montreal
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  The Weekend That Was

  Once again we offer a run-down of much of this past weekend’s boxing action with help from our good friends at FightFan.com. First up, an absolute waste of ...

  On November 14, 2016 / By Fight Fan.com
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 103

  Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts from Manny Montreal! Tough time for Schiller Hyppolite in Germany! Movement in the heavyweight division is cause for excitement! A look at this ...

  On November 10, 2016 / By Manny Montreal
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  PBC Is Back: Early Picks

  When it comes to boxing on Showtime and the Premier Boxing Champions network, we know who’s in charge, right? It’s Uncle Al! The reclusive, camera-shy operator with so ...

  On October 28, 2016 / By Robert Portis
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  PBC’s Hard Lessons

  Last week two high profile articles hit the web describing in almost grotesque detail the way Premier Boxing Champions—Al Haymon’s infamous boxing league—has been bled nearly dry. The ...

  On October 3, 2016 / By Rafael García
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  Friday Night Winners From FightFan.com

  Canadian welterweight champion Steve ‘The Dragon’ Claggett routed previously undefeated Emmanuel Robles, last night as seen live on CBS Sports. It was the main event of Roy Jones ...

  On September 10, 2016 / By Fight Fan.com
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 91

  Manny discusses his tough week as a fight fan: cancellations, internet trolls, pro MMA revival talk, “B” samples and Ostarine. But it doesn’t take long for that trademark Manny ...

  On August 16, 2016 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 90

  This week Manny Montreal recounts his experience at the Beach Club Boxing Festival (see below), Ward’s public sparring match with underpaid Brand, the HBO crew can unclench knowing ...

  On August 9, 2016 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 89

  Thanks to my sponsors: DEVD.CA, Monster Gym and Coin Du Metro. Twitter: MannyMtl Facebook: Manny Montreal No copyright infringement intended. All content used in adherence with Fair Use ...

  On August 2, 2016 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 88

  Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! This week, we take a look at the week that was and hand out congratulations to several fighters! Great week ...

  On July 26, 2016 / By Manny Montreal
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  Manny’s Thoughts! No. 86

  Time again for Manny’s Thoughts! From Manny Montreal! This week he’s talkin’ Guillermo Rigondeaux getting a warm welcome on the other side of the ocean! The UK’s Michael ...

  On July 19, 2016 / By Manny Montreal