Browsing Tag TBE

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  Jan. 4, 1940: Armstrong vs Ghnouly

  As Marvin Gaye sang back in the day, “Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing, baby,” and these days how boxing fans yearn for “the real thing,” for meaningful ...

  On January 4, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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  Boxiana 2

  Oct. 11, 1992: Lopez vs Lin

  Ricardo Lopez’s nickname in Spanish was ‘El Finito,’ which translates as ‘The Fine One.’ Sometimes a boxer’s nickname does not aptly reflect the nature of its bearer, but ...

  On October 11, 2019 / By Rafael García
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  Hollow At Its Core

  “Fighting Floyd Mayweather is a dose of cold reality.” — Jim Lampley Despite his synonymy with boxing, Floyd Mayweather remains a superstar with whom fans have a tepid engagement. ...

  On April 29, 2015 / By Eliott McCormick
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  Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Will They or Won’t They?

  The never-ending saga of Mayweather vs Pacquiao continues with new reports, bogus or otherwise, surfacing almost everyday. Hopes were raised when the two fighters met at a Miami ...

  On February 3, 2015 / By Rafael García
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  Mayweather’s Misjudgments: Why Floyd Will Never Be ‘TBE’

  We’re less than two weeks away from Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana, and the boxing world is (sort of) abuzz in anticipation of the return of the sport’s ...

  On April 24, 2014 / By Rafael García