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Terence Crawford: The Complete Boxer

In the not so distant past, when a gifted, young pugilist established himself as a top talent, he and boxing fans could look forward to a series of ...
On January 31, 2020 / By Lee Wylie
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The Crawford Question

When a fighter who many consider to be, pound-for-pound, the best in the world defends his title at Madison Square Garden, it should be a big deal. But ...
On December 11, 2019 / By Rob Lownie
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Crawford Defeats Indongo: Case Closed

As it was with the infamous knockout streak which defined Gennady Golovkin’s prime, the failure to revel in the present with Terence Crawford is tempting. Last night, Crawford ...
On August 20, 2017 / By Zachary Alapi
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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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Mikey Garcia Controls His Destiny

To let external parties, especially boxing’s understandably cynical reporters and fans, co-opt the narrative of one’s career is a dangerous enterprise. So, when Mikey Garcia seemingly dropped off ...
On January 25, 2017 / By Zachary Alapi
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Did Crawford vs Postol Belong On PPV?

It takes no courage whatsoever to say after the fact that a particular match-up did not deserve the build-up that it received. I am on record as saying ...
On July 24, 2016 / By Michael Carbert
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Crawford: Omaha’s Own

When boxing “hotbeds” are discussed, there are a few American cities that get the bulk of the mentions such as Las Vegas and New York, and it’s safe ...
On February 24, 2016 / By Jamie Rebner
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Manny’s Thoughts! No. 55

Welcome back to Manny’s Thoughts! Boxing, MMA, thoughts and news from Manny Montreal! This week: All hail The King, Mystic Mac, The Notorious One: Conor McGregor! Plus: what to ...
On December 14, 2015 / By Manny Montreal
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Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting

Chavez Jr vs Fonfara Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions takes a break this week, but that doesn’t mean fight fans will have Saturday night off. In fact, boxing aficionados ...
On April 17, 2015 / By Rafael García
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The Exile of Yuriorkis Gamboa

Looking back, it’s hard to believe there was a time when Cuban lightweight Yuriorkis Gamboa appeared to be quite possibly the hottest prospect in the sport. And by ...
On November 14, 2014 / By Rafael García
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Sharif Bogere: “I am ready for anyone!”

Sharif Bogere is a Ugandan-born boxer fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Sharif started punching for pay in 2008 after a successful amateur career in which he became ...
On October 26, 2014 / By Emile Ferlisi
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Adonis Stevenson Blows Away Chad Dawson

Despite the crappy weather, Montreal is full of action throughout this weekend. The Grand Prix circus rolled into town on Friday, taking over the city’s downtown district and ...
On June 9, 2013 / By Rafael García

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