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Showtime is setting the standard for boxing commentary

By Kirk Jackson 2013 was definitely a big year for the Showtime network. Acquiring the exclusive services of Floyd Mayweather and Golden Boy Promotions, Showtime established itself as the premier…

Staff 12/29/2013

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UFC 168 Results: Chris Weidman Defeats Anderson Silva; Ronda Rousey Defends Bantamweight Title

UFC 168 Results: Chris Weidman Retains Middleweight Title; Ronda Rousey Defends Bantamweight Title By Jaime C. Feal A sickening ending cut short what could have been a great fight, as…

Staff 12/28/2013

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UFC 168 Preview: Silva vs. Weidman II, Rousey vs. Tate II

UFC 168 Preview: Silva vs. Weidman II, Rousey vs. Tate II By Jaime C. Feal The UFC always saves a huge show for the end of the year, and they…

Staff 12/27/2013

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Op Ed: There is No Mandate for Floyd Mayweather to Fight Manny Pacquiao

By Kirk Jackson There has been much commotion with Floyd Mayweather’s recent proclamation of not wanting to fight Manny Pacquiao. Yes it does appear Mayweather is playing the role of…

Staff 12/27/2013

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Five Boxing Lessons to be Taken From 2013

By Tyson Bruce 1. Mayweather Remains a Paradox: In 2013 Floyd Mayweather again showed why he remains the finest prizefighter on Earth. In perhaps his most superlative year in the…

Staff 12/27/2013

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Why We Must Not Forget About Magomed Abdusalamov

By Sean Crose The appeal of boxing is pretty simple: people want to know if one particular person can physically best another. It's a lot of fun and, when controlled,…

Staff 12/27/2013

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Floyd Mayweather: The Gift We Never Saw Coming

By Kirk Jackson Floyd Mayweather engaging in his usual routine of trash talking, but adding some holiday cheer to his latest series of disrespect aimed towards Manny Pacquiao. He even…

Staff 12/27/2013

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All I Want for Christmas is a Mega-Fight in 2014

by Matt Gerovac Of course, the most obvious and sought after would-be bout of 2014 is a Mayweather/Pacquiao showdown. But there a few intriguing match-ups that could take place in…

Staff 12/24/2013

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Boxing Insider Notebook: Cotto, Martinez, Mares, Gonzalez, Pacquiao, and more

By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of December 17th to December 24th covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that…

Staff 12/24/2013

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Mayweather versus Pacquiao – What Can a Fan Do to Make it Happen?

by Matt Gerovac For going on five years, boxing writers, fans, fighters, enthusiasts, aficionados and celebrities have talked about a Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao mega-fight. But, for an abundance…

Staff 12/24/2013

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Nothing Can Get Floyd Mayweather to Fight Manny Pacquiao; Now We Know Why

By Ivan G. Goldman The things Floyd Mayweather says are frequently at odds with the things he does, so predicting his moves based on his comments can be a foolish…

Staff 12/23/2013

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Jackie Kallen’s Favorite Fights of 2013

By Jackie Kallen As I think back on this year in boxing, my mind goes to the most interesting fights--not necessarily the best fights. All fans have their own ideas…

Staff 12/23/2013

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Why Carl Frampton May Be The Real Thing

By Sean Crose What's the best way to put this? Those of us who came of age in the 70s and 80s must be forgiven for having a certain...boxing prejudice.…

Staff 12/23/2013

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Broner’s Not the Problem, Only a Symptom

By Sam Geraci What’s Really Ailing Boxing? After Marcos “Chino” Maidana outclassed Adrien “The Problem” Broner in a WBA welterweight title fight in which I was hard-pressed to find three…

Staff 12/23/2013

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Floyd Mayweather – Maidana: Are You Kidding?

By Sean Crose When you think about it, no one should be surprised by this. According to an EXTREMELY interesting piece over at “Behind The Gloves,” word is out that…

Staff 12/21/2013