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Philip H. Anselmo: Remembering Ron Lyle
BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO In the late 1980’s, maybe even the very, very early ‘90’s, my Ultra-stocked collection of fights from all over the world (on the now old, bulky…
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Antonio Margarito Media Day Training Photos
Antonio Margarito arrives for his media day at the Kingsway Gym in New York for his upcoming highly-anticipated World Championship rematch against Miguel Cotto, Saturday, December 3, at Madison Square…
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Miguel Cotto: Of Anger and Atonement
by Hans Olson The most recent episode of HBO’s “24/7: Cotto/Margarito” provided us with another stirring landscape of emotions. For Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, the most glaring emotion we’veseen…
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Jackie Kallen On Boxing: Canelo is Another shot in the arm for boxing!
By Jackie Kallen Last week I was thinking that a Chavez, Jr fight against Sergio Martinez sounds intriguing. Now I am adding Canelo to the mix. I haven't been this…
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Is boxing a dying sport?
By Dominic Sauboorah Throughout the 20th century boxing was considered to be one of the biggest attractions in the history of sport. Not just the fact that thousands of people…
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HBO Boxing Round by Round Results: Canelo Impressive in Stoppage
By: William Holmes HBO brings another star studded card to its viewers with a main event of Saul Alvarez against Kermit Cintron. Also on tonight’s card is a junior lightweight…
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Bellator Fighting Championships 59: Pitbull Retires Pellegrino, Dantas Wins Tournament
By: William Holmes Newly Viacom owned property Bellator Fighting Championships comes back to Atlantic City to close out their fifth season. After last week’s thrilling lightweight title upset of Michael…
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Truth and Lies: Have Floyd and Manny Both Forced Arum’s Hand?
by Hans Olson For a moment, fight fans had something to get excited about when a report ran on ABS-CBN.com yesterday. “Negotiations are ongoing for my fight with Mayweather, but…
Canelo Alvarez vs Kermit Cintron weigh in Video
Kermit Cintron 154.1 lb vs Saul Alvarez 154.1 lb WBC super welterweight Title. Salvador Sanchez ll 124.5 lb vs Alexander Monterrosa 124.5 lb CABOFE featherweight Title. Gilberto Ramirez 158.7 l…
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Amir Khan or A Mere Con? You be the Judge…
By Chip Mitchell The court summons reads as follows: Mr. Khan/Con, you are hereby summoned to appear at the courthouse, Washington, DC Convention Center, 801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW, District…
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Canelo Alvarez fighting Saturday, What Will We Learn?
by Hans Olson Saul "Canelo" Alvarez could be boxing’s next global franchise...but when will we know for sure? We’re watching his every move, but what have we been seeing? Like…
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Jo Jo Dan vs. Selcuk Aydin: The Final Analysis
by Hans Olson In less than 24 hours, Jo Jo Dan and Selcuk Aydin will meet again. “Jo Jo Dan had a very good week here...he can't wait to get…
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Bob Arum Boxing’s Puppet Master
By Kirk Jackson Perhaps by the definition of his job, the title of promoter, Bob Arum is arguably the best to ever do it. Arum generally promotes his fighters as…
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Quebec Scene: Introducing Tyler Asselstine; Bute in AC, more
by Hans Olson On December 10, Groupe Yvon Michel continues it’s “Fast and Furious” series with a stacked card at the Belle Centre in Montreal, headlined by the return of…
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Canelo Alvarez vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr Fight is Very Possible, Very Big
by Charles Jay Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. did what he needed to do, and now his promoters may have to do what THEY need to do. In referencing a story…