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Is Adrien Broner This Generation’s Hector Camacho?

By Sean Crose So Adrien Broner is back this Saturday night on the Mayweather-Maidana undercard. He's battling Carlos Molina, no slouch to be sure, but still someone most believe Broner…

Staff 04/30/2014

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The Odd Plight Of Amir Khan

By Sean Crose Amir Khan is unique in that he has talent to burn, yet he has a difficult time employing that talent in high pressure situations. He made Marcos…

Staff 04/29/2014

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Yahoo Shill Calls Richard Schaefer ‘Brilliant’: Oscar’s Peace Attempts? ‘Blunders’

By Ivan G. Goldman Boxing scribes are already taking sides in the dispute between Oscar De La Hoya and his former pal Richard Schaefer. Or at least one of them…

Staff 04/28/2014

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Mayweather-Maidana: ”The Moment” may come with many upsets

By Kirk Jackson Saturday May 3rd, Cinco de Mayo weekend, also known as Cinco de Mayweather weekend, will feature one of the best fight cards fans can anticipate all year.…

Staff 04/28/2014

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Mayweather is Not Broner – Maidana is Not Pacquiao

by Matt Gerovac On Saturday, May 3, Floyd Mayweather will put his undefeated record on the line against a very game, yet grossly overmatched Marcos Maidana at the MGM Grand…

Staff 04/28/2014

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Mayweather – Maidana: What If The Best Laid Plans…

By Sean Crose The Scottish poet Robert Burns once wrote “there is no such uncertainty as a sure thing.” Floyd Mayweather would do well to take those words to heart.…

Staff 04/28/2014

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Wladimir Klitschko, ESPN Both Winners in Contest against Alex Leapai

By Ivan G. Goldman Wladimir Klitschko could do nothing wrong against hapless Alex Leapai Saturday in Germany, but to me the real hero of the evening was ESPN. By jumping…

Staff 04/27/2014

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WAR! Lucas Matthysse battle John Molina – A Legit Classic

By Sean Crose It wasn’t supposed to be much of a fight card. And it certainly wasn’t supposed to be much of a fight. Yet, as fans sat at home…

Staff 04/27/2014

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Will Canelo Alvarez Fight Manny Pacquiao? Not if Richard Schaefer Has His Way

By Ivan G. Goldman Richard Schaefer talks and acts like someone who wants to be fired. The CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, reminded that the company’s principal owner, Oscar De…

Staff 04/24/2014

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Showtime Triple-Header: Thurman Headlines Slaughter House Three

By Tyson Bruce The good news about this weekends boxing card on Showtime is that you get to see Keith Thurman, Lucas Matthysse and Omar Figueroa on the same card.…

Staff 04/24/2014

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Showtime, Borrowing Soviet-Style Tactic, Turns Sergey Kovalev into Non-Person

By Ivan G. Goldman WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev surely must understand his status on Showtime as a non-person. After all, he hails from Russia, where the rulers of…

Staff 04/21/2014

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Jackie Kallen: Keith Thurman rides again this weekend

By Jackie Kallen Damn I wish I was going to be in Carson, CA this coming weekend for the fights at the StubHub Center. Two of my favorites (Keith Thurman…

Staff 04/21/2014

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All Access: Why Floyd Loves The Haters

By Sean Crose “I've slept with the baddest bitches. I've drove the fliest cars. I've got some of the fliest properties.” Meet Floyd Mayweather – yet again. Watching the first…

Staff 04/21/2014

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Was That Shawn Porter…Or Jack Dempsey?

By Sean Crose I'm still not sure it was Shawn Porter I saw on Saturday...or Jack Dempsey. I know, I know, Dempsey died back in the 80s – at least…

Staff 04/19/2014

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Floyd Mayweather Set to Summon Favored Reporters for New Media Blitz

By Ivan G. Goldman Floyd Mayweather, Golden Boy Promotions, Showtime, and other media outlets favored by the champion have begun blaring out the message that 12-1 underdog Marcos Maidana is…

Staff 04/18/2014