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Guess What, Guys? It’s Okay To Fight On Cable

By Sean Crose So, which fights are you going to pay a bundle for? Mayweather-Maidana? Cotto-Martinez? Chavez-Golovkin (if it even happens)? Alvarez-Lara? How about Mayweather's presumed September bout? Or Pacquiao's…

Staff 04/18/2014

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Can We Please Cool It With The PPV Undercards?

By Sean Crose I know, I know, undercards are a part of the fight game. Hey, I actually agree. I like a full night of boxing as much as the…

Staff 04/17/2014

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Showtime Boxing Triple-Header: History, High Stakes, and Chocolate

By Tyson Bruce Boxing returns to Showtime this weekend with a triple-header from the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, New York. The card features three-primetime fighters in Bernard Hopkins, Paulie Malignaggi,…

Staff 04/17/2014

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In Praise Of Floyd Mayweather

By Sean Crose Something unsettling has caught my attention. Whenever an article about Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather appears here at Boxing Insider, the publication is often accused of bias.…

Staff 04/16/2014

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Apologies for Doubting Manny Pacquiao – Now Let’s Beat Mayweather

by Matt Gerovac I would like to publicly apologize for doubting Manny Pacquiao. In my previous article "Five Reasons Why Tim Bradley Will Beat Manny Pacquiao" I tried my best…

Staff 04/16/2014

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Pacquiao – Bradley 2: The End Of An Illusion

By Sean Crose So guess what? Manny Pacquiao isn’t finished. Not by a long shot. Sure, he may not look like he did against the likes of Ricky Hatton so…

Staff 04/12/2014

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Why Pacquiao-Bradley Is A Far Better Matchup Than Mayweather-Maidana

By Sean Crose It's time to face facts: Saturday's Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley rematch is a far more compelling bout than the lopsided pairing of Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana on…

Staff 04/11/2014

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5 Reasons Why Tim Bradley Will Beat Manny Pacquiao

by Matt Gerovac First, I want to acknowledge how much of a fan of Manny Pacquiao I have become. Before his four epic battles against Juan Manuel Marquez, his triumphant…

Staff 04/11/2014

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Sports Books Have Good Reason to Favor Manny Pacquiao over Timothy Bradley

By Ivan G. Goldman Las Vegas oddsmakers have Manny Pacquiao favored against Timothy Bradley, and that looks about right, for a number of reasons. Photo: Chris Farina/Top Rank The line…

Staff 04/11/2014

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Jackie Kallen: It’s Tim Bradley’s Time

By Jackie Kallen I doubt that there are many boxing fans alive that don't love Manny Pacquaio. He's cute, he's funny, he's gracious to fans, he has won titles in…

Staff 04/10/2014

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Fighters Wary as Oscar De La Hoya, Richard Schaefer Sharpen Legal Knives

By Ivan G. Goldman Golden Boy, the largest promoter in the sport, lists 81 fighters in its stable, and if the company breaks apart after May 3, which is starting…

Staff 04/09/2014

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Uncovering Bradley-Pacquiao Pay-Per-View Price like Finding Cop When You Need One

By Ivan G. Goldman As we look toward the Timothy Bradley-Manny Pacquiao rematch in Las Vegas Saturday, I’m reminded that one of the biggest secrets in sports can be how…

Staff 04/08/2014

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Tim Bradley: Redemption or Revenge?

By Tyson Bruce The first genuine super fight of 2014 is the long awaited rematch between Manny Pacquiao and the defending welterweight titlist Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley. It takes place…

Staff 04/08/2014

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Bradley v Pacquiao – Mayweather v Maidana: A Tale Of Two Pay Per Views

By Sean Crose So here we are, fight week. And a huge, relevant fight it's going to be. Timothy Bradley is out to prove he really, truly, is a better…

Staff 04/07/2014

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Is it Manny “Killer Attitude” Pacquiao?

By Kirk Jackson As the year’s most anticipated rematches draws near, much has been discussed by media and casual fans in regards to the showdown between top welterweights Manny Pacquiao…

Staff 04/07/2014