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Ted “Kid” Lewis – The Greatest Boxer From Great Britain

by Armando Paz Perhaps second only to Jimmy Wilde, Ted “Kid” Lewis (192-32-14 79 KO’s) would be the greatest boxer that Great Britain would ever produce. Noted heavyweight champion and…

Staff 01/17/2014

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Jackie Kallen: Is Greed Ruining Boxing?

By Jackie Kallen So 30-year old Timothy Bradley feels he's worth $10 million to fight a rematch with Pacquaio (who actually beat Bradley before--but lost the decision.) Boxing fans find…

Staff 01/17/2014

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Montreal Calling: Pascal vs. Bute

By Tyson Bruce For the better part of the last decade Lucian Bute and Jean Pascal have been franchise fighters in the city of Montreal. Both fighters now appear to…

Staff 01/17/2014

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Floyd Mayweather Touring South Africa while Amir Khan Stews

By Ivan G. Goldman If the government of South Africa is correct, Floyd Mayweather has already taken off with his entourage for a goodwill tour there, leaving Amir Khan standing…

Staff 01/16/2014

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Boxers Who Think With Their Wallets

By Sean Crose So the other night a pal of mine who likes boxing asked me what Marlon Starling's been up to. Having been a huge fan of Starling's back…

Staff 01/16/2014

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Many (Un)Happy Returns? Jones, Hopkins and the shadow of Ali

By Mark Turley Three days, three birthdays. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week, a trio of bona-fide legends of the modern ring will be another year older. One of…

Staff 01/15/2014

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Chris Arreola May Open Massive Heavyweight Gate for Boxing Godfather Al Haymon

By Ivan G. Goldman Boxing Godfather Al Haymon could conceivably get his hands on a chunk of the heavyweight title this year, expanding his empire into territory that’s been closed…

Staff 01/14/2014

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Pascal/Bute: Who wants it more?

By Jackie Kallen What do light heavyweights Lucian Bute and Jean Pascal have in common? First of all, both live in Laval, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal. On Saturday on…

Staff 01/14/2014

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The Burden of Adonis Stevenson: Money Is On His Mind But Kovalev Is In His Face.

By Tyson Bruce It’s good to be Adonis Stevenson these days. The Montreal hitter went from being an underground curiosity to the lineal light heavyweight champion of the world in…

Staff 01/14/2014

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He May Be Forty-Nine, But Bernard Hopkins Represents The Future

By Sean Crose As of this Wednesday, Bernard Hopkins will be forty-nine years old. The fact that the man remains one of the top boxers in the world is nothing…

Staff 01/14/2014

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Like It Or Not: Here Comes Broner-Maidana II

By Sean Crose “So I took a loss,” Adrien Broner is quoted by ESPN's Dan Rafael as saying. “But my check was amazing.” New year. Same old Broner. Thought you…

Staff 01/14/2014

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Why The Pascal-Bute Fight Matters

By Sean Crose Let's go back in time, way back, to the summer of 1987. For it was then that rising star Mark Breland fought live on ABC Sports one…

Staff 01/10/2014

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Jackie Kallen: Title Fight in Detroit This weekend

By Jackie Kallen Admittedly it's not the IBF or WBC title, but a belt will definitely be put on someone's waist Friday night in Detroit when Lanardo Tyner faces Angel…

Staff 01/10/2014

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The Ten Great Heavyweights of All Time:

By Tyson Bruce 1. Muhammad Ali-56-5-0-(37): In terms of social and historical impact no one even comes close. However, what really puts Ali number one all time is his quality…

Staff 01/10/2014

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Some Fights Just Don’t Belong On Pay Per View

By Sean Crose Would someone please explain why a Saul Canelo Alvarez–Alfredo Angulo matchup belongs on pay-per-view? Alvarez was far from impressive in his last pay per view outing and…

Staff 01/10/2014