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Expect No War on Zombies – or Floyd Mayweather to Fight Manny Pacquiao

By Ivan G. Goldman There will be no parade tomorrow. Also the U.S. won’t declare war on zombies this month. And oh yeah, Floyd Mayweather won’t get in the ring…

Staff 01/06/2014

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January: Boxing off to a start for 2014

By Jackie Kallen Now that the holidays are over and the new year is under way, boxing fans are waiting and watching to see what the year will bring. January…

Staff 01/06/2014

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Boxing Needs To Move On From Mayweather

By Sean Crose It's time for boxing to move beyond Floyd Mayweather. There, it's been said. The man is indeed great, perhaps one of the greatest of all time. No…

Staff 01/06/2014

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From World Champion to World Leader: An Appreciation of Vitali Klitschko

Briggs Seekins The New Year begins with a vacancy in the heavyweight division, as longtime WBC champion Vitali Klitschko chose to walk away from the sport in December at age…

Staff 01/06/2014

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Boxers Who Need To Turn Over A New Leaf In 2014

By Sean Crose Some people enjoy seeing boxers fall from on high. Yet some of us don't. While there is pleasure to be derived from seeing an arrogant brawler be…

Staff 01/06/2014

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A Breakout Year for Boxing 2013

By Tyson Bruce Critics of boxing in the mainstream media always site the advanced age of its preeminent stars and the lack of real up and coming talent as evidence…

Staff 01/01/2014

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A Hater’s Review of the Year in Boxing for 2013

By: William Holmes Hater: — n ( in combination )a grudging or spiteful person, esp one who disparages others: a woman-hater ; a cop-hater ; Don't let the haters get…

Staff 12/31/2013

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Yup, It’s Time To Respect Timothy Bradley

By Sean Crose Okay, so we all agree Timothy Bradley wasn't worthy of a whole lot of acclaim back in 2012. While he certainly didn't deserve any disrespect, acclaim was…

Staff 12/31/2013

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Floyd Mayweather on Manny Pacquiao: Aristotelian Logic This Is Not

By Ivan G. Goldman Dear Kirk Jackson, With all due respect, allow me to direct your attention to your recent column on this site titled “Showtime is setting the standard…

Staff 12/31/2013

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Doctor’s Orders: Margaret Goodman’s Prescription For Boxing’s PED Problem

By Sean Crose Now that 2013 is wrapping up, the world of boxing has a lot to be proud of. Great fights, great story lines, and high drama both in…

Staff 12/30/2013

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The Very Unofficial Boxing Awards of 2013:

By Tyson Bruce Fight of the Year: Tim Bradley W-12 Ruslan Provodnikov This incredible bout didn’t have the sustained action of Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado but for pure drama and epic…

Staff 12/30/2013

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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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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