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Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios: This is a showcase for Pacquiao

By Kirk Jackson First and foremost this is going to be an action-packed fight. Both guys come from blood and seem to enjoy the idea of abandoning defense. The intriguing…

Staff 11/21/2013

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Figuring Out Andre Ward’s next move

By Kirk Jackson This past weekend, the Pound-for-Pound No.2 fighter and super middleweight kingpin Andre Ward bested undefeated super middleweight challenger, Edwin Rodriguez 24-1 (16 KO’s) and improved his record…

Staff 11/21/2013

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Roach Clip Stirs Evil Brew into Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios Event

By Ivan G. Goldman Who’s to blame in the ugly gym altercation that erupted between members of the Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios camps? Take your pick. You’ll find my…

Gutter 11/21/2013

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Why David Haye May Be Tyson Fury’s Best Friend

By Sean Crose Legitimate or not, British heavyweight David Haye frequently has a ready excuse at hand. Whether it's a back injury, a broken toe, a bad cut or shoulder…

Staff 11/20/2013

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Manny Pacquaio: It Ain’t Over Yet..

By Tyson Bruce Boxing is an unforgiving sport. One minute you are on top of the world with lap jockeys from all walks of life telling you that you’re the…

Staff 11/20/2013

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U.S. Buys for Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios to Subsidize Chinese PPV Customers

By Ivan G. Goldman Bob Arum and his Top Rank Promotions crew are doing their best to generate a deafening buzz for the Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios fight in China this…

Gutter 11/19/2013

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Five Reasons Why Manny Pacquiao Will Beat Rios

by Matt Gerovac There are many factors to consider leading up to the November 23 clash between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios. Here are five reasons why Pacquiao will win…

Staff 11/19/2013

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‘Weighing In’ On A Growing Problem: Rodriguez Blows His Big Opportunity

By Tyson Bruce Edwin Rodriguez had the biggest opportunity of his life this Saturday. In the build up to the fight he talked a big game about how he was…

Staff 11/18/2013

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Now That The Dust Has Settled, A Look At C.J. Ross

By Sean Crose A lot's been made about C.J. Ross' judging these past two years. After a long and quite successful career as a Nevada boxing official, Ross suddenly became…

Staff 11/18/2013

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Floyd Mayweather, Andre Ward, 1 & 2 Pound-for-Pound, Still Millions Apart

By Ivan G. Goldman In the aftermath of Andre Ward’s thorough beatdown of Edwin Rodriguez Saturday night, it’s worth comparing Ward, the Number Two pound-for-pound fighter, to Floyd Mayweather, longtime…

Gutter 11/17/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Andre Ward vs Edwin Rodriguez – The Battle of the Unbeatens

By Jackie Kallen Don't you love it when two undefeated fighters agree to fight one another? It was that way in the '80s when Hearns/Leonard/Duran/Hagler mixed it up. The best…

Staff 11/15/2013

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Andre Ward: Injury Comeback or Catastrophe?

By Tyson Bruce They say that the shoulders are one of man’s most poorly designed muscles. Add to the fact that boxers make a repetitive motion from the rotator cuff…

Staff 11/15/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Should Trainers Take More Responsibility in Preventing Injuries?

By Jackie Kallen The recent hospitalization of Russian heavyweight Magomed Abdusalamov and the October death of junior featherweight Frankie Leal, has launched more conversation about the safety of the sport.…

Staff 11/14/2013

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Andre Ward – Earning His Money Inside the Square Circle

by Matt Gerovac Andre Ward's calm temperament, methodical style, and likable blue-collar persona would be welcome in any other profession. But in boxing, where glamour and glitz seem to be…

Staff 11/14/2013

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Don’t Call Manny Pacquiao A Has-Been Just Yet

By Sean Crose You've heard it a million times by now – Manny Pacquiao is finished. Washed up. A fighter on the way down. Thing is, some of us aren't…

Staff 11/14/2013