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Jackie Kallen: Alexander/Purdy, Peterson/Matthysse – Big Fight Weekend in AC!

By Jackie Kallen It's a toss-up as to which 12-round fight is going to be more exciting on Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Devon Alexander/Lee Purdy…

Staff 05/14/2013

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Clowns in Suits Wreck Boxing with Business Warfare

By Ivan G. Goldman HBO says five fighters competing under its banner are fighting each other just like the old days when Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran, Marvin…

Staff 05/13/2013

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Manny Pacquiao-Brandon Rios from Macau — Will Fans Buy It?

By Ivan G. Goldman Bob Arum, who’s fallen in love with the dollars he brings back from China, has scheduled his mauled cash cow, Manny Pacquiao, to fight Brandon Rios,…

Staff 05/06/2013

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Floyd Mayweather Milks the Cash Cow

by Charles Jay What do you do when there's a fight and there's really nothing to write about it? Well, we could say that there was some charity involved, inasmuch…

Staff 05/06/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Is “The Hurricane” Ana Julation the female Pacquaio?

By Jackie Kallen Nearly 33 years ago a young girl was born in San Francisco to a proud Filipino family, Named Luciana Bonifacio Julaton, she was spunky and beautiful. When…

Staff 05/06/2013

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Floyd Mayweather, A Cobra on Hapless Robert Guerrero’s Jungle Trail

By Ivan G. Goldman Floyd Mayweather is a Mozart concerto performing in a world arena that’s generally more receptive to the likes of Justin Bieber. He moves fast, sees fast,…

Staff 05/06/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Live Report Mayweather/ Guerrero was a Ho Hum Night

By Jackie Kallen, Ringside They say that any given man can beat any other given man on any given night. This was not the night for Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero.…

Staff 05/05/2013

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Robert Guerrero’s Father Seeks to Make Floyd Mayweather Bout Personal

By Ivan G. Goldman When you make the Mayweather clan look like the grown-up responsible side in a dispute, you have to be one weird dude. Meet Ruben Guerrero, father…

Staff 05/03/2013

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Robert Guerrero aims to continue Bay Area Dominance

By Kirk Jackson The San Francisco Bay Area. Known more for great franchises and success in team sport rather than individual athletes, the perception of fighters has certainly changed over…

Staff 05/03/2013

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Showtime Lets Floyd Mayweather Submerge Ugly Truths in Sludge of Deceit

By Ivan G. Goldman Floyd Mayweather had a difficult time controlling the story of the assault on his ex-girlfriend Josie Harris -- that is, until he ditched his previous network…

Staff 05/02/2013

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Danny Garcia stands alone at the Mountain Top

By Kirk Jackson Have to give Danny Garcia credit. He’s proved many critics wrong (myself included) and he backed up what his father Angel Garcia said. Although he did not…

Staff 05/02/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Mayweather Undercard – Is J’Leon the real deal? Is Santa Cruz? Is Badou Jack?

By Jackie Kallen On the undercard of Saturday's showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero, several young prospects will be trying to make a mark for themselves. Among them will…

Staff 05/01/2013

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Sports Books Set Juicy Payout for Bets on Robert Guerrero Decision over Floyd Mayweather

By Ivan G. Goldman The betting public sees very little chance of Robert Guerrero defeating Floyd Mayweather on Saturday, and that’s to be expected. But what leaps out in those…

Staff 04/29/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Floyd Mayweather Fights Robert Guerrero Sat Night

By Jackie Kallen OK, so this coming weekend's match-up between Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero lacks a sense of excitement. In fact, it is being looked at…

Staff 04/29/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Zab Judah, James Toney, & Arreola’s Careers Took a Blow This Weekend

By Jackie Kallen It wasn't exactly a stellar weekend for a handful of boxers who saw their best days flash before their eyes. It has to be as painful emotionally…

Staff 04/28/2013