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Zab Judah wants to play spoiler for Danny Garcia

By Kirk Jackson Finally the long awaited matchup between Danny Garcia and Zab Judah will commence this weekend at the Barclay Center in Judah’s hometown of Brooklyn, New York. Rich…

Staff 04/27/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Is Chris Arreola the answer?

By Jackie Kallen Some say that everyone deserves a second chance. For Chris Arreola, he is hoping to capitalize on his. A one-time prospect in the heavyweight division, his train…

Staff 04/25/2013

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Chris Arreola, America’s Last Heavyweight Hope, Runs out of Excuses

By Ivan G. Goldman The way Chris Arreola tells it, he lost his two biggest fights through overconfidence. He trained only haphazardly, he says, because he didn’t believe total commitment…

Staff 04/24/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Martin Murray & Lucas Browne – 2 Hopeful Challengers This Weekend

By Jackie Kallen Martin Murray, a basically unknown middleweight from the UK is putting it all on the line this weekend on HBO down in Argentina when he shoots for…

Staff 04/24/2013

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Myth or Legend: Saul “Canelo Alvarez

By Kirk Jackson This past weekend Saul “Canelo” Alvarez defeated Austin Trout in a junior middleweight unification bout with the WBC, WBA and Ring Magazine titles at stake. Photo: Tom…

Staff 04/23/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Zab Judah fights Danny Garcia in Brooklyn

By Jackie Kallen After the excitement of last weekend in San Antonio, most fight fans are gearing up for the big Mayweather fight in Vegas on May 4th. But in…

Staff 04/22/2013

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Canelo Alvarez, Floyd Mayweather Both Hold Same Title from WBA & 40 Thieves

By Ivan G. Goldman Although Saul “Canelo” Alvarez thought he lifted the WBA light middleweight title Saturday night from Austin Trout, that’s only partly true. And it’s not his fault.…

Staff 04/21/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Live in San Antonio – Canelo/Trout Aftermath

By Jackie Kallen Things went exactly as planned for the 40,000 fans at the Alamodome last night. The handful of Austin Trout fans might disagree, but there were too few…

Staff 04/21/2013

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Austin Trout vs. Canelo Alvarez to resemble Pernell Whitaker vs. Julio Cesar Chavez?

By Kirk Jackson WBC Super Welterweight Champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez 41-0-1 (30 KO’s) takes on WBA Super Welterweight Champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout 26-0 (14 KO‘s) in a unification clash…

Staff 04/20/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Canelo/Trout Weigh In Was a Party!

By Jackie Kallen, Live in San Antonio Weigh In Results: Canelo Alvarez 153.5 lbs vs Austin Trout 153 1/4 lbs I can't imagine how the fight tomorrow night will be…

Staff 04/19/2013

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Win or Lose against Austin Trout, Canelo Alvarez Detractors Have Stories Set

By Ivan G. Goldman You can always find a way to tear down a fighter on his way up. Take Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, for example. You think a solid victory…

Staff 04/19/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Canelo Alverez vs Austin Trout – Alamo Showdown

By Jackie Kallen, in San Antonio The showdown Saturday night between Austin Trout and Saul Alvarez is stirring up quite a storm here in San Antonio. I ambled down to…

Staff 04/18/2013

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How Good is Canelo Alvarez?

By Kirk Jackson Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. Boxing’s rising Mexican Superstar. This generation’s incumbent “Golden Boy” if you will. A promoter and network’s dream fighter. The young fighter, who turns 23…

Staff 04/18/2013

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Clarity from the clash between Donaire and Rigondeaux

By Kirk Jackson This past weekend, Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux met in what was supposed to be a battle of the ages featuring two of the best fighters below…

Staff 04/18/2013

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Jackie Kallen: Canelo/Trout Undercard, Watch Andres Gutierrez

By Jackie Kallen Besides the amazingly well-selling attraction between "Canelo" Alvarez and Austin Trout, boxing fans in San Antonio will be focused on another 12-round title fight on the card.…

Staff 04/16/2013