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Antonio Escalante versus Rocky Juarez: To The Victor Goes Nothing

By: Sergio L. Martinez This October 27, 2012, San Antonio, Texas will be the site for a battle of has-been contenders as Antonio Escalante (28-4-0 with 19 KOs) takes on…

Gutter 10/26/2012

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Jackie Kallen: “I Lost A Brother Today. Rest In Peace Emanuel Steward.”

By Jackie Kallen I can barely write this, but between my tears I must try to tell the world how much Emanuel Steward meant to me. I know he meant…

Staff 10/25/2012

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Erik Morales: A Personal Reflection

by Michelle Rosado Many had reservations when Erik "El Terrible" Morales decided to exercise his rematch clause against Danny Garcia. They were concerned with his health, age, and lack of…

Gutter 10/24/2012

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Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao To Clash In Dubai & Oh Yeah, I’m Off For Mars

By Ivan G. Goldman Here’s an Internet flash. A few scattered, less than credible web sites are claiming that a wealthy group in the United Arab Emirates is offering to…

Staff 10/23/2012

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Jackie Kallen: Is Evander Holyfield Still the Real Deal?

By Jackie Kallen Are you serious, Evander? Should we all stop for a second and try to guess why you might want to risk your life and health by getting…

Staff 10/23/2012

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Erik Morales: The End of “El Terrible”

By: Sergio L. Martinez After lacing up the leather and engaging in the sixty-first fight of his illustrious professional career, Mexican ring legend Erik “El Terrible” Morales (52-8-0 with 36…

Gutter 10/21/2012

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Erik Morales Drug Case Exposes Rank Hypocrisy

by Johnny Walker Back in June of this year, cruiserweight champion Antonio Tarver, who besides boxing also worked as an analyst for the Showtime network's boxing telecasts, tested postive for…

Gutter 10/19/2012

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Nonito Donaire: Following The Path of Manny Pacquiao?

By Kirk Jackson As expected, Nonito Donaire defeated the 36-year-old Japanese fighter Toshiaka Nishioka Oct. 13th in Carson, Calif at the Home Depot Center. While earning his victory via 9th…

Gutter 10/19/2012

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Jackie Kallen: The Good Son: Boom Boom Mancini’s Legacy

By Jackie Kallen The Philadelphia Film Festival will feature a movie called "The Good Son: The Story of Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini. This emotional documentary details his journey from small…

Staff 10/17/2012

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Slow-Mo No Help to Max Kellerman in Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado Stoppage

By Ivan G. Goldman Pat Russell understood the stakes when he refereed the rarefied slugfest between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado. In a brutal contest like that, the two fighters…

Gutter 10/16/2012

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Tyson Fury Gleefully Takes Bad Guy Role In Feud With David Price

by Johnny Walker A battle of the giants. It is the kind of thing that captures the imagination of even part-time boxing fans. It also might also be the closest…

Gutter 10/15/2012

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Brandon Rios Leaps From Mosh Pit Onto World Stage

By Ivan G. Goldman You could tell junior welters Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado were putting on a great show just by reading the astonishment on referee Pat Russell’s face.…

Staff 10/14/2012

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Power Shots: Wlad Peeved At Wach’s Trainer; Audley’s Latest ‘Last Chance’; Boytsov, Fury…

Power Shots: News and Views on the Heavyweight Division by Johnny Walker Klitschko Peeved At Comments About Steward Juan De Leon, the coach of Polish giant Mariusz Wach (27-0, 15…

Gutter 10/12/2012

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Can Odlanier Solis Turn It Around Versus Tomasz Adamek?

by Johnny Walker The man with the most delusional fan club in boxing (well, James Toney's fans might give them a run for their money), Odlanier "La Sombra" Solis (18-1-0,…

Gutter 10/10/2012

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If WBC Can Punish Julio Cesar Chavez, So Can Pee-Wee Herman

By Ivan G. Goldman The WBC has “suspended” Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. for testing positive for marijuana. Trouble is, the WBC doesn’t have the power to suspend anybody. Meanwhile, the…

Staff 10/05/2012