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Manny Pacquiao Has 2 Opponents Saturday — Timothy Bradley and Floyd Mayweather’s Mouth

By Ivan G. Goldman In a fair world no one would even discuss whether Manny Pacquiao is or is not on performance-enhancing drugs. That’s because there’s never been a hint…

Staff 06/07/2012

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Ricardo “Rocky” Juarez: The Journey from Proud Olympian to Boxing Oblivion.

By Sergio Martinez It is hard to fathom that after more than a decade into his career, Houston native Ricardo “Rocky” Juarez would end up as an “A” side opponent/boxing…

Staff 06/07/2012

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Floyd Mayweather May Need New Line of Propaganda after Manny Pacquiao, Timothy Bradley Clash

By Ivan G. Goldman Unless someone bakes a wi-fi-enabled device into a cake for Floyd Mayweather, he’s unlikely, under the rules in force at the Clark County Detention Center to…

Staff 06/06/2012

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Philip H. Anselmo: Can Tim Bradley Defeat Manny Pacquiao?

BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO I’ve read just about everything concerning Manny Pacquiao over the past many months; religious rants and gay marriage opinions galore etc. etc. etc. But I’ve read…

Staff 06/06/2012

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Looking Back on Manny Pacquiao’s 5 Best Victories

By Hans Olson With Manny Pacquiao set to take on undefeated challenger Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley this Saturday on HBO Pay-Per-View, let’s reflect on what Boxing Insider sees as Pacquiao’s…

Staff 06/05/2012

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Is Manny Pacquiao Too “Straight” For Timothy Bradley?

by Charles Jay Anybody who has ever made a habit of going into boxing gyms over the years couldn't help but run into some of the old school trainers who…

Staff 06/05/2012

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David Haye vs Dereck Chisora: Battle of the Boxing Orgs Bathed in Hypocrisy

The controversy surrounding the David Haye vs Dereck Chisora heavyweight fight, scheduled for July 14 in London, England, is getting so complicated that one almost needs a scorecard to keep…

Gutter 06/04/2012

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court a Key Culprit in Live Entombment of Ex-Philly Lightweight Anthony Fletcher

By Ivan G. Goldman On June 9, 2004 an appellate judge in Pennsylvania ordered a new trial for ex-Philadelphia lightweight and death row inmate Anthony Fletcher. The judge noticed that…

Staff 06/04/2012

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Too Bad Antonio Tarver Couldn’t Quite Pull the Trigger on Showtime’s Night of the Geezers

By Ivan G. Goldman Virtually every time Lateef Kayode threw his right hand at Antonio Tarver Saturday night Kayode’s left drifted down to his waist. Wise old Tarver must have…

Staff 06/03/2012

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Power Shots: Dereck Chisora Scorns “Racists,” Tells Klitschkos To Butt Out of Haye Fight; BBBoC Backs Off Ban Threat

Power Shots: News and Views on the Heavyweight Division by Johnny Walker Eccentric UK heavyweight contender Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora (15-3-0, 9 KOs) has told fans of the English soccer…

Gutter 06/01/2012

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What Now For Nike and Manny Pacquiao?

by Charles Jay In the midst of the brouhaha over Manny Pacquiao last week, a petition by the Courage Campaign got image-conscious Nike scared. The company that has an endorsement…

Staff 06/01/2012

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Antonio Tarver vs Lateef Kayode Preview

By Michael Montero This Saturday night in Carson, California Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver, 29-6 (20 KOs), defends his IBO cruiserweight title against undefeated contender, Lateef Kayode, 18-0 (14 KOs), a…

Staff 06/01/2012

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Johnny Tapia versus Danny Romero — What a Night!

By Ivan G. Goldman One of my favorite boxing stories grew out of the storied July 18, 1997 clash between Albuquerque natives Johnny Tapia and Danny Romero at the basketball…

Staff 05/30/2012

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Is the Political Water Too Deep for Manny Pacquiao?

by Charles Jay When Manny Pacquiao talked to the Associated Press about the controversy that was caused by the comments some attributed to him about same-sex marriage, he did not…

Staff 05/29/2012

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Thrilling Carl Froch Victory over Lucian Bute Also Brings Luster to Andre Ward, EPIX Channel

By Ivan G. Goldman Carl Froch’s 5th-round destruction of Lucian Bute in Nottingham, England Saturday gave impressive boosts to his own career and the U.S. telecaster, the relatively new EPIX…

Staff 05/28/2012