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Suddenly, Manny Pacquiao is Hearing Voices?
by Charles Jay In the movie "Network," newscaster Howard Beale was awakened from his sleep by a "shrill, sibilant, faceless voice" that told him he had to bring a message…
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Sergio Martinez: After #1 and #2, There’s a Big Dip to #3
by Charles Jay During Saturday's HBO telecast of the Sergio Martinez-Matthew Macklin fight, blow-by-blow announcer Jim Lampley made mention of the proposition that Martinez was listed as the #3 pound-for-pound…
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Manny Pacquiao’s at Center of Some Serious and Bizarre Activity
by Charles Jay Okay, let's get this one straight - Manny Pacquiao, who is an elected official in the Philippines, may have actually been harboring a fugitive, wanted not for…
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Jackie Kallen On Boxing: I love Sergio Martinez
By Jackie Kallen OK, I admit it. I love Sergio Martinez. Not romantically, of course, although I do think he's rather handsome. I mean as a fighter. He may not…
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What to Expect Out of Matthew Macklin Tonight
by Charles Jay Matthew Macklin gets the biggest opportunity of his career on Saturday night when he shares the marquee on HBO Championship Boxing at Madison Square Garden against Sergio…
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“Diamonds” Not Exactly Sergio Martinez’s Best Friend
by Charles Jay You may think that when Sergio Martinez steps into the ring with Matthew Macklin on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden that it will be with the…
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Sergio Martinez vs. Matthew Macklin: Things To Remember
by Charles Jay Here are some things to keep in mind regarding Saturday's Sergio Martinez-Matthew Macklin middleweight fight at Madison Square Garden, to be televised on HBO: While Matthew Macklin…
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Andy Lee Weighs Possibilities After Win
by Charles Jay It would be a stretch to say that Andy Lee got one step closer to a title shot with his second-round stoppage of Saul Duran on Saturday…
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Will Tax Problems Derail Manny Pacquiao’s Presidential Plan?
by Charles Jay Talk about bad timing. A Wall Street Journal article that was released on Wednesday discussed the notion that Manny Pacquiao might actually be a prime candidate to…
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Jackie Kallen On Boxing: The Kronk Rises Again
By Jackie Kallen It was almost 34 years ago when I attended my first professional fight. The venue was the Olympia Stadium in Detroit and the featured fighters were Thomas…
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JuanMa Lopez Falls Again, Can He Beat the Count?
By Kirk Jackson Another chapter in the historic rivalry between Mexico vs. Puerto Rico concluded last night as Orlando Salido successfully defended his WBO Super Featherweight Title against Juan Manuel…
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Mike Tyson Inspires Ballplayers; Can He Inspire Box Office Again?
by Charles Jay Mike Tyson is in the news, and this is not necessarily a bad thing. The former heavyweight champion recently dropped in on a practice session for the…
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Floyd Mayweather: The Truth About Money
By Hans Olson “I'm not giving up the split. I'm not. I can't afford to. No, I'm not. I gave this sport my whole life. I've been dominating this sport.…
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Jean Marc Mormeck: An Unworthy Challenger for Wladimir Klitschko
By Johnny Walker So today we see from the punchstats that Jean Marc Mormeck landed a grand total of three punches against world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko yesterday in Germany.…
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Jackie Kallen on Boxing: Floyd Mayweather vs Canelo Alvarez Possible
By Jackie Kallen There is a rumor rumbling that Canelo Alvarez will face the winner of Mayweather/Cotto. I hope it's more than a rumor and will eventually come to pass…