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The Richard Pierson Boxing Blog
WHY SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT THE PETER VS KLITSCHO FIGHT? IT LOOKED LIKE A SEASONED FIGHTER VS A GREEN OPPONENT. WHAT THEY NEED TO DO IS START MAKING THE TOP…
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Philip H. Anselmo Breaks Down Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs
Some ring observers believe that WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko could be in some danger in his next (fifth) title defense against Shannon Briggs in October. Briggs knows he is…
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Young and Aspiring: Andrade Thrills in New Hampshire
Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade, idle since April 2, was back in the ring Wednesday evening headlining an exciting night of fights at the 9th annual “Fight to Educate” charity auction…
The Dark Secret of Undercards?
With the recent announcement that Golden Boy Promotions will be sandbagging its Shane Mosley-Sergio Mora pay-per-view with Carlos Baldomir (who will be 20 years older than his opponent) and Vivian…
Scoop Mailbox: Is he a gorilla, a dog, a duck, a chicken, a liar, a coward or a fraud?
Dear Scoop: "Tijuana tornado margarito versus the pacific typhoon pacman, who r u picking?" -Voltaire Amogues Scoop Reply: "Well, it's a disappointment to settle for this fight. This is not…
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5 Fights that Matter
There are fights that were great within the ring but for me, there are five fights that transcended the sport. These fights did not transcend the sport because of what…
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Philip Anselmo Analyzes Klitschko vs. Sosnowski
Albert "The Dragon" Sosnowski (45-2-1, 27 KO's) can be effective when he wants. He's a bit inconsistent. But with saying that, the former European heavyweight champion is A LOT better…
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Arthur Mercante Sr.’s Opinion On Ali vs. Tyson
The late, great Hall of Famer Arthur Mercante Sr. is generally regarded as one of the top ring referee's in boxing history. He shared the ring with the most illustrious,…
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Philip Anselmo Quick Blog From Romania
6-ft.-7 Kevin Price is highly touted, but old-ish at 34. (Tor) Hamer is a late starter, but should learn from this (six-round split decision loss on Khan-Malignaggi undercard in NYC).…
Can Amir Khan Win Over America?
Over the last few years, and perhaps since network TV drew the curtains on boxing, HBO has proactively attempted to manufacture stars via careful matchmaking and PR blitzes before, during,…
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Mayweather is King
There is nothing like the buzz of a big fight. Mosley-Mayweather was one of those big fights with much at stake and whose results were not predetermined. Going into this…
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Friday night Shobox
Undefeated prospect Edwin Rodriguez challenged Kevin Engel in a battle of Super Middleweight prospects in Chicago as part of a SHOBOX, The Next Generation. In the opening minutes, Rodriguez shot…
Memory Lane: The Night Boxing KO’ed The NHL
There once was a time when boxing was so popular that a heavyweight title fight shut down four NHL games. It happened on the evening of October 29, 1974. Four…
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Philip H. Anselmo Asks: MIGUEL COTTO: CAN HE WIN?
The biggest question going into the Miguel Cotto-Yuri Foreman fight is not whether Cotto can win, it’s how much left is there of the former WBA/WBO welterweight champ? Is his…
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Wlad throws down the Gauntlet, Again — Booth does the Talking
It’s been a while since I’ve done an article, but with the recent Wladimir Klitschko- David Haye developments, it had to be done. On Monday, Klitschko, The Ring heavyweight champion,…