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Pacquiao/Marquez 3: Not on Floyd’s Level
by Hans Olson Ok, I was wrong. Big time. An epic level of wrongness. For weeks on end, I boastfully stated what an utter mismatch Manny Pacquiao was for Juan…
Pacquiao’s Casino Impact Bigger Than UFC – Tonight Anyway
by Charles Jay Much has been written about the impact of Manny Pacquiao, and other big-time fighters in big-time fights, on the economy of Las Vegas. Is it a hundred…
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Jackie Kallen On Boxing: Why I Love Manny Pacquiao
By Jackie Kallen I love Manny Pacquaio. Not just because he is a terrific fighter, beloved public official, and a fairly decent singer. I love Manny because of the way…
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Do You Really Want To See “President Pacquiao”?
by Charles Jay In recent weeks and months, we have been exposed to stories published in newspapers and on the internet about the accounting practices surrounding Manny Pacquiao. One firm…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez 3: New Rules for Old Foes
By Hans Olson I have to admit, I’m not at all excited about Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez this weekend. Photo: Chris Farina/Top Rank Yes, their first two meetings…
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Pac-man’s Powerups? Some Curious Coincidences about Manny Pacquiao
by James Harrison Floyd Mayweather insists that Manny Pacquiao is pretending to agree to the Olympic style drug testing necessary for their fight. We can’t prove or disprove this based…
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Philip H Anselmo Debates Johnny Walker & Scoop: Helenius/Klitschko/ & Fury
SCOOP SAYS: (On a Wlad/Vitali-Helenius future fight) "Wlad is going to have to fight Thompson again for his IBF mandatory. Could be Vitali but I thought he was targeting Valuev.…
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Floyd Mayweather: Greed is Good: An Analysis
By Hans Olson In Oliver Stone’s 1987 film Wall Street, Michael Douglas’ character Gordon Gekko famously stated “what's worth doing is worth doing for money.” Photo: Gene Blevens/Hogan Photos Gekko…
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“Brotherly Love” A Poem For Smokin Joe By Tarvis Simms
Written By Tarvis Simms My Brother has fallen and everyone knows his name We don't have the same parents, but our families are still the same He lived in the…
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Smokin’ Joe Frazier – A Perspective
by Charles Jay I don't know that it's such a natural thing to wax poetic about Joe Frazier, because he wasn't that kind of fighter, or that kind of figure…