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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: Reconsidering “Jr.”

by Hans Olson Chavez. The name is synonymous with Mexican boxing. For years, Julio Cesar Chavez thrilled audiences with his abilities, turning in performances that etched his name in as…

Staff 06/03/2011

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Jackie Kallen: They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To

By Jackie Kallen I am the luckiest woman in boxing. I learned from the best. The first fight I ever saw in person was Thomas Hearns/Raul Aquirre in 1978 Third…

Staff 05/31/2011

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Quebec Scene: Jo Jo Dan, Sebastien Gauthier, more

by Hans Olson “We’ve challenged Joel Julio.” Chris Ganescu of Gankor Promotions makes no bones about it. “After a mediocre performance back at welterweight last Friday, Joel challenged WBC Champion…

Staff 05/27/2011

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Henry Cooper Was Legitimate Legend Of British Ring

By Charles Jay Henry Cooper, who died last week just shy of his 77th birthday, was a hell of a credible heavyweight from the United Kingdom who really captured the…

Staff 05/23/2011

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Inspiration: Bernard Hopkins Gives All Of Us All Hope

By Charles Jay I guess you could say that B-Hop gives C hope. "C" being me, of course. Those of us who are long in the tooth really get inspired…

Staff 05/22/2011

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The Curious Case of Bernard Hopkins

by Hans Olson In honor of this Saturday’s Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Bernard Hopkins and Jean Pascal, I’m going to refer to a not-so-distant Oscar nomination for help…(no, not…

Staff 05/20/2011

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Phil Anselmo: Pascal – Hopkins II Preview – Can B-Hop Do It?

JEAN PASCAL-BERNARD HOPKINS II: CAN B-HOP DO IT? BY PHILIP H. ANSELMO In case you’ve been living under a rock like me the past few weeks, this upcoming weekend should…

Staff 05/18/2011

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Jackie Kallen: Hopkins/Pascal II Preview

By Jackie Kallen Here we go again. Hopkins/Pascal II. Age versus youth and the countdown to Hopkin's eventual retirement. Will it be this fight? Or will the Executioner continue his…

Staff 05/18/2011

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Jackie Kallen on Boxing: More Boxing Disappointment

By Jackie Kallen What is happening to our sport? Pacquaio/Mosley was a one-sided let-down and fans left there unsatisfied. PPV customers were left swearing at the TV screen, wishing they…

Staff 05/16/2011

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Floyd Mayweather Demands $100 million for Pacquiao Fight

By Bryanna Fissori Legal Analyst Previously Boxing Insider reported that Zindsi Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela, was offering a minimum purse of $25 million each to Many Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38ko)…

Staff 05/13/2011