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WHY SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT THE PETER VS KLITSCHO FIGHT? IT LOOKED LIKE A SEASONED FIGHTER VS A GREEN OPPONENT.…

2 min read 16 years ago
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Under Presser: The “Fight” Before the Fight, 5 Great Press Conf Brawls

By Hans Olson In boxing, not only is the press conference an essential part of promotion…often times it can be…

1 min read 15 years ago
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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…

3 min read 15 years ago
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Guess What, Guys? It’s Okay To Fight On Cable

By Sean Crose So, which fights are you going to pay a bundle for? Mayweather-Maidana? Cotto-Martinez? Chavez-Golovkin (if it even…

3 min read 12 years ago
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How Julio Caesar Chavez Jr Found Himself Back In Fans’ Good Graces

How Julio Caesar Chavez Jr Found Himself Back In Fans’ Good Graces By: Sean Crose It wasn’t so long ago…

2 min read 9 years ago
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Jackie Kallen: Algieri/Provodnikov Headline Great Card in Brooklyn

By Jackie Kallen These past couple of weekends we’ve had some really great boxing to watch. The Froch fight delivered…

2 min read 12 years ago
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Kell Brook- The Special One?

Kell Brook – The Special One? By Daniel Arissol There is a man, a fighting man. He hails from Sheffield,…

4 min read 10 years ago
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Jackie Kallen: Rico Hoye Rides Again

By Jackie Kallen Can Rico Hoye finally realize his dream? It’s been over 12 years since he made his pro…

3 min read 13 years ago
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Jaron “Boots” Ennis Wins Eleventh Straight in Thirteen Months!

Jaron “Boots” Ennis Wins Eleventh Straight in Thirteen Months! By: Ken Hissner Philadelphia’s best prospect since Meldrick Taylor who was…

4 min read 9 years ago
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Is A Yuriorkis Gamboa Loss Good for Business?

By Chip Mitchell As early as 2008, a winner-takes-all showdown between undefeated featherweights Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa seemed…

4 min read 15 years ago
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A Sentimental and Emotional Night for Nick Charles

Nick Charles was in his element Saturday evening at ringside calling a fight on HBO with many friends by his…

5 min read 15 years ago
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History of Cowardice, Bob Arum, and Manny Pacquiao

By Kirk Jackson In light of recent news of Floyd Mayweather’s postponement of jail sentencing for his domestic issues, once…

6 min read 14 years ago
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Liam Williams’ Renaissance

By: Ste Rowen April 2017 – The bleeding right eye of Liam Williams continues to seep as the Welshman is…

3 min read 6 years ago
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The Pound for Pound Debate Continues

by Hans Olson Pound for Pound (P4P) lists can be difficult to put together. I consider these key points when…

11 min read 15 years ago
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Business of Boxing: Marquez’s Demands Aren’t Unreasonable

by Charles Jay Indications are that Juan Manuel Marquez would be happy to fight Manny Pacquiao a fourth time. Of…

3 min read 14 years ago
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The Klitschkos Might Fight Each Other in 2012 … Through David Haye

By Johnny Walker WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, who is set to fight the UK’s Dereck Chisora on February 18…

3 min read 15 years ago
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Miguel Cotto Can Make a Fight of it Against Mayweather

by Charles Jay One of our colleagues here supports a boycott of the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather and Miguel…

4 min read 14 years ago
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Jackie Kallen: White Collar Boxing

By Jackie Kallen What could be more entertaining than seeing two attorneys duke it out? Or how about a surgeon…

3 min read 14 years ago
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Manny Pacquiao Persists in Claim of Lost Endorsements

by Charles Jay Manny Pacquiao may be an elected member of Congress in the Philippines, but he seems uncomfortable these…

3 min read 14 years ago
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PBC Card in Philadelphia had its Ups and Downs

PBC Card in Philadelphia had its Ups and Downs By Eric Lunger I happened to attend the Danny Garcia vs.…

4 min read 10 years ago
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Can Joseph Parker Surpass David Tua?

By: Ste Rowen When you’re a promising, heavyweight boxer from New Zealand with Samoan heritage, you’re bound to be compared…

5 min read 8 years ago
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Jackie Kallen On Boxing: Steroids Rear Their Ugly Head Again

By Jackie Kallen The stink of steroid use in boxing rises again. This stench has appeared and disappeared many times…

3 min read 14 years ago
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Vitali Klitschko: Unappreciated In The Ring – And In World Affairs

By Sean Crose You’re not hearing much about former heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko these days, at least not in America.…

3 min read 12 years ago
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Philly’s Fab Four Turned Professional in 2016 and Are 15-0-1!

Philly’s Fab Four Turned Professional in 2016 and Are 15-0-1! By: Ken Hissner This was to be the year that…

6 min read 10 years ago
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Chayapon Moonsri Goes to 49-0 So Move Over Marciano and “Here I Come” Mayweather!

By: Ken Hissner WBC Minimumweight (#105) champion Chayapon Moonsri made his 9th title defense improving his record to 49-0 (17)…

2 min read 9 years ago
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