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Top Rank PPV Preview: Pacquiao vs. Vargas, Shiming vs. Phaprom, Donaire vs. Magdaleno, Valdez vs. Osawa

Top Rank PPV Preview: Pacquiao vs. Vargas, Shiming vs. Phaprom, Donaire vs. Magdaleno, Valdez vs. Osawa By: William Holmes On Saturday night Philippine Senator and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will…

staff 11/03/2016

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Manny Pacquiao returns. But, who really even knows?

Manny Pacquiao returns. But, who really even knows? By: Ed Hitchins During fight week in Las Vegas, the twitter-verse is usually abuzz with the details of the compelling action as…

staff 11/02/2016

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“FACING ALI” DVD A SMASHING SUCCESS!

“FACING ALI” DVD A SMASHING SUCCESS! By: Ken Hissner George Chuvalo could have won an Emmy for his performance in FACING ALI. He fought them all and was never an…

staff 11/02/2016

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Why Manny Pacquiao Keeps Fighting

Why Manny Keeps Fighting By: Sean Crose “Pacquiao will have earned $500 million from boxing purses and endorsements during his two-decade professional career.” So wrote Kurt Badenhausen of Forbes last…

staff 11/02/2016

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Why Pacquiao-Vargas Is Relevant

Why Pacquiao-Vargas Is Relevant By: Sean Crose Okay, first things first, I do not – I repeat, do not – think the Manny Pacquiao versus Jessie Vargas fight this weekend…

staff 10/31/2016

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When Ali Fought Foreman

When Ali Fought Foreman By: Jordan Seward 42 years ago to the day Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman in the rumble in the jungle in what turned out to be…

staff 10/30/2016

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Oscar’s Right: Boxing This Year Sucked

Oscar’s Right: Boxing This Year Sucked Brandon Bernice Oscar De La Hoya recently came under fire for stating that 2016 has been awful for boxing, with boxing’s top dogs sitting…

staff 10/30/2016

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Gladys Rosa—A Conversation (Part I)

Gladys Rosa—A Conversation (Part I) By Kent Wallace I was seated at the “Office” (Legion Post 92) a shot in one hand a phone in the other— with Gladys Rosa…

staff 10/30/2016

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Andy Lee Plots His Return

Andy Lee Plots His Return By: Sean Crose Andy Lee, who was last seen losing his portion of the middleweight title last year, is now apparently rested and eager to…

staff 10/29/2016

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Fighting on short notice, McGuinness embraces “Road Warrior” persona

Fighting on short notice, McGuinness embraces “Road Warrior” persona By:Ed Hitchins ' Boxer Logan “Cotton” McGuinness expected to fight on October 28th in Brampton, Ontario in front family and friends.…

staff 10/28/2016

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The Psychological Relentlessness of Erislandy Lara

The Psychological Relentlessness of Erislandy Lara Written by Tae Joon Kim Erislandy Lara’s chess match against Austin Trout exemplified a grandmaster of psychological strategy and manipulation. Lara was able to…

staff 10/27/2016

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Not A Second Too Soon – Good News From Showtime Boxing

Not A Second Too Soon – Good News From Showtime Boxing By: Sean Crose Let’s not kid ourselves, 2016 has been a slow and painful year for fight fans. Indeed,…

staff 10/26/2016

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A Look at the Junior Featherweight Division

A Look at the Junior Featherweight Division By: Eric Lunger While the heavyweight division is still in flux with Tyson Fury’s sudden withdrawal from the Klitschko fight, and while fans…

staff 10/25/2016

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Klitschko-Joshua Fight Put Off – For Now

Klitschko-Joshua Fight Put Off – For Now By: Sean Crose Well, chalk up another fight that won’t be happening...at least not anytime soon. According to ESPNs Dan Rafael, former heavyweight…

staff 10/24/2016

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How Good Could Marvis Frazier Have Been if “Smokin” Joe Didn’t Take Over in the Corner?

How Good Could Marvis Frazier Have Been if “Smokin” Joe Didn’t Take Over in the Corner? By" Ken Hissner Marvis Frazier the son of “Smoking” Joe Frazier was an all-around…

staff 10/24/2016