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Jackie Kallen: Rico Ramos/ Efrain Esquivias Preview

By Jackie Kallen I am actually getting stoked for the Rico Ramos/Efrain Esquivias fight Saturday night. Neither fighter is a marquee name in the sport and there aren't too many…

Staff 06/22/2012

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Jackie Kallen: Victor Ortiz vs Josesito Lopez Preview

By Jackie Kallen This weekend's fight between Victor Ortiz and Josesito Lopez is personal to me. I like both fighters personally, but Lopez is the man who handed my Junior-welterweight…

Staff 06/21/2012

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Jackie Kallen: Michael Dallas Returns Fri Night on ESPN Againat Javier Castro

By Jackie Kallen I am really looking forward to Michael Dallas, Jr.'s fight on Friday night against Javier Castro on ESPN2. It looks like it will be a thrilling main…

Staff 06/20/2012

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Jackie Kallen: Julio Casar Chavez jr vs Andy Lee Preview

By Jackie Kallen El Paso is all geared up for the showdown this weekend between Julio Cesar Chavez, jr. and Andy Lee. It's obvious who the favorite is in this…

Staff 06/15/2012

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Jackie Kallen on Boxing: Holly Holm vs Anne Sophie is Tonight

By Jackie Kallen Whether you are a fan of women's boxing or not, the match-up tonight in Albuquerque between Holly Holm and Anne Sophie Mathis is going to be a…

Staff 06/15/2012

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Jackie Kallen: Tim Bradley’s Tainted win against Manny Pacquiao

by Jackie Kallen The outcome of the Pacquaio/Bradley fight left me with a sense of deja vu. I know exactly how Bradley and his team felt. They won the fight,…

Staff 06/10/2012

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Jackie Kallen on Boxing: – The Ghost Returns, Kelly Pavlik Looking Sharp

By Jackie Kallen I have always been a fan of Kelly Pavlik's, so it was great to see him looking so sharp and strong as he totally trashed Scott Sigmon…

Staff 06/09/2012

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Jackie Kallen: Manny Pacquiao vs Tim Bradley Fight Preview

By Jackie Kallen Everyone has dreams at night, so I don't usually pay attention to mine unless they are unusually interesting. In fact, I generally forget them by the time…

Staff 06/09/2012

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Jackie Kallen on Boxing: Christy Martin Ready For Her Comeback

By Jackie Kallen It's amazing how powerful love can be. Just ask Christy Martin. Less than a year and a half ago the former champ was shot and stabbed by…

Staff 06/08/2012

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Jackie Kallen: Live at the AC Boxing Legends Gala

By Jackie Kallen If you are a boxing fan, the place to be this weekend was Atlantic City. Resorts Casino hosted a lavish boxing gala that gave awards to dozens…

Staff 06/03/2012

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Jackie Kallen on Boxing: Sad Weekend Tapia/Williams

By Jackie Kallen Talk about a sad weekend for boxing. First we lose Johnny Tapia, a 45 year old warrior whose life has been one battle after another. And now…

Staff 05/29/2012

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Jackie Kallen On Boxing: Leave Manny Pacquiao Alone!

By Jackie Kallen OK, enough already! Leave Manny alone. I happen to have no problem with gay marriage, and it seems most of you don't either. But this is America.…

Staff 05/22/2012

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Jackie Kallen On Boxing: Fight Promoter University

By Jackie Kallen Roy Engelbrecht is a fixture on the boxing scene in southern California. He started promoting fights alongside Don Fraser back in 1985 at the Irvine Marriott. The…

Staff 05/11/2012

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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 over the past couple of decades. From the early Evander…

Staff 05/10/2012

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Jackie Kallen on Boxing: Live Report From Mayweather vs Cotto

By Jackie Kallen No doubt about it, this fight totally lived up to the hype. The full house at the MGM Grand was satisfied and happy as they poured out…

Staff 05/06/2012