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Pascal/Bute: Who wants it more?
By Jackie Kallen What do light heavyweights Lucian Bute and Jean Pascal have in common? First of all, both live in Laval, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal. On Saturday on…
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Jackie Kallen’s Favorite Fights of 2013
By Jackie Kallen As I think back on this year in boxing, my mind goes to the most interesting fights--not necessarily the best fights. All fans have their own ideas…
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Detroits Boxing Scene on the Upswing
By Jackie Kallen Detroit was once an esteemed boxing city. This was even before the Kronk Gym ruled the roost from the late 1970s until last year when Emanuel Steward…
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Jackie Kallen: Go Paulie (Malignaggi) Go!
By Jackie Kallen This is the season to celebrate and there are holiday parties every weekend. I usually DVR the fights and head out to a good party. But tonight…
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Jackie Kallen: Mayweather takes his promotion company on the road
By Jackie Kallen Friday night in Shelton, WA at a place called Little Creek Casino Resort, Mayweather Promotions is highlighting some of their undefeated prospects on Showtime. They have put…
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Jackie Kallen: Bronco McKart rides on….and on…..
By Jackie Kallen It was July 21, 1992 and it was a hot night at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Tim Witherspoon was headlining the card against Everett Martin. He…
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Jackie Kallen: Manny Pacquiao vs Brandon Rios Preview and Thoughts
By Jackie Kallen Normally I don't pull for one fighter over another. Unless I manage one of the boxers, I just hope to see a good, well-fought bout. But this…
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Willl Yuri Foreman do Better then Dimtriy
By Jackie Kallen Back in 2009, Jewish bomber Yuri Foreman, originally from Israel, now fighting out of Brooklyn, won the WBA Light middleweight title against Daniel Santos. Miguel Cotto took…
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Jackie Kallen: Martirosyan/Andrade Donaire/Darchinyan Garcia/Martinez Preview
By Jackie Kallen HBO is giving us a fight card to be thankful for this weekend. They are serving up four good matches. It's always satisfying and exciting when two…
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Jackie Kallen: The Return of Dmitriy Salita
By Jackie Kallen This Saturday night in Brooklyn at the Barclay Center, former WBA Light Welterweight champ Dmitriy Salita steps back into the ring for the first time in more…