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In Defense Of Andre Ward – Grown Up

In Defense Of Andre Ward – Grown Up By: Sean Crose I know, I know, we’re all supposed to hate Andre Ward. He’s not exciting, after all. What’s more, he doesn’t fight nearly as much as he should (as least he hasn’t until recently). Perhaps worse still, he’s openly religious …

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Female Boxers in America Still Fight For Respect

Female Boxers in America Still Fight For Respect By: Ron Scarfone The photo for this article was originally published by Bain News Service at least a century ago. It depicts the Bennett Sisters who performed a kind of entertainment known as vaudeville. Vaudeville shows during this time period featured a …

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Boxing’s Endorsement Problem

Boxing’s Endorsement Problem By: Brandon Bernica Last Saturday, the sport of boxing presented its latest offering to the mainstream public – a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Jessie Vargas. The macro diagnosis of the event is that Pacquiao won a convincing decision absent of much fanfare, with fans still reeling …

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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. Samuel Vargas PBC event Saturday night in Philadelphia. The experience was a pleasure all around, except, unfortunately, for the main event. I’ll get to that in a moment, but first …

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Why Kovalev-Ward Is Pay Per View Worthy

Why Kovalev-Ward Is Pay Per View Worthy By: Sean Crose First things first – Andre Ward is talented. Very talented. Supremely talented. Here is one the best combat sports athletes in the world. Just how renowned is the man called “Son of God”? Well, renowned bad boy and MMA bad …

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Ortiz-Scott Redefines What A Bad Fight Is

Ortiz-Scott Redefines What A Bad Fight Is By: Sean Crose As I sit here at five PM on a Saturday afternoon in Connecticut – the blue hour – I honestly can’t believe the sheer terror that is the fight before me on the television. Indeed, the Luis Ortiz-Malik Scott heavyweight …

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Barbara Buttrick’s Scrapbook: Emile Griffith vs. Benny Paret

Barbara Buttrick’s Scrapbook: Emile Griffith vs. Benny Paret By: Ron Scarfone Barbara Buttrick is currently the Women’s International Boxing Federation (WIBF) President. Buttrick formed the WIBF in 1993 and it is the oldest sanctioning body for women’s boxing that is still in existence. Buttrick was known as “The Mighty Atom …

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