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UFC 168 Preview: Silva vs. Weidman II, Rousey vs. Tate II By Jaime C. Feal The UFC always saves a huge show for the end of the year, and they are sure going out with a bang in 2013. Two enormous title fights headline this pay-per-view, but before fans get …

By Kirk Jackson There has been much commotion with Floyd Mayweather’s recent proclamation of not wanting to fight Manny Pacquiao. Yes it does appear Mayweather is playing the role of the grinch who stole Christmas this holiday season, crushing the hopes and dreams of most boxing fans who have eagerly …

By Tyson Bruce 1. Mayweather Remains a Paradox: In 2013 Floyd Mayweather again showed why he remains the finest prizefighter on Earth. In perhaps his most superlative year in the ring since 2007, he hardly lost a round dominating two world-class professionals in Robert Guerrero and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. He …

By Sean Crose The appeal of boxing is pretty simple: people want to know if one particular person can physically best another. It’s a lot of fun and, when controlled, not a bit immoral. Boxing is a dangerous sport, though, and fans and participants alike have to be mindful. Bad …

By Kirk Jackson Floyd Mayweather engaging in his usual routine of trash talking, but adding some holiday cheer to his latest series of disrespect aimed towards Manny Pacquiao. He even went as far as to make a customized Christmas card. Not one to scrooge around, Pacquiao’s long time trainer Freddie …

by Matt Gerovac Of course, the most obvious and sought after would-be bout of 2014 is a Mayweather/Pacquiao showdown. But there a few intriguing match-ups that could take place in 2014. Here’s a breakdown of a few dream fights. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely that any of these fights will happen in …

By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of December 17th to December 24th covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Cotto Leaning Towards Martinez Miguel Cotto is in an envious position, he has representatives both Sergio …

by Matt Gerovac For going on five years, boxing writers, fans, fighters, enthusiasts, aficionados and celebrities have talked about a Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao mega-fight. But, for an abundance of reasons which we may never really know, it still hasn’t materialized. So, what can a fan do to make …

By Ivan G. Goldman The things Floyd Mayweather says are frequently at odds with the things he does, so predicting his moves based on his comments can be a foolish task. But a recent interview with “Fight Hype” makes it abundantly clear he won’t fight Manny Pacquiao next year or …

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 about what makes a fight great. I tend to remember the fights that were memorable. These are the fights that …