By Kirk Jackson Power versus speed? A definitive meeting between an archetypical rugged brawler, going up against a speedy, flashy showman. This is probably the most entertaining fight that can be made in boxing. Photo by Gene Blevins/TopRank I’m not talking about Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao: that ship has …
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by Johnny Walker A key theme underlying superstar welterweight boxer and politician Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao’s last two fights has been his conversion to a strict form of Catholicism. Early in 2012, the Filipino icon told reporters, “I realize I was a weak person before. If I had died I believe …
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By Ivan G. Goldman The IBF is being accused of corruption again – ranking a fighter for nefarious reasons and then firing a whistle-blower who dared to object. So far the accusation has been made only in a civil case, but you can bet the U.S. Justice Department is keeping …
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by Johnny Walker If there’s anything observers of boxing have learned in the past few months, it’s that this business of being the next “heavyweight savior” is a bit tricky. In the jockeying for position that has taken place among fighters hoping to dominate what is commonly referred to as …
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By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of February 18th to February 25th, covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that you might have missed. Golota Falls to Saleta Andrew Golota (44-7) is somehow still fighting, but on Saturday he hopefully …
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by Charles Jay Giving up big bucks for safe fights was not HBO’s cup of tea, at least according to some of the people who are in the know. Photo: Tom Casio/Showtime The boxing world was shaken up by the news that HBO had lost Floyd Mayweather, the #1 pound-for-pound …
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By Ivan G. Goldman Floyd Mayweather will lose. For sure. If not to hungry, durable Robert Guerrero on May 4, then to the opponent after that or the opponent after the opponent after that. But if he keeps fighting he will lose. He’s a great talent, but he’s not Superman. …
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By Jackie Kallen, Ringside It was an emotional end to a Detroit-flavored fight night that brought out all the boxers (past, present and future) with Motown ties. From Thomas Hearns to Bronco McKart to Tarick Salmaci to Tom “Boom Boom” Johnson, they were all on hand to show support for …
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by J. Walker With most of the boxing world focused on his ascension to rank of heavyweight world champion in waiting, David Price’s career hit a speed bump today when he was knocked out by American veteran Tony “The Tiger” Thompson in the second round of their fight held at …
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By Chris Cella Leading up to Showtime’s main event between IBF champion Cornelius “K9” Bundrage (32-5, 19 KO) against challenger Ishe “Sugar Shay” Smith (25-5 11 KO), fans expected a showdown which on paper had the potential to be an early fight of the year candidate. Photo: Tom Casino/Showtime Through …
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