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BREAKOUT: Toshiaki Nishioka W12 Rafael Marquez

**** In an entertaining bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, dynamic southpaw Toshiaki Nishioka retained his super bantamweight title with a 12- round unanimous decision over Rafael Marquez by scores of…Read More

Into the Mystic: Jan Zaveck-Andre Berto Preview

**** On the surface, Andre Berto facing Jan Zaveck Saturday night at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi seemed inevitable. Zaveck is relatively anonymous and has a trinket. Berto…Read More

Feeling Safe: On Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez III

**** On November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao will meet for the third installment of a rivalry that has thus far been classic. In bloody chess matches in 2004…Read More

Aftermath: Lamont Peterson-Victor Cayo, Yordanis Despaigne-Edison Miranda

**** Lamont Peterson broke down and stopped a game Victor Cayo last night in the 12th round at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Cayo, 26-2, threw his fair share of punches, but struggled to navigate around…Read More

Aftermath: On Williams-Lara, Rios-Antillon, & Molina-Cintron

**** In one of the worst examples of judging in recent memory, Erislandy Lara battered Paul Williams at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, only to lose a majority decision. The bout wasn’t…Read More

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Aftermath: On Alexander-Matthysse, Cloud-Mack, Brook-N’Dou, and Sturm-Macklin

***** Devon Alexander has a number of things going for him. He possesses quick hands, solid reflexes,…Read More

Flash Point: On Wladimir Klitschko Versus David Haye

***** In the last six and a half years, Wladimir Klitschko is 13-0 with 10 knockouts. He has been one…Read More

Rough Trade: Carl Froch-Glen Johnson Preview

***** The seemingly never-ending Super Six saga winds down to its penultimate bout when Carl Froch faces…Read More

Run It Twice: Jean Pascal-Bernard Hopkins Preview

***** Regardless of whether you thought the draw was just in last December’s fight between Bernard…Read More

Hard Case: Juan Manuel Lopez-Orlando Salido Preview

***** Juan Manuel Lopez has used a lethal right hook to overwhelm the vast majority of his opponents.…Read More

Bonjour Tristesse: Marco Antonio Rubio TKO 7 David Lemieux

***** Two weeks after Cuban prospect Erislandy Lara sloughed his way to a majority draw against Carlos…Read More

Not So Caliente: Erislandy Lara D10 Carlos Molina

Cuban prospect Erislandy Lara suffered the first hiccup of his professional career Friday night, slogging…Read More

Q & A: Sergio Martinez-Serhiy Dzinziruk Preview

**** After Sergio Martinez’ gritty decision over Kelly Pavlik and shocking second round knockout…Read More

A Little Rain for Bam Bam: Miguel Acosta-Brandon Rios Preview

***** Brandon Rios will be looking to ride his momentum from his eye-opening performance against Anthony…Read More

Keeping Promises: Fernando Montiel-Nonito Donaire Preview

***** While Fernando Montiel and Nonito Donaire are promising fireworks Saturday night in Las Vegas,…Read More

Heads-Up: Timothy Bradley-Devon Alexander Preview

***** Devon Alexander has had his sights set on Timothy Bradley for nearly two years. In a rare instance…Read More