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The Underneath: Keith Thurman-Jan Zaveck
**** Not surprisingly, Keith Thurman thinks highly of himself. He also has a vainglorious view as to why he’s landing coveted HBO slots. “The reason I’m on HBO is because I have knockout…Read More
FAILBETTER: Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez Preview
**** “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” Beckett Contemporary boxing is so ersatz—from tinfoil stars mass-produced by premium cable networks to P-4-P stalwarts…Read More
The Last Detail: Can Juan Manuel Marquez Defeat an Aging Manny Pacquiao?
**** The first two installments in the rivalry between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez-who will meet for the fourth time on December 8 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas-were marked by explosive surges…Read More
Legendary Hearts: Robert Guerrero-Andre Berto Preview
**** Andre Berto, known around here as The Human Bermuda Triangle of Boxing, returns to the ring tomorrow night with his usual paranormal panache when he faces southpaw Robert Guerrero in a scheduled…Read More
Mañana en la batalla: Victor Ortiz vs. Josesito López.
**** Sólo temo una cosa: no ser digno de mis sufrimientos. Fiodor Dostoievski Este sábado 23 de junio en el Coliseo Romano de Los Angeles, California, el público atendió un episodio más de la miniserie…Read More
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Carts Before Horses: On Victor Ortiz, Saul Alvarez, and Josesito Lopez
**** The carts brought the horses before us last week, when Golden Boy Promotions announced that Victor…Read More
STORMBRINGER: Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley Preview
**** The career arcs of Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley suggest that their meeting on Saturday night…Read More
Winner Take Nothing: Manny Pacquiao W12 Juan Manuel Marquez
**** Manny Pacquiao was lucky to exit the ring with a “W” on Saturday night after going 12 tactical…Read More
Nightmare Alley: Floyd Mayweather Jr. KO4 Victor Ortiz
**** Victor Ortiz saw his welterweight dream turn into a nightmare last night when he was spectacularly–and…Read More
Human Alarm Clock: Victor Ortiz-Floyd Mayweather Jr. Preview
**** “Dreams are what you wake up from.” Raymond Carver **** Victor Ortiz chases his dream—purportedly…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…Read More
The Bradley Affair: Tim Bradley & The Manny Pacquiao Factor
***** When Tim Bradley recently turned down a substantial offer to face Amir Khan, he set in motion…Read More
HELL NIGHT: Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley Preview
**** When Shane Mosley steps into the ring against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night at the MGM Grand…Read More
Lost in the Funhouse: Victor Ortiz W12 Andre Berto
***** A sharp and focused Victor Ortiz thrashed Andre Berto in a savage—if slightly one-sided—bout…Read More
Why Against Why: Andre Berto-Victor Ortiz Preview
***** “Watchman Falls Victim to His Devotion to Duty.” Andre Breton Two of the biggest enigmas…Read More
PERSPECTIVE
“They say I spend all my time shooting pool, hanging out in bars, dancing all night, and playing…Read More
The Uncertainty Principle: Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito Preview
One of the strangest—and most divisive—fights to come along in years is finally upon us when Manny…Read More
Easy Pickings: Manny Pacquiao & The Myth of Soft Competition
Perhaps a certain amount of backlash against Manny Pacquiao was inevitable. Overexposure has probably…Read More
The All-Knowing: On The Pacquiao-Margarito Buildup
Conflicting reports concerning Manny Pacquiao and his training camp are surely part hype. Most folks…Read More
Andre Berto: The Human Bermuda Triangle of Boxing
When it was recently announced that Andre Berto would be defending his Quartermass welterweight title…Read More
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