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Stadium Slugfest - Cotto vs. Foreman Fight Report
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Kirk Lang
Former New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra once said, “It aint over til it’s over.” This was never truer than Saturday night at the new Yankee Stadium, when virtually everyone thought Miguel Cotto had stopped an injured Yuri Foreman in the 8th round when Foreman’s trainer, Joe Grier, threw in.....
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In Defense of the Klitschko Brothers
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Gary Anderson
It's become highly fashionable in the media to rag on the Klitschkos brothers, Wladimir and Vitali. Their fight styles are criticized, they are ripped for fighting easy competition, and their status as champs are completely chalked up to a weak division.
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Victor Ortiz wins Unanimous Decision over Nate Campbell
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Gary Anderson
After quitting against Marcos Maidana, questions abounded about Victor Ortiz' mental makeup. Did the kid have the mental strength to keep going in the face of adversity? If he quit after knocking Maidana down once in the first round and twice in the second, what's he going to do if he finds himself
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Ringside Report - Guerrero vs. Arrieta from The Tropicana
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Kirk Lang
Former three-time world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero - returning to the ring after putting his career on hold to care for his wife Casey, who is battling Leukemia - stepped up to the lightweight division and dominated Robert Arrieta en route to an 8th round TKO.
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The Forgotten Classic- Nigel Benn vs Gerald McClellan; 15 years on - The Final Chapter
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Chris Baldwin
The fight itself has been effectively blackballed. ITV took the tape and locked it into their vault, never to resurface again. It never has. It appears on YouTube from time to time, but periodically finds itself removed once the powers-that-be find it. It is almost an unspoken rule of boxing lore th
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Chris Byrd: Enigma
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Gary Anderson
Chris Byrd has always been an enigmatic fighter. Turning pro after winning the silver medal in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics at middleweight, he moved up to the heavyweight division after only three pro fights, routinely stepping in with fighters who were much bigger and stronger than he was. And for
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The Unasked Question aka The Golden Hypocrisy
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Gary Anderson
Throughout the negotiations between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr and their potential super fight, virtually every possible angle has been dissected and debated. Just about every question has been asked, many repeatedly, and there's almost nothing left to talk about that hasn't been rehashe
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Fight Preview - Carl Froch vs. Mikkel Kessler - April 24th in Denmark
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Chris Baldwin
It is difficult not to feel a little sympathy for Carl Froch.The likeable native of Nottingham, England should have been riding the crest of a wave in the aftermath of a career best performance which ensured that, at the turn of 2009, he wore the proud mantle of being Britain’s only reigning, world
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Preview- Lord of the Ring - Haye vs. Ruiz
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Chris Baldwin
The last five months have been something of a whirlwind for Britain’s latest world boxing champion, WBA heavyweight titlist David Haye.
The former undisputed cruiserweight world champion has been propelled into super stardom in the UK courtesy of his win over the Russian giant Nicolay Valuev in N
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The Forgotten Classic- Nigel Benn vs Gerald McClellan; 15 years on - Part 3 of 4
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By
Chris Baldwin
An epic contest, one of the most thrilling ever witnessed, was finally over. Benn’s victory was hailed by an uproarious crowd, who sang and cheered as if nothing else in the world had ever mattered. Frank Bruno and Naseem Hamed, both ringside, leapt into the ring and danced with unbridled joy. Th
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From The Vaults - Interview with Willie Pep
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Kirk Lang
“From The Vaults” - Interview with Willie Pep
By Kirk Lang
Former two-time featherweight champion Willie Pep was one of the greatest fighters of all-time. In his prime, “The Will O’ The Wisp” was untouchable. At one point, he boasted a record of 135-1-1.
It wasn’t until after he broke
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MANNY PACQUIAO vs. JOSHUA CLOTTEY- Final Press Conference
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By
Sean Reed
Contrary to the popular adage, nice guys really finish first; at least they will when Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey share the same boxing ring under the sixty yard wide HD screen at the lavish Cowboy's Stadium, Saturday, March 13.
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Mayweather-Mosley Press Conference
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Kirk Lang
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and “Sugar” Shane Mosley kicked off their three-city press tour with some pushing and shoving at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square on March 2. The scuffle might have been staged, but what most definitely wasn’t pre-planned was Mayweather advisor Leonard Ellerbe’s slip and fall w
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The Forgotten Classic- Nigel Benn vs Gerald McClellan; 15 years on - Part 2 of 4
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By
Chris Baldwin
The build-up to the fight in the UK was incredible. Benn unusually shut himself away after he became infuriated by what he felt was immense disrespect being shown towards him by both the experts and by McClellan himself, who conversely had spoken freely to the UK media. He infamously told ITV that
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The Forgotten Classic- Nigel Benn vs Gerald McClellan; 15 years on (Part 1 of 4)
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By
Chris Baldwin
Just over fifteen years ago, the undisputed middleweight champion of the word stepped off a plane in London, England with the world seemingly at his feet. He had recently and emphatically retained his middleweight crown in the latest of a string of first round knock outs, solidifying his position a
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Kevin Mitchell and Nathan Cleverly continue to progress
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Chris Baldwin
Two of Britain's brightest boxing prospects continued their progress towards world title contention with excellent wins at Wembley Arena, London, on Saturday.
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Introducing Nathan Cleverly
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By
Chris Baldwin
Ask a boxing aficionado to talk of famous Welsh boxers and you might be surprised to find a lengthier list than might first be anticipated.
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Mousasi vs. King Mo possible for CBS in April
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John Kenny
Mousasi vs. King Mo possible for CBS in April
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Jorge "The Truth" Teron: Getting Ready
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Tye Moody
Longtime correspondent Tye Moody returns with an interview with Jorge Teron, who will be battling Brandon Rios for the NABF lightweight title. Teron, a rangy 6ft lightweight, shares his thoughts on a bout which could launch the winner into world title contention.
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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: PACQUIAO-CLOTTEY Press Conference in Dallas!!!
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By
Sean Reed
Exclusive Photos Taken by Sean Reed in Dallas, TX
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WHY FEDOR SIGNING WITH UFC IS BAD FOR MMA
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John Kenny
Fedor Signs with UFC!!!! Sounds good right? Sounds like every MMA fan’s dream right? WRONG. This may sound odd to MMA fans out there, but I think Fedor signing with the UFC right now is a bad idea.
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Paul Williams vs. Sergio Martinez: Questions and Answers
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Craig Medaris
Boxing, at its roots, can be the truest, most honest form of competition that can be found in the sporting world. Two men enter the ring to decide a winner and from bell to bell, they are working on accomplishing such an outcome for the fans. Most of the time we have our answer at the conclusion of
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Khan Amir Win Over His Detractors?
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Chris Baldwin
Khan Amir Win Over His Detractors?
By Chris Baldwin
On Saturday, 5th December 2009 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, WBA light-welterweight boss Amir Khan will make the first defence of the title he won in June this year amid the usual public groundswell of disquiet, distrust and disapproval.
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Prelude to Inevitability
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Sean Reed
Sean Reed delivers his takes on Green-Jones and Hopkins-Ornelas.
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Pacquiao vs. Cotto - A Pre-fight Analysis by Sean Reed
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Sean Reed
Fightbeat's Sean Reed brings you his in-depth analysis of what could be the Fight of the Year.
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Will David Make Haye in Nuremberg?
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Chris Baldwin
Fightbeat's Chris Baldwin gives his views on tonight's David vs. Goliath matchup. Will the Hayemaker stun Valuev, or will the giant wear down the challenger?
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The Super Middleweight Division: Under the Bright Lights
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Aaron Jones
Fightbeat's Aaron Jones gives his take on the upcoming Super Six Tournament which will decide who truly is the premier 168lber in the sport!
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One on One With Wladimir Klitschko
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Zhenyu Li
Wladmir Klitschko, the current King of the flagship division of the sweet science talked with Zhenyu Li over the phone about the mystery of his first bout against Brewster, his handler, the legendary coach Emannel Steward
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China: The Next Dominating Force In
Women's Boxing?
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Zhenyu Li
The Chinese boxing community was over the moon as women's boxing punches ticket for the Olympics.
"The IOC's decision will not only glamorize the obscure sport in a wider context globally, but should also greatly elevate the sport of women's boxing in China," Jianping Chang,
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Freddie Roach : "Manny Will Break Mayweather Apart"
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David Tyler
This is a continuation of an interview with boxing’s legendary trainer, Freddie Roach that took place in the WildCard gym, Hollywood, California, July 23 & 24.
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Freddie Roach:
The Nostradamus of Boxing?
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David Tyler
Boxing trainer Freddie Roach has already established himself as THE boxing trainer of his generation. Sandwiched between Virgil Hill and Manny Pacquiao have been over 33 world champions trained by Freddie
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Alexis Arguello, The Explosive Thin Man...
“One of the Greatest Ever”
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By
Monte Cox
Alexis Arguello, “El Flaco Explosivo”, the explosive thin man, as he was called, was at 5’ 10” exceptionally tall for a fighter who weighed under 140 pounds. As his nickname indicates he was an explosive hitter, indeed he was perhaps the most economic and efficient puncher of the last 50 years.
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Michael Moorer Kayoed by Freddie Roach?
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David Tyler
Boxing fans last saw former Heavyweight Champion Michael Moorer carrying Manny Pacquiao around the ring on his shoulders after the Filipino Ninja had knocked
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Almost The Man: But Big George Is Not A
Top Five Heavyweight
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Mike Casey
Never assume that the title of ‘boxing historian’ makes a guy feel grand or superior. Only the insufferably smug and deluded feel like that. Trust me when I tell you that the one thing most of us dread is that bold new message in the inbox
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Where Are They Now?
Dave "Boy" Green
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Sean Murphy
Recently I spoke with former welterweight contender Dave "Boy" Green. Green had an excellent amateur career over a span of 105 fights. He turned pro in 1974.
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One on One with
JULIAN JACKSON
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Sean Murphy
Recently I spoke with former three-time world boxing champion Julian Jackson. Jackson, who fought out of the US Virgin Islands, is often mentioned as one of the hardest punchers of all time.
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KEEPING UP WITH….. MIA ST. JOHN
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Sean Murphy
Boxing's Mia St. John is nicknamed "The Knockout", for obvious reasons. But there is more than just beauty here. There's a strong-willed women who pretty much achieves all she sets out to do. There's the Tae Kwan Do champ, the college graduate and the WBC world title belt in boxing.
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Are Today’s Fighters Better Than The Greats Of The Past?
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Monte Cox
Many boxing fans and sports writers today are taken by the idea that modern fighters are bigger, stronger, and better than the great fighters of the past. But does that mean that modern boxers are truly better fighters than their historical counterparts?
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Is Frank Warren Losing His Grip?
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By
Shaun Brown
Yesterday, David Haye announced plans for his assault on the heavyweight division. I would imagine that most fight fans, myself included, are excited by this news and cannot wait to see how he fares with the big men of boxing.
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Eder Jofre: Genius with the Samba Beat
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Mike Casey
When it finally happened, nobody could quite believe it. Eder Jofre had been beaten. It didn’t seem possible and people had begun to wonder if it was even allowed.
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