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Adrien Broner (24-0) And Paulie Malignaggi (32-4) Look To Cash In

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A wise man once said, "don't write a check, your [insert expletive] can't cash." The quote is basically advising that one should not talk about doing something if one can not back it up. Neither Broner nor Malignaggi have been known to mince words, so this quote definitely applies to each man leading up to […]

Double Whammy! Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch & Jean Pascal vs. Lucian Bute Set For Late May Fisticuffs

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Now this is what I am talking about! Four elite boxers, fighting on the same night, with divisional and pound-for-pound rankings on the line.  And as it should be, all fights are "pick 'em" contests, in which either figher can make a strong case for being the favorite. Mikkel Kessler (46-2, 35 KO's) vs. Carl Froch […]

Will Brooklyn Be In The House When Judah Faces Garcia?

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The literal answer to the question in the article title is "without a doubt," with the fight taking place at the Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn. The question is whether the answer will be figurative as well.  And that's the rub anytime you're talking about Zab "Super" Judah (42-7, 29 KO's). He always seems poised to upset […]

Canelo Isn’t Just Good Over Oatmeal

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For the Romance language-challenged, canelo (Spanish) translates to cinnamon. And as my blog post title states, "Canelo Isn't Just Good Over Oatmeal," he'll also be good over Austin Trout on April 20.  And here's why. Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (41-0-1, 30 KO's) has some key advantages (albeit not many) over Austin "No Doubt" Trout (26-0, 14 KO's) […]

The Filipino Flash Meets The Jackal

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In what sounds like the title of a Marvel comic book, "The Filipino Flash Meets the Jackal" pits Filipino superstar Nonita Donaire (31-1, 20 KO’s) against the uber-talent, undefeated Cuban boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0, 8 KO’s) in this battle for super bantamweight supremacy.  On the surface, it appears that Donaire has way too much experience […]

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: The Life And Times Of Bernard Hopkins

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With all due respect to IBF light heavyweight titlist Tavoris Cloud (24-0, 19 KO’s), his upcoming title defense is all about the venerable Bernard Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KO’s). Cloud is by no means a pushover. In fact, he’s a young, undefeated, and powerful boxer who has overwhelmed all of his opponents to-date with his power […]

Is Adrien Broner The Next Big Thing?

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Is Adrien Broner boxing’s next big thing?  Well, literally-speaking he is not. When we think boxing, especially American boxing, "next big thing" status is typically reserved for heavyweights. And as you know, Broner is a lightweight. Despite the previous successes of lower-weight dynamos like Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, I still […]

Is Mayweather-Canelo In The Offing?

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. intends to fight twice in 2013 – and it’s the second proposed fight which has received more than its fair share of tongues wagging.  In what's shaping up to be a September to remember, the undefeated Las Vegas resident wants a hometown fight for the second time in only four months; rumors […]