Articles by Christopher Cruz

Can Pacquiao Still Solve A 'Problem' Like He Used To?

Most boxers, no matter how gifted, almost always overstay their welcome in the sport. Even the undisputed greatest boxer in history?bar none…

Fri, 30 Nov 2018

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Clash of The Titans: The Colossal Pacquiao / Mayweather Matchup (Continuation)

RING INTELLIGENCE There was a time when Pacquiao fought one way and one way only. He still does today. The difference is that now he has eno…

Sat, 10 Jul 2010

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The colossal Pacquiao/Mayweather matchup. Perspectives and discussion

If there were such a thing as a Mount Olympus of boxing, the boxing gods must all be watching the boxing masses now with amusement and curio…

Thu, 08 Jul 2010

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The Travails of Nonito Donaire Jr.

Going into the Vic Darchinyan fight, nobody gave Nonito "Filipino Flash" Donaire much of a chance. After all, "Raging Bull" Darchinyan had t…

Tue, 29 Jun 2010

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Lies or Prophecies: The Mayweather Accusations

US Olympian Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his camp have laid the gauntlet of illegal performance enhancing drug use at the feet of Filipino pheno…

Sun, 20 Jun 2010

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Pacquiao ? Marquez I & I I : Clearing Up Some Misconceptions

When people talk about Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38KO?s), the first things that come up are his unprecedented achievements and his fe…

Tue, 08 Jun 2010

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Boxing Rants: Superfights, Ole Larry & Awards

Boxing legend Larry Merchant has indicated the much awaited Pacquiao-Mayweather megafight is close to being a reality. If there?s anyone on …

Tue, 01 Jun 2010

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Should Mayweather be Number One?

A number of respected sportswriters and boxing journalists have bestowed the pound-for-pound top spot to Floyd Mayweather Junior (41-0, 25 K…

Mon, 31 May 2010

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Shootout at The Welterweight Corral

After Floyd Mayweather Jr (41-0, 25 KO?s) hunted down and defanged erstwhile number one welterweight ?Sugar? Shane Mosley (46-6, 39 KO?s) la…

Wed, 19 May 2010

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Boxing Rants: Battle Lines Drawn, Pacman or Floyd?

With the rumbling shakeup in a number of pound-for-pound lists most notably Kevin Iole?s Yahoo rankings, the battle lines have been drawn. I…

Wed, 19 May 2010

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Tearing Up The Weight Divisions: The Manny Pacquiao Phenomenon

Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KO?s) is the world?s top boxer today. Eight years ago nobody would have even considered him among the ten pound-f…

Tue, 18 May 2010

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Boxing Rants: Rivalries in The Sport

Boxing is back on its feet after experiencing a hiccup with the Pacquiao/Mayweather fallout. The PacMan will be fighting in less than two we…

Wed, 03 Mar 2010

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Pacquiao vs. Marquez: Bad Blood Bloodbath

The rematch between Manny Pacquiao (45-3-2, 35 KOs) and Juan Manuel Marquez (48-3-1, 35 KOs) set for March 15th at the Mandalay Bay Resort &…

Wed, 20 Feb 2008

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