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Displaying articles 41 to 50.The Downward Spiral of Mike Tyson
Wed, 24 Jan 2007
One constant in American society is the tendency of the general public to put celebrities on a pedestal, only to tear down their icons at the first sign of fault. For Michael Gerard Tyson, this process has been the one consistent aspe
From Pillar to Post: Trainer John Scully Reflects on Loss to Simms
Mon, 08 Jan 2007
With the smoke still clearing from Jose Rivera's upset loss to Travis Simms Saturday night, Rivera's trainer John Scully reflected on his charges inability to solve the southpaw pu
Ten Fights to Hope for in '07
Thu, 04 Jan 2007
Happy New Year to each and everyone out there. Time to clear the vomit and shame from the corner of your mouth and get back in the swing of all things pugilistic. A new year is upon us, along with new possibilities. The year 2006 will be remembered as the year of the upset, by which I mean that I wa
Death Cheats Us Once More; Willie Pep dead at 84
Sun, 26 Nov 2006
They called him "The Will O' The Wisp" for his elusiveness, but at the 84, mortality has caught up to one of the greatest fighters to ever grace the ring. I use the word grace because it is appropriate, because seldom was a fighter more
Pacquiao destroys Morales physically, Division Mentally
Tue, 21 Nov 2006
It was supposed to be the fight of the year. The script was laid out like a miniature Rocky fight. Manny Pacquiao, Crown jewel of the South Pacific, and Erik "El Terrible" Morales to settle the score for supremacy in their epic trilogy. Morales won the first fight, only to have the tables turned in
Forrest tops Quartey by Disputed Decision
Mon, 07 Aug 2006
New York City's Madison Square Garden was filled with mixed reactions to the verdict in the junior middleweight fight between Ike Quartey and Vernon Forrest. The arena was a chorus of discontent, reacting to the disputable unanimous decision victory that was awarded to Vernon Forrest on a night in w
Exclusive Interview: Harold Lederman
Fri, 04 Aug 2006
I met up with unofficial HBO judge Harold Lederman last week at the David Tua fight in New York City. We discussed some upcoming boxing events and his career at HBO.
Ryan Songalia: How has it been working with Larry Merchant, Jim Lampley, George Foreman and the rest of the HBO crew for ove
Exclusive Interview: Andre Berto
Fri, 04 Aug 2006
I was able to catch up with undefeated 2004 Olympian Andre Berto at the Crunch Gym in the heart of New York City. He spoke about his training and preperation for his upcoming fight against Roberto Valencia on the undercar
The Fan's Guide to Quartey-Forrest
Wed, 02 Aug 2006
When Ike Quartey and Vernon Forrest step into the ring on August 6, both men will know exactly what their yet to be determined fates mean. Both former welterweight champions are aware that a loss all but erases any hope to reascend the plateaus they both occupied. On the other hand, a win would elev
Exclusive Interview with David Tua
Mon, 31 Jul 2006
I caught up with David Tua after his fourth round knockout victory over David Gutierrez in Manhattan Saturday night. He was very candid and open with his thoughts about the bout, growing as a fighter, and his future plans for his career.
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