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Mark Staniforth

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Articles by Mark Staniforth

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Martinez fighting fit

The 39-year-old Martinez, who is still the WBC title holder, will face fellow veteran Cotto in a catch-weight contest at 159lbs in what will…

Wed, 21 May 2014
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How Top Bouts Shape up

Entering June, we take a look at the likelihood of our hopes coming to pass. MANNY PACQUIAO v FLOYD MAYWEATHER The fight the world wants to …

Mon, 25 Jun 2012
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TIMOTHY BRADLEY BELIEVES

If Timothy Bradley is far from being the most popular fighter in the business, the Palm Springs native is approaching his Las Vegas showdown…

Thu, 31 May 2012
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MEXICAN DUO REFUSE TO GIVE UP

Erik Morales and Jose Luis Castillo, two of the all-time great Mexican fighters, appear on the same card in Texas on Saturday night as they …

Thu, 22 Mar 2012
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DONAIRE READY TO SHINE

Manny Pacquiao's current status as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world may be beyond dispute, but he could soon be facing a challeng…

Thu, 20 Oct 2011
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GUZMAN SUCCUMBS TO DEMONS

Joan Guzman grew used to being feted as a future pound-for-pound superstar. When he turned professional in 1997 boasting an amateur record o…

Thu, 27 Jan 2011
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TIME FOR HOLYFIELD TO STOP?

Less than one month in, and 2011 is already on the way to showcasing both the best and worst of world boxing, with ace light-welterweights a…

Thu, 20 Jan 2011
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MONTIEL-DONAIRE TAKES CENTRE STAGE

Boxing ended 2010 mired in what-might-have-been's following the respective failures of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, and David Haye a…

Thu, 13 Jan 2011
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AMIR KHAN STARS IN 2010

Floyd Mayweather may still be showing no inclination to get in the ring with Manny Pacquiao, and David Haye's prospective tilt at the Klitsc…

Thu, 23 Dec 2010
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TEN MOMENTS TO REMEMBER

TWEDDLE TAKES CROWN Beth Tweddle reclaimed her world title on the uneven bars in Rotterdam after a thrilling climax to the competition in wh…

Mon, 20 Dec 2010
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AMIR KHAN TAKES SHOT AT SELECTORS

Amir Khan could not resist firing a triumphant jab at Great Britain's boxing selectors after watching his younger brother Haroon guarantee a…

Sun, 10 Oct 2010
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BOXING NEEDS TOP TWO TO MEET - AND SOON

After another week of anti-boxing, in which the two best fighters on the planet hogged the headlines for continuing to manoeuvre away from t…

Wed, 21 Jul 2010
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MARGARITO BEGINS LONG FIGHT BACK

Two years ago Antonio Margarito had the boxing world within his fists. He had just destroyed the fearsome welterweight Miguel Cotto with a d…

Thu, 13 May 2010
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BOXING NEEDS NEW TALENT, NOT RE-MATCHES

There is a tale probably apocryphal that has long done the rounds of the boxing fraternity which is intended to highlight the depth of the r…

Thu, 06 May 2010
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MAYWEATHER STILL TO PROVE GREATNESS

Floyd Mayweather says he is a better boxer than Muhammad Ali or Sugar Ray Robinson. But, approaching his fight against 38-year-old Shane Mos…

Thu, 29 Apr 2010
MORALES COMEBACK CAUSE FOR CONCERN
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MORALES COMEBACK CAUSE FOR CONCERN

Two and a half years ago, Erik Morales failed in his bid to become the first Mexican world champion at four different weights when he was ou…

Thu, 25 Mar 2010
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BOXING REMAINS ITS OWN WORST ENEMY

Two years ago, give or take, boxing's obituaries were being penned by pundits across the globe. The sport's inability to provide the fights …

Fri, 19 Mar 2010