Thursday, 24 September 2026 · Philippines

Mark Staniforth

41 articles published

Articles by Mark Staniforth

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NO NEED FOR HATTON TO FIGHT ON

Reportedly Ricky Hatton wanted to fight on because he could not bear to exit the sport flat on his back after suffering the blurring the fis…

Wed, 10 Mar 2010
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OLD FACES DAMAGE SPORT'S IMAGE

Given its age-old propensity for shooting itself in the foot, it ought to come as no surprise that the general enthusiasm for boxing's prosp…

Thu, 07 Jan 2010
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THE FIGHTS FOR 2010

Politics permitting, 2010 ought to prove another spectacular year for boxing, highlighted by the prospect of one of the biggest fights of al…

Thu, 31 Dec 2009
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A CHRISTMAS LIST TO MAKE BOXING'S DAY

If 2009 taught us anything, it was that those who penned boxing's obituaries did so prematurely. Pressured as never before by the growing pa…

Thu, 10 Dec 2009
BOXING WORLD AWAITS SUPERFIGHT
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BOXING WORLD AWAITS SUPERFIGHT

Forget, again, about the heavyweight division, which flickered back to life with David Haye's win over Nikolai Valuev; forget Ricky Hatton's…

Thu, 26 Nov 2009
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MAYWEATHER MUST AGREE TO A TRUE TEST

Floyd Mayweather said he was ending a two-year retirement to face Juan Marquez in Las Vegas last Saturday night in order to confirm he is th…

Wed, 23 Sep 2009
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HATTON SHOULD AVOID KHAN FIGHT

If Ricky Hatton watched Amir Khan's coronation as world champion from his hospital bed, the thought surely hit him that he is better off fig…

Sun, 19 Jul 2009
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WARRIOR GATTI A SHINING EXAMPLE

Before he entered the ring for the final time to face 'Contender' star Alfonso Gomez in Atlantic City in July 2007, Arturo Gatti said: "You …

Thu, 16 Jul 2009
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BRILLIANCE NOT ALWAYS IN THE BLOOD

Sometimes, for the next generation of world title wannabes, following in the footsteps of a famous fighting father can prove too big a burde…

Thu, 18 Jun 2009
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HATTON NOT READY TO DECIDE HIS FUTURE

Ricky Hatton says a firm decision on his boxing future will have to wait as he is "still not in the right frame of mind" to make the call in…

Wed, 13 May 2009
MEXICO IN NEED OF NEW HEROES
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MEXICO IN NEED OF NEW HEROES

For a nation whose boxing heritage bristles with more warriors than arguably any other, Mexico has struggled in recent times to find the nex…

Thu, 12 Mar 2009
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WEIGHT OF OPINION CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE

Forget the history-making heavies, the marvellous middles and the lightning lights - boxing's traditional weight divisions are facing meltdo…

Thu, 27 Nov 2008
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HATTON DENIES PACQUIAO REPORTS

Ricky Hatton has dismissed suggestions he is ready to ditch his scheduled showdown with IBF light-welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi in…

Wed, 18 Jun 2008
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POSSIBLE CLASHES WHET THE APPETITE

Boxing lifted itself back onto the back pages with a superb year of super fights and sensational champions. But 2008 could be even better if…

Thu, 20 Dec 2007
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ERA-DEFINING FIGHT TO LIGHT UP VEGAS

The spirits of some of the greatest fighters ever to lace on gloves have been invoked during the long build-up to the latest contest which c…

Fri, 04 May 2007
VALERO TRIUMPHS IN TOKYO
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VALERO TRIUMPHS IN TOKYO

Edwin Valero was extended beyond round two for only the third time in his 22-fight career as he successfully defended his WBA super-featherw…

Fri, 04 May 2007
PACQUIAO CAN CHALLENGE MAYWEATHER
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PACQUIAO CAN CHALLENGE MAYWEATHER

Manny Pacquiao did much more than end the world-class career of one of this generation's finest talents when he destroyed Mexican great Erik…

Thu, 23 Nov 2006
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MORALES DETERMINED TO BOUNCE BACK

Mexican great Erik Morales bids to erase the memory of his recent shock defeat to Zahir Raheem in an eagerly-awaited rematch with Manny Pacq…

Fri, 20 Jan 2006