Tim Starks
661 articles · The Sweet Science
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Floyd Mayweather, A Joke Of A Fighter, Contemplates Fighting A 19-Year-Old Prospect
Every time anyone is critical of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. for his opponent selection, one of his cult members comes out and says, “Be patient. He’ll fight [Insert Actual Feasible Opponent Here] next.”…
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Quick Jabs: Drama In Manny Pacquiao’s Camp; Quality In The Super Six Documentary Series; The Invisible Hand Of The Marketplace In Texas; More
The kitty prays for me because he knows MVN is making a transition to another platform tonight and he wants that TQBR not experience severe technical difficulties in doing so. After all,…
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19 Ready-Made Replies To Fans Of Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
With the return of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has come the return of some of his more fanatical followers, as recent weeks here prove. As with all fans, there are some who are…
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Quick Jabs: Floyd Mayweather – Juan Manuel Marquez Leftovers; Boxer Claims KO By Cameraman; Chris Arreola, 251 Pounds, Took Training Seriously This Time (Snicker); More
If it seems like we've been talking about Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez all week, well, we kind of have been. But there's yet more business to take care of there. Don't worry,…
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Lyle Fitzsimmons, Bard Of Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
There is no more sycophantic a writer amongst major boxing journalists who worship one specific fighter than Lyle Fitzsimmons, the BoxingScene/Miami Herald/TSN scribe who regularly sings the praises of Floyd Mayweather, Jr.…
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At The Weigh-In, Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez Gets More Fraudulent
Whatever interest Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez had, it has to have a lot less now after the weigh-in today, where Marquez weighed 142 pounds and Mayweather weighed 146, scratching the consensus view…
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Floyd Mayweather – Juan Manuel Marquez: Keys To The Fight
So continues our marathon coverage of one of the biggest fight of 2009, Floyd Mayweather against Juan Manuel Marquez, culminating in a live blog of the bout Saturday. Previously -- the importance…
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Floyd Mayweather Does Have Weaknesses… But Exploiting Them To Beat Him Is A Whole ‘Nother Matter
So continues our marathon coverage of one of the biggest fight of 2009, Floyd Mayweather against Juan Manuel Marquez, culminating in a live blog of the bout Saturday. Previously -- the importance…
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Why Floyd Mayweather – Juan Manuel Marquez Matters
What originated in February as an apparent attempt by Juan Manuel Marquez to humiliate Manny Pacquiao into a third bout -- an attempt that most everyone laughed off at the time as…
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Quick Jabs: Apocryphal Sparring Tales Flourish; Manny Pacquiao “Knocks Out” Dandruff; Chris Arreola Redefines “In Shape;” More
It's about time to dive head-first into next week's Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez coverage. It all kicks off here Sunday, with daily posts about the event throughout the week. Also Sunday, I'll…
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Nonito Donaire’s Family Feud (Guest-Starring Marvin Sonsona And The Philippines)
Ever since Filipino Marvin Sonsona won a junior bantamweight title belt over the weekend, things have gotten a little wacky in the Philippines, and in particular in the household of another Filipino…
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While-I-Was-Away Quick Jabs: Floyd Mayweather – Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto Morsels; Juan Diaz – Paulie Malignaggi Fallout; More
It's funny what happens when you push yourself away from boxing for more than a week. Fights are a go then disappear. Fights are in jeopardy then are fine. You realize, really,…
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Advances Made In Boxing Undercard Technology
They often say that one of the differences between boxing cards and mixed martial arts cards is that MMA tries to give people "events" with lots of good fights and boxing just…
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Nonito Donaire Doesn’t Deliver His Best Performance Against Rafael Concepcion, But He Beat A Junior Featherweight In His Step Up To Junior Bantamweight
Against an opponent three divisions above his most recent fight, Nonito Donaire on Saturday beat an unprofessionally overweight Rafael Concepcion in a difficult, tense unanimous decision that proved he can handle bigger…
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Known Unknowns: Previews And Predictions For Nonito Donaire – Rafael Concepcion And Steve Luevano – Bernabe Concepcion
Nonito Donaire is finally winning his critical acclaim, with many now considering him one of the 10 best fighters in the world. He is starting to get his spotlight, headlining his second…
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Taking New Measure Of Manny Pacquiao’s Success
Anyone who's traded elbows in this space with Manny Pacquiao's fans know what a freaking phenomenon the man has become, and it's hard to dispute the ring accomplishments of the junior welterweight…
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The Fall Boxing Schedule That Is, And Could Be
Enough pessimism and sadness. We're about a month and a half away from boxing kicking off an exciting fall season, a season that just got a little plumper with the agreement reached…
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An Inglorious Weekend For Boxing
There's defending the sport when it needs defending, and there's acknowledging the truth when it's evident: Boxing didn't cover itself in glory over the weekend, in ways both grand and small. Timothy…
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Miguel Cotto Won’t Put His Belt On The Line Against Manny Pacquiao, But Pacquiao’s Historic Belt Collection Was Already Complete
When Miguel Cotto fights Manny Pacquiao Nov. 14, Cotto's welterweight alphabet title belt won't be up for grabs, Cotto has decided. If it sticks, the move will spoil Pacquiao's question for an…
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Quick Jabs: Juan Manuel Marquez Bulks Up; Kelly Pavlik – Paul Williams Back On?; Lennox Lewis Defends His Mic Skills; More
There are many things besides those mentioned in the headline in this edition of Quick Jabs -- like the dreamy Edwin Valero-Humberto Soto fight that may be on the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto…
