Scott Shaffer
14 articles · BoxingTalk.net
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EMANUEL STEWARD, 1944-2012
The boxing world has lost a gentleman, a mentor, and a source of knowledge that will never be replaced. Legendary trainer and manager Emanuel Steward passed away today, reportedly from colon cancer…
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TOP RANK AND GAMBOA SETTLE THEIR LEGAL DISPUTE
Is the settlement a precursor to Mayweather-Pacquiao talks? Top Rank has filed papers in federal court in Nevada dismissing its lawsuit against Yuriorkis Gamboa. The settlement clears the way for Gamboa to…
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TOP RANK SUES YURIORKIS GAMBOA; BLAMES UNIDENTIFIED “POACHERS”
Gamboa allegedly took $70,000 advance before flaking on Rios fight Claiming it invested millions of dollars in the career of Yuriorkis Gamboa, boxing promoter Top Rank, Inc. has sued the Cuban featherweight…
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PACQUIAO SAYS HE’LL FIGHT MAYWEATHER IN LATE MAY
UPDATE: In an unattributed report published by the reliable Sydney Morning Herald, Manny Pacquiao, with promoter Bob Arum at his side, said at a press conference today in the Philippines that he…
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MAYWEATHER NOW THE AGGRESSOR IN LAWSUIT VS. PACQUIAO
Last summer, the public perception was that Manny Pacquiao wanted to face a reluctant Floyd Mayweather in a boxing ring, but Mayweather was avoiding the showdown. Pacquaio's defamation lawsuit against Mayweather mirrored…
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ARUM TALKS ABOUT FUTURE FOR COTTO AND RIOS
In the post-fight press conference as New York City's Madison Square Garden, promoter Bob Arum indicated what he wants next for two of his winning boxers from last night's show. For Miguel…
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BOXINGTALK’S KO FIX: MARQUEZ FLATTENS CONCEPCION
Hernan Marquez KO1 Luis Concepcion... In his native Mexico, Hernan "Tyson" Marquez defended his WBA 112-pound title by flattening Panama's Luis Concepcion three times in the first round. This fight was a…
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WBC PASSES OVER KENDALL HOLT AND OTHERS IN ERIK MORALES TITLE GRAB
In the wake of the WBC's indefensible, and possibly illegal, decision to strip Tim Bradley of his 140-pound title, the Mexican-based sanctioning body has ignored the rights of a second American fighter…
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COMING SOON… PACQUIAO VS. MAYWEATHER & GOLDEN BOY… IN COURT
Judge denies request to dismiss Pacquiao's libel suit Manny Pacquiao may not be able to get Floyd Mayweather in a boxing ring, but he is going to get his day in United…
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MARGA-CHEATO BLAMES VIDEOGRAPHER FOR CONTROVERSY
One day after a video hit the Internet in which Antonio Margarito, Brandon Rios and trainer Robert Garcia were filmed making fun of trainer Freddy Roach's disability (his Parkinsons tremors), Margarito went…
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ANDRE DIRRELL WITHDRAWS FROM SUPER SIX
According to Ken Hershman of Showtime, Andre Dirrell has withdrawn from the Super Six tournament with an unspecified injury. Hershman dropped the bombshell during a media conference call on Thursday. Hershman refused…
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IT WAS 35 YEARS AGO TODAY…
Thirty-five years ago today, on October 1, 1975, Muhammad Ali retained his heavyweight title when Joe Frazier's corner prevented the former champion from coming out for the fifteenth round of their brutal…
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CALL HIM JAMES PHONEY
Couture destroys pathetic Toney in 2 minutes James Toney talked the talk but couldn't even come close to walking the walk, submitting to Randy Couture just two minutes into his MMA debut.…
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BIGGEST KNOCKOUTS OF THE DECADE!
1. Antonio Tarver KO2 Roy Jones Jr II (2004)- This one had it all: It was a grudge match as Tarver claimed he was robbed in their close first fight. There was…