Christopher Cruz
18 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Can Pacquiao Still Solve A ‘Problem’ Like He Used To?
Most boxers, no matter how gifted, almost always overstay their welcome in the sport. Even the undisputed greatest boxer in history?bar none?Sugar Ray Robinson, fell prey to this situation. It is a…
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Clash of The Titans: The Colossal Pacquiao / Mayweather Matchup (Continuation)
RING INTELLIGENCE There was a time when Pacquiao fought one way and one way only. He still does today. The difference is that now he has enough ring savvy to set traps,…
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The colossal Pacquiao/Mayweather matchup. Perspectives and discussion
If there were such a thing as a Mount Olympus of boxing, the boxing gods must all be watching the boxing masses now with amusement and curiosity. Like their mortal subjects, they…
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The Travails of Nonito Donaire Jr.
Going into the Vic Darchinyan fight, nobody gave Nonito "Filipino Flash" Donaire much of a chance. After all, "Raging Bull" Darchinyan had the kind of crippling power that reportedly enabled him to…
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Lies or Prophecies: The Mayweather Accusations
US Olympian Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his camp have laid the gauntlet of illegal performance enhancing drug use at the feet of Filipino phenom Manny Pacquiao, the Boxing Writers Association of America…
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Pacquiao ? Marquez I & I I : Clearing Up Some Misconceptions
When people talk about Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38KO?s), the first things that come up are his unprecedented achievements and his ferocious fighting style. Astute observers point out the fact that he…
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Boxing Rants: Superfights, Ole Larry & Awards
Boxing legend Larry Merchant has indicated the much awaited Pacquiao-Mayweather megafight is close to being a reality. If there?s anyone on the HBO coverage team one can trust, it?s the oldtimer. Jim…
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Should Mayweather be Number One?
A number of respected sportswriters and boxing journalists have bestowed the pound-for-pound top spot to Floyd Mayweather Junior (41-0, 25 KO?s) following his thorough domination of ?Sugar? Shane Mosley last May 1,…
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Shootout at The Welterweight Corral
After Floyd Mayweather Jr (41-0, 25 KO?s) hunted down and defanged erstwhile number one welterweight ?Sugar? Shane Mosley (46-6, 39 KO?s) last May 1, 2010, the division?s big picture is slowly coming…
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Boxing Rants: Battle Lines Drawn, Pacman or Floyd?
With the rumbling shakeup in a number of pound-for-pound lists most notably Kevin Iole?s Yahoo rankings, the battle lines have been drawn. It?s either you are for the flamboyant ring virtuoso Floyd…
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Tearing Up The Weight Divisions: The Manny Pacquiao Phenomenon
Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KO?s) is the world?s top boxer today. Eight years ago nobody would have even considered him among the ten pound-for-pound best boxers. Certainly not Mexico?s beloved son Marco…
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Boxing Rants: Rivalries in The Sport
Boxing is back on its feet after experiencing a hiccup with the Pacquiao/Mayweather fallout. The PacMan will be fighting in less than two weeks’ time, although against a less-popular opponent in Joshua…
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Mosley-mayweather: Early Circumspection
The biggest fight so far for 2010 has been sealed. Floyd Mayweather Jr, the consensus pound-for-pound number two fighter on the planet, has signed on to fight Shane Mosley, The Ring’s number…
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BOXING RANTS: DRUGS, HISTORY AND LOOK-ALIKES
Five days to go and the biggest fight of the year will unfold. It is ironic that the fighter going up in weight is the favorite, against a tough-as-nails champion who has…
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BOXING RANTS: DUNDEE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH PACQUIAO’S RISE
As Pacquiao-Cotto nears I can't help but be engulfed by the ridiculously massive volume of internet media coverage heaped on the fight. American mainstream media hasn't picked up on the fight the…
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WHEN GOOD MEN DO NUTHIN’
Floyd Mayweather Jr. took on a great fighter and put on a master class last Saturday. Juan Manuel Marquez was by far the best fighter on Mayweather's r?sum?, and the way he…
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PACQUIAO-COTTO: CALLING IT AS IT IS
Never say never, as they say. With the on—again off—again nature of negotiations of the Manny Pacquiao—Miguel Cotto war tentatively set on November 14, 2009 (MGM Grand in Las Vegas), nearly everyone…
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Pacquiao vs. Marquez: Bad Blood Bloodbath
The rematch between Manny Pacquiao (45-3-2, 35 KOs) and Juan Manuel Marquez (48-3-1, 35 KOs) set for March 15th at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been…
