Ramon Aranda
280 articles · 411mania.com
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Inside the Ropes 03.01.10: Clottey’s Quiet Confidence
By Ramon Aranda
With only two weeks to go before the biggest fight of his career, former welterweight titlist Joshua Clottey is simply taking it all in while confidently preparing for Manny Pacquiao. You'd think…
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411 Boxing Fact or Fiction 02.09.10: Valero, Mayweather-Mosley, ShoBox, Allan Green, More
By Ramon Aranda
Will Mayweather vs. Mosley be more exciting than Pacquiao vs. Clottey? Will Allan Green make it to the second stage of the Super Six World Boxing Classic? Is Edwin Valero similar to…
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Duddy, Marroquin Added to Pacquiao-Clottey Card
By Ramon Aranda
Top Rank has just revealed that John Duddy (28-1, 18 KOs) has been added to the March 13 card featuring Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey in Dallas. Duddy will be taking on…
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Inside the Ropes 02.01.10: Donaire Entertains, Campillo is Robbed, Arce Wins and a ‘Finito’ Resurfaces
By Ramon Aranda
Another highway robbery forces us to ask the question: when is enough, enough? Plus, Nonito Donaire's public workout, thoughts on ShoBox, Top Rank Live! and what's up with Mosley vs. Mayweather? A…
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Clottey Tabs Former Trainer Godwin Kotey for Pacquiao Fight
By Ramon Aranda
Joshua Clottey is going back to former trainer Godwin Kotey of Ghana for his March 13 date with Manny Pacquiao. It's been nearly six years since the two last worked together but…
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Clottey to Train in Florida for Pacquiao Bout
By Ramon Aranda
To prepare for his March 13 date with boxing's pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao, Joshua Clottey will be setting up camp in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. beginning this weekend. Clottey's manager Vinny…
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HBO to Distribute Pacquiao vs. Clottey on PPV
By Ramon Aranda
When it was announced that Pacquiao vs. Clottey would take place on March 13, it put HBO in a bit of a bind as Floyd Mayweather Jr. was also set to fight…
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Pacquiao-Mayweather Tests Come Back Negative
By Ramon Aranda
Remember that random drug test that both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. ended up taking part in last month? The Nevada State Athletic Commission asked for samples from both fighters on…
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411 Boxing Roundtable 01.11.10: The Mayweather-Pacquiao Fallout
By Ramon Aranda
With all the shenanigans that came about during the failed negotiation process for a proposed March date between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, the 411 Boxing staff once again sits at the…
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Inside the Ropes 12.28.09: Mayweather-Pacquiao and Some of My Favorite Moments of 2009
By Ramon Aranda
I'm getting real fed up with this Mayweather-Pacquiao stuff and I bet you are too. I take a few minutes to vent. Plus, a top-10 list of some of my favorite happenings…
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411 Boxing’s Pound for Pound Ratings 12.01.09: For Month Ending November
By Ramon Aranda
November is a wrap and that gives us the opportunity to get another look at our monthly pound for pound ratings. Has Mayweather unseated Pacquiao or does the Pacman’s win over Cotto…
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Could a congressional run for Pacquiao ruin the Mayweather fight?
By Ramon Aranda
With talks ongoing between Top Rank’s Bob Arum and Golden Boy Promotions’ Richard Schaefer, the world awaits a possible deal for a 2010 mega fight between junior welterweight champ and WBO welterweight…
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No steroids for Pacquiao
By Ramon Aranda
Floyd Mayweather Sr. made a pretty big accusation weeks ago when he alluded to his thoughts that Manny Pacquiao was on steroids. Only days after Pacquiao’s destruction of Miguel Cotto, once again…
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411 Boxing Fact or Fiction 11.24.09: Donaire, Andrade vs. Bute, Ward, Sonsona, More
By Ramon Aranda
Is Andre Ward now the favorite for the Super Six World Boxing Classic? Is Marvin Sonsona overrated? Will Nonito Donaire have a big 2010? Is Antonio Tarver right at home behind the…
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Update on Manny Pacquiao’s Ear
By Ramon Aranda
411mania.com spoke earlier today with Dr. Jeffrey Roth, who saw Manny Pacquiao after his win over Miguel Cotto on Saturday. Most of you probably noticed that his ear was pretty swollen during…
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Inside the Ropes 11.16.09: Weekend in Vegas
By Ramon Aranda
Nothing like a fight week in Vegas and this past weekend was no exception. Obviously we eagerly came to town to cover the mega-fight between pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao and…
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Details from the Pacquiao-Cotto presser, plus info on where to watch the fight
By Ramon Aranda
The final press conference for Saturday night’s mega fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto took place earlier today at the MGM Grand. Both fighters were first presented with the key to…
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411 Boxing Fact or Fiction 11.10.09: Angulo, Tyson, Pacquiao vs. Cotto PPV, More
By Ramon Aranda
Will the Pacquiao-Cotto fight do bigger PPV numbers than Mayweather-Marquez? Will Alfredo Angulo be a world champion in 2010? Is Vitali Klitschko more exciting to watch than Wladimir? 411's Joe Roche and…
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Inside the Ropes 11.09.09: Are You Ready For Some Pacman-Cotto?
By Ramon Aranda
Fight week is upon us and 411’s Ramon Aranda discusses this weekend’s big Pacquiao vs. Cotto fight! Plus, discussion of David Haye's title winning effort, the Dawson vs. Johnson rematch, the More…
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Pacquiao oozing with confidence
By Ramon Aranda
Pacquiao oozing with confidence We’re about a week and a half away from the biggest fight of the year, when Manny Pacquiao faces Miguel Cotto for his WBO welterweight title. Despite all…