Michael Herron
12 articles · EastSideBoxing.com
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With Golovkin Fight Set, Canelo Aiming To Become Boxing?s Fearless King
In a battle for true Mexican pride, Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez took home a dominant unanimous decision victory over fellow countryman Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a 164.5-pound catchweight bout this past weekend…
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MANNY PACQUIAO: THIS IS A TEST
The most highly anticipated match-up in recent memory is on the verge of collapse due to Team Mayweather’s insistence and Team Pacquiao’s refusal to submit to Olympic style drug testing which include…
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Mayweather-Marquez: The Weight is Over
In anticipation of the July 18th clash between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez, many boxing fans and sports writers have become transfixed with the number 147. Of course 147 refers…
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Floyd Mayweather?s Return: Possibly Not Just About ?Money?
Though we haven't gotten a quote from Floyd Mayweather, Jr. himself, commendable sources from around the web have announced July 11, 2009 as a potential return date. If this is in fact…
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WHY CAN’T MEXICAN FIGHTERS JUST GET ALONG?
This article is my interpretation of several recent high-profile fights involving Mexican fighters, such as last week's lightweight fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz. I must disclose that I am…
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My Disappointment with Floyd Mayweather Jr.: A Fan?s Perspective
For those who have followed my writings it is well known that I am a huge Floyd Mayweather Jr. fan, (a.k.a. defender, supporter, ?#@#? hugger if you prefer) but there is one…
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Precious Metal: The True Golden Boys
I find it ironic that the past three fights for the Golden Boys: Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosley, and Oscar De La Hoya, ended the way they did. Two of the Golden Boys…
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Did Floyd Mayweather?s Retirement Defeat Oscar De La Hoya?
In 2008 Boxing?s most popular fighter Oscar De La Hoya was dead set on a rematch with pound for pound champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Everything was set up and ready to go,…
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Manny Pacquiao: Is He Really the Best Pound for Pound?
It seems everyone has bought into Larry Merchant and HBO's insistence that Pacquiao is the best pound for pound (P4P) fighter in boxing. Yes, Pac is an exciting fighter but are his…
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Mayweather vs. Arum: Business Very Personal
In the world of boxing, styles make fights, dollars make sense, and business is never personal. Well maybe the first two statements are true but as for the latter it appears that…
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Most-Feared: Mythical Title or Pure Fantasy?
To compete in a boxing ring one must possess heart, determination, strength, and above all, courage. With that understanding, is it feasible to suggest that any fighter literally fears another? To simply…
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Juan Manuel Marquez: Too Little; Raphael Marquez: Too Much: Losing The Biggest Fight of My Life
The phrase ?biggest fight of my life? is overused in prize fighting; however, it could not have been truer for the Marquez brothers, Juan Manuel and Raphael. March, 2008 saw each engage…
