Igor Frank
321 articles · 411mania.com
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The Sweet Science 09.05.10: Margarito-Pacquiao, Shane Mosley in September
s Antonio Margarito a worthy opponent for pound for pound king and a newly elected congressman Manny Pacquiao? Is Shane Mosley in a no win situation fighting Latin Snake Sergio Mora on…
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Forget Margarito?Marquez Deserves Pacquiao Rematch
Juan Manuel Marquez deserves a third fight with Manny Pacquiao. Period. And so do the fans? Last Saturday, in a rematch of their 2009 Fight of the Year, Juan Manuel Marquez took…
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The Sweet Science 06.04.10: A Look at Cotto vs. Foreman
At current difficult economic times when most boxing promoters have to rely on television network fees, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is staging a pugilistic event this Saturday at the New…
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The Sweet Science 05.07.10: WIlliams-Cintron Preview & Book Review
On this week's column, we preview the upcoming junior middleweight fight between Paul Williams and Kermit Cintron; scheduled to take place on Saturday night in Carson, Calif. Plus my review of "The…
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The Sweet Science 03.29.10: Klitschko, Mayweather-Mosley
Will Wladimir Klitschko ever get the respect he deserves after his pummeling of Eddie Chambers? And what's the deal with Floyd Mayweather trying to "clean up the sport?" These topics discussed in…
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Pacman Dominates Clottey on a Historical Night in Texas
Over fifty one thousand crazed fans in attendance at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium went wild as pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao inched toward the ring for his welterweight tile defense against…
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The Sweet Science 02.08.10: From One Great Fight to Two?
Is the falling out of the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight a gift in disguise? Having gone from a megabout to two excellent fights seems like a Godsend, so should we really be upset? 411's…
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The Sweet Science 08.03.09: Mayweather-Pacquiao
Three major reasons why Mayweather Pacquiao will never happen. Everywhere I go these days; hardcore boxing fans as well as casual observers ask me the same question: "When will Pacquiao and Mayweather…
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East and West, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Roach vs. Mayweather Sr.
Last nights press conference to promote May 2nd battle between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton turned into a Hollywood red carpet gala affair. Starting from 6:00pm fans and media packed Hollywood Boulevard…
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Practice Makes It Perfect
What makes Freddie Roach such a great trainer? Freddie Roach is ridding high on a wave of public and media opinions these days, as yet another one of his very talented students,…
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Darchinyan Has Big Plans That Include Nonito Donaire
The only blemish on the record of current unified super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan is a knockout loss to Nonito Donaire which took place in July of 2007.Strange as it may seem,…
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Vic Darchinyan Is Looking To Make History
This weekend while covering a Marquez vs. Diaz fight in Houston, I discovered that Mexican fans love Vic Darchinyan despite the fact that he demolished two of their favorite proud champions, Christian…
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Marquez: The Road To Greatness Is Paved With Challenges
Nothing ever comes easy to a current Ring Magazine lightweight world champion Juan Manuel Marquez. After a brief amateur career, where he amassed a record of 35-1, he had to postpone his…
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Season?s Beatings Ends the Year With a Bang
Roman ?Made in Hell? Karmazin headlines the final boxing event of the year in Los Angeles against a crafty veteran Bronco McKart in a very meaningful middleweight bout, scheduled for December 20th,…
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Is This the End of the Golden Boy Era?
A friend said that boxing is just like a stock market: one really never knows what to expect. None of the financial analysts with their multiple degrees in economics and international business…
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Coach Roach Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is
Freddie Roach showing extreme confidence in Pacquiao. On December 6th, a mega fight is scheduled to take place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas that challenges the currently ranked the…
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Bob Arum? Who Has Done More for Boxing?
Bob Arum is scheduled to receive an Everett L. Sanders award (the highest honor in memory of the founder of WBHF) at the World Boxing Hall of Fame Banquet on November 15th,…
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Mijares vs. Darchinyan – Boxer vs. Puncher, Champion vs. Champion
Cristian Mijares and Vic? The Raging Bull? Darchinyan are scheduled to do battle on November 1st, 2008 at Home Depot Center in Carson, California. This thrilling contest, which will be televised live…
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Casamayor vs. Marquez: What Do They Have in Common?
As I am getting ready to preview the very intriguing match up of Casamayor vs. Marquez, scheduled for September 13, 2008 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas for the Ring…
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Roach Confident of a Pacquiao Victory
Now that all the promotional tours are completed and all the press conferences are over and both combatants are in Las Vegas patiently waiting for their upcoming bout called: "Lethal Combination" between…
