Igor Frank
321 articles · 411mania.com
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With Floyd going to jail what are the options for Manny Pacquiao?
" It seems to me that king of fistic combat, Manny Pacquiao needs Pretty Boy Floyd after all, " exclaimed Dave the Barber just as he leathered my face with shaving cream:"…
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Barbersop picks for 2011 Fight of the Year
" It seems like all major fights this year were a bust," announced Dave the Barber upon my arrival at his fine establishment on San Fernando Road:" First we had Pacquiao Mosley…
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Igor’s Boxing wish list for 2012
Christmas and New Year are times for reflections and holiday wishes. Here are my wishes for 2012, a year boxing fans are already looking forward to. Nonito Donaire vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux Earlier…
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Floyd Mayweather, does the time fit the crime?
Despite a bright sunny day outside, the mood at Dave?s Barbershop on San Fernando Road seemed subdued. The atmosphere was as low as a bottom of Mississippi River right after The Great…
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Mayweather goes to jail for 90 days
Earlier today American super star boxer, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was sentenced to serving ninety days in jail for hitting his baby?s mama. Floyd was arrested for this offence in September of 2010…
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Mayweather to settle matters in criminal court. Is calendar open for Pacquiao?
Undefeated super star fighter, Floyd Mayweather Jr. structured a deal that will settle two of his pending criminal cases in Las Vegas. One of the cases involved domestic violence towards mother of…
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Not yet as pretty as Floyd, Andre Ward emerges as a top super middlweight
"Did you watch the Super Six final this weekend?" inquired Dave the Barber as soon as I walked in his fine barbershop on San Fernando Road:" That boy from Oakland, he's got…
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Pacquiao makes a big move in a chess match of making a super fight with Floyd
While flash floods devastated Southern region of Philippines, congressman Manny Pacquiao made an announcement that created quite a storm around the boxing world. Turning thirty three years young today, pound for pound…
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Is Floyd Mayweather tawdry?
In no particular rush to go to work I decided to visit Dave?s barbershop early Friday morning. It felt like home. Downtown Ronnie Brown was humming the blues. ?Well I am a…
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Andre Ward and Carl Froch, save the best for last
?Final big fight of this year this Saturday, Froch vs. Ward, save the best for last,? announced Big Steve as he joined me at Porto?s Bakery on Brand Boulevard for lunch:? For…
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Did Manny Pacquiao have a good year?
?Back so soon,? exclaimed Dave the Barber when he saw me enter his fine barber shop on San Fernando Road:? We were just talking about your favorite fighter. Did Manny Pacquiao have…
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Amir Khan?s split decision loss is no capital crime
?Did you see that fight on HBO last Saturday?? inquired Al the Barber while motioning me to get into his chair as I walked into the fine barber shop on San Fernando…
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Viloria packs a new punch; stops Segura with a left hook
Lamont Peterson was not the only fighter who scored an upset on Saturday night. Across the ocean, at Metro Manila, Philippines, WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria (3?3,17KO?S) stopped highly touted Mexican warrior,…
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Freddie Roach, when the student is ready the teacher will appear
?Does the teacher make the student ore vice versa?? inquired Big Steve during our Sunday morning Java at Starbucks on Western Avenue. Five time recipient of the trainer of the year award,…
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There is magic in Pacquiao Mayweather fight- Arum
New York ? There was magic in the air at the Madison Square Garden on Saturday night as Miguel Cotto was able to turn back the clock and dominate Antonio Margarito on…
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Cotto gets revenge, stops Margarito in nine
New York- Miguel Cotto did not want to make any excuses as to why he lost a first fight to Antonio Margarito in 2008. He eventually changed his mind and called his…
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Is Floyd Mayweather a king of conventional and social media?
As a boxing scribe I am thankful for Floyd Mayweather. Despite a lack of formal education and his love and hate relationship with media, thirty four year old super star has never…
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Abner Mares wants to prove he deserves to be on top
Former Mexican Olympian, Abner Mares took his time climbing to the top of bantamweight division dealing with a few adversities along the way. He had to overcome what experts deemed as a…
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Pac vs. JMM was good, but the fight that made me go woo was Angulo Kirkland
?I?ve been watching Pacquiao Marquez fight over and over,? exclaimed Dave the Barber after greeting me at his fine Barbershop on San Fernando Road:? It was a good fight, but now I…
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Let?s give thanks to Manny Pacquiao- De La Hoya
As a Thanksgiving Parade is going on in Chicago, I am sitting in my favorite lazy boy chair in a warm house in Burbank, California and counting life?s many blessings. And just…
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