Anson Wainwright
173 articles · 15rounds.com
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Q&A: Nonito Donaire
After a banner 2012 in which Nonito Donaire fought four times on HBO, he was among the candidates for fighter of the year. Ultimately Juan Manuel Marquez received that distinction from THE…
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Bernard Hopkins and world title history
Bernard Hopkins, the longest reigning middleweight champ of all time, poses with former foe Joe Calzaghe, who is the longest reigning super middleweight champ of all time. Hopkins also has the all-time…
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Q&A: Ruslan Provodnikov
The last time we saw Ruslan Provodnikov he looked like he?d been hit by a Mack Truck. His face was heavily marked up, having just given reigning WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley…
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Q&A: Vasyl Lomachenko
For several years boxing fans the world over had been asking when amateur phenom Vasyl Lomachenko would turn pro. He?s won back-to-back Olympic gold medals, as well as world amateur championships and…
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Q&A: Miguel Cotto
Miguel Cotto has won four world titles in three weight classes during a fabulous career that has seen him take on many of the best fighters of this era. The Puerto Rican…
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They Never Happened ? part II
With Floyd Mayweather?s recent mastery over Canelo Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao?s upcoming fight with Brandon Rios, the subject of the Mayweather-Pacquiao mega-bout, which did not happen when it should have, has come…
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Q&A: Takashi Miura
Earlier this year Takashi Miura was given the chance to gain a measure of revenge for his countryman and fellow stablemate Takahiro Ao when he challenged Gamaliel Diaz for the WBC 130-pound…
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Q&A: Akira Yaegashi
Earlier this year Akira Yaegashi wrested the WBC and RING magazine flyweight belts from the grasp of his former amateur nemesis, Toshiyuki Igarashi, winning a unanimous decision by scores of 115-110, 116-109…
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The Human Highlight Reel
Over the past decade or so, we?ve become accustomed to witnessing the likes of Carl Froch, Erik Morales, Brandon Rios and Company thrilling us regularly. The aforementioned trio are rarely if ever…
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Q&A: Anselmo Moreno
When Anselmo Moreno moved up to junior featherweight last November for a shot at then-WBC beltholder Abner Mares, it turned out to be a bad day at the office for the skilled…
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Q&A: Juan Francisco Estrada
For several years now Bob Arum has floated the notion of taking boxing to Macau, an opulent gaming and resort paradise situated in the South China sea. Nothing came of it until…
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Q&A: Koki Kameda
The eldest of three boxing brothers, who are popular and respected but not liked in Japan, Koki Kameda burst onto the world scene with his brash ways and flashy skills. Kameda, who…
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Q&A: Sergio Martinez: ?I?m still No. 1?
The last time we saw Sergio Martinez, he was fighting Martin Murray in front of an estimated 40,000 of his adoring fans in Buenos Aires. Though he was able to turn back…
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Viva Mexico: The Next Generation
Over the years, Mexico has churned out more than its fair share of professional world champions, well over 100 since Battling Shaw became the first Mexican world champion 80 years ago. At…
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Q&A: Mikey Garcia
When Mikey Garcia beat Orlando Salido in January to win THE RING and WBO featherweight titles he let the 126-pound division that a new sheriff was in town. After a frustrating 2012,…
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Donnie Nietes: ?It will be my privilege to fight any world champion.?
One of the most underrated fighters in the sport of boxing today is likely Donnie Nietes. The diminutive Filipino, who just turned 31, has been a world champion at two weights for…
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A Purse Bid Game?
When it was announced last week that Hryunov Promotions won the purse bid of the heavyweight title unification showdown between Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin at a whopping $23,333,330, many wondered if…
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Q&A: J?Leon Love
In his Showtime Championship Boxing debut unbeaten middleweight prospect J?Leon Love outpointed rugged spoiler Derrick Findley over 10 rounds on Feb. 23. In doing so, the Dearborn Heights, Mich., native moved to…
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Q&A: Zab Judah
After losing a spot on the 1996 U.S. Olympic squad (to future lightweight beltholder David Diaz), Zab Judah embarked on his pro career and looked so impressive as a prospect that boxing…
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The Dragon still wants to fight, a Q&A with Chris John
Chris John looks to extend his impressive record - the longest unbeaten streak among active, world-class boxers - when he defends his WBA featherweight title against Satoshi Hosono on April 14. The…
