Colin Seymour
239 articles · S.F. Boxing Examiner
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Pacquiao-Marquez IV on Dec. 8 dwarfed by Manny-Floyd developments
There have been four major developments regarding Manny Pacquiao the past two weeks, the most important being his acquiescence to a 45/55 purse split should he and Floyd Mayweather finally battle. This…
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Look for Ward to bump Donaire to No. 2 in Northern California poll
Get ready to see Andre Ward leap out of a tie with Nonito Donaire and into sole possession of first place in the Northern California boxing writers poll being conducted this week.…
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Sergio Martinez death threat, quarantine no shock after HBO nastiness
A death threat leveled at middleweight champion Sergio Martinez during the weekend forced the cancellation Monday of Martinez?s media workout scheduled for Tuesday in Ventura, Calif. And with that, the summer boxing…
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?Ghost? Guerrero ought to take longer look at 140, where he would rule
Robert ?The Ghost? Guerrero and his people are calling out Floyd Mayweather Jr. again in the aftermath of the Gilroy boxer?s scintillating unanimous decision victory over the estimable Selcuk Aydin last month…
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Guerrero looks stronger at 147, as Aydin will learn the hard way Saturday
Selcuk Aydin has already made his biggest mistake against Robert Guerrero, whom the Turk will be fighting Saturday in San Jose at 7 p.m. (airing on Showtime at 10 p.m.). He thinks…
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Donaire seeks flashy win over Mathebula for stronghold at 122
The ultimate targets on Nonito Donaire?s horizon used to be individuals, prospective opponents such as Vic Darchinyan, Fernando Montiel and Juan Manuel Lopez. But with Lopez and the 126-pound division diminished during…
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Pacquiao?s impressive performance is judged a split-decision defeat
Manny Pacquiao landed three straight lefts in the final 20 seconds of the first round that established his ability to land his signature punch. He then cruised to what seemed to be…
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Bradley poses severe test, but Pacquiao should prevail
Timothy Bradley is not an easier opponent for Manny Pacquiao than Juan Manuel Marquez. Pacquiao barely beat Marquez last November. Therefore, Pacquiao is going to have to fight better Saturday against Bradley…
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Ward-Dawson bout would be on HBO
Andre Ward?s ?next fight will be on HBO,? his promoter, Dan Goossen, told me Friday afternoon. That next fight is almost certain to be a high-profile bout with light heavyweight champion Chad…
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Mayweather will defeat Cotto, but he?s starting to lose his grip
Floyd Mayweather couldn?t seem much more ripe for defeat. But it isn?t going to happen Saturday in his HBO pay-per-view super welterweight showdown with Miguel Cotto. Mayweather is faster, bigger, and probably…
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Bet on underdog Mosley over Canelo is worth the risk
Shane Mosley is a huge underdog for the third time in two years Saturday as he faces Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez in a 154-pound bout. It?s an attractive match rather unfairly obscured as…
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Mares, impressive at 122, becomes plausible foe for Donaire
Abner Mares and Anselmo Morales were impressive Saturday in separate bouts that enhanced their attractiveness as potential opponents for Nonito Donaire. Jermain Taylor, once an attractive potential opponent for Oakland?s Andre Ward,…
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Death that marred Griffith-Paret fight 50 years ago marked 10-year-old for life
Benny ?Kid? Paret?s fatal loss to my favorite boxer, Emile Griffith, took place 50 years ago this week. So did Willard ?Turk? Glover?s fatal scuffle with my favorite musician, Lloyd Allen ?…
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Donaire looms large in debut at 122 Saturday, and he?ll win big
In our lingering image of Wildredo Vasquez Jr., he?s breaking down in the late rounds and getting caught by aged, overstuffed Jorge Arce last May. That?s reason No. 1 it?s difficult to…
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With Berto-Ortiz called off, Donaire?s bout Saturday gains impact
As soon as Andre Berto?s biceps injury Monday wiped out Berto?s Feb. 11 rematch with Victor Ortiz, Nonito Donaire?s bout Saturday against Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. became boxing?s most important match in the…
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TV Review: Freddie Roach, Hollywood gym are compelling co-stars on HBO series
Some call New York?s Madison Square Garden the mecca of boxing, but that designation has belonged the past five years to the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood. Manny Pacquiao is sometimes…
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Ward will prove he?s more of a brute than Froch believes
Andre Ward hasn?t stopped any of his seven opponents the past three years, save one Shelby Pudwill. But he has brutalized every one of them. True, Ward hasn?t even been knocking opponents…
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Donaire-Vasquez headed to San Antonio? Seems credible
Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. will be Nonito Donaire?s next opponent, the consensus says, but speculation about the time and place has been considerably more elastic. Promoter Bob Arum wants to get Donaire right…
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Glenn Donaire says he has signed with Don King
Glenn Donaire says he has joined forces with promoter Don King. This can only help Donaire, the older brother of bantamweight superstar Nonito Donaire Jr., who is trying to end a three-year…
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Pacquiao overcomes crowd?s influence while misguided Marquez bows to it
Not many neutral observers will seriously question the majority decision by which Manny Pacquiao edged Juan Manuel Marquez in their welterweight title bout Saturday in Las Vegas. None of the three judges…
