Colin Seymour
239 articles · S.F. Boxing Examiner
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Pacquiao, Aquino election news ignored by San Jose paper whose Philippines series won ?86 Pulitzer
A landslide victory for boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao in his run for congress and a substantial victory by presidential candidate Benigno Aquino III in Monday?s elections in the Philippines didn?t rate a…
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Donaires salute Aquino as Philippines elections drama unfolds, including Pacquiao race
You can?t be a boxing fan these days without delving into politics in the Philippines. Lest I had forgotten that Sunday night, I got a call from Rachel and Nonito Donaire, 40…
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Top Rank mediator says Darchinyan dropped out, not Donaire
Negotiations for an August rematch between Nonito Donaire and Vic Darchinyan have broken down this week. The Darchinyan camp says Donaire backed out, according to several reports. Not so, says Carl Moretti,…
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Despite one very shaky round, Mayweather tames Mosley
Floyd Mayweather won the last 10 rounds to thrash Shane Mosley by unanimous decision in their welterweight bout Saturday in Las Vegas. But wasn?t that an interesting storm Mayweather weathered in the…
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Donaire restless as Darchinyan rematch is still not a done deal
Two new developments popped up on the Nonito Donaire front Friday while we were all sitting around waiting for Robert Guerrero?s fight Friday and the Mayweather-Mosley bout Saturday. First, Donaire?s favorite potential…
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Mayweather has Mosley where he wants him: 38 years old
If the 33-year-old Shane Mosley were fighting the 33-year-old Floyd Mayweather, it would be the most important match-up thus far this century in boxing. But Mosley is 38, and he is not…
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Spanish-language telecast helps Robert Guerrero reach beyond California
If you?ve ever spoken Spanish in Mexico, Tagalog in the Philippines, German in Germany or especially French in Paris, you understand the pressure Robert Guerrero will be under Friday when he fights…
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Robert Guerrero expects lightweight bulk to increase his power without decreasing his speed
As Robert Guerrero returns to the ring Friday for his first fight in eight months, he does so as a full-fledged lightweight. ?The Ghost is no longer the skinny matador who last…
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Kessler’s victory over Froch enhances Ward’s Super Six stature
Mikkel Kessler?s victory over Carl Froch by unanimous decision Saturday in Denmark intensified the impression that Oakland?s Andre Ward has already ascended to the top of the Super Six World Boxing Classic.…
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Even after he loses to Kessler, Froch will reap dividends from tainted win over Dirrell
Carl Froch stands a good chance of making it to the semifinals of the Super Six tournament solely on the strength of his highly dubious first-round hometown split decision victory over Andre…
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Donaire announcing management of Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. on Thursday — and more
Nonito Donaire Jr. is announcing a big step in his managerial career Thursday afternoon in San Carlos: His TKO Boxing Promotions company is taking on Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr. That may in…
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Berto?s foolishness comes off as ghoulishness that may haunt him for years
Nothing is harder to write than heartfelt condolences, so it?s a safe bet Andre Berto isn?t headed toward a career in the greeting cards business now that we?ve seen the badly off-key…
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Bute?s win, Pavlik?s loss enhance outlooks for Ward, Williams and even Goossen
Edwin Valero?s alleged murder of his wife became the big boxing story of the weekend Sunday. But the way Kelly Pavlik lost Saturday and the way Lucian Bute won seemed plenty vital…
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HBO’s exam of Gatti, Arguello and Forrest’s deaths probes questions left hanging last July
The deaths last July of Alexis Arguello, Arturo Gatti and Vernon Forrest must have fascinated you as much as they preoccupied me, because HBO has recognized their news value with yeoman reporting…
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Mayweather?s lack of soul dominates ?24/7? as hype for Mosley match intensifies
No one probing Floyd Mayweather Jr. on HBO?s 24/7 will detect any human growth hormone. Or any human growth. Or perhaps any human at all. What a piece of work this guy…
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Robert Guerrero?s former opponents making him look good, as might Daud Yordan in HBO bout Saturday
The rap on Robert Guerrero used to be that he hadn?t fought anyone. Rocky Juarez was one of the big-name fighters ?The Ghost? needed to beat to say he was all that.…
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“360” episode doesn’t dispel Dirrell-Abraham arguments as Showtime series has fuzzy point of view
Showtime devotes 70 percent of its latest ?Fight Camp: 360? documentary episode, which premiered Wednesday, to the March 27 Andre Dirrell-Arthur Abraham bout. But ultimately the producers bury the lede, as we…
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Dead wrong: What did Dirrell doubters need to see, a corpse?
The minute Andre Dirrell was cold-cocked and Arthur Abraham was disqualified, as I watched Saturday?s West Coast, three-hours-old Showtime transmission of the bout, I ran to the computer to find out whether…
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Dirrell’s Ward-like victory demystifies Abraham, although bout ends under a cloud
After thoroughly outpointing Arthur Abraham for 10 rounds and even knocking him down, Andre Dirrell clearly earned his victory Saturday in the second stage of the Super Six tournament. But the fight…
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Donaire bout likely to beef up undercard for Margarito comeback May 8
Antonio Margarito will return to the ring May 8, Top Rank announced Wednesday. Margarito will fight Roberto ?Amenaza? Garcia in Aguascalientes, Mexico. What Top Rank didn?t announce was Nonito Donaire?s appearance on…