Paul Upham
35 articles · SecondsOut.com
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Roach to replace Lewis on HBO B.A.D commentary team
Former undisputed heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis has been let go as a ringside boxing commentator by HBO Sports in the USA and will be replaced by world champion trainer Freddie Roach.…
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Mayweather to Dictate Drug Testing Terms for Mosley Fight
Now that the contracts for the May 1 Floyd Mayweather Jr-Shane Mosley welterweight boxing match have been signed, SecondsOut can reveal a stunning component of their agreement. In signing off on the…
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Pacquiao-Mayweather Jr Can Lift Boxing Says Sugar Ray Leonard
While they have other important fights in front of them before the end of the year, one of the matches boxing fans would most like to see in 2010 is Manny Pacquiao…
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Brutal valero can be legend of ring
TAKE note of the name: Edwin Valero. It might not mean much to anyone who isn't a diehard boxing fan, but the 27-year-old Venezuelan is fast earning recognition as the most exciting…
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Pacquiao Turns De La Hoya?s Dream Fight into a Nightmare
Experts and fans alike labelled it a mismatch as soon as the fight was made. Some boxing fans were so angered they vowed not to subscribe to the pay-per-view, labelling it a…
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Inside De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao with HBO Pay-Per-View?s Mark Taffet
This coming Saturday night the boxing world stops for the event of the year when its biggest star Oscar De La Hoya faces the best fighter in the world Manny Pacquiao. While…
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What is Oscar De La Hoya?s Best Career Win?
While no one doubts the classy star power and money generating ability of Oscar De La Hoya and his world titles in six weight classes are evidence of his boxing ability, one…
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The Critics Only Remembered 10 Seconds of Darchinyan?s Career
Going into last Saturday?s junior bantamweight world title unification match between Cristian Mijares and Vic Darchinyan in Carson, California, many boxing writers had the Mexican a huge favourite to win. Some even…
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Money? Mayweather Retires: Your ?What Does This Mean? Checklist
The decision by Floyd Mayweather Jr, the pound for pound best boxer in the world, to announce his retirement on June 6, 2008 will send shockwaves through the boxing world. As always,…
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Darchinyan Clashes With Gorres In Cebu City On Saturday
IBO super flyweight world champion Vic ?Raging Bull? Darchinyan will face Z Gorres over twelve rounds this Saturday night at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel in Cebu City, The Philippines. ?If I…
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Darchinyan targets Gorres, Kirilov, Montiel and Donaire
Back in the winner?s circle and with the IBO junior bantamweight world title around his waist, former flyweight world champion Vic ?Raging Bull? Darchinyan doesn?t want to waste any time getting back…
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Retirement was never an option for Erik Morales
After two back to back stoppage losses to Manny Pacquiao in 2006, many people suspected that Erik Morales, a future Hall of Famer, would retire. But the three-division world champion went away,…
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Mayweather stills says he will retire after May 5
After beating Carlos Baldomir on November 4 last year, Floyd Mayweather Jr told the media at the post fight press conference that he would retire after one more fight. The 30 year-old…
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Lenny Zappa gets a taste of big time boxing with the Pacman
Australian lightweight champion Lenny Zappavigna gets his first taste of big time American boxing experience when he faces Gilbert Vera on Saturday night on the Manny Pacquiao-Jorge Solis undercard at the Alamodome…
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Roach no certainty of being in Pacquiao?s corner for Solis fight
By Paul Upham: The on-going legal battle between Bob Arum?s Top Rank and Oscar De La Hoya?s Golden Boy Promotions for the promotional services of Manny Pacquiao may cost the Filipino superstar…
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De La Hoya says he will take risks against Mayweather
De La Hoya says he will take risks against Mayweather Facing a Floyd Mayweather Jr who is moving up to junior middleweight for the first time, the ?Golden Boy? Oscar De La…
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De La Hoya: ?Mayweather needs a humbling experience?
The ?Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya says that the time he has spent with Floyd Mayweather Jr promoting their ?The World Awaits? clash on May 5 at the MGM Grand in…
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Barrera the “Baby Faced Assassin” Speaks
It is hard to believe that Marco Antonio Barrera, only 33 years of age today, made his professional debut all the way back in November 1989. The Mexican great first came to…
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SecondsOut’s Fighter of the Year 2006: Manny Pacquiao
Having arrived on the American boxing scene suddenly in June 2001 in winning the IBF junior featherweight world title in Las Vegas, many fans might not have realised initially what an already…
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Bob Arum agrees with Tim Smith, Action fights are Needed
On Tuesday at SecondsOut.com, Special Features Writer Tim Smith penned an interesting and honest piece titled "Only Action Can Save Boxing" that looked at the harsh reality if boxing doesn't give the…
