James Blears
65 articles · BoxingScene.com
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No Quartet of Fisticuffs For Morales and Barrera…and Manny?
Increasing weight, creating a disparity difficult to gulf, is what’ll probably keep Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera from ever resuming their frighteningly intense battle of pride and willpower in the ring,…
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Harrison will have to wait for Marquez or Chi
The pride of Scotland, Scott Harrison will put his WBO Featherweight belt up for grabs at Glasgow’s Braehead Arena on October 1st. But his as yet unnamed opponent won’t be either WBC…
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Harrison’s Fit in The Featherweight Puzzle
Now that Scott Harrison has sort of redeemed himself, and boosted his confidence by defeating Michael Brodie, it’s high time for him to go for broke and fight Juan Manuel Marquez with…
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It?s All in Erik?s Mind
Erik Morales is much more elusive out of the ring than in it. On the business side of the ropes if you want a war, and if you want to stand toe…
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Erik Won?t Take Manny Lightly
Former triple world champion Erik Morales, who?s altitude training for a high octane war against Manny Pacquiao says he?s relishing the challenge and he?ll emerge victorious from a classic. Erik is again…
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Manny Wishes Erik Good Luck!
Manny Pacquiao showed as much class outside the ring as in it, during his visit to Mexico to promote his upcoming March 19th fight against Erik Morales. Manny?s message to his esteemed…
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Juan Manuel Marquez Blew It
WBA and IBF Featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez was first choice to fight Filipino sensation for a second helping of the thrilla, but Marquez blew it, over money demands. That was the…
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At Last Marquez is A Big Hit
Casting aside his bitter disappointment at the cancellation of the fight against Manny Pacquiao, which collapsed like a deck of cards, over purse rows, WBA and IBF Featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez,…
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Marquez Aims For Vazquez
The management of jilted WBA and IBF Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez is negotiating to clinch a fight with IBF Super Bantamweight, and fellow Mexican Israel Vazquez. This development comes after Marquez?s…
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Marquez Wants No Excuses
As rumors gather pace about a casual, even cavalier approach by Manny Pacquiao to the hard grind of training to peak fitness for the fight of his life, his impending opponent WBA…
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Marquez Wants More Money Than Manny
WBA and IBF Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez wants more money for his fight against Manny Pacquiao. The two are scheduled to meet in a rematch on February 26th in Las Vegas.…
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Barrera Leaves Door Open for Scott Harrison
Scott Harrison has taken an absolutely crucial if not yet conclusive step towards securing a mega fight against Mexican phenomenon Marco Antonio Barrera. Barrera catapulted himself out of adversity and back into…
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Are Mexican Fighters Hogging The Lower Divisions Gravy Train?
The game plan could almost read like a Mexican round robin. The seeds were sown by the Barrera V Morales trilogy, but now threaten to grow narrowly out of proportion, withering rosy…
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Marquez Wants Nothing Left To Chance
WBA and IBF Featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez initially allowed his natural testosterone or Mexican machismo to get the better of boxing common sense, in his first encounter with Philipino phenomenon Manny…
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The heart says Barrera, the head says Morales
It?ll be more than third time lucky for either Marco Antonio Barrera or Erik Morales when they meet in a Las Vegas ring for the final competitive time this Saturday. By now…
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Mexican trio want Manny next
Mexican trio Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera and Oscar Larrios are all targeting Manny Pacquiao as their prefered next opponent. In an interview, counting down to Morales V Barrera 111 WBC Championship…
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Manny’s wait problem
With Morales V Barrera 111 linked, inked and confirmed for November 27th and dubbed "Once and for all", Manny Pacquiao will have to bide his time to then fight the winner, according…
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Heart of the Matter between Morales and Barrera
Showdown number three between Erik Morales and Marco Antonio is going to be a supreme test of exacting physical preparation and heart-who wants it most, according to WBC Executive Secretary Mauricio Sulaiman.…
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Marco will fight Manny next
Marco Antonio Barrera is now aiming at a revenge re-match against Manny Pacquiao, but when it comes off, it?ll be a real dig deep challenge unlike his easy to predict destruction of…
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Marquez wants to sock it to Pacquiao
Juan Manuel Marquez wants Manny Pacquiao to get back in the ring asap, for another war, to prove once and for all who?s the better man. The bruises have vanished and the…
