Corey T. Willinger
16 articles · Inside Fights
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Against Anotonio Margarito, Manny Pacquiao Served Two Publics in Style
Manny Pacquiao didn?t need to be elected to the Congress of the Philippines to be a public servant. The thrills he delivers inside the squared circle are as generous a gift to…
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Politics as Usual for Manny Pacquiao
After he knocked out Erik Morales in January of 2006, Manny Pacquiao delighted viewers by quoting Peter Parker in his post-fight interview: ?With great power comes great responsibility.? While it was good…
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Bradley-Alexander: Welter Can Wait (This Can?t)
Timothy Bradley didn?t exactly set the world on fire with his one-sided welterweight debuting win over Luis Carlos Abregu on Saturday, but he did take some important steps toward making his name…
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No More ?Experimenting? for Nonito Donaire
Nonito Donaire has, in the eyes of many, perfected the sweet science. In stopping Hernan Marquez with a picture perfect left uppercut on Saturday night, he brought his winning streak to 23…
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Floyd Mayweather Mans Up and Manhandles Shane Mosley
They said he didn?t take risks. They said he wouldn?t fight anyone who had a real chance of beating him. They were wrong. Despite the fact that Floyd Mayweather Jr. ? undefeated…
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Mosley’s Fight to Get Back in the Game
Shane Mosley has been on deck for a long time. Since January 24 to be exact. That’s one year from this weekend. After turning back the clock at age 37 and knocking…
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A Decade’s Worth of Boxing Hits…and Misses
A Decade’s Worth of Hits…and Misses With only hours remaining before the book on the last decade is closed, it’s time for one last look at where boxing excelled over the past…
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Role Reversal: Manny Passing on “Money”
Mayweather Not to Blame for Pacquiao Fight Falling Apart After more than a month of negotiation troubles and bickering between the camps, the superfight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao finally…
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The 10 Best Boxers of the Decade
When separating the best from the rest, especially in boxing, every detail of a fighter’s career matters. More important than the number of wins he chalked up or the number of titles…
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Pacquiao-Mayweather: What’s the Deal?
Citing popular culture’s growing trend to focus on disappointing or tragic events in the lives of others, some people would say that, in today’s world, no news is good news. At the…
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Boxing Not Missing Calzaghe
Boxing to Calzaghe: Ain’t Missing You at All This month marks a year since Joe Calzaghe last set foot inside a boxing ring. Has it already been a year, you ask? When…
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Six Thoughts on the Super Six World Boxing Classic: Group Stage 1
Group Stage 1 of the Super Six World Boxing Classic has come and gone, and it has grabbed the attention of the boxing world even while competing with megafights like Cotto-Pacquiao and…
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Going into Cotto-Pacquiao, What’s on “Money’s” Mind?
When Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao clash for Cotto’s WBO welterweight title on November 14, the collective gaze of the boxing world will be firmly fixed on the men in the ring…
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Cotto-Pacquiao: No Title? No Problem
When the fight between Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao was first announced, promoter Bob Arum mentioned adding a certain element to “sweeten the deal” for Pacquiao. Most assumed that would come in…
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Is Pacquiao-Cotto Worth the Risk?
The biggest fight for the remainder of the year has been made. Manny Pacquiao will fight Miguel Cotto on Nov 14. But could this mega-fight prevent an even bigger one from happening?…
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The Stars and Stripes of American Boxing
With one of the United States? most highly regarded prospects, Victor Ortiz, suffering his first knockout loss this past weekend, it?s time to analyze the American boxing landscape in the spirit of…