Brent Brookhouse
67 articles · Bloody Elbow
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Dana White talks Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, Jon Jones and ‘giving fans the fights they want’ on ESPN First Take
Dana White went on ESPN 2's First Take to talk about UFC 172 but ended up discussing tired topics like MMA vs. Boxing and Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. Dana White appeared on ESPN…
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Pacquiao vs. Rios: Preview and prediction for showdown in Macau
With no stoppage wins since 2009 and having suffered a thunderous knockout at the hands of Juan Manuel Marquez in his last fight, does Manny Pacquiao have enough left to tame the…
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As Mayweather vs. Canelo mega-fight looms, century old ‘boxing is dying’ talk remains
You've not been able to pay attention to media coverage of Saturday night's mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez without hearing about the "dying" sport of boxing. Floyd Mayweather is "boxing's…
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Let’s all be adults and shut up about MMA vs boxing already
W ere Jon Jones a boxer he would compete at heavyweight. That would seem to be a pretty minor statement, except that, for some reason, people feel the need to ask this…
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Mexican police request arrest warrant for Canelo Alvarez in connection with attack on Ulises Solis
Mexican authorities have requested an arrest warrant for Canelo Alvarez just days before he is to meet Austin Trout on Showtime Championship Boxing. The warrant request is in connection with an alleged…
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Donaire vs Arce results: Arce says he’s retiring following loss
I n the moments following Jorge Arce's lopsided loss to Nonito Donaire tonight on HBO I wondered what was next for Arce. Knowing that fighters rarely step away when the time is…
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Pacquiao vs Marquez: Retirement a possibility for Manny following KO loss
It's strange to think I woke up this morning in a world where Manny Pacquiao has clearly lost his spot as a top three pound-for-pound fighter. It's been so long, so many…
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Golovkin vs Proksa: Can Gennady Golovkin Really Be ‘The Next Manny Pacquiao?’
When Gennady Golovkin cut through the very capable Grzegorz Proksa on this past weekend's edition of HBO Boxing After Dark, it got the attention of the boxing world. While there are some…
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Floyd Mayweather’s Next Fight: Wants Pacquiao, Canelo Out, Cotto Rematch Possible
It wasn't exactly a shock when Floyd Mayweather said that he wants to finally get a fight with Manny Pacquiao made following his great win in a tough fight over Miguel Cotto.…
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Mayweather Vs. Cotto: Floyd Not The Best Boxer Of Last 25 Years
When Floyd Mayweather steps into ring to face Miguel Cotto this Saturday on HBO pay-per-view he will bring a 42-0 record with him. Odds are, he'll add one more to the win…
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao PR Battle Turning Manny Into ‘Bad Guy’
Let's get this out of the way right up front. Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Bob Arum, Oscar De La Hoya and more all share blame for Pacquiao and Mayweather not stepping…
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Antonio Margarito’s Next Fight – Reduced To Fodder For Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr.?
Antonio Margarito was outclassed on HBO pay-per-view by Miguel Cotto. After being beat to the punch throughout the night and looking like anything but the feared puncher he was once thought of…
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Pacquiao Vs. Marquez: Breaking Down The Undercard With Bad Left Hook’s Scott Christ
Saturday night will see Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez step into the ring on HBO pay-per-view to face each other for a third time. While that is the bout that will…
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Fighting Finances: From the UFC’s Diego Sanchez to Manny Pacquiao
The person, whose name Sanchez did not mention, embezzled over $170,000 of the money he earned in the UFC Octagon. This was reality giving Sanchez a harsh slap in the face. "I…
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What HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg’s Rumored Departure Means for Boxing and MMA
In 2007, a major push by HBO to get the UFC on its schedule in an effort to appeal to a younger demographic took a massive hit as then HBO CEO Chris…
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Bernard Hopkins Using Race, Donovan McNabb To Sell Rematch With Jean Pascal
Boxing fans may have been anxiously awaiting the rematch between Bernard Hopkins and Jean Pascal, but the fight was bereft of mainstream attention. Of course, it didn't help that the public at…
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Is Shane Mosley Being Given Enough Credit Against Manny Pacquiao?
There is no doubt who is the underdog heading into the Showtime pay-per-view bout between "Sugar" Shane Mosley and Manny Pacquiao. If the fact that Mosley currently sits at +500 at the…
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Manny Pacquiao Is a Pound-For-Pound Great Who Delivers
The downside to pound-for-pound greats in combat sports is that greatness leads to inflated expectations. Every time you step into the ring or cage, you're expected to perform like the best in…
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Complacency is the Danger for Georges St. Pierre and Manny Pacquiao
For fans of combat sports, we are in the midst of an incredible run where, on back-to-back weekends, (arguably) the top pound-for-pound boxer and (arguably) the top pound-for-pound mixed martial artist step…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Facing Yet Another Criminal Accusation
It seems like Manny Pacquiao can do no wrong as of late in becoming a huge international star and impressing every time he steps into a ring. On the opposite end of…