Ricardo Lois
548 articles · BoxingTalk.net
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Roach plays the promoter, Arum is the promoter
Today Manny Pacquiao was honored by the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park with a bobble-head night. You can watch a bit of the festivities on video at BoxingConfidential. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie…
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HBO begins to understand the power of the Web
For months colleague John Chavez and myself have made Boxing Confidential our own personal soapboxes to tell anyone reading how poorly boxing is marketed to the masses. One particular point which I…
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Miguel Cotto and uncle – trainer Evangelista Cotto come to blows
Those close to Puerto Rican fighter Miguel Cotto and his team have seen the tension between the star and uncle-trainer Evangalista Cotto building up over the years. Rumors regarding the rift between…
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Return of King Mayweather already has Arum scheming
Manny Pacquiao is boxing's pound for pound best in the world, right now. The minute that Floyd Mayweather returns to the ring and is successful in extending his undefeated record to 40…
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Marco Antonio Barrera stuck
Stick a fork in 'em, he is done. Marco Antonio's career as a world-class boxer was been expired for quite a while now, but last night's defeat at the hands of a…
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Pride of Pomona Shane Mosley gunning for Pacquiao, Hatton, or Cotto
Shane Mosley (the best welterweight in the World) and Ricardo Lois (the biggest mouth in the boxing radio World) meet up for a serving of humble pie. You might remember that the…
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Love – Easy come, easy go with the Pacman Nation
Do like Nell Carter, give Valero a break! C'mon guys. Give Valero a break. It is just publicity! Catching the big fish is best for business. -- JetG Sunday Edwin Valero made…
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Valero hot to trot with Marquez
Venezuelan knock-out artist Edwin Valero made it very clear Sunday afternoon that he has lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez in his cross-hairs. "If Juan Marquez gets hit by me, the way he…
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Vic Darchinyan edges Marquez for Fighter of the Month
Juan Manuel Marquez ended Februaruy with a gutsy late round knock-out win against a younger, stronger Juan Diaz, but boxing fans must not forget how Vic Darchinyan dominated Jorge Arce en route…
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Hatton clearly the underdog against Pacquiao
He might have have a skull lined with concrete, thousands of fans chanting, "There's only onnnnnnnnnnnne Ricky Hatton," and a huggy bear style that can frustrate the most average of boxers, but…
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Why HBO needs Larry Merchant on every Championship Boxing broadcast
The video speaks for itself. Why HBO has trimmed off Larry Merchant's work load and beefed up Max Kellerman's presence, I will never understand. While Mad Max was kissing up to the…
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Has Marquez surpassed Barerra and Morales?
he story is an old one...Juan Manuel Marquez has lived in the shadows of fellow Mexican boxing greats Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera. In surviving the early storm of Juan Diaz…
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Marquez claims stake to pound for pound crown and calls out Mayweather
Following his exciting knockout victory over Juan Diaz, 35 year old lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez was asked about his future. "Mayweather," said Marquez. "He is a great fighter. Manny Pacquiao does…
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Marquez and Diaz fight for lightweight supremacy Saturday night in Houston
When Juan Manuel Marquez ( 49-4-1, 36 KOs) and Juan Diaz (34-1, 17 KOs) lock horns in Houston, Texas on Saturday night, the winner will lay a strong claim to being the…
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Los Angeles Boxing Examiner mailbag: Miguel Cotto vs. Manny Pacquiao makes cents
Welcome to the latest edition of the Los Angeles Boxing Examiner's mailbag. Thanks to everyone who has e-mailed me and commented about my articles at the Examiner and Boxing Confidential . I…
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How Much Gasolina Left in Cotto’s Tank?
Fans, experts, writers, gamblers, and shady characters hanging around the tattered fringe of boxing will carefully analyze Miguel Cotto's Saturday night Madison Square Garden performance against Britain's Michael Jennings with one question…
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Super Fly Darchinyan Has No Need For Donaire
Unified super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan punished Jorge Arce over eleven brutal rounds Saturday night before a stoppage and in my estimation can be crowned the King of the division. And while…
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Arce and Darchinyan Let Legacies Ride Saturday Night
Anaheim's Honda Center will host a potential fight of the year candidate Saturday night when super flyweight boxer Jorge Arce (Los Mochis, Mexico, 51-4-1, 39 KO) challenges Vic Darchinyan (Sydney, Australia, 31-1-1,…
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Ignacio “Nacho” Beristain Interview
There might be nothing more pleasurable in boxing than chewing the fat with legendary trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain. The trainer of Juan Manuel Marquez and Rafael Marquez spent a few moments with…
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Miguel Cotto Interested In a True Dream Match with Manny Pacquiao
Throughout his career Miguel Cotto has not been the warmest or most engaging boxer when it comes to speaking to the media. I remember in 2003 when I had the opportunity to…
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