Scott Levinson
77 articles · ProBoxing-fans.com
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Top 10 best junior featherweights of all-time
The Ten Greatest Super Bantamweight Boxers in History At the time of this division?s creation in the 70?s--people wondered what was the need for a pit stop between bantam and featherweight--a mere…
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Were we too hard on Antonio Margarito?
Antonio Margarito's Retirement & Reflecting on his Status Antonio Margarito retired this week and it seemed like the general tone of the public was ?good riddance.? It?s difficult to remember a more…
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Pacquiao-Bradley: Why is there not more anger?
Where's the Outrage for the Terrible Pacquiao vs. Bradley Decision? As we struggle to make sense of the atrocious decision that gave Timothy Bradley the win over Pacquiao, we need to figure…
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Ring activity: A growing problem in boxing
It?s important to be able to regularly see the stars of a sport in order to get into it. And looking at the activity levels of most of today?s stars, one has…
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Is 2012 simply a disastrous year for boxing?
Bad News Keeps on Coming for Boxing This Year It?s not like boxing was sizzling coming into 2012, but this year threatens to pour a few more loads of dirt on a…
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Top 10 best featherwieghts of all time
The Ten Greatest Featherweights in Boxing History As with all of the classic, traditional weight divisions in boxing, featherweight has a rich and storied tradition, and its list of the top 10…
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Pacquiao-Marquez III: Not a Robbery
In the wake of Pacquiao-Marquez III, many have called the fight a ?robbery.? The outrage at the MGM was evident, as Marquez fans slung allegations of corruption. The anger is understandable to…
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Weekend Recap & Results: Bute-Johnson, Kirkland-Angulo & More
Bute-Johnson didn't deliver on thrills, but Lucian Bute, 30-0 (24) cemented his status as one of the sport's rising forces with a near-shutout unanimous decision over Glen Johnson, 54-16-2 (36). Naysayers would…
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Boxing in 2011: A Year of Disappointments
Top 8 Boxing Disappointments, Failures & Controversies in 2011 This year of boxing has been a letdown in a number of respects. The biggest fight in the world, Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny…
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Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito II Preview & Prediction
Cotto vs. Margarito Rematch: Fight Preview There is a lot on the line as Miguel Cotto defends his 154-pound strap against Antonio Margarito. The winner moves on to bigger things, while the…
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Pacquiao vs. Mayweather by the Numbers: Who Has Benefited More From Clever Matchmaking?
Several months ago, ProBoxing-Fans.com took a look at the last 10 combined fights of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, and ranked them in order of the impressiveness of the win and the…
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10 Boxers Who Need to Face Better Opponents and Land Bigger Fights? Now
10 Fighters Who Need to Up the Ante: In the fickle world of world-class boxing, a fighter who was hot yesterday can be cold tomorrow. In addition, people can begin to sour…
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Memo to Pacquiao Fans: 12 Points to Consider
Listen Up Pacquiao Fans.... I admire the way Filipinos support Manny Pacquiao. I can only wish boxing heroes were treated that way here in the USA. As one cruises the Internet, however,…
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Boxers That Are Difficult to Root For
Sturm, Guzman and Braehmer, Oh My! A lot of fighters catch flack for little to no reason. It?s the nature of boxing. The one-on-one dynamic of the sport, coupled with boxers? souls…
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Second Thoughts on Pacquiao-Mosley: Don?t Overlook Mosley
A few weeks ago, I penned a piece exploring Pacquiao?s options after the Mosley fight. Admittedly, I fell into the commonly held belief that this fight is a mere formality. The feeling…
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Where Does Pacquiao Go After Mosley?
A few years ago, when Manny Pacquiao joined the welterweight division, the options seemed endless. Welterweight was boxing?s glamor division with a bevy of marketable opponents vying for the top spot. There…
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Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. vs. Jorge Arce Preview & Prediction
On May 7, on the Pacquiao vs. Mosley undercard, rising young star Wilfredo Vazquez, Jr. defends his WBO Super Bantamweight belt against longtime lower-weight standout Jorge Arce. It looks to be a…
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The Boxing Bankroll: Betting on Alvarez-N?Dou, Donaire-Sidorenko & Soto-Antillon
-Weekly Boxing Betting Odds & Analysis: The Boxing Bankroll- Last week went OK with the Boxing Bankroll, where we bet on boxing with the week's match-ups and see if we can help…
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The Shift of Power in Boxing: Countries on the Way Up and on the Way Down
Which Countries Are Doing the Best in the World of Boxing, and Why? In a short amount of time, the boxing landscape has changed dramatically. Shifting economic and social climates around the…
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Which of These Boxers are Really Retired?
-Tyson, Oscar, Lennox and Calzaghe, Oh My- Which Boxers are Going to Stay Retired, and Which Will Come Back into the Ring- In boxing, retirements are always taken with a grain of…