Jake Rossen
5 articles · ESPN.com
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The plan for Pacquiao in MMA
By Jake Rossen
There's no room for creativity in boxing -- it's the same game of rock'em, sock 'em robots every time out -- and Manny Pacquiao's handlers aren't the adventurous type. But there's a…
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Lights dim for Toney; Edgar repeats
By Jake Rossen
One way to get James Toney to stop talking is by cutting off the blood supply to his brain. Randy Couture performed a textbook arm triangle choke against the veteran boxer and…
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The comedy stylings of boxing
By Jake Rossen
Boxing could be enjoying a major B-12 shot right now. Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather could be hyping the second in a highly lucrative series of fights. They could be setting up…
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The chase for a record buyrate
By Jake Rossen
In decisioning Shane Mosley Saturday, Floyd Mayweather managed to preserve the idea of his much-discussed mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao. If their egos can be left off the bargaining table, the men have…
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Vera, Filipino fighters address typhoon
By Jake Rossen
I'm growing bored with HBO's "24/7" series -- it's about boxing, which I find numbing -- and it has been done over and over again. There are a finite number of ways…