Michael Nelson
40 articles · The Boxing Bulletin
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Squeeze Play: Kell Brook W12 Shawn Porter
CARSON, CALIFORNIA?In a fight marred by countless clinches and little clean punching, Kell Brook defeated Shawn Porter by scores of 117-111, 116-112, 114-114 Saturday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, California.…
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Wish Fulfillment: Saul Alvarez-Erislandy Lara Preview
Erislandy Lara has been agitating to fight Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez for the better part of two years. He?ll finally get his wish on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas,…
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NO MARGIN: Timothy Bradley-Juan Manuel Marquez Preview
Everyone has a breaking point. When elite competitors reach theirs, it becomes a spectacle. Timothy Bradley reached his some time after a disputed victory over Manny Pacquiao last year, and the resulting…
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Clown Shoes & Harpo Horns: Paulie Malignaggi-Adrien Broner Preview
When Paulie Malignaggi meets Adrien Broner tomorrow night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, the record for most shit talked prior to a mismatch may well be shattered. A much-ballyhooed…
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REBOOT: Timothy Bradley-Ruslan Provodnikov Preview
Timothy Bradley will enter the ring for only the second time in 15 months?and for the first time since his controversial win over Manny Pacquiao last June?when he faces Ruslan Provodnikov at…
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The Underneath: Keith Thurman-Jan Zaveck
Not surprisingly, Keith Thurman thinks highly of himself. He also has a vainglorious view as to why he?s landing coveted HBO slots. ?The reason I?m on HBO is because I have knockout…
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SMALL TIME: Nonito Donaire-Jorge Arce Preview
It has been a while since Nonito Donaire has done anything particularly thrilling in the ring. Specifically, it?s been 22 months, when he devastated Fernando Montiel with a counter left hook within…
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The Last Detail: Can Juan Manuel Marquez Defeat an Aging Manny Pacquiao?
The first two installments in the rivalry between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez-who will meet for the fourth time on December 8 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas-were marked by…
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The Last Detail: Can Juan Manuel Marquez Defeat an Aging Manny Pacquiao?
The first two installments in the rivalry between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez-who will meet for the fourth time on December 8 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas-were marked by…
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The Uncertainty Principle: Nonito Donaire Squares off Against Toshiaki Nishioka
When Nonito Donaire knocked out Fernando Montiel in the second round of their February 2011 bout, it appeared as if his potential met his preeminent talent and unquestioned dominance was in his…
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The Head-Scratcher: Selcuk Aydin-Robert Guerrero Preview
In another twist in an odd career, Robert Guerrero will leapfrog a division to face hard-hitting Selcuk Aydin for the interim WBC welterweight (?) title Saturday night at the HP Pavilion in…
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AFTERMATH: Nonito Donaire-Jeffrey Mathebula, Kell Brook-Carson Jones, Wladimir Klitschko-Tony Thompson
Nonito Donaire etched another win over tough opposition at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California Saturday night. But like his first foray into super bantamweight, against Wilfredo Vazquez, he had his…
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STORMBRINGER: Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley Preview
The career arcs of Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley suggest that their meeting on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, may be more than routine star maintenance. Instead,…
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DOUBLE SHOT: Marquez Defeats Fedchenko to Keep Pacquiao in His Sights, Rios Slinks Past Abril
Fighting in Mexico City for the first time in nearly 18 years, Juan Manuel Marquez easily outpointed Serhiy Fedchenko Saturday night by the scores of 119-109, 118-110, 118-110 to win the interim…
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The Hot Spot: Devon Alexander-Marcos Maidana Preview
Devon Alexander and Marcos Maidana will both be attempting to recapture moments of years past when they face off at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday night. In June…
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On the Grind: Tavoris Cloud-Gabriel Campillo Preview
Tavoris Cloud defends his IBF light heavyweight title against Gabriel Campillo tonight at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. As par for the course for Cloud, it?s been a while.…
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Hard Sell: Nonito Donaire-Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. Preview
Tomorrow night at the Almamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Nonito Donaire, 27-1, dips his toe into the junior featherweight division when he faces Puerto Rican banger Wilfredo Vazquez. Jr. Donaire looks to…
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In Session: Amir Khan-Lamont Peterson Preview
Saturday night at the Convention Center in Washington D.C., Lamont Peterson will face Amir Khan for the IBF and WBA light welterweight titles. In a rare instance where home field advantage resides…
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Two for Slaughter, Please: Alfredo Angulo-James Kirkland Preview
Saturday night at Centro de Cancun in Cancun, Mexico, Alfredo Angulo and James Kirkland will lock horns in a clash that was highly anticipated two years ago. Today, it?s still a violent…
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Barren Ground: On Dawson-Hopkins
The bar was set so low it was thought even Bernard Hopkins, connoisseur of stink, and Chad Dawson, ambassador for the nondescript, couldn?t limbo under it. Yet, arms locked with torso horizontal…