Michael Nelson
40 articles · The Boxing Bulletin
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A Strange Ride: Bernard Hopkins-Chad Dawson Preview
Bernard Hopkins goes into Saturday night?s fight with Chad Dawson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California with an underdog status he is now accustomed to. Dawson, 17 years his junior,…
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Into the Mystic: Jan Zaveck-Andre Berto Preview
On the surface, Andre Berto facing Jan Zaveck Saturday night at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi seemed inevitable. Zaveck is relatively anonymous and has a trinket. Berto is…
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Feeling Safe: On Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez III
On November 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao will meet for the third installment of a rivalry that has thus far been classic. In…
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Aftermath: Lamont Peterson-Victor Cayo, Yordanis Despaigne-Edison Miranda
Lamont Peterson broke down and stopped a game Victor Cayo last night in the 12th round at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Cayo, 26-2, threw his fair share of punches, but struggled…
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Aftermath: On Williams-Lara, Rios-Antillon, & Molina-Cintron
In one of the worst examples of judging in recent memory, Erislandy Lara battered Paul Williams at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, only to lose a majority decision. The bout…
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Aftermath: On Alexander-Matthysse, Cloud-Mack, Brook-N?Dou, and Sturm-Macklin
Devon Alexander has a number of things going for him. He possesses quick hands, solid reflexes, a fair amount of durability and toughness, and enough heart to bounce back strong from a…
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Flash Point: On Wladimir Klitschko Versus David Haye
In the last six and a half years, Wladimir Klitschko is 13-0 with 10 knockouts. He has been one of the most dominant figures in boxing since 2005, scarcely losing a round.…
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Rough Trade: Carl Froch-Glen Johnson Preview
The seemingly never-ending Super Six saga winds down to its penultimate bout when Carl Froch faces Glen Johnson in Atlantic City?s Boardwalk Hall on Saturday night. In the 20 months since the…
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Run It Twice: Jean Pascal-Bernard Hopkins Preview
Regardless of whether you thought the draw was just in last December?s fight between Bernard Hopkins and Jean Pascal, Hopkins, 51-5-2, won the event by shocking nearly everyone when he consistently pushed…
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Hard Case: Juan Manuel Lopez-Orlando Salido Preview
Juan Manuel Lopez has used a lethal right hook to overwhelm the vast majority of his opponents. Lopez? hook?now considered one of the more dominant weapons in boxing?felled respectable names like Bernabe…
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Not So Caliente: Erislandy Lara D10 Carlos Molina
Cuban prospect Erislandy Lara suffered the first hiccup of his professional career Friday night, slogging his way to a majority draw against Carlos Molina at the Cosmopolitan Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada..…
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Q & A: Sergio Martinez-Serhiy Dzinziruk Preview
After Sergio Martinez? gritty decision over Kelly Pavlik and shocking second round knockout over Paul Williams, questions swirled around who at junior middleweight or the surrounding divisions can beat Martinez?someone who has…
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A Little Rain for Bam Bam: Miguel Acosta-Brandon Rios Preview
Brandon Rios will be looking to ride his momentum from his eye-opening performance against Anthony Peterson when he faces slick Venezuelan Miguel Acosta Saturday night on Showtime. Rios, 26-0-1, is a 24-year-old…
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Keeping Promises: Fernando Montiel-Nonito Donaire Preview
While Fernando Montiel and Nonito Donaire are promising fireworks Saturday night in Las Vegas, devoted boxing fans are hoping their bout doesn?t evoke memories of a similar matchup four and a half…
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Heads-Up: Timothy Bradley-Devon Alexander Preview
Devon Alexander has had his sights set on Timothy Bradley for nearly two years. In a rare instance of a ?marinated? fight that didn?t become spoiled, he?ll have his shot at junior…
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Timothy Bradley’s Welterweight Experiment
Before Timothy Bradley's bout with Carlos Abregu Saturday night, Lou Dibella said that the winner of the fight is a potential opponent for Andre Berto. A Berto-Bradley matchup sounds excellent on paper.…
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Mayweather vs Mosley: What We Did and Didn’t Learn
I found it peculiar that in the aftermath of Floyd Mayweather's deconstruction of Shane Mosley, many in the online community were suddenly convinced that Mayweather would not only beat Manny Pacquiao, but…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey: Advantages and Disadvantages
Michael Nelson takes a look at tomorrow night's welterweight showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey. Sparring issues. Trainer problems. Rinky dink gym. Not an ideal situation going into Cowboys Stadium to…
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Timothy Bradley & Devon Alexander Lead Surging Jr. Welterweight Division
So it can be done. For the first time, a fighter displayed enough toughness and discipline to beat Juan Urango without stinking the joint out. And not only beat him, but knock…
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Joshua Clottey – A Stylistic Challenge for Manny Pacquiao
Michael Nelson takes a look at the the strengths and weaknesses of Joshua Clottey, and assesses why the Ghanaian welterweight poses the toughest challenge for Manny Pacquiao since Juan Manuel Marquez. While…