Cliff Rold
427 articles · Hard Core Boxing
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If Not a Build To Mares vs. Moreno Clash, Then What?
By Cliff Rold
Saturday night, they share a twin bill in El Paso, Texas. It is the second fight card in a row where they have done so. They share a promoter. They are the…
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Theft Smears Richard Abril-Brandon Rios; Marquez Wins
By Cliff Rold
Well on his way to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 38-year old lineal World Lightweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 29 KO) of Mexico City, Mexico, added an interim WBO Jr.…
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Richard Abril: Almost Perfect, But Does He Have a Chance?
By Cliff Rold
It was supposed to be Brandon Rios (29-0-1, 22 KO). It was not supposed to be Richard Abril (17-2-1, 8 KO). On the pay-per-view undercard of Juan Manuel Marquez-Sergiy Fenchenko this Saturday,…
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Mike Tyson Heads To The Hall of Fame (No, Not That One)
By Cliff Rold
Saturday night, in front of a packed house at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, former Heavyweight Champion of the World ?Iron? Mike Tyson will be inducted into the Hall of…
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Rios vs. Gamboa Clash: Implosion Need Not Be Fatal
By Cliff Rold
First there was the good news. April 14, 2012. Featherweight Yuriorkis Gamboa was moving up two weight divisions to face hard charging Brandon Rios. Gamboa is one of the game?s most physically…
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Three Belts on the Line: The Big Weekend Report Card
By Cliff Rold
Now this is more like it. After a sputtering start to the year, action kicks into high gear on two continents with three title fights of consequence. In the U.S., Jr. Chavez…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao Hype: Please, God, Make It Stop
By Cliff Rold
O.M.G. Floyd Mayweather tweeted and called Manny Pacquiao a punk. For real? For real. This is boxing in 2012. Last week?s announcement that lineal World Welterweight Champion Floyd Mayweather would have his…
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A List of Fistic Presents: Dear Santa?Love, Boxing Fans
By Cliff Rold
The news of Floyd Mayweather being sentenced for his domestic violence issues shook the boxing world in the waning days of 2011. It leaves fans and pundits alike asking similar questions. Will…
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Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito II: Pre-Fight Report Card
By Cliff Rold
It?s boxing as bloodsport, rich with the fire of vendetta and the quest for redemption. Fights like this are why boxing still is a writer?s sport, why Hollywood will never stop calling.…
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Twelve Years?Twelve Fights: Ranking a Boxing Rivalry
By Cliff Rold
It seemed, when signed, an unnecessary epilogue for an era already closed. As it played out in the ring, the only place of import, Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez III turned out to…
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Pacquiao-Marquez: Weekend Review and Ratings Update
By Cliff Rold
They say a tie is like kissing one?s sister. After 36 rounds, Manny Pacquiao leads Juan Manuel Marquez 2-0-1 in the win column. To those who watched their fights, it remains difficult…
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BoxingScene.com’s Television Picks of the Week
By Cliff Rold
Is there anything big going on this week? Any superstars on the horizon? Oh yeah. The little fella??or was that Erik Morales? For the purpose of this week, the only little fella?…
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Donaire, Wonjongkam Dominate: Review, Ratings Update
By Cliff Rold
It?s a shame they never crossed paths. When the history of the Flyweight division in the 2000?s is written, two names will top the list. Nonito Donaire appeared the most talented to…
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Nonito Donaire-Omar Narvaez: Pre-Fight Report Card
By Cliff Rold
Just a few years ago, this would have been a fascinating unification fight at 112 lbs. Nonito Donaire would have been favored, but the fight would have been fairly anticipated among hardcore…
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Nonito Donaire – What?s the Hurry? Stay Awhile
By Cliff Rold
Double belted bantamweight titlist Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KO) is, to most eyes, the leader of his division. It is the third in which he has won some manner of title in…
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See No?Hear No??: Full Review and Ratings Update
By Cliff Rold
Was Donnie Nietes win over Ramon Garcia, rendered a unanimous verdict on points, clean? Team Garcia doesn?t seem to think so. Miguel Rivera, at BoxingScene, quotes Garcia?s trainer stating, ?We will make…
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Ramon Garcia-Donnie Nietes: Pre-Fight Mini Report Card
By Cliff Rold
It?s not quite Manny?s eight, but two isn?t easy either. The man who has that belt will have something to say about losing it. Ramon Garcia, brother of 105 lb. titlist Raul…
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Not Pound for Pound, But Champ for Champ 2011
By Cliff Rold
Who is the best professional boxer in the world? The question fascinates many and has for years, allowing for comparisons of accomplishment and skill across the weight scale. It?s a question asked…
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Measured Against All Time – Ricky Hatton
By Cliff Rold
It could have been shown to the world in black and white, so closely did the career of Manchester?s Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton resemble the classic boxing movie that plays in the…
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Back From The Abyss: Montiel is Ready For Big Fights
By Cliff Rold
In February, 32-year old three-division titlist Fernando Montiel (45-3-2, 35 KO) of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, walked into the ring with a pair of Bantamweight belts and, two rounds later, left with…