Andreas Hale
171 articles · FightNews.com
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BOB ARUM OPTIMISTIC OF TERENCE CRAWFORD FACING EITHER MANNY PACQUIAO OR ERROL SPENCE AFTER COVID-19
By Andreas Hale
The 88-year-old promoter is optimistic a fight can be made with either Manny Pacquiao or Errol Spence Jr. once the coronavirus pandemic is over. Boxing fans are getting restless with the career…
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How Errol Spence Jr.’s journey to PPV stardom started with a Floyd Mayweather Jr. sparring session
By Andreas Hale
LOS ANGELES ? As indifferent as Errol Spence Jr. may seem to be at times, he?s keenly aware that he?s on the cusp of greatness. And if everything goes according to plan…
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Manny Pacquiao edges out split decision over Keith Thurman, claims WBA Super Welterweight title
By Andreas Hale
LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao, boxing's only eight-division world champion and a living legend, will look to turn back the clock again at age 40 when he steps into the ring Saturday…
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The inexplicable resurrection of Manny Pacquiao?s boxing career
By Andreas Hale
LAS VEGAS - Almost a year ago to the day, this writer penned a column titled "Manny Pacquiao is fighting again and nobody cares." It was published the day before Pacquiao was…
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Overcoming cancer won’t help Daniel Jacobs beat Canelo, but this will
By Andreas Hale
LAS VEGAS - You know the story by now, right? Daniel Jacobs is known as "The Miracle Man" after overcoming a rare form of bone cancer that nearly ended his boxing career.…
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Why Terence Crawford has everything to lose and nothing to gain against Amir Khan
By Andreas Hale
If this were a game of baseball, Terence Crawford would be in a proverbial pickle between second and third base. The Omaha, Neb., product rounded first base in 2014 when he stopped…
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Who’s the best boxer in the world? Errol Spence Jr. is making his case
By Andreas Hale
Errol Spence Jr. running roughshod over Mikey Garcia for 12 rounds en route to a shutout decision victory has turned boxing?s fictional pound for pound list upside down. Following Spence's 120-107, 120-108…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. has ‘no interest’ in Manny Pacquiao rematch, Leonard Ellerbe says
By Andreas Hale
LAS VEGAS ? Immediately after Manny Pacquiao's hand was raised in victory against Adrien Broner, the boxing world's attention turned to a potential rematch between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Pacquiao dominated…
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What we learned from Terence Crawford’s knockout of Jose Benavidez Jr.
By Andreas Hale
Terence Crawford put an exclamation point at the end of his heated rivalry with Jose Benavidez Jr. by stopping Benavidez with 18 seconds remaining in their fight Saturday night. It was yet…
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Canelo Alvarez: Fighting through a shadow of doubt
By Andreas Hale
LAS VEGAS ? The past 12 months have been arguably the most trying of Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez?s boxing career. Despite being boxing?s biggest star, the 28-year-old has constantly had to fend off…
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Mikey Garcia challenges Errol Spence Jr. after unifying lightweight titles vs. Robert Easter Jr.
By Andreas Hale
LOS ANGELES ? Mikey Garcia said he wouldn't look past Robert Easter Jr., but he also made it clear that the fight he really wanted was with Errol Spence Jr. He may…
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Mikey Garcia dominates Robert Easter to unify lightweight titles; calls out Errol Spence Jr.
By Andreas Hale
LOS ANGELES ? Mikey Garcia (39-0, 30 KOs) had little trouble dealing with the height and reach of Robert Easter (21-1, 14 KOs) and cruised to a 12-round unanimous decision, unifying his…
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Mikey Garcia explains desire to be ‘The People’s Champ’ more than a boxing champion
By Andreas Hale
Most boxers grow up wanting to be world champions. They go to bed dreaming of having their hand raised in victory and having a belt wrapped around their waist. Mikey Garcia didn?t…
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Robert Easter Jr.: I?m here to scratch Mikey Garcia?s name off the pound-for-pound list
By Andreas Hale
It?s Wednesday afternoon and 27-year-old IBF lightweight champion Robert Easter Jr. arrives at the J.W. Marriott to take photos ahead of his Saturday clash with WBC titleholder Mikey Garcia (38-0, 30 KOs).…
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Manny Pacquiao is fighting again and nobody cares
By Andreas Hale
Manny Pacquiao will step into a boxing ring for the 69th time as a professional on Saturday night when he faces hard-hitting Lucas Matthysse at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.…
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The Art Of Beef And How It Enhances Boxing
By Andreas Hale
It is of no coincidence that the two biggest fights that can be made in boxing are stuffed full of animosity. Both Canelo-GGG and a potential ? and seemingly inevitable ? showdown…
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Would Boxing Benefit if More Fighters Fought Like Lomachenko?
By Andreas Hale
Vasiliy Lomachenko could make history if he claims his third world title in just 12 fights when he faces Jorge Linares in New York on Saturday night. Lomachenko?s highly decorated amateur career…
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How Postponing Rematch Could Actually Work In Canelo’s Favor
By Andreas Hale
I know it sounds strange, but if the Canelo-GGG rematch is canceled after Canelo tested positive for a banned substance, it could actually work in his favor. Follow me here for a…
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How To Fix The 147-Pound Logjam Of Talent With a Tournament
By Andreas Hale
Last week, Danny Garcia drilled Brandon Rios with a picture perfect right hand and secured a 9th round TKO after being out of the ring for nearly a year. The highlight reel…
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The Danger of The Crawford-Horn & Pacquiao-Alvarado PPV
By Andreas Hale
Top Rank and ESPN are about to jump into the pay-per-view business in 2018 on April 14th with Terence Crawford vs. Jeff Horn and a co-main event of Manny Pacquiao vs. Mike…