Andreas Hale
171 articles · FightNews.com
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Atlas-trained Bradley delivers, stops Rios in nine rounds
By Andreas Hale
LAS VEGAS, Nevada ? There were concerns about whether or not Teddy Atlas could make a difference in Timothy Bradley with just seven weeks of training. Those questions were partially answered as…
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Vasyl Lomachenko eager to earn pound-for-pound status
By Andreas Hale
Boxing?s fictional pound-for-pound best list is one of the most subjective and debated topics in all of sports. Unlike other sports where, for the most part, you get to see the best…
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Boxing: Bradley, Rios Fighting for Pride ? And Nothing Else
By Andreas Hale
On Nov. 7, Timothy Bradley and Brandon Rios will engage in what many expect to be an entertaining battle between two combatants with contrasting styles. It could be billed as Rios? big…
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Who’s to blame for Rigo’s career stagnation?
By Andreas Hale
When Guillermo Rigondeaux defected from Cuba to the United States in 2009, the two-time Olympic gold medalist was well on his way to becoming one of the best pound-for-pound boxers on the…
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Who’s next for Manny Pacquiao?
By Andreas Hale
If everything goes according to plan, Manny Pacquiao will follow Floyd Mayweather into retirement after his April 9 bout against an opponent to be determined and settle into a career as a…
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Canelo says he’ll fight GGG … just not at 160 pounds
By Andreas Hale
A potential 2016 blockbuster showdown between Gennady Golovkin and the winner of November?s Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Miguel Cotto megafight may have hit a major snag. After GGG ran roughshod over David…
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Opinion: Gennady Golovkin, Roman Gonzalez and the Best of Both Worlds
By Andreas Hale
If Saturday was any indication, the Gennady Golovkin-Roman Gonzalez ?Wrecking the World? tour could become the biggest thing in boxing. A crowd of 20,548 rabid fans crammed into Madison Square Garden in…
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Boxing: Who is Roman Gonzalez?
By Andreas Hale
When it comes to boxing?s fictional pound-for-pound rankings system lately, the number one fighter is usually someone who is considered one of the top draws in the sport. From Sugar Ray Leonard…
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Gennady Golovkin’s trainer talks about roots of GGG’s style
By Andreas Hale
When Gennady Golovkin selected Abel Sanchez as his trainer, the veteran took Golovkin to Big Bear, Calif., and immediately knew what he had. It was evident Golovkin had the skills, winning a…
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Opinion: Pacquiao-Khan and a Possible Lure for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By Andreas Hale
A potential 2016 showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan is huge for boxing. However, and perhaps more importantly for both fighters, it could be the bait that lures Floyd Mayweather Jr.…
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Bernard Hopkins eyeing final fight
By Andreas Hale
Bernard Hopkins may have his eyes set on the finish line after a storied 27-year career that saw him become the oldest boxer to ever win a world championship at the age…
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Wladimir Klitschko responds to calls for P4P coronation
By Andreas Hale
With Floyd Mayweather possibly gone from the sport of boxing, a select few have been put forward as the heir to the pound-for-pound throne. Amongst those names is the man who rules…
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Ishe Smith: ?Thomas Hauser has been after Floyd Mayweather for years?
By Andreas Hale
Mayweather Promotions? 37-year-old veteran Ishe Smith (27-7, 12 knockouts) was supposed to talk about his Saturday night showdown with Vanes Martirosyan (35-2-1, 21 KOs) at Thursday?s Mayweather-Berto undercard news conference. But with…
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. calls Canelo Alvarez and Miguel Cotto ?joke fights? for his son
By Andreas Hale
On Saturday night, Sep. 12, Floyd Mayweather will fight in perhaps his last official bout when he steps into the ring against former WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto. Mayweather (48-0, 26 KO?s)…
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Trainer insists Shane Mosley comeback is for real, predicts KO
By Andreas Hale
Regardless of what you think about the promotion surrounding Shane Mosley?s return to the ring after a two-year hiatus against Ricardo Mayorga, the fact remains that there will be a fight at…
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Don?t count Luis Collazo out (even if he won?t ask you himself)
By Andreas Hale
Luis Collazo is getting the Rodney Dangerfield treatment heading into his PBC clash with Keith Thurman. Ever since the matchup with ?One Time? was announced, some perceived it as a squash match…
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The Demise of Adrien Broner
By Andreas Hale
What?s next for Adrien Broner? That is a difficult question for a 25-year-old who started his career with a great deal of promise. As he walked back to his corner after a…
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Talk gets trashy at Adrien Broner-Shawn Porter presser
By Andreas Hale
It was bound to happen. After months of keeping things respectful, the Adrien Broner everyone expected finally came out to play at Thursday?s press conference leading up to the highly anticipated June…
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Boxing Opinion: How Khan-Algieri Can Impact Boxing?s Immediate Future
By Andreas Hale
The showdown between Amir Khan and Chris Algieri on Friday in Brooklyn, N.Y, is a significant event in the wonderful world of boxing; not necessarily because it is expected to land on…
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Shawn Porter dismisses Adrien Broner?s catchweight, trash talk
By Andreas Hale
On June 20 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Adrien Broner and Shawn Porter will clash in a highly anticipated showdown between two of the sports brightest stars who aren?t…