Danny Flexen
148 articles · BoxingNews
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Andy Ruiz Jr and the modern-day giant slayers
By Danny Flexen
The sport of boxing sprouts giants of myriad quality at a rate dictated by its own whim. Since the late 1990s, the heavyweight division has seen the arrival of copious physical giants…
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Manny Pacquiao and 5 more little lion men who slayed the giants
By Danny Flexen
Boxing history is replete with stories of David vs Goliath match-ups. Some of them are more figurative clashes between underdogs and elites while others are more literally based on stature. The old…
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Danny Garcia: Does he deserve a shot at Errol Spence?
By Danny Flexen
It was a tad uncomfortable. Danny Garcia was stealthily smuggled into the ring and, akin to some reality show ?big reveal?, announced to the crowd and Errol Spence, both apparently unsuspecting, as…
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Why Canelo Alvarez is pound-for-pound number one
By Danny Flexen
It is baffling to me that, when talk turns to the pound-for-pound conversation, Canelo Alvarez is often excluded from the top three. Has it become unfashionable to admire the Mexican superstar, a…
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Eddie Hearn: Mikey Garcia wants Manny Pacquiao but should be at 140 (video)
By Danny Flexen
Fighters are soon going to develop a complex if they are not either signed by or in negotiations with Eddie Hearn. The Matchroom boss is seemingly trying to expand an already huge…
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Amir Khan vs Adrien Broner: The perfect fight for both men
By Danny Flexen
While on the surface Amir Khan and Adrien Broner seem like very different people, there is far more that unites than divides them. Britain?s former unified 140lb champ may be better known…
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Manny Pacquiao 6 of the best: his finest ever wins
By Danny Flexen
Still got it! That was the message generated by the superb victory Manny Pacquiao won over Keith Thurman last July. The split decision verdict (which really should have been unanimous) not only…
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Manny Pacquiao: 5 next fight contenders for the evergreen legend
By Danny Flexen
After a sterling decision victory last week over Keith Thurman, one that netted the Super WBA belt at welter, Manny Pacquiao and his team indicated the legendary multi-weight world champion may not…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman analysis & predictions from Barrera, Morales, Porter, Wright (video)
By Danny Flexen
Perhaps it takes legends to analyse a legend. The promoters of Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman sure thought so, calling in the big guns to provide insight into Saturday?s fight and give…
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Amir Khan prediction for Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman (video)
By Danny Flexen
Fresh from stating, with apparent confidence, that he and the team of Manny Pacquiao had both signed to meet in Saudi Arabia on November 8 - a claim almost immediately denied by…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman: Predictions from Britain
By Danny Flexen
Ahead of the big fight on July 20, we present Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman predictions from the UK. Adam Booth ? esteemed trainer of unbeaten welterweight Josh Kelly, among others Thurman…
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Manny Pacquiao world’s most dangerous 40-year-old smashes the pads (video)
By Danny Flexen
Manny Pacquiao is looking pretty good for 40. The Filipino sensation rolled back the years with a typically ferocious display on the pads. If this is the form he will bring to…
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Errol Spence vs Shawn Porter: Exclusive prediction from Keith Thurman
By Danny Flexen
Although the date and location are yet to be confirmed, it seems certain that unbeaten IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence and WBC counterpart Shawn Porter will attempt to unify in the autumn.…
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Keith Thurman exclusive: Manny Pacquiao is more important than a world title but I’ll be the young lion who sends him into retirement
By Danny Flexen
If things fail to go the way of Keith Thurman on July 20, he can always pursue an alternative career as Manny Pacquiao?s publicist ? all due respect to current incumbent, Fred…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman on ppv for UK TV
By Danny Flexen
ITV Box Office will show exclusive live coverage of the much-anticipated showdown between Manny ?Pac Man? Pacquiao and Keith ?One Time? Thurman for WBA supremacy in the Welterweight division. Brought to viewers…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman or Errol Spence vs Shawn Porter?
By Danny Flexen
Don?t tell WBO champion Terence Crawford but two of the very best bouts that can be made in the welterweight division take place later this year. First, former six-division (alphabet) world champion…
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Amir Khan next fight, against Neeraj Goyat, lands UK TV deal, with Hughie Fury vs former WBC champion
By Danny Flexen
Two-Time World Champion and boxing star Amir Khan?s history making fight against Neeraj Goyat at the King Abdullah Sports Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday 12th July will be broadcast exclusively…
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Amir Khan wants Manny Pacquiao fight after Neeraj Goyat
By Danny Flexen
Two-time World Champion Amir Khan put on a power packed training session at his gym HQ in Bolton today ahead of his departure for Saudi Arabia for his fight with rival Neeraj…
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Alex Ariza exclusive: is it a coincidence Manny Pacquiao & Amir Khan lost when we stopped S&C together? (video)
By Danny Flexen
Alex Ariza only worked with Manny Pacquiao on stretching and other peripheral duties before the Filipino legend was beaten by Juan Manuel Marquez in their fourth fight; Freddie Roach had decided Pacquiao?s…
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Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr rematch on for November or December
By Danny Flexen
Anthony Joshua recently told our Radio Rahim how desperate he was for revenge over surprise conqueror Andy Ruiz Jr, who upset him via seventh-round stoppage on Saturday in New York and too…