Alex Groberman
261 articles · Opposing Views
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Manny Pacquiao, Brandon Rios Show Just How Smoothly Drug Testing Can Go
Once upon a time, Floyd Mayweather Jr. asked Manny Pacquiao to submit to a very rigorous, potentially bothersome performance-enhancing drug test. There is no way to know whether Mayweather legitimately feared that…
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Manny Pacquiao Might Be Underestimating Brandon Rios
Manny Pacquiao had the option of selecting either Mike Alvarado or Brandon Rios after being spurned by Juan Manuel Marquez and Timothy Bradley. While a lot of people felt like the former…
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Manny Pacquiao Should Be on Amir Khan?s Radar, Not Lucas Matthysse
Amir Khan found himself at a crossroads in 2012. Coming off two losses and with fans suddenly questioning both his toughness and desire to compete at the highest level of boxing, the…
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Manny Pacquiao Learns From Juan Manuel Marquez Mistake, Demands PED Testing for Brandon Rios Fight
Juan Manuel Marquez beat Manny Pacquiao fair and square last year. Regardless of how you feel about his brand new sculpted physique heading into that bout, despite the fact that he developed…
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Manny Pacquiao?s Final Victory Over Juan Manuel Marquez and Timothy Bradley
Manny Pacquiao probably won?t get another chance to fight Juan Manuel Marquez or Timothy Bradley. He will face off against either Mike Alvarado or Brandon Rios in his next bout, and regardless…
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Manny Pacquiao Left Out in the Cold by Juan Manuel Marquez and Timothy Bradley?
Manny Pacquiao is one of two currently active boxers who can single-handedly turn any fight card into a must-watch event. Between his international and American fanbases, a shot at the former champ…
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Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Timothy Bradley and Mike Alvarado are Being Very Quiet
For about four months, it was a virtual lock that Manny Pacquiao?s next fight would come against Juan Manuel Marquez. Then, for about 48 hours last week, it was all but guaranteed…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Mike Alvarado Ideal if Juan Manuel Marquez Turns Down Fifth Fight
Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent will probably be Juan Manuel Marquez. Despite the fact that he obviously doesn?t want to give his Mexican counterpart as much money as he is demanding, and regardless…
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Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez are Doing Timothy Bradley a Disservice
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez pretending as though they aren?t going to fight each other this September is fine. In theory, it doesn?t hurt anyone. Fans caught on to their little…
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Manny Pacquiao Has Killed Freddie Roach?s Enjoyment of Boxing?
Manny Pacquiao?s success in recent years has made him the target of a lot of criticism. Be it because of jealously, bitterness or something in between, the Filipino star has earned scorn…
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Juan Manuel Marquez Acknowledges that Manny Pacquiao is His Only Option
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez currently find themselves in a very interesting position. Both men have to fight one another because no other potential opponents make sense at this point, but…
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Manny Pacquiao is Juan Manuel Marquez?s Only Option, but Everyone is Pretending that He Isn?t
Juan Manuel Marquez basically agreed to fight Manny Pacquiao last week when he gave Bob Arum his terms for a prospective fifth fight. In order for everyone to maintain their bargaining positions,…
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Juan Manuel Marquez Will Fight Manny Pacquiao Next, Not Brandon Rios or Timothy Bradley
There are two popular theories as it pertains to Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez meeting a fifth time. The first one centers around the idea that Marquez has a ton of…
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Amir Khan?s Fight Plan: Julio Diaz, Danny Garcia, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather
Amir Khan is a victory or two away from reclaiming his place as one of boxing?s top pound for pound stars. Because of how long the Bolton-born brawler has been facing top-flight…
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Amir Khan?s Next Opponent: Julio Diaz, Humberto Soto or Pablo Ceaser Cano
Amir Khan fell on hard times at the end of 2011. After racking up wins against the likes of Paulie Malignaggi, Paul McCloskey and Zab Judah, the Bolton-born youngster was officially dubbed…
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Manny Pacquiao?s Impact on Nonito Donaire?s Recent PED Crusade
This past December, Manny Pacquiao lost his fourth showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez in dramatic fashion. While the Filipino star was the betting favorite heading into that match, nobody really expected a…
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Nonito Donaire, Guillermo Rigondeaux Smart to Keep Whining About Drug Testing
Nonito Donaire is one of several promising would-be stars in line to be boxing?s Next Big Thing. Too bad nobody has actually heard of the 30-year-old yet. Obviously followers of the sport…
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Manny Pacquiao?s 5th Fight with Juan Manuel Marquez Will Depend on Bob Arum?s Negotiating Skills
Manny Pacquiao wants to fight Juan Manuel Marquez a fifth time. The Filipino champ has made it no secret that he is hoping to avenge this December?s loss, but his desire to…
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Juan Manuel Marquez Still Ducking Manny Pacquiao, May Fight Brandon Rios
Everyone seems confident that a fifth fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will in fact take place. Everyone besides Juan Manuel Marquez, that is. For more than two weeks the…
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Manny Pacquiao?s Loss Made Floyd Mayweather Reevaluate Relationship with Father
Manny Pacquiao?s most recent bout with Juan Manuel Marquez obviously impacted the two men directly involved. It bolstered the latter fighter?s legacy and cemented him as one of the most underrated boxers…