Charles Saunders
208 articles · Boxscorenews.com
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Ward ‘WOWS’ in victory over Dawson
OAKLAND, Cal. (Sept 8, 2012) - Andre Ward opened a lot of eyes on Saturday night as he punched the lights out on WBC and Ring magazine light-heavyweight champion Chad Dawson. Dawson…
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Boxing’s Middleweight Mayhem
Even though the September 8 super-middleweight showdown between Andre Ward and Chad Dawson is at the forefront of this month?s matchups, there?s a lot of action going on one division south. On…
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Abraham wins boxing’s ‘Consolation Prize’
On Saturday, Arthur Abraham dethroned WBO super-middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz via unanimous decision. The scorecards read 116-112 twice, and 115-113 ? a close fight. Abraham is now a two-division titlist, having earlier…
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Stephen King?s Boxing Fail
Stephen King?s blockbuster novel, 11/22/63, came out in trade paperback this month. I picked it up, read it, and enjoyed almost all 842 pages of it. Why ?almost?? Because on a few…
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Time now for a Boxing Junior-Heavyweight Division
With a mind-boggling total of 17 divisions ranging from strawweight/minimum weight (105 lbs) to heavyweight (over 200 lbs), does boxing need any more weight classes? After all, the sport got along just…
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Fighter of the Year Frontrunners
With the year 2012 more than half over, no particular boxer stands out as a runaway favorite for Fighter of the Year honors. However, there are several front-runners. Interestingly enough, only one…
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Book Seeks To Solve Floyd Patterson Mysteries
Floyd Patterson: The Fighting Life of Boxing?s Invisible Champion is W.K. Stratton?s attempt to unravel the enigma surrounding the man who was perhaps the most misunderstood heavyweight champion of all time. Patterson,…
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Danny Garcia: Philadelphia Warrior Tradition Continues
Danny Garcia upheld a long tradition when he shocked Amir Khan with a three-knockdown, fourth round pasting in Las Vegas on Saturday night ? the tradition of the ?Philadelphia fighter.? Even though…
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Clock Ticking For Roy Jones Jr.
FLASH: Roy Jones Jr. is now on a two-bout winning streak. He scored a split 10-round decision on Saturday in Poland over local boy Pawel Glazewski. That victory should pave the way…
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Ortiz Gets Tuned Up
The best-laid plans of mice and pugilists often go astray. Case in point: Welterweight sensation ?Vicious? Victor Ortiz thought he would be fighting a routine tune-up bout against Josesito Lopez on Saturday.…
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Te?filo Stevenson – What If?
Three-time Olympic heavyweight champion Te?filo Stevenson died of a heart attack last week at the relatively young age of 60. The death was sudden, and he will be deeply mourned by his…
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Was Pacquiao Really Beaten?
Who really defeated Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night? Was it his opponent in the ring, Timothy ?Desert Storm? Bradley? Or was it ringside judges C.J. Roth and Duane Ford, whose 115-113 cards…
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Pacquiao Can Be Beaten
Manny Pacquiao can be beaten. But then, so can anyone ? from elite champion to tomato can ? who dares to step into the squared circle for combat. Even fighters who managed…
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Bad Night For The Oldies
Two members of boxing?s 40+ All-Stars showed their wares in the ring Saturday night, and their performances added no shine to the luster of the senior citizens of the ring. IBO cruiserweight…
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Andre Ward vs. Chad Dawson – Yes!
In a time when matchups between boxing?s best are either not happening (See Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr.) or falling through (see Lamont Peterson-Amir Khan II), it is heartening to see one that…
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Haye-Chisora: Let ‘Em Fight
Well, David Haye?s retirement didn?t last too long, did it? The former WBA heavyweight champion hung up his gloves last year after his abysmal performance against Wladimir Klitschko. With no further big-fight…
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Mayweather’s Still The Best
Floyd ?Money? Mayweather Jr.?s ?0? did not go on Saturday night. In winning a wide unanimous decision ? and the WBA junior-middleweight title ? from the capable Miguel Cotto, Mayweather ran his…
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Yo Brandon Rios: “You’re Blowin’ It, Son”
Lightweight sensation Brandon Rios could very well benefit from the words spoken by the late, great Angelo Dundee in Sugar Ray Leonard?s corner during Leonard?s epic first encounter with Tommy Hearns more…
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Hagler-Leonard: 25 Years of Controversy
A sure-fire way to start a major argument among fight fans is to ask this question: ?Who do you think really won the fight between Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvelous Marvin Hagler??…
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Boxing’s April Fool’s Day
OK, we all know what day this is, so please take the following ?news flashes? in the spirit of April 1: *Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have come to terms to meet…