Nick Bellafatto
63 articles · Diamond Boxing
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Part II-Guerrero returns to enter uncharted waters as he takes on # 1 rated Aydin
Former three-division champion Robert ?The Ghost?Guerrero is this weekend facing an opponent who?s nickname is ?Mini Tyson.? But in looking closely at the undefeated WBC #1 rated Selcuk Aydin of Trabzon, Turkey,…
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Guerrero returns to enter uncharted waters as he takes on # 1 rated Aydin
Jumping into the mix at welterweight after a 15 month layoff without the benefit of even having fought at junior welterweight is not only to be regarded as entering uncharted waters, but…
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Where does Amir Khan go from here?
I was prompted to write this article, from which I extracted the title based upon a question posed by Mary Ann Lurie Owen, a sports photographer and more, as well as an…
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Donaire wins by landslide over Mathebula
In the main event of the evening in a junior featherweight unification bout from Carson Califonia? Home Depot Center this past Saturday night, Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire (29-1, 18 KO?s) fighting…
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Adrien Broner Speaks about his appearance on the HBO segment 2 Days and more
As Cincinnati native and undefeated rising star Adrien ?The Problem Broner? (23-0, 19 KO?s) prepares for the July 21st hometown defense of his WBO junior lightweight title against former Olympian Vicente Escobedo…
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Fight Report: Donaire looks to further unify division against lengthy IBF champ Mathebula
This weekend on July 7th from the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, pound-for-pound Filipino sensation Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire (28-1, 18 KO?s) will be looking to capture a second different…
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K9 Bundrage KOs Spinks yet again to retain his IBF title, is Canelo next? A full fight report
In the main event of the evening on a special edition of ShoBox ?The Next Generation? from the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California, Cory ?The Next Generation? Spinks (39-7, 11…
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Q and A with Virgil Hunter, the BWAA? 2011 coach of the year selection
I visited Kings Gym in Oakland, California earlier this week, and was privileged to speak with boxing trainer Virgil Hunter, godfather, mentor, and head coach of undefeated Andre ?S.O.G.? Ward (25-0, 13…
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Chavez Jr. impressive stops Andy Lee in 7, Roach gets first win as HOF Trainer
The setting was the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, and after a plethora of shots administered by Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.(46-0-1, 32 KO?s) in round seven last night upon a hapless…
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Part I Pacquiao vs. Bradley, is a changing of the guard at hand?
I gonna give it 110% man. I?m putting it all on the line. I?m not just here for a paycheck baby, I?m here to win this fight,? stated the supremely confident Timothy…
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Mayweather ? Cotto The Aftermath: ?I have been trying to make the fight with Pacquiao?
In an HBO Pay Per view attraction that didn?t disappoint anyone as regards what would transpire within the ropes, perhaps the final verdict was a little disconcerting for those who thought the…
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Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson ?Once and for All? Fight Breakdown
As the Hopkins-Dawson rematch approaches this Saturday night, billed as ?Once and For All,? I believe that Dawson has a better chance this time around than I had concluded regarding their initial…
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Salido versus Juanma Lopez, can the former champ find his niche?
As the sequel to the epic confrontation between former Puerto Rican champion Juan Manuel ?Juanma? Lopez (31-1, 28 KO?s) and Mexican born Orlando ?Siri? Salido (37-11-2, 25 KO?s) approaches this weekend, to…
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Alexander Strong At 147 Turns In Career Defining Performance Against Maidana, While Adrien Broner Prevails
In the main event of an HBO Boxing After Dark telecast billed as ?Arch Enemies? from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri this past Saturday night, hometown fighter Devon Alexander the…
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The plot is thickening at 122 pounds as Donaire defeats Vazquez Jr.
The fourth ranked pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire 28-1 (18 KO?s) of San Leandro, California would somewhere between rounds two and four suffer the effects of a…
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Donaire ? Vazquez Jr. for WBO title, Intriguing fight as Donaire looks forward to capture another title
After Nonito Donaire? latest outing turned out to be a total disappointment in his debut at Madison Square Garden this past October, due in no part to Nonito himself but rather to…
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Teddy Atlas and ESPN II?s Friday Night Fights make their return
After somewhat of a seasonal break in the action, January 6th 2012 would see ESPN II?s Friday Night Fight series along with renowned commentator Teddy Atlas make their return to the airwaves.…
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Ward turns in near flawless performance to capture Super Six Tournament Cup and more
Andre S.O.G. Ward 25-0 (13 KO?s) in responding to a question once told me, ?I was taught from day one to be a master in the sport, period. And to make a…
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Cotto seriously pondering dumping Top Rank to hook up with Golden Boy Promotions in an effort to face off with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
With the weekends results in as regards Cotto-Margarito II, as I suspected, once the bell rang in Madison Square Garden this past Saturday night, the cool, calm, and collected veteran Miguel Angel…
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Mares hits accelerator to leave Agbeko well behind
After one of the most horribly officiated and foul filled bouts took place this past August in the first meeting between Joseph ?King Kong? Agbeko 28-4 (22 KO?s) fighting out of the…