Scott Christ
644 articles · Bad Left Hook
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Lucas Matthysse discusses Mayweather, Pacquiao, and Danny Garcia
By Scott Christ
L ucas Matthysse has become one of the most talked-about fighters in the sport recently, and his stock has never been higher than it is right now, following his three-round wipeout of…
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Mayweather vs Guerrero pay-per-view numbers still doubted
By Scott Christ
Say what you will about ESPN.com boxing reporter Dan Rafael, but he isn't known for sticking his neck out if he doesn't think he's got the correct information. In other words, unlike…
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Trainer: Mayweather will only fight Canelo at 147 pounds
By Scott Christ
Floyd Mayweather vs Canelo Alvarez may only be a dream, and if Canelo's trainer Chepo Reynoso is telling the truth, "Money" may be trying to avoid it by demanding that the young…
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Floyd Mayweather and the weight issue: How much is too much to ask?
By Scott Christ
loyd Mayweather is a lightning rod. No matter what he does, there is an audience that will slam him, and an audience that will defend his every decision, no matter how logically…
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Pacquiao vs Rios: Bernard Hopkins calls Pacquiao ‘brave’ to take Rios fight
By Scott Christ
Living legend Bernard Hopkins believes Manny Pacquiao is very brave to take a fight with Brandon Rios this fall, but also feels he's not making a smart business move. Bernard Hopkins is…
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10 boxing fights you should stick around for, after Mayweather-Guerrero
By Scott Christ
Floyd came, he saw, he dominated, and now he's gone for the time being. "Money" Mayweather's return to the boxing ring gave the sport the short-term boost of worldwide attention that it…
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Mayweather vs Guerrero PPV buys rumored to be ‘well under’ one million
By Scott Christ
Floyd Mayweather's routine, 12-round decision win over Robert Guerrero didn't exactly thrill viewers -- though it was an impressive domination to be sure -- and now, it sounds like they weren't even…
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Is the fight still relevant in 2013?
By Scott Christ
F loyd Mayweather said this past weekend after beating Robert Guerrero, that even if he were to fight Canelo Alvarez next and beat him, "they" would come up with a new opponent…
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Ghost busted: What’s next for Robert Guerrero after Mayweather loss?
By Scott Christ
Floyd Mayweather backed up his word and dominated Robert Guerrero last night. Will "The Ghost" get back into the 147-pound title hunt? In the pre-fight build-up, Robert Guerrero heavily focused on two…
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Manny Pacquiao vs Mike Alvarado being discussed for October
By Scott Christ
Reports out of Denver this evening say that Mike Alvarado is likely to be the next opponent for Manny Pacquiao. CBS4's Vic Lombardi tweeted earlier: In other news, just got word Denver's…
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Nonito Donaire: ‘I’ll be back, congratulations to Guillermo Rigondeaux’
By Scott Christ
N onito Donaire took the risk and came up short tonight, outboxed and flustered by Guillermo Rigondeaux in an upset at Radio City Music Hall. Donaire, who said after the fight on…
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Nonito Donaire: ‘I don’t really think about following in Pacquiao’s footsteps’
By Scott Christ
What are your favorite sports teams? "I'm a big Giants fans. I'm a Bay Area guy, I grew up in the Bay Area. I always watched all kinds of sports. It's all…
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Rios vs Alvarado II results: Mike Alvarado wins epic rematch, trilogy likely
By Scott Christ
Mike Alvarado defied the odds tonight, not just winning a rematch with Brandon Rios, but doing so over the 12-round distance, in a brutal fight that topped their October 2012 bout with…
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Donaire vs Rigondeaux fight reportedly done for April 13 in NYC
By Scott Christ
A fight between Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux was on, then it looked like it might be off again, and now, it appears to be back on, as Gabriel Montoya reports on…
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Juan Manuel Marquez breaks down KO of Manny Pacquiao
By Scott Christ
Juan Manuel Marquez sat down and reviewed his fourth fight with Manny Pacquiao for ESPN, breaking down the fight round-by-round, and detailing his knockout punch. Facebook Twitter J uan Manuel Marquez gave…
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Pacquiao vs Marquez V: Bob Arum and Freddie Roach still expect fight to happen
By Scott Christ
Though Juan Manuel Marquez says he's not interested, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and trainer Freddie Roach still believe that Marquez will fight Manny Pacquiao a fifth time later this year. Facebook…
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Donaire vs Rigondeaux: Fight contracts sent out, could be signed this week
By Scott Christ
Nonito Donaire and Guillermo Rigondeaux are a step closer to meeting in an HBO main event on April 13, as the Rigondeaux team say they've received a contract for the fight, and…
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Salido vs Garcia results: Mikey Garcia dominates, wins on technical decision
By Scott Christ
Mikey Garcia had a coming-out party on the big stage tonight on HBO Boxing After Dark, but the end result was still a little bit unsatisfying. Garcia won the WBO featherweight title…
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Boxing Stock Watch, December 16: The ‘New’ Amir Khan, Nonito Donaire, Jorge & Glen, Pascal, Wilder, and more
By Scott Christ
Boxing is a sport where fortunes change JUSTLIKETHAT! all the time, including pretty much weekly, at least whenever the world's boxing promoters are doing their jobs and running boxing events. This is…
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Bernard Hopkins: Pacquiao will never be the same after devastating knockout
By Scott Christ
F ormer middleweight and light heavyweight world champion Bernard Hopkins appeared last night on Jim Rome's Showtime program to discuss some boxing news, including the fallout from Pacquiao vs Marquez IV, as…