Scott Christ
644 articles · Bad Left Hook
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Friday Night Fights Results: Mercito Gesta Stops Ty Barnett, Jesse Magdaleno Stays Undefeated
By Scott Christ
Filipino lightweight prospect Mercito Gesta still wasn't the Pacquiao-esque firecracker he's sometimes sold as being, and he probably never will be that guy, but he kept rolling tonight with a ninth round…
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HBO vs Showtime Boxing Battle: Who Has the Edge in 2012?
By Scott Christ
Earlier tonight, we discussed the dreadful HBO show from last night, and whether or not HBO kind of hit bottom with such a poor offering. There was also some discussion about the…
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Donaire vs Mathebula Preview: Nonito Needs to Shine on Saturday
By Scott Christ
Nonito Donaire is universally regarded as a top 10, mostly top 5, pound-for-pound fighter in the world. The former flyweight, super flyweight, and bantamweight titlist, who now holds a title at super…
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Pacquiao vs Bradley: Tim Bradley Scoffs at Fix Allegations, ‘Give the Belt Back’ Calls
By Scott Christ
Timothy Bradley spoke with ESPN Radio Chicago about his controversial win over Manny Pacquiao last Saturday night, and said that it's ridiculous to expect him to give the belt back, or to…
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Pacquiao Holds Spot at Welterweight, But Bradley Deserves Credit: Boxing Rankings for June 12
By Scott Christ
This past Saturday night's Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley fight was one of the most controversial, attention-grabbing results in years, as Timothy Bradley scored a split decision win that few agreed with,…
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Pacquiao vs Bradley Video: Teddy Atlas Discusses Corruption in Boxing, Says Pacquiao Clearly Won
By Scott Christ
ESPN boxing analyst and longtime trainer Teddy Atlas joined the post-fight fallout last night on TV, and he was outspoken as always, again calling for major reform in boxing following Manny Pacquiao's…
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Pacquiao vs Bradley Controversy: Judges Scorecards (Photo)
By Scott Christ
With the boxing world absolutely stunned by the decision tonight in the Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley fight, with Bradley winning a split decision on cards of 115-113 across the board, here's…
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Pacquiao vs Bradley: Roach-Ariza Drama Resolved, For Now
By Scott Christ
Lem Satterfield reports that the drama in Manny Pacquiao's corner between trainer Freddie Roach, cut man Miguel Diaz, and strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza appears to be settled, as the fighter…
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Pacquiao vs Bradley Undercard: Jorge Arce Again Being Pushed Toward Nonito Donaire Fight
By Scott Christ
If Jorge Arce is successful as expected tomorrow night against Jesus Rojas, when the two meet in the final bout of the Pacquiao vs Bradley undercard, the plan is again to match…
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Pacquiao vs Bradley Preview: The Pursuit of Greatness and the Struggle to Maintain It
By Scott Christ
Headbutts and the heavens have dominated much of the pre-fight talk ahead of Saturday night's Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley main event on HBO pay-per-view, live from the MGM Grand in Las…
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Marquez vs Morales Looking More Likely, Arum Not Interested in Gesta Fight
By Scott Christ
Juan Manuel Marquez has narrowed his potential opponents list down to two for his July 14 return to the ring at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, but promoter Bob Arum says that…
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Kessler vs Green, Price vs Sexton, Pacquiao vs Bradley 24/7, and More: Boxing TV Schedule For May 18-19
By Scott Christ
Friday, May 18 Fox Sports 3 (Australia), 6:00 a.m. EDT, Will Tomlinson vs Daniel Ruiz. Tomlinson (18-0-1, 12 KO) is a 25-year-old super featherweight prospect who has looked solid thus far. In…
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Abner Mares in at 122, Anselmo Moreno Takes Over Top Spot at 118: Boxing Rankings For April 24
By Scott Christ
Abner Mares is out as the top bantamweight in the Bad Left Hook boxing rankings this week, replaced by Anselmo Moreno. Mares debuts in the super bantamweight division following his WBC title-winning…
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Manny Pacquiao Goes One-On-One With Sugar Ray Leonard on Timothy Bradley Fight and More (Video)
By Scott Christ
Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard sat down for a one-on-one interview with Manny Pacquiao for SugarRayLeonard.com recently, and we've got the video for you. The two discuss Manny's fight on June…
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Mayweather vs Cotto, Pacquiao vs Bradley and the 10 Best Fights of the Next Two Months
By Scott Christ
As I mentioned earlier in the rankings update, there are a lot of really good fights coming up over the next two months on the boxing schedule, including the ring returns of…
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Juan Manuel Marquez vs Brandon Rios Fight in July Could Lead to Pacquiao Bout For Winner
By Scott Christ
Juan Manuel Marquez and Brandon Rios are set to co-headline a Top Rank-produced, HBO-distributed pay-per-view on April 14, with Marquez facing Serhiy Fedchenko in Mexico City, and Rios taking on Richard Abril…
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Peterson vs Khan II: Amir Khan Training in Philippines, Looking to Be His Best on May 19
By Scott Christ
Amir Khan is currently training in the Philippines with Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao, as Pacquiao gears up for his June 9 fight with Timothy Bradley, while Khan is preparing for his…
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Sergio Martinez Will Fight Mayweather at 150, 80-20 Split, Says DiBella
By Scott Christ
Promoter Lou DiBella is offering about as much as he can really offer to get Floyd Mayweather Jr into a ring with his fighter, reigning middleweight champion Sergio Martinez. According to BoxingScene.com,…
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Ortiz vs Berto II: Devon Alexander Wants the Winner, Return Planned For Summer
By Scott Christ
Devon Alexander's trainer and manager Kevin Cunningham wants his fighter to face the winner of the June 23 rematch between Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto, according to Lem Satterfield at RingTV.com: "The…
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Jorge Arce vs Lorenzo Parra II Odds: Travieso Big Favorite in Mexico
By Scott Christ
favored. When the two first met in September 2010, Arce (59-6-2, 45 KO) was lucky to escape with a draw, and many suspected some serious hometown bias in that fight, which took…