Scott Christ
644 articles · Bad Left Hook
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No Package Deal with Pacquiao vs Marquez, Cotto vs Margarito Fights
By Scott Christ
Despite reports that Top Rank was basically packaging their November 12 and December 3 pay-per-view events, Steve Kim spoke to Top Rank President Todd duBoef, who denied that any such package deal…
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Richard Schaefer Says Bradley Has Been Promised Pacquiao, Will Fight on Undercard
By Scott Christ
Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions speculated yesterday at the Khan vs Judah post-fight press conference that junior welterweight Timothy Bradley has been promised a fight with Manny Pacquiao by Top Rank,…
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Pacquiao vs Marquez Tickets Nearly Sold Out After First Day
By Scott Christ
First day sales for the November 12 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have nearly sold out. Yahoo! Sports boxing columnist Kevin Iole tweeted earlier that just a few seats…
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Sergio Martinez Needs to Hunt Bigger Game Instead of Chasing Smaller Stars
By Scott Christ
Michael Woods has a very good piece at ESPN New York on Sergio Martinez, plus his promoter Lou DiBella and adviser Sampson Lewkowicz. In it, Martinez's team details their desire to match…
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Despite Rumors, Michael Koncz Still Part of Team Pacquiao
By Scott Christ
With internet rumors flying that he had been fired, Manny Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz has set the record straight for what seems like the fifth time in the last couple of years:…
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Bold Risk: Juan Manuel Marquez Tunes Up for Manny Pacquiao on Saturday
By Scott Christ
For those who have been living under a rock, Manny Pacquiao will be fighting again on November 12, and he'll be facing current lightweight king Juan Manuel Marquez for a third time.…
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Cold War Thawing: Deal for Gamboa vs Ponce de Leon Nears
By Scott Christ
The Cold War between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank Inc. looks like it's coming to (another) end, as GBP's Richard Schaefer believes a deal for a fight between their fighter, Daniel…
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Mayweather vs Ortiz LA Press Conference: Ortiz Forces Fire, Floyd Stays Subdued
By Scott Christ
Tonight's Mayweather vs Ortiz press conference in Los Angeles wasn't much different than Tuesday's in New York, except for Victor Ortiz trying to turn up the personality and get things a little…
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Mayweather vs Ortiz Has Rematch Clause for Vicious Victor
By Scott Christ
Michael Marley of the Examiner reports that Victor Ortiz had to agree to a rematch clause in order to land his September 17 fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ortiz also says he…
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Mayweather vs Ortiz: The Dream of Competition
By Scott Christ
Anthony Wilson had a dream. A dream about Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Victor Ortiz, and the eternal hope that Mayweather will be tested. Is Victor Ortiz the man for the job? *…
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Pacquiao vs Marquez III: Showtime and HBO Bids Coming Soon
By Scott Christ
Kevin Iole (who is just a machine of Bob Arum news today) says that Top Rank executives will meet tomorrow with Showtime, as the network has "first dibs" on negotiations for the…
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Top Rank, Showtime Working on Salido vs Lopez, Arce vs Vazquez Rematches
By Scott Christ
Top Rank and Showtime are working on a November double-header of compelling rematches, reports Dan Rafael. If the show gets done, it would feature Orlando Salido defending the featherweight belt he won…
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Manny Pacquiao’s Single Continues to Climb the Charts
By Scott Christ
From Top Rank's site: "Sometimes When We Touch," the hot new single by boxing's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter and box office attraction Congressman Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) and composer/artist Dan Hill (@officialdanhill) has…
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Pacquiao vs Mosley Does 1.3 Million-Plus PPV Buys, 14th-Highest Nevada Gate Ever
By Scott Christ
Dan Rafael reported a few days ago that the Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley fight from May 7 did at least 1.3 million buys on pay-per-view, confirming the event as Pacquiao's biggest-ever…
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Five Possible Opponents for Miguel Cotto: Margarito Heads the List
By Scott Christ
Earlier when it was announced by Bob Arum that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr isn't ready to fight Miguel Cotto, I wondered who Cotto might fight this year. So here's a few potential…
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Mayweather vs Ortiz Sparks Debate: Floyd, Freddie, Bob and Richard Weigh In
By Scott Christ
The signed September 17 bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Victor Ortiz has stirred up a lot of discussion in the boxing world, from parties involved in the fight and those absolutely…
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Miguel Cotto Concerned With Money First for Chavez or Margarito Fights
By Scott Christ
Miguel Cotto tells Ryan Burton of BoxingScene.com that he's concerned more about money than he is title belts, and that he'll fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr or Antonio Margarito, whoever makes the…
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Report: Floyd Mayweather Jr Splits With Leonard Ellerbe
By Scott Christ
Fightnews.com is reporting that Floyd Mayweather Jr and longtime business partner Leonard Ellerbe have parted ways, according to "several confidential sources." Mayweather, 34, has not fought since May 2010 and in that…
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Amir Khan vs Zab Judah Appears Likely for July 23
By Scott Christ
Dan Rafael of ESPN.com reports that a July 23 fight between Amir Khan and Zab Judah looks likely, and that he expects the deal to be done by tomorrow. Khan (25-1, 17…
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Boxing Breakfast: Antonio Margarito Has Successful Surgery, Rematch with Cotto Could Be Back On
By Scott Christ
Don't Call It a Comeback (Because He Didn't Really Go Anywhere) The Los Angeles Times reports that Antonio Margarito had successful cataract surgery, and a rematch with Miguel Cotto could be back…