Scott Christ
644 articles · Bad Left Hook
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If Juan Manuel Marquez Loses in July, Who Does Pacquiao Fight in November?
By Scott Christ
In boxing, backup plans are always necessary. Fighters get hurt. Fighters get sick. Fighters pretend they got hurt and pull out of fights. Fighters lose supposed tune-ups and screw up set big…
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Boxing Breakfast: Pacquiao Confirms Marquez, Cleverly Wants Hopkins
By Scott Christ
Nathan Cleverly Wants Hopkins in Wales Gareth A Davies reports that WBO light heavyweight titleholder Nathan Cleverly is very serious about targeting divisional kingpin and boxing legend Bernard Hopkins for within the…
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Congressman Manny Pacquiao Stirs Emotion With Opposition of Birth Control
By Scott Christ
Manny Pacquiao is probably the world's most beloved fighter, covering all combat sports. When he fights, a nation all but shuts down to watch him ply his trade. In the Philippines, he…
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Juan Manuel Marquez Could Be Pacquiao’s Biggest PPV Opponent
By Scott Christ
Juan Manuel Marquez heroically rallied from being knocked down three times in the first round to gain a draw with Manny Pacquiao in 2004. In 2008, the two met again in a…
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Video: Pacquiao vs Marquez and Mayweather Discussed on ESPN First Take
By Scott Christ
It's sometimes useful to hear the opinions of those who don't follow boxing all that closely. I mean, I have no doubt that Skip Bayless pays a little attention to, you know,…
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Pacquiao vs Marquez III Is Official, Golden Boy Can’t Match Offer
By Scott Christ
Manny Pacquiao's next fight is official. The Filipino sensation will face old rival and reigning lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.…
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Drug Testing Issue Targets Manny Pacquiao, But It’s Not Just About Manny Pacquiao
By Scott Christ
It's the topic that won't -- and you can argue should not -- go away. And it's perhaps good that it doesn't go away, but this isn't just about Manny Pacquiao, or…
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Michael Koncz Accidentally Makes Pacquiao Look Bad with Marquez Comments – Or Does He?
By Scott Christ
In an interview with Lem Satterfield, Manny Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz inadvertantly made the Filipino superstar sort of look bad with his comments on the seemingly foregone conclusion that is a November…
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Bob Arum “Wouldn’t Recommend” Manny Pacquiao vs Sergio Martinez
By Scott Christ
ESPN's Teddy Atlas created a bit of a stir on Friday Night Fights this weekend when he suggested that to find out if Manny Pacquiao is truly a great fighter, he should…
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Four for Four: Arce, Barrera, Marquez and Morales Aim for Mexican Boxing History
By Scott Christ
Jorge Arce, Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez and Erik Morales share a lot of traits. They're Mexican boxers, of course, and with that comes the kind stereotype that all proudly wear:…
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Joshua Clottey Emerges, Talks About Fighting Kermit Cintron
By Scott Christ
2010, Joshua Clottey has poked his head back into the boxing news landscape by discussing an offer to fight Kermit Cintron on July 9. Clottey tells Ryan Burton of BoxingScene.com that the…
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Gus Johnson Says Manny Pacquiao Would “Get Killed” in MMA
By Scott Christ
Noted boxing and mixed martial arts expert Gus Johnson was a guest on Dan Patrick's radio show, and offered his opinion on Manny Pacquiao fighting in mixed martial arts. From MMA Fighting:…
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Boxing’s Ten Most Polarizing Figures: Mayweather, Pacquiao, Hopkins and More
By Scott Christ
Since controversy -- or weakly alleged controversy -- is such a hot topic the last few days, I thought we'd take a look at what I feel are boxing's ten most polarizing…
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Manny Pacquiao Steroids Controversy: The Story Is, There Is No Story
By Scott Christ
Today started out like any other day in boxing news. Some fights were talked about, some pay-per-view number estimates came in, Wladimir Klitschko and Hayden Panettiere broke up, Klitschko and David Haye…
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Pacquiao vs Mosley Could Be Highest-Selling Pacquiao PPV Ever
By Scott Christ
Steve Kim tweeted an update a short while ago which said Bob Arum believes the Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley pay-per-view could settle in at 1.3 million sold, which would make it…
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NPR’s Frank Deford on Manny Pacquiao and the State of Boxing
By Scott Christ
Legendary sportswriter Frank Deford has unquestionably seen a lot. He's had two long stints at Sports Illustrated, written for both Newsweek and Vanity Fair, written acclaimed novels, served as a screenwriter, is…
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What’s the Next Move for Timothy Bradley?
By Scott Christ
Timothy Bradley's name has been in the boxing news lately, even without a fight. Bradley denied Amir Khan's rumor that he'll be fighting Manny Pacquiao this November, but more significantly, he turned…
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Early Estimates: PPV Buys Strong for Pacquiao vs Mosley
By Scott Christ
Top Rank chief Bob Arum tells The New York Times that early estimates have pay-per-view buys up for the May 7 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley, as compared to the…
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Pacquiao’s Next Fight: Timothy Bradley Says It Won’t Be Him
By Scott Christ
Though he wishes he were in line, Timothy Bradley says he won't be fighting Manny Pacquiao in November. Bradley recently turned down a July 23 fight with Amir Khan, and then Khan…
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Boxing Breakfast: Morales-Maidana Rematch Unlikely, Vic Wants Arce Again
By Scott Christ
It's Andre Ward Day! All day long, curious would-be boxing fans can get to know Andre Ward, who fights on Saturday night on Showtime (along with the Pacquiao vs Mosley replay), against…