Scott Christ
644 articles · Bad Left Hook
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Canelo vs Yildirim purse bid could see bid from Premier Boxing Champions
By Scott Christ
It goes without saying that Canelo Alvarez has a lot going on right now. He’s filed suit against DAZN, Golden Boy Promotions, and Oscar De La Hoya, alleging a breach in contract…
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Team Pacquiao members have different perspectives on Conor McGregor fight
By Scott Christ
WBA welterweight titleholder Manny Pacquiao is already an all-time legend in boxing and in the general sports world, and as he’s set to turn 42 in December and has increasing duties as…
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Terence Crawford still wants Manny Pacquiao, but not sure fight can be made
By Scott Christ
Terence Crawford is highly regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in boxing, but his career has been desperate for a true big fight since he’s moved up to 147 pounds,…
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Vergil Ortiz Jr gunning for top welterweights, feels he’s ready
By Scott Christ
Golden Boy welterweight prospect Vergil Ortiz Jr — currently the house favorite — is scheduled to return to action on July 24, where he’ll face Samuel Vargas in another matchup pitting the…
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Preview: Shakur Stevenson headlines as boxing returns to TV screens
By Scott Christ
I’m not going to sugarcoat this or make it more than it is. Top Rank bringing boxing back to our TV screens is a most welcome bit of news for sure, but…
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Freddie Roach suggests Manny Pacquiao could fight Gennadiy Golovkin
By Scott Christ
Freddie Roach has been with Manny Pacquiao for a long time now, barring one short semi-split, and the acclaimed veteran trainer says the 41-year-old fighter still has a desire to be seen…
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Ryan Garcia’s next fight: Mercito Gesta and Hector Tanajara being considered
By Scott Christ
Despite UFC star Henry Cejudo’s claims of negotiations for a fight with Ryan Garcia in Saudi Arabia, it doesn’t seem like that’ll come next. And Garcia’s internet beefs with various others —…
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Will Terence Crawford be the one to retire Manny Pacquiao?
By Scott Christ
After a loss to Floyd Mayweather in 2015 in boxing’s biggest-ever money bout, Manny Pacquiao got back on the horse and defeated Timothy Bradley and Jessie Vargas, winning the WBO welterweight title…
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Classic Fight: Manny Pacquiao ices Ricky Hatton with vicious one-punch knockout
By Scott Christ
2008 was a big year for Manny Pacquiao. He started the year as one of the most exciting, highly-regarded fighters in the world, pound-for-pound, and ended it as boxing’s newest bona fide…
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Jessie Vargas recalls fights with Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley, thoughts on Mayweather as a trainer
By Scott Christ
Jessie Vargas was the latest guest on Matchroom’s Lockdown Tapes series, speaking with host Chris Lloyd about his boxing career from start to where we’re at today. One of the topics was…
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Erik Morales gets fiery about Manny Pacquiao and fight that never happened with Juan Manuel Marquez
By Scott Christ
Erik Morales is a Hall of Fame fighter, respected by all and loved by many, but he’s never exactly been one to mince words about his rivals and many of his fights.…
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Ranking the modern history of Cinco de Mayo weekend boxing main events
By Scott Christ
Tonight, we were supposed to be watching Canelo Alvarez, probably against Billy Joe Saunders, as boxing’s modern history of big fights on Cinco de Mayo weekend (this is an adjustable time frame,…
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Adrien Broner demands $10 million from Al Haymon to fight again
By Scott Christ
Adrien Broner hasn’t been seen in a boxing ring since his Jan. 2019 loss to Manny Pacquiao on Showtime pay-per-view, where he disappointed many once again with a lackluster performance and weak…
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Mikey Garcia: Manny Pacquiao doesn’t have the size advantages other welterweights do against me
By Scott Christ
Mikey Garcia took a bad loss last year against Errol Spence Jr in a bold move up to the welterweight division, but after some time away from the ring, made the decision…
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Fantasy Boxing Matchup: Manny Pacquiao vs Prince Naseem Hamed
By Scott Christ
We’ve talked heavyweights with Marciano vs Tyson, junior lightweights with Mayweather vs Chavez, and light heavyweights with Jones vs Foster. Today, we take a look at another fantasy boxing matchup, this time…
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Paulie Malignaggi previews Manny Pacquiao against Mikey or Danny Garcia
By Scott Christ
Former two-division titleholder Paulie Malignaggi is now one of the sport’s more respected analysts, a role he fills on Showtime’s boxing broadcasts, and our partners at Fight Hub TV asked him his…
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John Riel Casimero: I do not fear Naoya Inoue
By Scott Christ
Flying somewhat under the radar for a lot of fight fans, John Riel Casimero has had a hell of a career since turning pro in 2007, winning world titles at 108, 112,…
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Mikey Garcia takes hard-fought win over Jessie Vargas
By Scott Christ
Mikey Garcia didn’t dominate and didn’t cruise to an easy win, but he proved he can fight at welterweight, or at least that he can fight a hell of a lot better…
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Garcia vs Vargas results: Roman Gonzalez knocks out Kal Yafai to win WBA title
By Scott Christ
The rumors of Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez’ demise were, in fact, greatly exaggerated. The four-division champion won another world title tonight, ripping the WBA junior bantamweight title from previously undefeated Kal Yafai via…
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Wilder vs Fury 2 undercard preview: Heavyweights, world titles, and absurd dimensions
By Scott Christ
Boxing pay-per-view undercards are forgettable a lot more often than they are good, and that’s been the standard for, oh, 20 years or so. It does not appear it will be changing…