Patrick Connor
15 articles · BoxeoMundial
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Andre Ward Still Struggling to Find His Place in the Sport He’s Mastered
In 23 years of fighting, Andre Ward has come a long way. He started fighting as a child and grew up a fighter, reaching several milestones that few could even dream of.…
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Guillermo Rigondeaux Effortlessly Blanks Joseph Agbeko Over The Distance
All "names" prevailed on the final HBO boxing card of 2013, ending a very strong late year run for the network on a lower note than perhaps was intended when put together.…
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Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Handed Disputed Decision Over Brian Vera
Sometimes the more compelling match ups in boxing are accompanied by back stories, grudge matches and pre-fight shenanigans. It seems to be better for the long term (and even short term) health…
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Zou Shiming And Playing The Gold Odds
Quickly, name a few of the most difficult or loathsome professions in the history of history. Sin-eater, coal miner, chimney sweep. Perhaps a gong farmer. When the words "boxer" or "fighter" are…
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Doth Not A Competitive Fight Make: Danny Garcia Vs. Zab Judah Preview
One of the more interesting things about the Danny Garcia vs. Zab Judah bout this weekend, is that if you were to ask fans at random, you'd get varying answers as to…
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Mike Alvarado This Time Survives The War, Takes A Decision
LAS VEGAS--It is impossible to determine exactly how many years of their lives Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado have snatched from one another over the course of two fights, but just like…
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From Beyond The Grave: The Death Knell
"Tex Rickard, veteran promoter of boxing contests, today told the Staff Press the end of boxing in New York state is so near he can almost feel it. Even if Gov. Whitman,…
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Brian Viloria Brutalizes Hernan Marquez, Roman Gonzalez Wins In A War
It's true. The Brian Viloria vs. Hernan Marquez card on WealthTV just didn't get the same type of pre-fight hype and attention as other cards that happened this weekend. And perhaps it…
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The Blood Is The Life: 25 Of The Worst Gashes In Boxing, Part I
Jim Watt TKO12 Sean O'Grady, 1980 Sean O'Grady is likely best known for boxing commentating and interviewing on FoxSports and USA's Tuesday Night Fights in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but…
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A Lot Of Things Right With Boxing
(This weekend's combatants Brandon Rios, Nonito Donaire, Tosiaki Nishioka and Mike Alvarado; photo credit: Chris Farina, Top Rank) The perils of explaining the ins and outs of the current boxing game to…
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Jonathan Gonzalez And Serhiy Dzinziruk Trudge To A Draw
From Turning Stone Resort & Casino in fair Verona, N.Y., junior middleweight Serhiy "The Razor" Dzinziruk and Jonathan "Mantequilla" Gonzalez trudged their way through 12 rounds to a split draw in a…
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Nonito Donaire And Kelly Pavlik Pushed Hard Despite Commanding Decision Wins On HBO
The last few weeks of boxing have served as a sort of prelude to what most expect to be an excellent next few months for the sport. Last weekend's three-bout exhibition on…
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From Beyond The Grave: The Black Eye For Boxing
"Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, the rematch, the evening they were selling as the greatest fight of all time, will go down as just another black eye for boxing. No, this time…
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ARBITRARY BARRAGE – PACQUIAO VS. MOSLEY FINALIZED
When Manny Pacquiao fights these days, it's more like a spectacle or parade than your typical squared circle matchup. Like many superstars before him, his celebrity status draws interest to events that,…
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BOXING CLUTTER- MONEY MAY; SHOWTIME’S BANTAMWEIGHT TOURNEY AND SOME MORE
For months both boxing fans and journalists have claimed 2010 has been an especially uneventful and disappointing year for the sport. Personally I've been able to enjoy boxing quite a bit this…