Mike Sloan
26 articles · ko.sherdog.com
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‘Canelo’ Alvarez Makes History By Knocking Out Sergey Kovalev in Las Vegas
By Mike Sloan
On Saturday night inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Mexican superstar Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez made history in more ways than one. Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KO) bided his time before…
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Andre Ward Shuts Out Alexander Brand Over 12 Dreadful Rounds
By Mike Sloan
There is no denying his immense talent. When Andre Ward was ruling the super middleweight division, he was conquering elite level foes and he was sensational in doing so. During that time…
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Frampton Out-Slugs Santa Cruz in Legendary War
By Mike Sloan
The Barclays Center in Brooklyn was given an early Christmas present as Carl Frampton dethroned previously-unbeaten Leo Santa Cruz over 12 ferocious rounds of nearly nonstop action. Their epic battle headlined a…
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Crawford Dominates Postol to Unify Half of the 140-Pound Titles
By Mike Sloan
When Viktor Postol took out Lucas Matthysse last year and the fight with Terence Crawford was finalized, many within the sport of boxing predicted that the Ukrainian would pull off back-to-back upsets.…
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Postol Looking to Unify 140-Pound Titles with Win over Crawford
By Mike Sloan
It wasn?t too long ago when only the hardest of the hardcore boxing fans and media knew the name Viktor Postol. Most considered him another in a long line of European tough…
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Badou Jack: ?I?m Still a Few Years Away From Being At My Absolute Best?
By Mike Sloan
When Derek Edwards stopped him in just 61 seconds two years ago, many of the fickle boxing ?experts? cast aside the notion that Badou Jack was going to ever going to live…
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Boxing: Terence Crawford Dominates Dierry Jean, Takes Him Out in 10th
By Mike Sloan
Terence ?Bud? Crawford already has won two world titles and the coveted Fighter of the Year award, which he captured in 2014. He?s quickly capturing the hearts of the boxing world and…
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Manny Pacquiao to fight Lucas Matthysse?
By Mike Sloan
According to several reports floating around online Wednesday afternoon, it seems as though talks are underway between the camps of former world title challenger Lucas Matthysse and future Hall of Famer Manny…
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PBC on NBC: Shawn Porter has Last Laugh Against Adrien Broner
By Mike Sloan
After weeks of pre-fight hype and plenty of trash talk -- almost solely by Adrien Broner -- Akron, Ohio, native Shawn Porter had to overcome an extremely mobile opponent and clinched at…
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Boxing: Miguel Cotto, Daniel Geale Make Weight for WBC Title Fight
By Mike Sloan
After weeks of tumult and harsh feelings from Daniel Geale?s handlers about him having to cut down to a catchweight of 157 pounds, the main issue that has been weighing down tomorrow…
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Sherdog.com?s 2014 Year-End Boxing Awards
By Mike Sloan
While it may seem laughable to see these words in print, professional boxing is not dead or even on life support. Though the Sweet Science may only have two legitimate mainstream superstars…
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Mayweather After Besting Maidana: If Pacquiao Fight Presents Itself, ?Let?s Make it Happen?
By Mike Sloan
LAS VEGAS -- Coming into the ballyhooed rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Marcos Maidana, most boxing experts expected a one-sided drubbing at the hands of the world?s pound-for-pound king. Some believed…
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Marquez Topples Alvarado; 5th Pacquiao Fight Uncertain
By Mike Sloan
It may not have been the war that many expected, but the showdown between Juan Manuel Marquez and Mike Alvarado eventually became one of the better tussles of the year. But as…
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Mayweather Wins War, Nabs Majority Nod Over Maidana
By Mike Sloan
LAS VEGAS -- Marcos Maidana had a plan coming into the biggest fight of his career: make Floyd Mayweather Jr. engage in an all-out war. For much of their ballyhooed mega fight…
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Boxing: Manny Pacquiao Exacts Revenge, Scores Unanimous Nod Over Timothy Bradley
By Mike Sloan
LAS VEGAS -- In the nearly two years since they first engaged in hand-to-hand combat, Manny Pacquiao -- and a legion of boxing followers -- maintained that he was robbed against Timothy…
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Enough is Enough – Time to Kick Keith Kizer to the curb!
By Mike Sloan
Ever since Saturday?s mega event concluded, a sizeable chunk of the boxing buzz has not been about Floyd Mayweather?s masterful performance against Canelo Alvarez or Danny Garcia?s upset win over Lucas Matthysse.…
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Azad Championship Report: Gesta Shows ‘No Mercy’ – Magdaleno Sensational
By Mike Sloan
Though it was boiling outside in the Las Vegas summer heat, the action inside the ring during the main event of ESPN?s Friday Night Fights card inside the Texas Station Hotel &…
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Pacquiao?s Win: Justified or Robbery?
By Mike Sloan
Did Marquez get screwed a third time and what about Mayweather? By Mike Sloan: For a fight as close as they come, one that easily could have gone to either man, the…
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Pacquiao?s Win: Justified or Robbery?
By Mike Sloan
Did Marquez get screwed a third time and what about Mayweather? By Mike Sloan: For a fight as close as they come, one that easily could have gone to either man, the…
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Pacquiao/Marquez II: No Complaints
By Mike Sloan
It looks like the old clich? of how good things come to those who wait is rooted firmly in truth. For the boxing fan inside all of us, it?s been a long,…