Brian Campbell
204 articles · ESPN.com
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Bradley: ‘I don?t back down’
When unbeaten welterweight titlist Timothy Bradley Jr. claims he?s willing to do something, we?re at the point now where doubting him would be a futile endeavor. ?A lot of people say that…
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Cotto: ‘I just want to be one of the best’
Miguel Cotto enters Saturday's test against Delvin Rodriguez in a spot he's never previously been throughout his 13-year professional career -- on a two-fight losing skid. That storyline alone only adds to…
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Mayweather’s legacy: What could have been
For everything Floyd Mayweather Jr. has accomplished as both a fighter and a businessman, one might always wonder about what his legacy could have been. Few, of course, question his abilities in…
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Floyd-Broner? The best makeable fights
There's a certain delightful innocence in the way a young child creates a wish list of gifts without any knowledge of basic financial or logistical parameters that might stand in the way.…
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KO of midyear: Golovkin belts Ishida
Have you ever seen the perfect punch before in a boxing match? I'm talking about the kind of shot so brilliantly executed in terms of mechanics and technique that it connects with…
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Lopez: ‘I want to get my title back’
Juan Manuel Lopez finds himself at something of a career crossroads as he enters Saturday's bout with unbeaten featherweight titlist Mikey Garcia (HBO, 10:45 p.m. ET) at the American Airlines Center in…
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Welcome (finally) to the Matthysse Era
The interruption came with the subtlety and grace of a sledgehammer, not unlike the punches landed minutes before by Lucas Matthysse in his dismantling of Lamont Peterson on Saturday. As Showtime's Jim…
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Should Mayweather Jr.’s next fight be against Alvarez?
A window can stay open only so long for a great fight to be made when the timing is this perfect. In the case of Floyd Mayweather Jr., fresh off his flawless…
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Five things from Saturday’s Macau card
In what amounted to an impressive and entertaining night of boxing Saturday in Macau, here are five things we learned: 1. Zou is worthy of hype as exciting attraction If basing the…
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Will another action sequel fall flat?
In boxing, there's nothing more revered than an all-time great action fight and the immortalized gladiators who bravely accept starring roles in them. These fights are collected and glamorized in much the…
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If Bradley can’t win hearts, he’ll just win
If you've ever felt solace upon hearing the phrase "you can't please everyone," you're not alone. Timothy Bradley Jr. knows the feeling all too well. Let's face it: Lately, this guy can't…
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Mayweather’s power is a trip
It was professional wrestler and, some would say, sage philosopher Ric Flair who famously said, "To be the man, you've got to beat the man." Throughout his 17-year career, Floyd Mayweather Jr.…
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Five things from Saturday’s fights
With Jorge Arce throwing his hat in the ring with the larger, quicker and less shop-worn Nonito Donaire in Houston, and Amir Khan in Los Angeles trying on a new trainer and…
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Pride and Pacquiao: Marquez’s quest
If you look closely enough at Juan Manuel Marquez, you'll notice the subtle scars on his face that speak of punishment endured over 61 professional fights. If you listen to the proud…
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Donaire a VADA test case for boxing
As junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire prepares for his Oct. 13 title defense against Toshiaki Nishioka, he's well aware of the reality of his situation. At any hour of any given day,…
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Pacquiao-Cotto rematch makes sense
It's interesting how a few years can reshape perspective in the world of boxing. In a land where a fighter is only as good as his last performance, there are few truths…
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Pavlik ‘going to make this happen’
It has been a tumultuous few years for former middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik, both in and outside the ring. But after losing his title and enduring a much-publicized battle with alcohol, which…
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Timothy Bradley Jr. says his time is now
Unbeaten junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. has an answer for everything. Tell him he lacks power, and he'll tell you to ask the opponents he has been in the ring with…
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Cotto: ‘It will be my best, biggest victory’
It wasn't that long ago, following two punishing -- and facially disfiguring -- losses in the span of 16 months, that Miguel Cotto appeared close to the end of his increasingly legendary…
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Boxing’s 11 greatest misses of 2011
As we enter the championship rounds of 2011 and reflect back on what went right over the past year in boxing, we'd be remiss to neglect what went dreadfully wrong. To be…
