Brian Campbell
204 articles · ESPN.com
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Mayweather-McGregor press tour takes a turn for the worse, flops in New York
NEW YORK -- What a difference 24 hours can make in the life of an international world tour. Just one day after Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor nearly brought the house down…
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More generous than ‘corrupt,’ Horn’s upset of Pacquiao exposes an important truth
There are plenty of words to describe unheralded Jeff Horn's unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao on Sunday morning, from "stunning" and "exciting" to "outright wrong." But despite the justified anger of those…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Jeff Horn: Predictions, fight card, preview, odds, breakdown
Often billed as a global icon, it's only fitting that full-time Filipino senator (and part-time welterweight titleholder) Manny Pacquiao will take his show on the road Saturday against unbeaten Jeff Horn in…
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Manny Pacquiao hasn’t ruled out a Floyd Mayweather rematch with win in Australia
While eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao has said he remains careful not to look past heavy underdog Jeff Horn this weekend in Australia, he admits a big-money rematch with Floyd Mayweather is…
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Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn could play a key role in PacMan’s future in boxing
It would be easy to dismiss Manny Pacquiao's return Saturday in Australia as nothing more than a money grab considering the fact that most have never heard of his opponent. But there's…
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Andre Ward content with villain perception ahead of rematch with Sergey Kovalev
If there's a correlation between the promotion of boxing and it's more flamboyant combat cousin -- the scripted world of pro wrestling -- it's centered upon the idea that a fight sells…
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Andre Ward confirms Sergey Kovalev’s trainer reached out about switching teams
The promotional build ahead of the light heavyweight championship rematch between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev has been largely pedestrian outside of general trash talk surrounding Ward's contested decision victory last November.…
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Errol Spence Jr. proves hype is justified with thrilling TKO win over Kell Brook
We thought Errol Spence Jr. had all the makings to be great. The unbeaten welterweight did nothing to disprove that theory on Saturday. In the biggest test of his young career, Spence…
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Terence Crawford scores TKO over Felix Diaz, calls for fight with Manny Pacquiao
Terence Crawford continued to prove why he's one of the truly great fighters in the sport on Saturday. Now it's up to his promoter, Top Rank, to find him an equally great…
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Julio Cesar Chavez rips son’s effort, unwillingness to throw punches vs. Canelo
Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. didn't pull any punches when it came to analyzing his son's performance on Saturday against Canelo Alvarez. Putting it as simply as possible, Chavez explained his…
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Why Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. might be the best underdog Canelo Alvarez has faced
For all of the pageantry and star power associated with Saturday's Canelo Alvarez-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight -- arguably the biggest in the great history of Mexican boxing -- there's an unspoken…
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Canelo Alvarez fighting for more than fame and fortune against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
If you ask Canelo Alvarez what Saturday's fight against heated rival Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in their all-Mexico showdown means to his career, boxing's biggest star in the post Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao…
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Golovkin will be the most invested observer in Saturday’s Alvarez-Chavez fight
From the moment Floyd Mayweather defeated Manny Pacquiao -- two years ago this week -- in a superfight that took more than five frustrating years to come to fruition, boxing fans instantly…
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How Joshua-Klitschko has a chance to save the dormant boxing heavyweight division
With 90,000 fans expected at London's Wembley Stadium, Saturday's bout between unbeaten Anthony Joshua and former champion Wladimir Klitschko is, on paper, the biggest heavyweight title fight in many years. A large…
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Canelo Alvarez: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is ‘no role model,’ compares him to a child
For any boxer with matinee idol looks and a large following outside the ring, being forced to overcome stigmas that you are more pretty boy than true warrior are inevitable. Hall of…
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Canelo Alvarez’s plans seem to indicate he’s got Gennady Golovkin on his mind
As Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez prepares for his May 6 pay-per-view showdown with countryman and rival Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the hope remains for most boxing fans that a victory would set…
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Sugar Ray Leonard’s upset of Marvin Hagler remains a boxing landmark 30 years later
When Sugar Ray Leonard looks back on one of the most important and memorable fights in boxing history, one that has been chronicled and rehashed from every possible angle, the Hall of…
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Mikey Garcia willing to take on Vasyl Lomanchenko, Terence Crawford for titles
It?s a good time to be unbeaten lightweight titlist Mikey Garcia at the moment, considering the options available to the promotional free agent after working so hard to secure that freedom. Garcia…
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Daniel Jacobs commands respect for finally making Gennady Golovkin look human
NEW YORK -- In the broken world of boxing politics, unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin has spent the last five years on the outside looking in for a big-money fight despite blowing…
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From food to friendship, Chris Algieri plays a key role in Daniel Jacobs’ camp
If you?ve kept a close eye on the members Daniel Jacobs? team during the buildup to Saturday?s showdown with unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, you may have noticed some new faces. Jacobs…