Hans Olson
61 articles · Boxing Insider
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Sergio Martinez, Fight Week Interview: ?Chavez Does Not Interest Me, But His Belt Does!?
By Hans Olson
This Saturday at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV, Sergio ?Maravilla? Martinez challenges Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. for the WBC?s middleweight championship of the world. Taking time out of…
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Sergio Martinez: ?The Only Thing Chavez Has Is His Physical Strength, Nothing More!?
By Hans Olson
On September 15, Sergio ?Maravilla? Martinez (49-2-2) will defend his Middleweight Championship against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (46-0-1), live on HBO Pay-Per-View from the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.…
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Discussing PEDs in Boxing with Dr. Ronald Kamm, Sports Psychiatrist
By Hans Olson
The issue of Performance Enhancing Drugs in boxing has been one of the most intensely debated topics in boxing over the last few years. It began in late 2009, during the initial…
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Looking Back on Manny Pacquiao?s 5 Best Victories
By Hans Olson
With Manny Pacquiao set to take on undefeated challenger Timothy ?Desert Storm? Bradley this Saturday on HBO Pay-Per-View, let?s reflect on what Boxing Insider sees as Pacquiao?s five best victories: 5. Manny…
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Floyd Mayweather: Forever Undefeated
By Hans Olson
In Ernest Hemingway?s classic novel The Old Man and The Sea, there?s a line that reads ?man is not made for defeat?[a] man can be destroyed, but not defeated.? If ever there…
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Juan Manuel Marquez and Brandon Rios: Prelude to War?
By Hans Olson
War is coming. But before that, Juan Manuel Marquez and Brandon Rios each need to take care of business this weekend in their respective bouts. It?s no secret that Top Rank?s Bob…
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Floyd Mayweather Notes: Donations and Classic Fights
By Hans Olson
As he prepares for one of the biggest battles in his career on May 5 against Miguel Cotto, Floyd Mayweather Jr.?almost universally regarded as the best fighter in the world pound for…
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Floyd Mayweather: The Truth About Money
By Hans Olson
?I?m not giving up the split. I?m not. I can?t afford to. No, I?m not. I gave this sport my whole life. I?ve been dominating this sport. I have record breaking numbers…
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Will Gamboa Leave Top Rank for Mayweather Promotions?
By Hans Olson
In one of the more interesting (albeit confusing) scenarios we?ve seen recently, undefeated Cuban star Yuriorkis Gamboa looks to be jumping ship from Top Rank to Mayweather Promotions. With a big fight…
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Floyd Mayweather: The Greatest Of Them All?
By Hans Olson
When all is said and done, how will Floyd Mayweather be remembered? Where will he rank next to history?s all-time greats like Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Pep, Henry Armstrong, Wilfred Benitez, and…
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Politically Incorrect with Floyd Mayweather
By Hans Olson
Here we go again? So Floyd Mayweather took to his Twitter account today with this: ?Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he?s Asian. Black players do…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley: Decent or Deceit?
By Hans Olson
So it?s official. Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring on June 9 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV against the undefeated Timothy Bradley. Pacquiao?s advisor, Michael Koncz, confirmed this…
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Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson II is On
By Hans Olson
In a story first reported by Dan Rafael on ESPN earlier today, it was announced that WBC Light Heavyweight Champ Bernard Hopkins will once again fight Chad Dawson on April 28 at…
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10 Must-See Boxing Documentaries
By Hans Olson
This is a relatively slow month if you?re a boxing fan; we?ve gone a few weeks between major fights on the premium networks. If you?re like me, you start to go into…
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Sergio Martinez Responds, Wants Mayweather in November
By Hans Olson
?If Sergio Martinez can make 150, let?s make the fight happen,? said pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather in a Yahoo Sports story on Wednesday. ?Like I said, there are no excuses.…
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Floyd Mayweather News: Manny Pacquiao, Charity Donations, & Khan Rumors
By Hans Olson
Six days ago, the BBC ran a story suggesting that Manny Pacquiao had accepted Floyd Mayweather?s challenge to ?step up.? ?This is the fight the world wants,? said Pacquiao in the BBC…
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Victor Ortiz: ?I?m Ready to Prove Again Why I Belong in the Top-Elite?
By Hans Olson
Boxing Insider caught up with ?Vicious? Victor Ortiz this weekend to discuss his upcoming fight with Andre Berto, drug testing, and much more! Boxing Insider: Hey Victor, how?s it going? Victor Ortiz:…
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Sergio Martinez on Mayweather/Pacquiao: ?I Must be the Next One?
By Hans Olson
Sergio Martinez is one busy guy. With a presser in New York last week officially announcing his March bout with Matthew Macklin, Boxing Insider caught up with the middleweight champ exclusively to…
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Mayweather/Pacquiao: Destiny?s Clock is Ticking
By Hans Olson
The clock is ticking for Manny Pacquiao to make a decision. Yes, a clock is ticking. Does everyone remember that time clock Top Rank had on it?s website back in the summer…
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Floyd Mayweather and Sun Tzu?s Art of War
By Hans Olson
?Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent?s fate.? Floyd Mayweather has now…