Hans Olson
61 articles · Boxing Insider
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More Excuses from Arum to Save Manny from Floyd
By Hans Olson
?Obviously, I will discuss Mayweather with Manny when I get over there,? said Bob Arum to Boxing Scene writer Michael Marley Friday afternoon. This was after Marley had asked Arum if Floyd?s…
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Sergio Martinez: Chavez and Pacquiao are ?Biggest Lies in Boxing?
By Hans Olson
Last week, Sergio Martinez held a press conference in his native Argentina, airing his grievances on a number of topics including the WBC and HBO, along with his frustration toward Julio Cesar…
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What?s Next for Manny Pacquiao?
By Hans Olson
When Floyd Mayweather was given a 90-day jail sentence for misdemeanor battery domestic violence late last year (to begin being served on January 6), it essentially killed another opportunity for Manny Pacquiao?s…
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Sergio Martinez, the WBC, HBO, and Boxing?s Mad Mad World
By Hans Olson
?I?m not planning to defend the WBC Diamond belt anymore,? stated a defiant Sergio Martinez at a press conference earlier today in his native Argentina. ?I won?t ever represent the WBC ever…
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Interview with Andre Dirrell ?100%. I?m ready?
By Hans Olson
?100%. I?m ready to get in there and start fighting now.? Andre Dirrell is ready to go. It?s been a long time since ?The Matrix? has been inside the squared circle. ?I…
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Floyd Mayweather Going To Jail: Some Perspective
By Hans Olson
The saga of Floyd Mayweather continues. On Wednesday, Mayweather was sentenced to 90 days in jail. This comes after he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of domestic violence, along with no-contest…
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Floyd Mayweather: We are obsessed with perfection
By Hans Olson
With their 46-14 drubbing of the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, the NFL?s Green Bay Packers earned their 13th win this year, 3 wins away from regular season perfection. 3 more in the…
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Mayweather Mailbag: Fans React to Mayweather/Cotto
By Hans Olson
Well if that means ducking his biggest rivals over the last 12 years then you are spot on my man, props to you.. He has denied his loyal fans probably 6 HOF…
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Interview with Sergio Martinez
By Hans Olson
Sergio Martinez is universally recognized as one of the three best fighters in the world, pound for pound. The other two being Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, Sergio would love nothing more…
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Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto: Big Business, Utter Mismatch
By Hans Olson
It was December 8, 2007. Floyd Mayweather had just knocked out Ricky Hatton, hanging the first loss on ?The Hitman?s? record. As Larry Merchant interviewed Floyd in the ring post-fight, Floyd stated…
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Miguel Cotto: Of Anger and Atonement
By Hans Olson
?No matter what, I?m preparing myself to beat Margarito?s ass. He played with my health. He can play every day with his.? Miguel Cotto?s anger is undisguised. He wants revenge. Saturday night…
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Truth and Lies: Have Floyd and Manny Both Forced Arum?s Hand?
By Hans Olson
For a moment, fight fans had something to get excited about when a report ran on ABS-CBN.com yesterday. ?Negotiations are ongoing for my fight with Mayweather, but nothing is final,? said Manny…
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Canelo Alvarez fighting Saturday, What Will We Learn?
By Hans Olson
Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez could be boxing?s next global franchise?but when will we know for sure? We?re watching his every move, but what have we been seeing? Like Jim Carrey?s character Truman Burbank…
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Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero? Not so Fast?
By Hans Olson
The other day a silly press release went out, 22 fight experts weighed-in on how Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero match up. Huh? Last I knew, these types of things run the…
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Antonio Margarito: Is Evil Something You Are, or Something You Did?
By Hans Olson
?I love the romance of crime,? once sang Morrissey. ?And I wonder, does anybody feel the way I do? And is evil just something you are, or something you do?? Although obviously…
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Who Is Going To Fight Floyd Mayweather Next?
By Hans Olson
With all signs indicating that Manny Pacquiao will not be the one fighting Floyd Mayweather on May 5, 2012, let?s take a look at a number of potential foes for the number…
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Bye Bye Mayweather/Pacquiao Super-fight: Arum Pursuing Pacquiao/Marquez IV
By Hans Olson
According to Dan Rafael?s ESPN report, both Leonard Ellerbe and Richard Shaefer were notified of this through an email from Daniel Weinstein, a retired federal judge who has mediated in the past…
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Pacquiao/Marquez 3: Not on Floyd?s Level
By Hans Olson
Juan Manuel Marquez, you made me look foolish. And I?m so happy you did! One thing that I haven?t been wrong about, is Floyd Mayweather?s standing as the number one fighter in…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez 3: New Rules for Old Foes
By Hans Olson
Yes, their first two meetings were thrilling. They were controversial. They were action packed. They were years ago. Manny Pacquiao has grown into a full-fledged Welterweight monster; his blazing speed and devastating…
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Floyd Mayweather: Greed is Good: An Analysis
By Hans Olson
Gekko epitomized what it was to be an anti-hero; in 2011 Floyd Mayweather does so just the same. One glaring difference though, is that Floyd Mayweather isn?t truly an anti- hero. He?s…