David Kassel
153 articles · FightHype.com
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DESPITE ROADBLOCKS, HISTORY TELLS US NOT TO BET AGAINST ROBERT GUERRERO
By David Kassel
Robert Guerrero is one of boxing's good guys. "The Ghost" has tried to be the opposite of his moniker in the ring in his 10-plus years as a pro, but every time…
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THE BEST OF THE REST: TOP 15 INTERNATIONALLY-BORN BOXERS
By David Kassel
Last week, FightHype published a list of the Top 10 American-born boxers. Now it's time to list the best from the rest of the countries in the world. This list is a…
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OBSERVE AND FIGHT: PUT CANELO IN THE RING AGAINST EL PERRO
By David Kassel
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some…
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KEVIN CUNNINGHAM: “DEVON IS KNOWN TO HAVE A SWEET TOOTH, SO HE HAS SUGAR SHANE ON THE BRAIN”
By David Kassel
"Devon wants to fight the big names, not no-name, tune-up guys. One of the names Devon's interested in is Sugar Shane. We think that would be a perfect fight. After Shane's disappointing…
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OBSERVE AND FIGHT: DE LA HOYA HAS TIPS FOR ORTIZ; MAYWEATHER TAKING HIM SERIOUSLY
By David Kassel
It's Monday. Welcome back for another edition of Observe and Fight, The Boxing Observer's compilation of observations and random thoughts from the week that was in boxing. Get caught up on some…
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MAYWEATHER-ORTIZ PAY-PER-VIEW CARD BEST IN A LONG TIME
By David Kassel
The September 17th HBO pay-per-view main event is big enough as is, solely for the main event, as the biggest draw in the sport, Floyd "Money" Mayweather, makes his return to the…
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TOP RANK VS. GOLDEN BOY: BOXING’S REAL MEGA-FIGHT
By David Kassel
Casual boxing fans want it. Hardcore fight fans crave it. Non-boxing fans would even pay $60/piece for it. Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao...the biggest fight between the two biggest names in the…
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OBSERVE AND FIGHT: MANNY PACQUIAO IS FINALLY DOING THE RIGHT THING
By David Kassel
Welcome to the premiere edition of Observe and Fight, a compilation of my own unique observations throughout the sport of boxing over the past couple weeks. Get caught up on some of…
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SHOWTIME AND ESPN CLOSING THE GAP ON HBO
By David Kassel
2011 was supposed to be a big year for the sport of boxing. No one stood to gain more from the potential for great fights than HBO, who started the year with…
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MAYWEATHER OR PACQUIAO: WHOSE LEGACY DO YOU THINK NEEDS THE FIGHT MORE?
By David Kassel
The long-running saga that is Mayweather vs. Pacquiao has been debated three ways from Sunday at this point. It's a soap opera that might as well be titled "Pacweather" or "One Test…
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TIM BRADLEY: HE GOT A BIG EGO, BUT HE’S NO KANYE WEST
By David Kassel
Let me start off by saying that I have nothing against Timothy Bradley. I think the man is a great boxer and deserves to be at the top of the jr. welterweight…
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A GLASS JAW IS NOT ALL IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE
By David Kassel
Amir Khan's dominant victory over Zab Judah this past Saturday night proved to the skeptics that he's on the cusp of becoming boxing's next big sensation. His skills are something to behold,…
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MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO: WILL IT REMAIN JUST A DREAM?
By David Kassel
For more than two years now, the sports world has had its eye on boxing wondering if the Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao match-up will ever take place. Every time the ESPN ticker scrolls…