John McCormick
65 articles · BoxingTalk.com
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MIGUEL COTTO READY FOR THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE
As the days count down to Miguel Cotto?s May 5th WBA 154-pound super championship title defense against undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Cotto?s vision and training are expanding. The battle-tested Puerto Rican is well…
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HOPKINS-DAWSON: ONCE AND FOR ALL OR WAS ONCE ENOUGH?
In boxing, a rematch is a symbol of unanswered questions. More often than not, if two fighters sign up for seconds of a fistic confrontation it usually confirms that their first encounter…
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BOXINGTALK PREDICTIONS: BRANDON RIOS VS. RICHARD ABRIL
Stephen "Breadman" Edwards: Rios by a beatdown John McCormick: Brandon Rios by mid-late round stoppage. I expect Abril to have some success early on in the fight, but Rios will walk through…
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WILL CANELO ALVAREZ BE THE END OF SHANE MOSLEY?
Fighters who just can't seem to decide when to hang the gloves up is a scenario seen over and over again in boxing. Once upon a time they were a young champion…
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BOXINGTALK PREDICTIONS: MORALES-GARCIA
**EDITOR'S NOTE: PREDICTIONS MADE BEFORE ERIK MORALES FAILED TO MAKE 140 POUND AND WAS STRIPPED OF WBC BELT** Stephen "Breadman" Edwards: I think Danny Garcia will out-youth Erik Morales. He will out-hustle…
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WILL FATHER TIME DEFEAT ERIK MORALES THIS SATURDAY?
Getting older is inevitable. More often than not, a fighter is forced to deal with father time when he isn't ready to. One fight the fighter looks like he always has, and…
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BOXINGTALK PREDICTIONS: JUDAH-PARIS
Stephen "Breadman" Edwards: Vernon Paris vs. Zab Judah will be the most boring fight of the weekend. Paris is talented but inconsitent. He doesn't like to LEAD. Judah is just not the…
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: AMIR KHAN
JM: Amir, on May 19th you and Lamont Peterson will be facing off in a rematch in Las Vegas [that Khan controversially lost due to two point deductions from the referee]. What…
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BOXINGTALK PREDICTIONS: EVERYONE HERE FAVORS MARTINEZ TO WIN
Stephen "Breadman" Edwards: Sergio Martinez defeats Matthew Macklin 116-112 in a rough fight. John McCormick: Sergio Martinez by late stoppage. Matthew Macklin is a great fighter and deserves a crack at the…
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ROACH ON MOSELY: “WE ALL GET OLD”
JM: Freddie, the rematch between Amir Khan and Lamont Peterson is on May 19th. [Khan lost to Peterson due to the referee's questionable point deduction. As Khan's trainer] what type of game…
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BOXINGTALK’S DEAR JOHN MAILBAG
Great comparison of Marcos Maidana to Jose Luis Castillo. I couldn?t have said it better and you can add Diego Corrales, Antonio Magarito, Juan Diaz, Kostya Tsuyu, Brandon Rios to the list…
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MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO: WHO IS REALLY AT FAULT?
Being a loyal fan of any sport isn?t always easy. It sometimes seems natural for a fan to become apathetic when their favorite team is having a burdensome losing streak or athletes…
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: MANNY PACQUIAO
JM: Manny, what do you think of Timothy Bradley as a fighter? Manny Pacquiao: ?I consider this fight as one of the toughest of my career. Timothy Bradley is undefeated, he is…
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BERNARD HOPKINS TALKS DAWSON REMATCH
Boxingtalk was able to catch-up with Bernard ?The Executioner? Hopkins at a press conference to announce his upcoming rematch with ?Bad? Chad Dawson. Hopkins spoke on a variety of topics including his…
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BRADLEY SAYS WEIGHT LIMIT FOR PACQUIAO FIGHT TO BE 147
JM: I heard the news yesterday about you signing the contract to fight Manny Pacquiao on June 9th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Do you know if Manny has signed…
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BOXINGTALK’S DEAR JOHN MAILBAG
John, Just read your opinion on the chances of Miguel Cotto versus Floyd Mayweather. Well written, but very one-sided. In my opinion, one also has to look at the other side of…
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DOES COTTO HAVE A CHANCE?
After weeks of speculation, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. announced yesteray that his May 5th opponent would be three-division champion Miguel Cotto. Although Cotto may be the best economic choice for Mayweather outside of…
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BERTO’S REVENGE OR ORTIZ’S REPEAT?
Andre Berto tasted defeat for the first time in his professional career on April 16th of last year against Victor Ortiz in what some called the fight of the year. Both fighters…
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BOXINGTALK’S MCRUMOR MILL
In boxing, rumors are more often than not news running ahead of itself in a red satin dress. It has been said that what is told to the ear of a man…
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FREDDIE ROACH DOCUMENTARY SET TO PREMIERE FRIDAY ON HBO
JM: Freddie, your show "On Freddie Roach" will premiere this Friday on HBO, tell us about how the idea of the show initially came about? Freddie Roach: "Well you know John, I…