Joe Habeeb
141 articles · Rope-A-Dope Radio
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Bob Arum: ?Pacquiao Could Be Back at the End of This Year?
By Joe Habeeb
ThaBoxingvoice.com got a chance to catch up with the CEO of Top Rank Boxing, Bob Arum, and we were able to touch upon a variety of topics going on currently with the…
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Will Pacquiao End the KO Drought Against Algieri Tonight?
By Joe Habeeb
There is an old saying in boxing that the last thing to go in a fighter is his power. This is generally more evident in fighters in the heavier weight classes, typically…
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Pacquiao-Algieri Staff Picks from Tha Boxing Voice
By Joe Habeeb
Fight week is now upon us. We are one day away from one of the biggest fights of the year when Chris Algieri challenges WBO Welterweight Champion Manny Pacquiao in Macau, China…
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Walters Crushes Donaire in Six
By Joe Habeeb
In what was billed as a 50/50 fight on paper was anything but that tonight when WBA Super World Champion Nonito Donaire took on WBA World Champion Nicholas Walters. The fight started…
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Is Pacquiao & Mayweather?s Twitter War Real or Just Hype for a Future Fight?
By Joe Habeeb
After four years of false hope, people are tired of waiting for the mega fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao to finally happen. Just when we think that we are…
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Is Pacquiao A Bigger Threat to Mayweather Now Than He Was Four Years Ago?
By Joe Habeeb
There have been many fights in boxing history that we have received past their sell by date. Two top superstars in a division can only avoid each other for so long before…
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Holyfield: ?I Give Maidana a Shot to Pull Off the Victory?
By Joe Habeeb
Former four time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is in Vegas to attend the Mayweather-Maidana fight tonight and he shared his thoughts on the event. ?It?s a good fight,? he simply stated. He…
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Rios on Mayweather-Maidana 2: ?The First One Was Great the Second Will Be Even Better?
By Joe Habeeb
Brandon Rios is in Vegas to support his stable mate Marcos Maidana as he prepares to take on pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather tonight. Rios was seen on television on Showtime?s…
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Ortiz Blitzes Kayode in One & Cuellar Crushes Juanma Lopez
By Joe Habeeb
In what was expected to be a war going in, Luis Ortiz vs. Lateef Kayode surely didn?t disappoint and totally lived up to the expectations. Ortiz wasted no time in there and…
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Arum Talks Pacquiao-Mayweather Negotiations
By Joe Habeeb
uring a stop on the press tour in New York last week for the Manny Pacquiao-Chris Algieri fight, the topic of a possible future fight between Pacquiao and pound for pound king…
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Pacquiao Confirms ?There Are Serious Negotiations with the Mayweather Camp?
By Joe Habeeb
Eight division champion Manny Pacquiao was on hand yesterday to field questions from the press in New York as part of the media tour for his upcoming fight with Chris Algieri on…
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Chris Algieri: ?Being a World Champion Wasn?t Enough, I Wanted Manny Pacquiao?
By Joe Habeeb
Although Chris Algieri is the underdog going into his fight on November 22 against Manny Pacquiao, he sounded more like the favorite earlier this week when he spoke to the press at…
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Chris Algieri: ?I?m Always the Underdog, If I Was the Favorite I?d be Nervous?
By Joe Habeeb
We?ve heard so much about how big of an underdog Chris Algieri will be when he steps into the ring with Manny Pacquiao on November 22. It?s become part of the narrative…
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Roach on Ariza Working with Mayweather: ?It?s Only a Matter of Time Before He Get?s Fired?
By Joe Habeeb
It became big news last week when Manny Pacquiao?s former strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza was spotted in a photo with Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather posted a picture of Ariza helping him…
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Pacquiao: ?I Have to Focus on Algieri First Before I Can Think About Mayweather?
By Joe Habeeb
Eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao fielded questions from the media last Friday, at a press conference that was held at the AT&T Park in San Francisco, about his upcoming fight with…
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Chris Algieri: ?I?m Different Than the Other Big Guys Pacquiao Has Fought?
By Joe Habeeb
Chris Algieri is taking on the biggest challenge of his life on November 22 when he challenges Manny Pacquiao. The odds are heavily stacked against him and most are not giving him…
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Freddie Roach: ?The Big Surprise for Mayweather After the Maidana Fight Is That He Retires?
By Joe Habeeb
Manny Pacquiao?s trainer, Freddie Roach was on hand yesterday at the AT&T Park in San Francisco as part of a special media day to promote his fighter?s upcoming matchup with New Yorker…
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Maidana Believes He Can Get Decision over Mayweather, Feels He Doesn?t Need Knockout
By Joe Habeeb
When most people think of former WBA Welterweight Champion Marcos Maidana the first thing that comes to mind is his punching power. He has never been in a boring fight and he…
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Miguel Diaz Says Everyone Wants to See Pacquiao vs. Mayweather
By Joe Habeeb
Trainer/cutman has been around the sport of boxing for quite some time and has worked with thirty six world champions. One of those world champions is eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao.…
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Miguel Diaz Outraged That Herrera Was Allowed to Continue After Second Round
By Joe Habeeb
Miguel Diaz, who was in the corner of Mike Jones last Saturday when he was stopped in seven rounds by Jaime Herrera, wasn?t particularly happy with referee Earl Brown. Diaz thought that…