Joe Habeeb
141 articles · Rope-A-Dope Radio
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If No Pacquiao On May 5; Who?s Next For Mayweather?
By Joe Habeeb
Now that Mayweather?s jail sentence has been delayed until June 1, his scheduled return to the ring on May 5 will go ahead as planned. Before Mayweather was sentenced to 90 days…
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Forget About Chavez Jr. vs. Sergio Martinez; What About Rubio?
By Joe Habeeb
These last couple weeks, it?s seems as though there has been a drama story going on in regards to the WBC Middleweight Championship, with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Sergio Martinez, and Jose…
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Will We Have Another Year Of The Upsets In 2012?
By Joe Habeeb
Last year without a doubt was the year of the upsets in boxing. If I took the time to list them all, that in itself could be a whole other article. Taking…
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Will Donaire Take The Pacquiao Route? ? How High In Weight Can He Climb?
By Joe Habeeb
On Feb. 4, Former flyweight, super flyweight, and bantamweight champion, Nonito Donaire, looks to become a four division world champion, as he will attempt to capture the WBO Junior Feather Title, in…
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Did The IBF Drop The Ball When They Stripped Berto?
By Joe Habeeb
In another head scratching move by one of the sanctioning bodies, the IBF stripped Andre Berto of his welterweight title last November because he chose not to defend it against the organization?s…
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Why Anne Wolfe Deserves To Be Trainer Of The Year
By Joe Habeeb
I've always believed that when someone is able to defy the odds and achieve something special when no one really expects them to, it adds much more significance to the accomplishment in…
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Will Pacquiao Lose Before A Fight With Mayweather Can Be Made?
By Joe Habeeb
Now that the potential mega fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather has been put on hold once again because of Mayweather?s recent 90 day sentencing, Pacquiao is now in search of…
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Should Martinez Forget About The WBC And Go After One Of The Other World Titles?
By Joe Habeeb
I've never been one to openly criticize the sanctioning bodies much. I?ve always felt that there are so many others out there who do more than enough of it for me. It?s…
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Does Mayweather?s 90 Day Sentence Make A Fight With Pacquiao More Intriguing?
By Joe Habeeb
Once again another monkey wrench has been thrown into the possibility of a potential Pacquiao - Mayweather clash, when the news was released last week that Floyd Mayweather was sentenced to 90…
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Pavlik In Trouble Again, Arrested For DUI
By Joe Habeeb
After reports recently of a brand new start for Kelly Pavlik after battling alcoholism, he is once again in trouble as he continues to battle the disease. Pavlik was arrested this morning…
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Should Andre Ward Fight Lucian Bute Next?
By Joe Habeeb
For two years now most of the boxing news has been dominated by the hopes a of a mega fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. It has been accepted by just…
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Pacquiao To Take A Smaller Purse Than Mayweather?…. Was Floyd Pulling The Strings All Along?
By Joe Habeeb
Many people have questioned Floyd Mayweather's level of opposition throughout his career, particularly at welterweight. They have even questioned his place in boxing history but one thing that has never been questioned…
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Lamont Peterson Defies The Odds And Becomes The New Champ
By Joe Habeeb
Peterson was given little to no chance of winning this fight tonight against Amir Khan. He fought nothing like the eleven to one underdog, that was listed in most sports books. Peterson…
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Khan Looks To Dish Out Capital Punishment This Weekend In DC
By Joe Habeeb
Amir Khan is brimming with confidence, as he looks to defend his WBA Junior Welterweight Title against top contender, Lamont Peterson this Saturday in Peterson?s hometown of Washington, DC. Khan will be…
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Wladimir Klitschko Has To Pull Out Of His Fight With Mormeck Because Of Surgery
By Joe Habeeb
It has been confirmed by Wladimir Klitschko?s management team, that he will have to pull out of his fight against France's Jean-Marc Mormeck that was scheduled for this Saturday, because he recently…
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Will Abner Mares Go Low Again Against Joseph Agbeko?
By Joe Habeeb
Looking at this upcoming rematch on Saturday between Joseph Agbeko and Abner Mares makes me think back to when Riddick Bowe fought Andrew Golota back in 1996 in a two fight series.…
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Cotto vs. Margarito 2: The Battle For Vindication
By Joe Habeeb
After watching the last two episodes of the Cotto-Margarito 24/7 series you could just feel the tension between these two fighters that?s so thick you could cut it with a knife. It…
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Floyd Mayweather Next For Saul Alavarez?
By Joe Habeeb
Last night in Mexico City, Mexico we saw something that we are not using to seeing currently in boxing. We actually witnessed a fighter finally answer the question, ?Who do you want…
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Paul Williams Looks To Return In January Against Cornelius Bundrage Or Carlos Molina
By Joe Habeeb
Former WBO Welterweight and Interim Junior Middleweight Champion, Paul "The Punisher" Williams looks to return to the ring next year in January possibly against either Carlos Molina or Cornelius ?K-9? Bundrage. The…
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Chavez Jr. vs. The Winner Of Cotto – Margarito 2?
By Joe Habeeb
This past Saturday after the Chavez Jr. - Manfredo Jr. WBC Middleweight Title fight, Bob Arum already had his wheels spinning pondering Chavez Jr.?s next opponent. He had indicated at the post…