Blake Hochberger
12 articles · The Sweet Science
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MANNY CAN WIN THIS FIGHT
On March 29, 2012, I published a column on this very site claiming that Manny Pacquiao would defeat Floyd Mayweather if they were to meet in a boxing match--at that time. The…
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Manny Pacquiao Is Fighting To Remain A Star
When people say ?I?d pay to watch that guy?, it means the world. As we?ve learned more than not recently, boxing is a business first. Andre Ward, despite being considered by most…
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Enigmatic, Polarizing Broner Should Stop Malignaggi
I don?t like Adrien Broner, the person. I have no quarrel with brash, loud-mouthed, uber-confident guys who can back it up in the ring (see: I have no ill will towards Floyd…
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DOES MANNY PACQUIAO STILL HAVE IT?
For those who say Manny Pacquiao was washed up and that his stunning KO loss to Juan Manuel Marquez was simply evidence, I say BS. As I?ve said for years, Manny and…
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BLAKE’S TAKE What’s Next For Guerrero, and Thurman?
The main event on HBO?s Saturday night boxing feature was extremely important as far as determining the pecking order in the 147-lb weight class (one currently loaded with talent and good fights…
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THE FLURRY: No Wylie, I Say Pacquiao Beats Bradley in Rematch
If you haven?t had a chance to read any of Lee Wylie?s stylistic breakdowns of fights on TSS, you?re missing out. On top of being entertaining and informative, he?s almost always right.…
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THRU HOCH’S EYES: On Manny-Bradley, Rigo, Bailey-Jones
Caveat: I watched this card at a bar so I didn?t have the liberty to see any of these fights a second time or truly break down any of the fights. These…
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I Like Marquez Over Judah, Ward Over Dawson And…
Hochberger loves a Canelo-Kirkland scrap. Readers, what is your fave fight on this list of matches that could well get made in the second half of 2012? Finally? some good fights are…
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THE FLURRY: After Saturday, I Feel Confident Manny Beats Floyd
Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto Takeaways: -First off, what an awesome fight! Nice to see Floyd actually be in a real fight. He definitely won, but I had it awfully close. I scored the…
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THE FLURRY: On Manny-Bradley, Lee-Chavez, And More
Here?s what?s on my mind this week: Manny v. Timothy Bradley thoughts and predictions (June 9, HBO PPV) This fight has more importance to the sport of boxing than any other scrap…
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Pacquiao Would Beat Mayweather
Let me get this out of the way: The transitive property does not apply to boxing. I?m well aware that Juan Manuel Marquez was shutout by Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in a one-sided…
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Preview: Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Miguel Cotto
Back around 2006 and 2007, when Miguel Cotto was tearing through the 140 and 147-lb weight classes, I would have bet the house on Miguel Cotto to beat Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Cotto…