Keith Idec
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Khan: I’ve Dropped, Hurt Many in Sparring – Pacquiao Can Tell You
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Amir Khan didn?t try to make it sound as if he?ll punch like Gennady Golovkin in his first middleweight fight. The British welterweight didn?t predict he?ll hurt Canelo Alvarez,…
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Roach Curious To See How Pacquiao’s Shoulder Reacts In Camp
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Freddie Roach is anxious to see how Manny Pacquiao?s surgically repaired right shoulder responds to boxing training. Pacquiao?s physical activity has been restricted to basketball, swimming and therapeutic exercises…
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Trainer wants Floyd Mayweather vs. Pacman rematch
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Freddie Roach will fly to the Philippines on Sunday for the start of Manny Pacquiao?s training camp next week for the Filipino icon?s third fight against Timothy Bradley. Battling…
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Bradley Thinks He Was A Very Different Fighter Against Rios
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? According to Timothy Bradley, if you didn?t notice differences in him during his last fight, you weren?t paying close enough attention. Bradley says he applied plenty of what new…
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Pacquiao Not Bitter: ‘Let [Marquez] Enjoy What He Did To Me’
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Juan Manuel Marquez was one of the opponents Manny Pacquiao says he considered for what the Filipino superstar insists will be the last fight of his 21-year pro career.…
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Bradley trash-talks Pacquiao
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Even Timothy Bradley was "very surprised" when he learned late last month that Manny Pacquiao wanted to fight him again. Bradley figured a decisive defeat to Pacquiao in their…
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Big night coming to Barclays Center
By Keith Idec
Here is boxing writer Keith Idec's inside look at the sport: FEATURED FIGHT: Vyacheslav Glazkov vs. Charles Martin. They'll box Saturday night at Barclays Center for the IBF heavyweight title Tyson Fury…
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Crawford: Bradley Beat Pacquiao In First Fight, Will Win Third
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Terence Crawford realizes he is in the minority, but he is certain Timothy Bradley will beat Manny Pacquiao in their third fight. ?He?s going to win,? Crawford said before…
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Boxing: Terence Crawford approves of Pacquiao-Bradley III
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Terence Crawford knows how much criticism a third Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley pay-per-view fight has drawn. The unbeaten WBO 140-pound champion still wants to see it. In fact, Crawford believes…
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Boxing notebook: Keith Idec?s inside look at the sport
By Keith Idec
Here is boxing writer Keith Idec?s inside look at the sport: FEATURED FIGHT: Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter. An official announcement for a highly anticipated fight that was expected to take place…
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Teddy Atlas: Nothing Personal Against Roach; Just Doing My Job
By Keith Idec
Teddy Atlas contends that his criticism of Freddie Roach during ESPN ?Friday Night Fights? telecasts has been misconstrued as dislike for the International Boxing Hall of Fame trainer. Roach himself said recently…
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Idec: Terence Crawford forced to be patient
By Keith Idec
Terence Crawford hasn?t been beaten in a boxing ring since he turned pro nearly seven years ago. The undefeated WBO super lightweight champion did, however, suffer a costly loss last week. When…
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Atlas: Pacquiao-Bradley 1 Was A Draw; Backlash Baseless
By Keith Idec
Teddy Atlas admits the Internet isn?t something that occupies much of his time. The trainer/ESPN analyst isn?t involved with Twitter and doesn?t read boxing message boards. Atlas still doesn?t understand all the…
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Idec on boxing: We need not see Manny Pacquaio-Timothy Bradley III
By Keith Idec
A third bout between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley is an ill-conceived idea that doesn?t deserve any serious consideration. Manny Pacquiao, above, is feeling pressure from promoter Bob Arum to fight Timothy…
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Broner: People Want Me vs. Pacquiao; Arum Too Greedy!
By Keith Idec
Adrien Broner blasted Bob Arum on Wednesday for matching Manny Pacquiao against Timothy Bradley a third time. Broner lobbied hard to land an April 9 fight against Pacquiao, but Arum made Pacquiao-Bradley…
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Jason Sosa not afraid of Nicholas Walters
By Keith Idec
HACKENSACK ? Jason Sosa was raised in Camden, so he doesn?t exactly scare easily. While respectful of undefeated former featherweight champion Nicholas Walters, Sosa isn?t the least bit intimidated by the thought…
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Nonito Donaire has a new attitude
By Keith Idec
Nonito Donaire got complacent. According to "The Filipino Flash," scoring one sensational knockout after another for sizable purses made him take his success for granted. It wasn?t until Nicholas Walters knocked out…
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Idec on boxing: Time for Fury’s fists to do all the talking
By Keith Idec
Tyson Fury stands 6 feet 9 and weighs about 260 pounds, making him a rare larger opponent for Wladimir Klitschko. There?s nothing bigger about the enormous Englishman than his mouth, though. The…
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Time for Miguel Cotto to hang up boxing gloves
By Keith Idec
Freddie Roach said before Miguel Cotto lost to Canelo Alvarez that when the time was appropriate, he would discuss retirement with the legendary fighter from Puerto Rico. The time has come for…
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Mayweather: Canelo-Cotto Scores ?F***ing Ridiculous?
By Keith Idec
The only boxer to beat both Canelo Alvarez and Miguel Cotto was among those that thought the official scores of their middleweight title fight Saturday night at Mandalay Bay Events Center in…