Keith Idec
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Freddie Roach Explains Why Cotto Will Knock Out Canelo
By Keith Idec
Canelo Alvarez has never been knocked out in 10 years as a professional prizefighter and has displayed a sturdy chin since surviving some trouble against Jose Cotto in a fight Alvarez eventually…
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Boxing: HBO exec reflects on Hall of Fame career
By Keith Idec
Mark Taffet never envisioned getting involved in boxing when he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania?s prestigious Wharton School of Business in 1981. In hindsight, however, Taffet figures he developed the foundation…
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HBO?s Taffet Still Stunned By 4.6M Buys For May-Pac
By Keith Idec
As the numbers continue trickling in, the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao pay-per-view showdown has exceeded 4.6 million pay-per-view buys. That?s nearly twice as many buys produced by the No. 2 fight on…
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Idec on boxing: Prepared Timothy Bradley not taking Brandon Rios lightly
By Keith Idec
As satisfying as it felt for Brandon Rios to demolish Mike Alvarado in their rubber match Jan. 24, Rios? easy victory didn?t do much to change the perception of the welterweight brawler…
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Boxing: Keith Idec?s inside look at the sport
By Keith Idec
THE IDEC INDEX Here is boxing writer Keith Idec?s inside look at the sport: FEATURED FIGHT: Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter. Organizers this week postponed the official announcement of this intriguing fight…
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Crawford Wants To Fight Pacquiao, Not Sure It?s Mutual
By Keith Idec
Assuming all goes well against Dierry Jean on Saturday night, Terence Crawford definitely wants to fight Manny Pacquiao next. ?It?d mean a lot,? Crawford told BoxingScene.com. ?It?d take my career to the…
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Boxing: Gennady Golovkin awaiting big payday
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Gennady Golovkin displayed patience as he picked apart David Lemieux on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. ASSOCIATED PRESS KO artist Gennady Golovkin is due for a major payday,…
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Boxing: Underdog David Lemieux has his hands full
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? David Lemieux sat beside Bernard Hopkins on a couch Wednesday inside Madison Square Garden. According to Lemieux, he?ll share more than a seat with one of his promoters come…
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Bradley: Rios, Everyone Else Think I’m Damaged Goods
By Keith Idec
Timothy Bradley is convinced Brandon Rios sees him as ?damaged goods.? In fact, Bradley believes his legendary war with Ruslan Provodnikov in March 2013 and his recent 12th-round scare against Jessie Vargas…
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Boxing: Floyd Mayweather’s health should trump wealth
By Keith Idec
Floyd Mayweather Jr. insists his fight Saturday night against Andre Berto will be the last of his legendary, 18-year pro career. Mayweather?s retirement proclamation mostly has been met with cynicism. Skeptics think…
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Mayweather Noncommittal On PPV Figure For Berto Bout
By Keith Idec
Four months after smashing boxing?s pay-per-view records, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is keeping his expectations for pay-per-view buys of his next fight to himself. Mayweather declined Wednesday on a conference call to commit…
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Mayweather: Fans Should Be Mad At Pacquiao, Not Me!
By Keith Idec
Floyd Mayweather Jr. reiterated during an interview with Showtime?s Jim Gray on Friday night that Manny Pacquiao is the fighter to blame for the most lucrative event in boxing history failing to…
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Boxing: Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez should be worth every cent
By Keith Idec
The long-awaited Miguel Cotto-Canelo Alvarez showdown should deliver everything dissatisfied fight fans didn?t get from Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. Their r?sum?s and styles strongly suggest Cotto-Alvarez will be action-packed and…
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Golovkin’s Coach: Cotto Possible if He Beats Canelo Easy
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Abel Sanchez expects Canelo Alvarez to beat Miguel Cotto. If that happens, Gennady Golovkin?s trainer is sure Mexico?s Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) would defend the WBC middleweight title against…
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Golovkin Promoter: Lemieux Had To Be PPV To Happen
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? For those wondering why the Gennady Golovkin-David Lemieux fight is on pay-per-view, Golovkin?s promoter explained that it wouldn?t have happened at this time otherwise. HBO Sports didn?t have enough…
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De La Hoya’s place in boxing is not in the ring
By Keith Idec
Let?s hope Oscar De La Hoya is kidding about making a comeback. It?s possible one of the biggest stars in boxing history simply needs more attention than being the face of Golden…
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Boxing: Timothy Bradley motivated by loss
By Keith Idec
The boxer who was awarded one of the most infamous decisions in the sport?s history three years ago against Manny Pacquiao has used the bad decision that went against him in his…
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Boxing: Walters seeking redemption
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Nicholas Walters wants to teach Miguel Marriaga a painful, lasting lesson Saturday night. The undefeated featherweight champion, coming off the biggest win of his career, clearly has heard enough…
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On boxing: Amir Khan can’t take Chris Algieri lightly
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Amir Khan claims Danny Garcia taught him an invaluable lesson. The British star says he underestimated Garcia before their July 2012 title fight in Las Vegas. Khan succeeded early…
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Boxing: Underdog role fuels Chris Algieri’s agenda
By Keith Idec
Chris Algieri has traveled a long way during the past year, literally and figuratively. Algieri displayed remarkable courage by overcoming two first-round knockdowns and a severely swollen right eye to outbox Ruslan…