Keith Idec
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Boxing: Pacquiao-Mayweather still at a stalemate
By Keith Idec
A week ago, even some staunch cynics conceded that they suddenly had a little hope for the fight that should?ve been made five years ago. The impromptu public meeting between Floyd Mayweather…
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Arum Calls Mayweather-Cotto II Talk ‘Absolute Nonsense’
By Keith Idec
If the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight cannot be made, despite supposed progress in negotiations, Bob Arum doesn?t consider a rematch between Mayweather and Miguel Cotto to be a viable alternative. Pacquaio?s…
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Boxing: Glen Tapia preps for first bout of his ?big year?
By Keith Idec
Staff WriterGlen Tapia anticipates 2015 becoming a "big year" for his boxing career. If the junior-middleweight contender from Passaic is to make that proclamation a reality, he?ll have to win impressively in…
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Keith Idec on boxing: The best of 2014
By Keith Idec
Unlike 2013, this wasn?t a particularly strong year for boxing. There were entirely too many mismatches on Showtime and HBO, none of the six major pay-per-view events were worth the money, and…
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Keith Idec on boxing: Writing wish list to Santa for these fights
By Keith Idec
Sure, it?s a little unusual to send Santa Claus a list requesting that specific people punch each other in the face. But the jolly heavyweight has a much better track record of…
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Keith Idec on boxing: Amir Khan-Floyd Mayweather has merit
By Keith Idec
Talk of an Amir Khan-Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight this time a year ago made little sense. While talented and very popular in his native England, a past-his-prime Julio Diaz nearly knocked out…
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Keith Idec on boxing: Amir Khan focused on Devon Alexander
By Keith Idec
The stakes are extremely high for Amir Khan and Devon Alexander on Saturday night in Las Vegas. With a Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight as unlikely to materialize as ever, the winner…
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Terence Crawford creeping toward Manny Pacquiao bout
By Keith Idec
Terence Crawford can accomplish two important missions by beating Ray Beltran on Saturday night in Omaha, Neb. Other than retaining his WBO lightweight title, the undefeated Crawford can strengthen an already legitimate…
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Keith Idec on boxing: Chris Algieri confident ahead of Manny Pacquiao bout
By Keith Idec
Chris Algieri has been a promoter?s dream since the announcement late in the summer of his fight Saturday night against Manny Pacquiao. The unbeaten Algieri essentially carried the promotion of their HBO…
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Boxing: Kovalev takes unanimous decision over Hopkins in Atlantic City
By Keith Idec
ATLANTIC CITY ? Sergey Kovalev and perhaps time caught up with Bernard Hopkins early Sunday morning. Russia?s Kovalev methodically dominated the crafty legend from Philadelphia and won a 12-round unanimous decision in…
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Kovalev Went From $5K Purse to $1Million-Plus In 2 Years
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Doubters question whether Sergey Kovalev has been properly prepared in his first 26 professional fights for the challenge he?ll encounter Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Kovalev…
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Boxing: Bernard Hopkins desparate for much-deserved attention
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Bernard Hopkins? beard had a little more gray in it than usual Tuesday as the 49-year-old boxer worked out at Gleason?s Gym in Brooklyn. As usual, there is a…
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Kovalev: Hopkins Impressed, But Shumenov’s Not Smart
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Sergey Kovalev was impressed by Bernard Hopkins? win against Beibut Shumenov, but he wasn?t surprised Hopkins handled the former WBA light heavyweight champion with ease. Kovalev knew Kazakhstan?s Shumenov…
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Boxing: Big-time main event back at Boardwalk Hall
By Keith Idec
"Boardwalk Empire" ended its fantastic five-season run Sunday night on HBO. Boxing?s boardwalk empire in Atlantic City began crumbling several years earlier, soon after the retirement of late legend Arturo Gatti, following…
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Keith Idec on boxing: Manny Pacquiao’s hoop dreams on hold
By Keith Idec
Basketball has been big news in the Philippines the past week, but the intense interest there isn?t related to the start of the NBA season. They?re debating whether a 5-foot-6 player/coach should?ve…
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Arum Confirms Pacquiao-Algieri Direct Rematch Clause
By Keith Idec
Those thinking that Manny Pacquiao and his handlers aren?t all that concerned about underdog Chris Algieri pulling off an upset should guess again. Promoter Bob Arum confirmed on a conference call Thursday…
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Boxing: Nonito Donaire-Nicholas Walters match on tap
By Keith Idec
Here is boxing writer Keith Idec's inside look at the sport: FEATURED BOUT: Nonito Donaire vs. Nicholas Walters. Donaire (33-2, 21 KOs), of San Leandro, Calif., and Jamaica's Walters (24-0, 20 KOs)…
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Boxing:Passaic’s Glen Tapia scores TKO win
By Keith Idec
ATLANTIC CITY ? Glen Tapia displayed patience Saturday night he wasn't equipped to exhibit before his lone professional loss to James Kirkland. Taking his time was the key to the junior middleweight…
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Boxing: Inactive Glen Tapia relieved to get back in ring
By Keith Idec
PASSAIC ? Forgive Glen Tapia for being a tad aggravated. The junior middleweight contender from Passaic has less than one round of action to show for spending most of the past 5…
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Arum Expects Piriyapinyo To Test Lomachenko 11/22
By Keith Idec
Most American fight fans aren?t all that familiar with Thailand?s Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo. Bob Arum knows, though, that Piriyapinyo is more than capable of testing Vasyl Lomachenko on the Manny Pacquiao-Chris Algieri pay-per-view…