Keith Idec
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Freddie Roach Takes Offense To Joel Diaz’s Verbal Jabs
By Keith Idec
Freddie Roach responded to Joel Diaz?s disrespectful comments, but he would prefer that Ruslan Provodnikov gives the most important retort of all Saturday night against Timothy Bradley. ?This is a big fight…
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Idec on boxing: Timothy Bradley at risk with opponent
By Keith Idec
Timothy Bradley didn?t deserve most of the backlash he endured after his infamous split-decision "win" over Manny Pacquiao. Several maniacal Pacquiao supporters went as far as to make death threats to Bradley…
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Keith Idec’s boxing notes: Nonito Donaire, Guillermo Rigondeaux to fight April 11
By Keith Idec
Here is boxing writer Keith Idec?s inside look at the sport: FEATURED FIGHT: Nonito Donaire vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux. Donaire, considered one of the top five pound-for-pound boxers in the world, will face…
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Broner Treats Rees Like a Joke, Ribs Him on Cocaine Use
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Adrien Broner aggravated Gavin Rees enough Tuesday to lure the huge underdog into predicting an unlikely knockout victory Saturday night. The unbeaten WBC lightweight champion called his challenger ugly,…
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Donaire-Rigondeaux: Top Rank Explore Radio City Card
By Keith Idec
A deal is nearly complete for Nonito Donaire to fight Guillermo Rigondeaux on April 13, but the site for the HBO main event has to be chosen before it can be officially…
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Arum Confident Pacquiao Can Restore His Old Form
By Keith Idec
When and where haven't been finalized, but Bob Arum is certain Manny Pacquiao can come back and be the same ferocious fighter he was before Juan Manuel Marquez knocked the Filipino superstar…
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Idec: Arum bullish on Pacquiao-Marquez V
By Keith Idec
When and where haven't been finalized, but Bob Arum is certain Manny Pacquiao can come back and be the same ferocious fighter he was before Juan Manuel Marquez knocked the Filipino superstar…
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Orlando Salido Livid: Garcia’s Corner Was Ready To Quit!
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Mikey Garcia would?ve fought through a broken nose early Sunday morning, but he wasn?t required to do so. Garcia instead won the WBO featherweight title from Orlando Salido by…
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Mikey Garcia is Not Worried About Salido’s PED Past
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Orlando Salido reluctantly posed alongside Mikey Garcia for a picture after the final press conference Thursday to promote their fight Saturday night in The Theater at Madison Square Garden.…
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Garcia: It’s The Right Moment, The Man To Beat is Salido
By Keith Idec
Mikey Garcia could?ve pursued a shot at a less formidable featherweight champion than Orlando Salido. The unbeaten contender from Oxnard, Calif., wants to be acknowledged, however, as the 126-pound champion in boxing,…
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Pacquiao vs. Marquez 5: Mexico in The Lead To Host
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Manny Pacquiao?s promoter doesn?t want the Filipino superstar or Juan Manuel Marquez to face other opponents before their fifth fight sometime in September. ?I would prefer neither of them…
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Donaire’s HBO Rating More Than Doubled Khan’s Return
By Keith Idec
HBO?s boxing broadcast beat Showtime?s telecast Saturday night by a significant margin. According to ratings released this week by Nielsen Media Research, HBO?s audience more than doubled Showtime?s audience. The HBO ?World…
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Idec on boxing: Juan Manuel Marquez makes himself less credible
By Keith Idec
This should be a time to celebrate Juan Manuel Marquez. The Mexican legend just produced the most resounding win of his 19-year boxing career. He didn?t just finally defeat nemesis Manny Pacquiao,…
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Lederman Praises The Pacquiao vs. Marquez Judges
By Keith Idec
Juan Manuel Marquez has every reason to be mistrustful of judges as his fourth fight against Manny Pacquiao approaches. Marquez is 0-2-1 against Pacquiao, yet makes very valid arguments regarding winning at…
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Idec: Big night for boxing judge Steve Weisfeld
By Keith Idec
Even though three extremely close fights against Manny Pacquiao didn't go his way, Juan Manuel Marquez claims he isn't concerned about judging entering their fourth fight Saturday night in Las Vegas. There's…
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Berto is Not Impressed With Guerrero’s Aydin Win
By Keith Idec
Andre Berto sat ringside the night Robert Guerrero made his welterweight debut against Selcuk Aydin. Berto left HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., on July 28 impressed with Guerrero?s unanimous-decision victory over…
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Idec Index: Ricky Hatton’s big return
By Keith Idec
Here is boxing writer Keith Idec?s inside look at the sport: FEATURED FIGHT: Ricky Hatton vs. Vyacheslav Senchenko. Hatton (45-2, 32 KOs) will fight for the first time Saturday night since his…
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Idec: Don’t count out little Abner Mares in big fight against Anselmo Moreno
By Keith Idec
Abner Mares isn?t one of boxing?s biggest stars, and not just because many women we know are taller and/or heavier than him. The unbeaten 122-pound champion is completely confident, however, that he…
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Amir Kahn has no class
By Keith Idec
Maybe Amir Khan didn?t quite mean it the way it came out. One can only hope, because if Khan was serious about passing partial blame to former trainer Freddie Roach?s affliction for…
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De La Hoya’s Latest Tweet Fuels Comeback Speculation
By Keith Idec
Oscar De La Hoya further fueled speculation about a comeback Sunday on Twitter. The former six-division champion tweeted: I?m really confident I can do some damage to any 54 pounder in the…