Keith Idec
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Donaire is Ready For The Southpaw Style of Nishioka
By Keith Idec
Toshiaki Nishioka is 36 and hasn?t fought in over a year, yet Nonito Donaire knows better than to expect anything other than the type of fight the accomplished Japanese southpaw?s resume suggests…
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Keith Idec on boxing: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. should stop acting foolish
By Keith Idec
Bob Arum was telling the truth Wednesday. Those who pick apart the increasingly uninhibited promoter for his infamous line - "Yesterday I was lying; today I'm telling the truth" - should at…
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WBC’s Sulaiman Stirred Up Over Chavez-Martinez Judges
By Keith Idec
Jose Sulaiman?s audacity knows no bounds whatsoever. The ever-pompous president of the WBC has scolded Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer for failing to consult the unscrupulous sanctioning organization when…
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Idec: Misguided WBC boss crosses line
By Keith Idec
Jose Sulaiman?s audacity knows no bounds whatsoever. The ever-pompous president of the WBC has scolded Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer for failing to consult the unscrupulous sanctioning organization when…
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Idec: Josesito Lopez making believers
By Keith Idec
Saul Alvarez had a front-row seat the night Josesito Lopez changed Alvarez?s life. Alvarez, the emerging Mexican star better known as "Canelo," was supposed to fight Victor Ortiz on Saturday night in…
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Idec: Pacquiao-Marquez IV makes more sense
By Keith Idec
Manny Pacquiao is in the process of making a difficult decision. The Filipino superstar met with promoter Bob Arum last week in the Philippines to discuss potential opponents for his Nov. 10…
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De La Hoya Snubbed By The Ring, Which He Owns
By Keith Idec
So much for The Ring magazine?s preferential treatment of Oscar De La Hoya. ?The Golden Boy? was left off a list of top Olympians who became successful professional fighters that Lee Groves,…
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Arum in The Dark on Pacquiao’s Preferred Opponent
By Keith Idec
Bob Arum will leave Monday for the Philippines not at all sure which opponent Manny Pacquiao will pick for his next fight. ?I won?t really know until I see him,? Arum said…
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Arum Says Gesta in Crucial Battle, Title Shot Nears
By Keith Idec
Bob Arum doesn?t apply unnecessary pressure on Mercito Gesta by making comparisons to his wildly popular countryman. ?The only similarities between Gesta and [Manny] Pacquiao is that they?re both southpaws and both…
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Robert Guerrero Says Shoulder is No Longer a Concern
By Keith Idec
Robert Guerrero can only hope his return from a 15-month layoff goes as well as the Oakland A?s comeback against the Yankees on Sunday, when Guerrero?s surgically repaired left shoulder looked strong…
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De La Hoya: My Gold Medal is My Most Prized Possession
By Keith Idec
Oscar De La Hoya can?t quite believe it has been basically 20 years since he captivated American sports fans by winning a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. ?The…
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De La Hoya Still Gives Mayweather The Edge on Pacquiao
By Keith Idec
Oscar De La Hoya hopes Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao finally fight just as much as anyone. His company, Golden Boy Promotions, works with Mayweather and stands to make millions if…
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De La Hoya: Josesito Lopez Living That ‘Rocky’ Moment
By Keith Idec
Oscar De La Hoya offered a very personal reminder Tuesday for those that think Josesito Lopez is too small to upset Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez. ?The Golden Boy? was a big favorite over…
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Kelly Pavlik Not Concerned With Quick Ring Return
By Keith Idec
Kelly Pavlik will fight for the second time in four weeks when he opposes Will Rosinsky in a 10-round super middleweight bout Saturday night in Carson, Calif. The former middleweight champion hasn?t…
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Idec: Nonito Donaire needs tougher foes
By Keith Idec
Last fall, after an aborted attempt to leave promoter Top Rank, Nonito Donaire unveiled an ambitious game plan. Before his Oct. 22 bantamweight title fight in New York against Argentina?s Omar Narvaez,…
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Lara: Canelo is Afraid of Me, Scared To Get Exposed
By Keith Idec
Erislandy Lara would love to challenge Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez on Sept. 15 in Las Vegas. The Cuban southpaw just isn?t optimistic about getting that opportunity. Lara, who?ll face Freddy Hernandez in a…
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Goossen Does Not Agree With Backlash on Victor Ortiz
By Keith Idec
Dan Goossen is ecstatic about Josesito Lopez?s career-changing win against Victor Ortiz. As much as he has enjoyed fight fans and boxing media praising his fighter since Saturday night, Lopez?s co-promoter still…
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Idec: Open scoring could have helped Manny Pacquiao
By Keith Idec
Manny Pacquiao probably would've fought differently during the final four rounds of his infamous fight against Timothy Bradley if he knew it was closer than he obviously thought. Unfortunately, the Filipino icon…
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Duane Ford To Explain Pacquiao-Bradley Card To Lampley
By Keith Idec
Judge Duane Ford will be a guest Saturday night on the second installment of ?The Fight Game With Jim Lampley.? The half-hour show will debut on HBO at midnight EDT, after the…
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Idec: Boxing isn’t fixed, but judges need repair
By Keith Idec
Boxing obviously needs fixing, but it isn't fixed. Conspiracy theorists worldwide have been busy since Manny Pacquiao "lost" late Saturday night fabricating claims of impropriety, none of which is supported by a…