Keith Idec
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Dunkin Expects Narvaez To Give Donaire Some Issues
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Cameron Dunkin fully expects the emerging star he manages, Nonito Donaire, to overcome Omar Narvaez later night. Dunkin just doesn?t expect this fight to be nearly as easy for…
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Mikey Garcia Stunned With Murder of Rafael Guzman
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Mikey Garcia couldn?t help but think of his last opponent this week while preparing for his fight against Juan Carlos Martinez on Saturday night. The undefeated featherweight contender was…
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Margarito Feared Pacquiao Beating Ending His Career
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Antonio Margarito admits he thought his career was over. After having surgery to repair a broken right orbital bone incurred during his lopsided loss to Manny Pacquiao, an eye…
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Cotto Places Blame on Both Mayweather Jr. and Ortiz
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Miguel Cotto wasn?t as colorful as his promoter on the topic, but the WBA super welterweight champion didn?t like the way Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Victor Ortiz on Saturday…
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Mayweather: If Pacquiao is Tested, I’ll Absolutely Fight!
By Keith Idec
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has declined to answered many Manny Pacquiao questions as his welterweight title fight against Victor Ortiz draws near. But the undefeated five-division champion didn?t hesitate when talk-show host Conan…
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Marquez: I Would Really Like To Knock Pacquiao Out!
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Nobody thought twice when Freddie Roach predicted Manny Pacquiao will knock out Juan Manuel Marquez in their third fight Nov. 12 in Las Vegas. Pacquiao dropped Marquez three times…
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Pacquiao: I Don’t Really Need The Mayweather Fight!
By Keith Idec
A day after Manny Pacquiao seemed slightly more optimistic than usual about the possibility of finally facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. next year, Mayweather downplayed the idea. ?I spoke on that situation enough,?…
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Pacquiao: Ortiz Has a Big Chance To Beat Mayweather
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Manny Pacquiao gives Victor Ortiz a much better shot at upsetting Floyd Mayweather Jr. than the handicappers who?ve made Mayweather about a 6-1 favorite prior to their Sept. 17…
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Cotto-Margarito Heads To HBO, 24/7 on The Rematch
By Keith Idec
NEW YORK ? Bob Arum said that his promotional company, Top Rank Inc., has struck a deal with HBO Sports for the company to televise the pay-per-view rematch between Miguel Cotto and…
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Pacquiao-Marquez Network Deal Coming in a Few Days
By Keith Idec
Executives for HBO and Showtime should learn by the weekend which network will televise the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez pay-per-view fight Nov. 12 in Las Vegas. ?Our goal,? Bob Arum said, ?is…
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Schaefer: Mayweather-Ortiz Will Get Biggest Push Ever
By Keith Idec
Richard Schaefer won?t go as far as to say the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Victor Ortiz fight will eclipse the pay-per-view record of nearly 2.5 million buys established by Mayweather and Oscar De La…
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Idec: Pacquiao, Mayweather can’t overlook upcoming opponents
By Keith Idec
Freddie Roach suspects Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s decision to fight left-handed Victor Ortiz on Sept. 17 is a strong indication that Mayweather intends to fight Manny Pacquiao, the southpaw star Roach trains, next…
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Floyd Mayweather to fight ‘other’ southpaw
By Keith Idec
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has agreed to face a left-handed welterweight champion. No, not that one. With the prospect of a career-defining fight against Manny Pacquiao hovering over him, the undefeated Mayweather announced…
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Idec: Floyd Mayweather ducking megafight
By Keith Idec
If you're looking for someone other than promoter Bob Arum to blame for yet another utter waste of $55 or $65, depending on whether you bought the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley mismatch in…
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Idec: Little hope for Shane Mosley
By Keith Idec
Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley are humble, respectful fighters the vast majority of boxing fans seem to like. Both have become bigger stars by beating Oscar De La Hoya. Pacquiao and Mosley…
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Idec Index: Showtime needs Pacman
By Keith Idec
FEATURED FIGHT: HBO vs. Showtime. The pay-per-view success of the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley fight largely will determine whether Pacquiao's switch to Showtime will be a one-time occurrence or real progress in Showtime's…
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Keith Idec’s inside look at boxing
By Keith Idec
Here is boxing writer Keith Idec?s inside look at the sport: FEATURED FIGHT: Kelly Pavlik vs. Alfonso Lopez. Pavlik (36-2, 32 KOs) will fight for the first time since completing treatment for…
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Keith Idec’s inside look at boxing
By Keith Idec
FEATURED FIGHT: Giovani Segura vs. Ivan Calderon. They?re only 108-pounders, but Mexico?s Segura (26-1-1, 22 KOs) knocked out the previously unbeaten Calderon (34-1-1, six KOs) in the eighth round of their first…
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Idec: Boxing?s Sergio Martinez makes his case
By Keith Idec
The unsettled pound-for-pound debate began about two years ago. At this rate, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. might never resolve the issue in the ring. Even if the Filipino superstar and…
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Idec: Formidable foe awaits Sergio Martinez
By Keith Idec
Sergio Martinez?s sensational second-round knockout of Paul Williams meant much more to the Argentinean southpaw than just avenging his majority decision loss to Williams 11 months earlier. The late-blooming boxer solidified his…