Sean Crose
269 articles · Boxing Insider
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The Odd Plight Of Amir Khan
By Sean Crose
Amir Khan is unique in that he has talent to burn, yet he has a difficult time employing that talent in high pressure situations. He made Marcos Maidana look like a sparing…
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WAR! Lucas Matthysse battle John Molina ? A Legit Classic
By Sean Crose
It wasn?t supposed to be much of a fight card. And it certainly wasn?t supposed to be much of a fight. Yet, as fans sat at home watching Lucas Matthysse battle John…
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Floyd Mayweather Faces Softball Questions During Media Conference Call
By Sean Crose
Let?s get something straight. Floyd Mayweather is a powerful man. There?s no doubt that it pays to be on his good side ? especially if you?re in the boxing business. All that…
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Chris Arreola: ?This Is A Do Or Die Fight For Me.?
By Sean Crose
?I?m very desperate, you know,? said heavyweight contender Chris Arreola during a media conference call on Tuesday. ?I?ve done a lot of dumb shit in my life and it?s time to man…
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Luis Collazo Will Face Not One, But Two Opponents On May 3
By Sean Crose
You read that correctly. When Queens, New York welterweight Luis Collazo steps into the ring at the MGM Grand in two weeks, he?ll be facing more than just top caliber opponent Amir…
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Was That Shawn Porter?Or Jack Dempsey?
By Sean Crose
I?m still not sure it was Shawn Porter I saw on Saturday?or Jack Dempsey. I know, I know, Dempsey died back in the 80s ? at least that?s what we?ve been told…
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Guess What, Guys? It?s Okay To Fight On Cable
By Sean Crose
So, which fights are you going to pay a bundle for? Mayweather-Maidana? Cotto-Martinez? Chavez-Golovkin (if it even happens)? Alvarez-Lara? How about Mayweather?s presumed September bout? Or Pacquiao?s possible November outing? Which one?s…
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Can We Please Cool It With The PPV Undercards?
By Sean Crose
I know, I know, undercards are a part of the fight game. Hey, I actually agree. I like a full night of boxing as much as the next fan. It?s just that…
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In Praise Of Floyd Mayweather
By Sean Crose
Something unsettling has caught my attention. Whenever an article about Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather appears here at Boxing Insider, the publication is often accused of bias. Certain individuals, you see, apparently…
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Pacquiao ? Bradley 2: The End Of An Illusion
By Sean Crose
So guess what? Manny Pacquiao isn?t finished. Not by a long shot. Sure, he may not look like he did against the likes of Ricky Hatton so long ago, but he looked…
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Why Pacquiao-Bradley Is A Far Better Matchup Than Mayweather-Maidana
By Sean Crose
It?s time to face facts: Saturday?s Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley rematch is a far more compelling bout than the lopsided pairing of Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana on May 3′d. For one thing,…
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Bradley v Pacquiao ? Mayweather v Maidana: A Tale Of Two Pay Per Views
By Sean Crose
prove he really, truly, is a better fighter than Manny Pacquiao. As for Pacquiao, he?s out to prove he?s still The Man, a thrilling, domineering force of nature. Here, in short, is…
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Curtis Stevens ? Tureano Johson: An Early Fight Of The Year Contender
By Sean Crose
Wow. Just wow. HBO and Showtime, for all their cold war nonsense, haven?t been able to deliver a fight like NBC Sports Network?s Curtis Stevens ? Tureano Johnson war in a long,…
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Adrien Broner Still Believes Bad Guys Can Finish First
By Sean Crose
?If you?re looking for Adrien Broner to be this new, humble guy, you won?t get it.? Charming as always, Adrien Broner addressed the media with these very words at a conference call…
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Timothy Bradley: ?I Want To Fight The Best Out There?
By Sean Crose
?I?ve got a lot to prove in this fight.? Thus said WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley during a Thursday conference call to promote his upcoming rematch with Manny Pacquiao. He was right.…
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Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach Ready For ?A Monumental Fight?
By Sean Crose
?I?m not angry.? Those words came from Manny Pacquiao during a media conference call on Tuesday to promote his rematch with Timothy Bradley on April 12th. Pacquiao was speaking of his infamous…
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Life in Boxing After Mayweather
By Sean Crose
What?s going to happen to boxing after Floyd Mayweather stops dominating the sport? Even if he doesn?t stop fighting in 2015 ? and I personally think he probably won?t ? Floyd?s still…
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Can Shawn Porter Survive Atop Boxing?s Premiere Division?
By Sean Crose
IBF welterweight champ Shawn Porter is compact, fast, and aggressive. He fires a lot of sharp, crisp shots at opponents, moves deftly about in an upright position and generally holds both gloves…
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It?s Boxing ? Not Marketing
By Sean Crose
This past weekend I was stunned to learn that some who follow boxing don?t put a whole lot of stock in the competitive aspect of the sport. As least not as much…
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Danny Garcia Gets A ?Hometown? Win
By Sean Crose
For a guy from Philly, Danny Garcia certainly got the hometown treatment from the crowd in Bayamon, Puerto Rico on Saturday night. Garcia, who?s father and trainer, Angel, hails from the island,…