John Chavez
204 articles · Hard Core Boxing
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Pacquiao Not a Four-Time World Champion<br>The Number is Five, Open Your Eyes
Here?s a simple, yet effective brain exercise for you mongrels. Utilize some of that mush in between your ears to imagine Kelly Pavlik immediately deciding to vacate all of his 160 pound…
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Manny Pacquiao Fails To Claim Pound-for-Pound Spot on Saturday
I just don?t understand what all the hoopla is about regarding this past Saturday?s bout. Apparently Manny Pacquiao?s dominant performance against the concrete-footed David Diaz was enough for most observers both in…
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Several Factors Point to Pay-Per-View Bonanza for Pacquiao-Diaz
I understand that ticket sales have been rather slow for the bout this Saturday between Pacquiao and Diaz. Colleague Ricardo ?RiGordo? Lois has made it quite clear through his inside connection that…
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David Diaz?s Keys to Victory on Saturday
Oddsmakers have listed the ?Pacman? as a -450 favorite over Chicago?s, David Diaz. Is it rightfully so or just hype that?s caught the line-makers with their pants down? Manny exudes numerous advantages…
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Manny Pacquiao? Number One Pound-for-Pound?<br>Not So Says The Boxing Bookie
What if the sky was green rather than blue? What if elephants were the size of golden retrievers? What if a McDonald?s Big Mac was actually considered healthy rather than creating clogged…
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The Top Six Opponents for Oscar De la Hoya in December
Certain guys already have dates to the Winterball so that basically eliminates them from dancing with the ?Golden Boy? this coming December 6. Being that this will supposedly be Oscar?s farewell bout…
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Somebody Tell Me Marquez-Casamayor Ain?t a Pay-Per-View<br>What?s the Intelligent Reasoning Behind It All?
I don?t understand. Well actually I do? somewhat, sort of. The thinking is that Juan Manuel Marquez just came off of a thrilling twelve round bout with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao. It…
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The Average Professional Boxer Makes Below Poverty Level
When people think of boxing, they tend to consistently refer to the exorbitant purses derived by past fighters such as Mike Tyson and present participants such as Oscar De la Hoya &…
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Campbell-Marquez Bout Seemingly in the Making
There are not too many fights out there today that make perfect sense. Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito is one of them and the other that's seemingly in the works is Nate…
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WBO Orders Campbell-Casamayor
I order Michael Marley to cease from devouring every cupcake he lays his eyes on. I order Ricardo ?RiGordo? Lois to slow down his consumption of porterhouse steaks on his lunch break.…
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Campbell Needs a Dance Partner? Can He Boogie-Down to ?Banda??<br>Juan Manuel Marquez Provides a Perfect Summertime Opponent
Let us pretend and delve into the land of make believe that states that both Nate Campbell and Juan Manuel Marquez lack promotional ties to bitter rival promoters. From all accounts, Marquez…
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De la Hoya-Pacquiao a Reality or Cannabis-Filled Pipe Dream?
Too much too soon is what I see for this hypothetical match-up. To abruptly leap frog two weight classes would be considered absurd for anybody within boxing to do so. This is…
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An Extra Two Judges Needed in Boxing?
Don?t worry Boxingconfidential readers, we are slowly moving on past the rematch between Pacquiao & Marquez. After making the weekly trek to Toronado?s yesterday, myself and Mr. Waugh started to discuss the…
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Who Exactly Are the Best Boxing Fans in the World?
Sometimes boxing is more than just what occurs inside the ring. There are a lot of intangible factors that play a role in creating the type of big-fight atmosphere and electric jolt…
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Golden Boy Promotions Must Shell Out the Shekels for Ring Title Credibility
Earlier this year, BoxingConfidential announced that it?d be shopping around for corporate sponsors in order to initiate the process of creating an ethically and morally-based sanctioning organization. As of this very moment,…
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No Trilogy Bout Needed For Marquez & Pacquiao<br>?Pacman? Deserves a Hagler-Hearns-Type War
It?s too much pressure to put on a single individual. His name is Manny Pacquiao and he?s expected by all his supporters and loyal followers to engage in brawls that will have…
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Marquez and Pacquiao Define the Term? ?Greatness?
This past Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez showed the world exactly how true prize fighters ?get down?. Both men displayed what they do best…
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Mexico and the Philippines Have Invaded the Mandalay Bay
It?s nearing fight time this Saturday afternoon and boxing fans across the world have made their presence felt as the Mandalay Bay is a sea of buzzing fanatics. While Ricky Hatton?s loyal…
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The Boxing Bookie Rolling with Marquez By Decision
This fight is not a lock by any means for either fighter. They?ve both trained their asses off and are set to be at the best of their capabilities in just a…
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Pacquiao Insider Rivera: Marquez Can Only Win With Lucky Leprechaun Punch!
LAS VEGAS--They may not run in the same social circles, given their age difference, but Boxingconfidential.com has two cracked, I mean crack reporters in the San Francisco Bay Area. One is John…
