John Chavez
204 articles · Hard Core Boxing
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The Strengths and Weaknesses of Marquez and Pacquiao
Boxing is an ever changing sport in which the participants progress and degrade throughout the course of their careers. Once considered the king of reflexes and overall speed, Roy Jones Jr. has…
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Did Marquez Truly Outbox the ?Pacman? After Going Through Hell?
A couple of weekends ago I made the weekend crawl over to one of the local Vietnamese restaurants in search of the world?s greatest hang-over cure. That cure is called Pho. It?s…
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The Secret Keys to Victory for Both Marquez & Pacquiao
It?s so secret I can?t even begin to explain it. It?s so secret that I?ve been offered money to keep my mouth shut and my writing in check. It?s so secret that…
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The Strengths and Weaknesses of Marquez and Pacquiao<br>Pros Abound? Cons Hard to Come By: Part I
In analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of both Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao, it has come to my attention that we are set to potentially witness the highest level of…
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No 24/7 Countdown Needed for Pacquiao-Marquez II<br>The Public Recognizes True Heavyweight Prize Fighting
I?m not sure where the rest of you BoxingConfidential readers are located at but in my neck of the woods, you?d think that Oscar De la Hoya was moving on up to…
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Joey ?The Professor? Oddessa Picks Marquez Over Pacquiao!
Boxing bettors and line-makers don?t have favorites. There?s no emotional connection or sentimental value when it comes to opening a prize fighter as either a favorite or an underdog. The bottom line…
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Boxing Confidential Radio Is Back on the Airwaves!
The dynamic and unstable duo of Ricardo ?RiGordo? Lois and John ?The Boxing Bookie? Chavez are back at it with another segment of Boxing Confidential Radio. The tandem discusses the huge upcoming…
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The Difference Between Manny Pacquiao at 126 & 130 Pounds
It?s a subtle difference but a difference nonetheless. After having reviewed various tapes of Manny Pacquiao?s past battles it has occurred to me that the man has developed into a bonafide knockout…
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Tale of the Tape for Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez: Match-Up Looks Dead Even on Paper
Tale of the Tape measurements are always great in looking to decipher either the perceived strengths of a fighter or their potential weaknesses. Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez II is a…
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Bedlam, Mayhem, and Everything Else as Pacman Invaded San Francisco
Had the open workout taken place on a football field in a city just south of San Francisco named Daly City, there?s no doubt in my mind that thousands of fanatics would…
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The Juice is Loose in Pacman?s Legs<br>It?s the Tree Trunk Calves That Create the Explosion
It?s rather comical and ironic how most fight fans judge a boxer?s potential punching ability by his upper body appearance. Should the fighter appear physically powerful in the chest and shoulders, many…
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Juan Manuel Marquez : The Last Mexican Standing<br>Does He Have Enough Left for the Beast from the Far East?
?Manny Pacquiao will stop Juan Manuel Marquez inside the distance?- is the general sentiment amongst ?Pacman? fans leading up to a rematch that?s been four years in the making. It?s as if…
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Marquez Has the Spirit of a Winner Going Into March 15
In the famous words of former BoxingConfidential scribe Preston ?Heavyweight? Wada, ?Once a fighter starts openly contemplating retirement, he?s already thrown in the towel.? I tend to agree with my friend and…
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A Toast to HBO and Golden Boy Promotions for Off PPV Shows
While browsing the fight card schedule so far for this year, I can’t help but feel a high level of excitement in anticipation of some very intriguing match-ups set to take place…
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Manny Pacquiao Leaving No Stones Unturned in Training Camp
March 15, 2008 will be the day that millions of boxing fans across the world will have their eyes glued to their television sets in anticipation of viewing two pound-for-pound candidates settle…
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Roy Jones Jr. Sounds Like a Desperate Man, Is Calling Out Manny Pacquiao Next?
I don’t understand it. I do but I don’t. In the recent weeks, I’ve heard everyone from Osama Bin Laden to Homer Simpson attempting to “call out” Oscar De la Hoya. Apparently…
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Is Pacquiao Destined for Failure in Marquez Rematch?
Boxing can be a very strange sport to observe being that sometimes the Superbowl can turn into a perceived pre-season affair. The rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will take…
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Pacquiao-Marquez Rematch Undecided Amongst Betting Public
Sometimes the onset of a storm starts in the form of several droplets of mist or rain. The gray skies and gloomy atmosphere can also tipoff the novice weather forecaster that the…
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Diaz-Katsidis Was the Brawl that Boxing Needed and the Fans Wanted
Everyone assumes that the Boxingconfidential staff has a personal issue or vendetta with Golden Boy Promotions. Nothing could be further from the truth as we operate on our own agenda which is…
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Pacquiao Opens As Slight Favorite Over ?Dinamita? in March Showdown
The obsession with odds continues as it?s apparent that the line-makers are consistently sharpening and honing their skills creating virtually unbreakable value in these upcoming fights. Many boxing fans and experts are…
