John Chavez
204 articles · Hard Core Boxing
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The Filipinos Did Some Major Damage This Past Saturday The Trend of Power Punching Southpaws Continues
Tip of the Irish tweed cap to Bostonian Freddie Roach. He did something wrong but he made it right. Some time before the recent second Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez fight, Coach Roach made…
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?The Filipino Flash? Nonito Donaire Proud of His Filipino Warriors
Recent Vic Darchinyan conqueror Nonito Donaire was in attendance on Saturday at the ARCO Arena for the much anticipated World Cup of Boxing. ?The Filipino Flash? beemed with pride and genuine happiness…
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Can You Find the Unhappy Person in This Photo?
Luckily I?ve attended the self-touted highly accredited school of silent deciphering in order to delve into the minds of unspoken thoughts. They say a picture is worth a thousand words but in…
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Oscar De la Hoya: Does the ?Golden Boy? Captivate the Youngsters As did Tyson, Leonard, or Roy Jones Jr.?
When young humans look to others for guidance or inspiration, it is usually based on being able to identify with certain characteristics or mannerisms of that particular individual. For instance, when I…
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Manny Pacquio: Is the Pacman Ripe for the Taking?
He?s on his way, he cancelled, he?s back on his way, where is he? Who really knows what?s going on with the Pacman these days? All I know is that it appears…
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When Writers, Scribes, and Hacks Cross the Line
It has come to my attention that Mr. Nicholas Giongco has found himself in quite a dilemma in recent times. This scribe from the Manila Bulletin, has apparently drawn the ire from…
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Where’s the Criticism of Top Rank for “El Terrible’s” Pay-Per-View?<br> Golden Boy Consistently Under Fire Shows Complete Bias
What’s fair is fair and the fact that Top Rank is showcasing the Erik Morales-David Diaz bout on HBO Pay-Per-View and has not received even a smidgen of the criticism Golden Boy…
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Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera Face-Off in August for World Cup
The setup couldn’t be more perfect. Leading up to one of the most anticipated fights of 2007, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will be the team captain for the Philippines and “The Baby Face…
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Is Manny Pacquiao A Sweet Science Practitioner or Merely a Brawler?
Some of the most destructive forces within this world have been created due to science. You have the hydrogen bomb that can destroy whole cities, LSD which can cause you to see…
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Will There Be a Freddie Roach Factor Saturday Night?
I have to be honest with everyone. I wish Bernard Hopkins would have finished his career having Bouie Fischer working his corner. While I’m not privy to the facts and inside information…
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Bettors Show No Respect for Erik “El Terrible” Morales
The legendary Erik “El Terrible” Morales has a date with destiny in less than one month. On August 4th he’ll be making an attempt to do what no other Mexican boxer has…
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Oddsmakers Open Pacquiao as a 4-1 Favorite Over Barrera
The bookies are looking for some early action as the line has already been set for the heavily anticipated October 6 showdown between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and “The Baby Faced Assassin”, Marco…
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Marco Antonio Barrera-Manny Pacquiao II: Dangerous Territory for the Pacman
Last November following the trilogy that was Morales-Pacquaio III, most observers and aficionados of the sport would never have given the great Marco Antonio Barrera a chance to defeat the tornado that…
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The Boxing Bookie’s Random Rant of the Day: Mayweather, Trinidad, Pacquiao, The Sweet Science
We’ve all been witness to the weakest retirement ploy of all time in what Floyd Mayweather Jr. has done. It is the perfect example of why the public will never embrace the…
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Marco Antonio Barrera Accompanies Ricky Hatton on Saturday<br>Will Erik “El Terrible” Morales Accompany “El Temible”?
Oh what a great story that would be. In what is anticipated to not only be Fight of the Year but also having the potential to surpass Castillo-Corrales I as Fight of…
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The Sadness That is Manny Pacquio’s Career Today
When I think about the current situation regarding Manny Pacquiao and the turmoil that surrounds his career I truly feel sad for the Filipino phenom. We have one of the most exciting…
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Is Golden Boy Promotions Boxing’s Version of Google?<br>A Once Beloved Idea is Now Despised Among Many
In browsing the business section of the San Francisco Chronicle this morning I noticed a headline that said, “Ebay slashes Google Ads, Escalating Rift.” For many of you that might follow the…
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Marquez vs. Barrios – A Fight Nobody Cares About
Juan Manuel Marquez is a fighter that is destined for the Hall of Fame. He’s one of the best technicians of our era and has seemingly only recently gotten the recognition of…
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The World is Waiting For… Pacquiao-Marquez Part Deux<br>The Biggest Fight in Boxing Right Now
Yeah I said it. The biggest fight in boxing does not involve Oscar De la Hoya or Floyd Mayweather Jr. It involves two guys who don’t speak much English and don’t even…
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Floyd Will Not Get Robbed
After reading the article produced based on our own Michael Marley?s conversation with Papa Floyd Mayweather Sr., I had to chime in based on my own, very limited knowledge of boxing. Sometimes…
