Robert Ecksel
752 articles · The Sweet Science
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Charrbroiled: Sasha Wins in Russia
Friday night at the Luzhniki Arena in Moscow, Russia, former WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (27-1, 19 KOs) bounced back from his loss to Wladimir Klitschko last year to score a decisive…
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Donaire-Vetyeka Preview
On Saturday, May 31, at The Venetian Resort in Macau, China, Nonito Donaire (32-2, 21 KOs), from San Leandro, California by way of Talibon, Bohol, Philippines, looks to regain his stature by…
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And the Winner Is?Vitali Klitschko
Based on exit polling in today?s elections, the third time?s the charm for the former heavyweight champion of the world? Ukraine media is reporting that Vitali Klitschko has been elected Mayor of…
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Let?s Get Ready to Fatburger
This morning in Las Vegas, pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather was at Fatburger, enjoying the food and minding his own business? The more things change, the more they stay the same. This morning…
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Man and Superman: Stevenson Edges Fonfara
Adonis Stevenson held off tougher than expected Andrzej Fonfara to retain his WBC light heavyweight title after 12 scintillating rounds of action?. Saturday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, WBC…
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Stevenson-Fonfara Preview
Adonis Stevenson laid it on the line: ?I?m gonna knock him out. That?s what I?m going to do. I?m going to knock him out?? They call him Superman. He?s not faster than…
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Adios Mayweather, Hello Bob Arum
The handful of people still hoping against hope that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao may someday fight can, as of today, officially stop hoping. Bob Arum announced, to no one?s surprise, that…
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His Master?s Voice: Marquez Silences Alvarado
Money talks, and big money talks loudest of all, and there?s no bigger money for Marquez than a fifth fight with Manny Pacquiao? Saturday night at the newly refurbished Forum in Inglewood,…
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Nightmare on Queer Street: Stiverne Crowned Champion
In their first fight Stiverne busted Arreola?s nose. In tonight?s fight, he busted Arreola?s dream of becoming heavyweight champion? Saturday night at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles, California, Bermane Stiverne…
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Collision Specialists: B. Ware The Nightmare
?This is a do-or-die fight for me, man. I?m not a paycheck fighter. I?m not a fighter that?s going to be a gatekeeper. I?m in the sport to be a champion?? It?s…
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Adrien Broner: Unoriginal Sin
Adrien Broner is a bad boy. He didn?t grow bad overnight. He?s been a bad boy all along. Those he hadn?t already offended with his x-rated video or Chicken Shack antics seem…
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Does Muhammad Ali Tweet?
Will The Best Ever listen to The Greatest? Will Richard Schaefer, knee deep in a power play of his own, listen to Muhammad Ali? Life hasn?t been easy for Muhammad Ali. He…
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Money Talks, Maidana Walks
Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, Floyd ?Money? Mayweather (46-0, 26 KOs) kept his unbeaten streak alive and decisioned Marcos ?El Chino? Maidana (35-4, 31 KOs) by scores…
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Estrada Beats Richie Mepranum
Juan Francisco Estrada appears to fulfill the oldest of clich?s in getting better with every fight. He is the real deal? Juan Francisco Estrada crashed to prominence in 2012, dropping a close…
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Rise of The Machine: Matthysse Stops Molina
Matthysse and Molina made it a fight to remember with their go for broke, devil-may-care, nail-biting war to end all wars? Saturday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, Lucas Matthysse…
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George Foreman: Don?t Tempt Fate
Between breaking news on Kim Kardashian?s butt and Lindsay Lohan?s miscarriage, TMZ found room on its august lineup for a boxing-related item. Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, formerly the oldest man to…
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Ten-Count for Hurricane Carter
?To live in a world where truth matters and justice, however late, really happens, that world would be heaven enough for us all?? Former middleweight contender Rubin ?Hurricane? Carter passed away Sunday…
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Alien Resurrection: Hopkins Spooks Shumenov
After 12 rounds of somewhat less than scintillating action, Hopkins had landed 93 of 182 punches thrown, for a jaw dropping 51%... Saturday night at the DC Armory in Washington, DC, IBF…
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What Is Responsible Journalism?
I recall the esteemed Michael Katz admonishing his soon-to-be former colleague, ?You have to decide which side you?re on?? ?The lowest form of popular culture?lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt…
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Sweet Revenge: Pacquiao Decisions Bradley
Manny Pacquiao decisioned Timothy Bradley by unanimous scores of 118-110 and 116-112 twice to win back the welterweight title he lost in 2012? Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas,…