Rich Mancuso
94 articles · BOXINGranks.com
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Notebook: Arum at it again with Mayweather, a full weekend and more
By Rich Mancuso
As Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez prepare for a third showdown in eight days, Bob Arum is at it again with his adversary Floyd Mayweather Jr. And there is no speculation…
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Pacquiao and Marquez begin to make this third fight interesting
By Rich Mancuso
Juan Manuel Marquez believes he won the first two fights with Manny Pacquiao, though that is still a discussion with fans and media, and of course Pacquiao will think the same. Either…
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Latest Mayweather PPV Numbers say get in the ring with Manny Pacquiao
By Rich Mancuso
Come on Floyd Mayweather Jr. do the right thing for the sport and get in the ring with Manny Pacquiao. Because the pay-per-view numbers from his September 17th WBC welterweight title fight…
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Notebook: Pacquiao and Floyd; Gamboa Hires Steward and more
By Rich Mancuso
There could be a conclusion to this Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. talk after Bob Arum gave his opinion Wednesday afternoon. Of course the talk and opinions were going to come a few…
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Nonito Donaire not anything like Manny Pacquiao but getting there
By Rich Mancuso
Nonito Donaire should not be put in the category of Manny Pacquiao, though Top Rank and promoter Bob Arum did their best this week in New York City to showcase their bantamweight…
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Omar Narvaez is letting Donaire take the spotlight before their fight at the Garden
By Rich Mancuso
As Bantamweight champion Nonito Doinaire takes the spotlight in New York City this week, 36-year old Omar Narvaez is quietly doing business days before his title fight at Madison Square Garden with…
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Message to the WBC: Reverse the Bernard Hopkins Travesty
By Rich Mancuso
A message to WBC President Jose Sulaiman is to do the right thing this week and give Bernard Hopkins his justice. Reverse the WBC light heavyweight title decision granted to Chad Dawson…
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Chad Dawson win is enough proof that the sport needs instant replay at ringside
By Rich Mancuso
Chad Dawson is a light heavyweight champion again and Bernard Hopkins may have seen the end of his legacy. And for the sport of boxing again there is talk, and nothing positive.…
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Timothy Bradley Is content now with Top Rank
By Rich Mancuso
Timothy Bradley Jr. believes he is in the right company now with a promotional deal with Top Rank. The junior welterweight who has been in the ring twice in the last two…
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Is Bob Arum an obstacle for Lou DiBella after latest win by Martinez?
By Rich Mancuso
Sergio Martinez, the WBC Diamond Belt Middleweight champion retained his title Saturday evening at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City over Darren Barker, the unheralded fighter from England with the undefeated record. In…
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Nonito Donaire just wants the right opportunity and it is coming
By Rich Mancuso
Maybe Nonito Donaire needed the deserved attention last week when he appeared in New York City with Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito. He will defend his bantamweight title, at the WAMU Theatre…
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Victor Ortiz: Floyd Mayweather is a bad image for boxing
By Rich Mancuso
Victor Ortiz admits he made a mistake Saturday night in that fourth round WBC welterweight title defense against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Even if a fighter is supposed to protect himself, at all…
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It was The Larry Merchant and Floyd Mayweather Show Sat Night
By Rich Mancuso
It was not the Victor Ortiz head butt or the hug, apology, and kiss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. or that referee Joe Cortiz did not have his eyes on the fighters. It…
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A win by Victor Ortiz over Mayweather Would Be Great For Boxing
By Rich Mancuso
Most of the experts, fans, and boxing media are unanimous in their opinion that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will have a dominating fight tomorrow evening in Las Vegas. If that happen there is…
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Canelo Alvarez and Alfonso Gomez another part of Mayweather ? Ortiz PPV
By Rich Mancuso
There is more to the Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Victor Ortiz WBC welterweight title fight Saturday evening on HBO Pay-Per-View from Las Vegas. Mayweather and Golden Boy Promotions have made this a…
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Don?t count Victor Ortiz out Saturday night against Mayweather
By Rich Mancuso
Victor Ortiz is determined to remain the WBC welterweight champion Saturday night on HBO Pay-Per-View. Floyd Mayweather Jr. could care less that he is the heavy favorite when he returns to the…
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Floyd Mayweather Hints that the war with Manny Pacquiao is over
By Rich Mancuso
Manny Pacquio said Tuesday in New York City that he did not need the fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. ?It?s the fight fans want,? he said, elaborating also that he is content…
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Boxing Notebook: Manny Pacquiao in New York; Berto wants Ortiz
By Rich Mancuso
Manny Pacquiao arrived in New York City early Monday morning. The streets of midtown Manhattan were not busy on Labor Day, so Pacquiao had a grand entrance that did not have a…
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Notebook after Irene: Chavez Jr, Gamboa, a new heavyweight champ?
By Rich Mancuso
Late last week, middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. suddenly pulled out of his first title defense against Ronald Hearns that was scheduled for September 17th. His manager, Billy Keane and Promoters…
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Froch and Ward make their statement for Super Six Final
By Rich Mancuso
Carl Froch and Andre Ward were two of the unexpected finalists of the Showtime Super Six Tournament that got off the ground almost two years ago. Apparently it was meant to be,…