Rich Mancuso
94 articles · BOXINGranks.com
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John Ruiz content on retirement but not with Klitschko regime
By Rich Mancuso
John Ruiz roamed the room at Mechanics Hall Saturday evening. The former WBA heavyweight champion, and first Latino to have that distinction, came to watch the fights up in Worcester Massachusetts. He…
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The low blow goes to boxing, and the ref that gave Abner Mares a win
By Rich Mancuso
Abner Mares, the majority decision winner over Joseph Agbeko that gave him the IBF Bantamweight title and Showtime Tournament crown should thank referee Russell Mora. It was another low blow for boxing,…
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Analyzing More Alphabet Soup Confusion, NABF, WBC
By Rich Mancuso
The North American Boxing Federation, otherwise known as the NABF, released their monthly report yesterday that includes ratings of fighters based on results of July 23, 2011. Yes, they are a part…
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Notebook: The HBO Pacquio deal, Pavlik update, and more
By Rich Mancuso
It seems that Bob Arum is depending more on his stepson, Todd duBoef who also is the President of Top Rank. That is now evident after the deal was made last week…
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No knock on Jose Sulaiman rather the bylaws of the WBC
By Rich Mancuso
This is no knock on what Jose Sulaiman and the WBC have accomplished with their world-wide humanitarian efforts. It?s about their bylaws and what is wrong with boxing. Stripping Timothy Bradley last…
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WBC and Boxing Politics Contributed to Bradley Being Stripped Of Title
By Rich Mancuso
So Timothy Bradley was informed by the World Boxing Council, known as the WBC, that his junior welterweight title has been stripped by the organization. The title, now vacant, will be contested…
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Bernard Hopkins vs Chad Dawson moved, a new promotional feud
By Rich Mancuso
Bernard Hopkins was supposed to defend his WBC light heavyweight championship against Chad Dawson October 15 at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. That was set until Thursday when the fight was…
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Rumor Killer: No truth to Manny Pacquiao deal with HBO
By Rich Mancuso
Reports earlier this week that Manny Pacquiao has made his own deal with HBO to televise his November 12th fight with Juan Manuel Marquez were knocked down Tuesday from Pacquiao?s promoters at…
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Notebook: Khan eyes Mayweather; Salido;-Lopez in the works; and some Fury
By Rich Mancuso
Amir Khan has nothing more to prove at 140, that is, unless Timothy Bradley decides to test his power. But, after dominating Zab Judah Saturday night, Bradley has to be thinking twice…
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The Underdog Barker vows an upset against Sergio Martinez at New York Presser
By Rich Mancuso
Lou DiBella is promoting Sergio Martinez as the middleweight champion of the world, though he is known as the Diamond Belt Champion. And under the hot sweltering sun Wednesday afternoon, on a…
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From Selling Music to Making The Most Innovative Boxing Shoe
By Rich Mancuso
Hector Camacho Jr. the junior middleweight from Spanish Harlem put on a new pair of black boxing shoes. During the course of his 15-year professional career that is nothing new. Every fighter…
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Notebook: Greenburg-HBO and a Great Friday Night of Boxing
By Rich Mancuso
There was a report Friday that HBO Sports is making a change, one that could have ramifications with the network and boxing coverage. Ross Greenburg, president of HBO Sports reportedly is leaving…
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The Fall of the Boxing Gym
By Rich Mancuso
There have been theories as to why any of the alphabet soup heavyweight titles are not held by an American or reasons why the division lacks a name from here. Financial input…
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Boxing Notebook: More Mayweather, Showtime, Tyson, and Miguel Cotto
By Rich Mancuso
So Floyd Maywether Jr. at the Los Angeles press conference to promote his fight with WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz topped what he said about Manny Pacquiao the day before in New…
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A Floyd Mayweather we never saw before, addresses the Pacquiao issue
By Rich Mancuso
There was Floyd Mayweather Jr. on a stage at the Hudson Theatre in New York City. His next opponent, the WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz said his piece about their upcoming title…
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Boxing Notebook: Catching Up with This Weekends Fights
By Rich Mancuso
A memorable Saturday of boxing that started with news regarding the death of our friend Nick Charles. And there was a Friday night decision on ESPN that has you wondering about the…
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When Mayweather and Ortiz is official and over, then maybe Pacquiao awaits
By Rich Mancuso
Hold on boxing fans. So Floyd Mayweather said the fight with Victor Ortiz for the WBC world title is on for September 17th and hours ago the social media networks were flowing…
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Pacquiao, Schaefer, and De La Hoya: The Drama continues
By Rich Mancuso
The apology came late Tuesday afternoon after Manny Pacquiao settled his defamation lawsuit against Richard Schaefer and Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy. More so, it was Schaefer making the statement,…
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Oscar De La Hoya Tweet to Bob Arum won?t speed up Pacquiao-Mayweather Plan
By Rich Mancuso
So Friday before the big holiday weekend, Oscar De La Hoya sent a tweet to Bob Arum asking for forgiveness. It came from the unknown Southern California rehabilitation center where De La…
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Manny Pacquiao and Juan Marquez was the only route to go
By Rich Mancuso
Manny Pacquiao leaves the negotiating to promoter Bob Arum. He was asked again after his dismal title defense against Shane Mosley. Does he want Floyd Mayweather Jr.? And if not, who? Pacquiao…