Michael Rosenthal
557 articles · SignOnSanDiego.com
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Weekend Review: Bradley erases doubts
BIGGEST WINNER Timothy Bradley: Bradley now deserves the respect he feels unfairly eluded him after his controversial victory over Manny Pacquiao. Against Ruslan Provodnikov, he proved he can win a fight out…
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Bradley: A long, painful journey from Pacquiao to Marquez
Joel Diaz, the trainer of Timothy Bradley, acknowledged that he was worried. Bradley was starting training camp for his fight against Juan Manuel Marquez only about five months after his unforgettable meeting…
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Weekend Review: Cotto, Klitschko dominate
BIGGEST WINNER Miguel Cotto: Everyone who likes Cotto ? and that?s a lot of people ? had to love what they saw on Saturday in Orlando, Fla. The former three-division titleholder tore…
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Weekend Review: Chavez loses in victory
MOST FORTUNATE Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: Chavez?s fight against Bryan Vera was a disaster, victory or no victory. First, he failed miserably to make the agreed-upon weight limit of 163 pounds and…
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Weekend Review: Mayweather did his thing
BIGGEST WINNER Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Another capable, highly hyped opponent, another ridiculously easy victory. Such has been the remarkable career of the greatest fighter in the world. Some experts built a case…
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Garcia leaves his doubters with no ammunition
LAS VEGAS ? Danny Garcia will never be underestimated again. The Philadelphia fighter has been the underdog in several of his biggest fights, including his matchup with Lucas Matthysse on the Floyd…
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10 questions: Mayweather vs. Alvarez
1. WILL MAYWEATHER?S AGE SHOW? It has to happen at some point, right? We thought we saw some erosion in his unanimous-decision victory over Miguel Cotto, who was able to land more…
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Weekend Review: Arreola has more fight in him
BIGGEST WINNER Chris Arreola: That was a different Chris Arreola we saw during and after his first-round knockout of Seth Mitchell on Saturday in Indio, Calif. No one is saying he has…
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Weekend Review: Kovalev wows the boxing world
BIGGEST WINNER Sergey Kovalev: One must be careful when it comes to gushing over a fighter with only one or two significant victories. But it?s hard to hold back with Kovalev, who…
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Weekend Review: Strange knockout in the U.K.
MOST BIZARRE DERECK CHISORA VS. MALIK SCOTT: The heavyweights were engaged in a competitive fight Saturday in London when Chisora put Scott down with a short, overhand right in the sixth round.…
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Mayweather-Alvarez: The heat is on
LOS ANGELES ? A whirlwind 10-city tour to promote the Sept. 14 fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez had just concluded and organizers are both excited and content. An…
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Weekend Review: Another short night for Golovkin
BIGGEST WINNER Gennady Golovkin: Matthew Macklin, Golovkin?s opponent on Saturday night in Mashantucket, Conn., was supposed to be his biggest test. The Englishman was a good, strong boxer and tough, as he…
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Weekend Review: Broner underwhelming but gets it done
BIGGEST WINNER Adrien Broner: I hesitate to call a 15-1 favorite who barely emerged victorious a big winner but the fact is he took a major title from a good fighter ?…
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Weekend Review: Garcia shines again
BIGGEST WINNER Mikey Garcia: A fourth-round knockout over this version of Juan Manuel Lopez is not a monumental accomplishment, particularly because Garcia came in two pounds overweight for their featherweight fight on…
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Hall of Fame: Mills Lane down but far from out
CANASTOTA, N.Y. ? Referee Mills Lane can?t say much after suffering a major stroke in 2002. If he could, he would tell you he?s in seventh heaven. Those familiar with Lane?s condition…
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Weekend Review: Matthysse wows the boxing world
BIGGEST WINNER Lucas Matthysse: The Argentine had waited a long time for this, the moment everyone who follows boxing became certain that he is one of the best fighters in the world.…
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Weekend Review: Mayweather’s work of art
BIGGEST WINNER Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Those who appreciate the artistic side of boxing had to love what they saw on Satuday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Mayweather painted a…
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Mayweather remains the master
LAS VEGAS ? Those waiting for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to show significant signs of deterioration are going to have to be patient. He remains king. Mayweather did on Saturday night at the…
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Weekend Review: Garcia, Martinez, Khan survive
BIGGEST WINNER Danny Garcia: A tremendous performance through eight rounds turned into merely a gritty victory for Garcia, who survived a rally from a surprisingly tough Zab Judah to win a unanimous…
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Weekend Review: New-look Canelo gets it done
BIGGEST WINNER Canelo Alvarez: Austin Trout said a great deal when he was asked what went wrong against Alvarez on Saturday in San Antonio: ?He shocked us,? said Trout, who lost a…
