Michael Rosenthal
557 articles · SignOnSanDiego.com
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Ring Ratings Update: No movement
There was no movement in THE RING Ratings this week. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (No. 3 last week) turned in a spectacular performance Saturday in El Paso, Texas, stopping capable Andy Lee…
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Weekend Review: Chavez’s big night
BIGGEST WINNER Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: A victory over Andy Lee on Saturday in El Paso ? even a sensational one ?doesn?t prove that Chavez has become an elite fighter. Lee is…
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Ring Ratings Update: Pacquiao loss? What Pacquiao loss?
The absurd judging that gave Tim Bradley a victory over Manny Pacquaio on Saturday night in Las Vegas forced us to at least consider making important changes in our pound-for-pound and welterweight…
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Weekend Review: Disgusting
MOST FORTUNATE Tim Bradley: Bradley shoulders no blame for the actions of the judges who handed him a ridiculous split decision over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night in Las Vegas. He fought…
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Weekend Review: The Tarver-Kayode blues
BIGGEST WINNER Antonio Tarver: The former light heavyweight titleholder was a winner because he was lucky to emerge with a split-decision draw against Lateef Kayode on Saturday in Carson, Calif. Tarver, 43,…
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Ring Ratings Update: Froch climbs to No. 1
Carl Froch left little doubt as to where he belongs in THE RING super middleweight ratings. The British fighter, No. 2 last week, scored a spectacular fifth-round knockout of then-No. 1 and…
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Weekend Review: Froch’s big night
BIGGEST WINNER Carl Froch: Froch has been underappreciated for the past several years in spite of his accomplishments, including two major super middleweight titles and victories over Jean Pascal, Jermain Taylor, Andre…
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Ring Ratings Update: Does Mayweather supplant Pacquiao atop pound-for-pound list?
Did Floyd Mayweather Jr. do enough in his victory over Miguel Cotto to supplant No. 1 Manny Pacquiao on THE RING?s pound-for-pound list? We call it a dead heat. One question that…
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Mayweather wins but it sure wasn’t easy
LAS VEGAS ? We?ve become so accustomed to watching Floyd Mayweather Jr. dominate his opponents that we?re shocked when one puts up any resistance. That was the case on Saturday night at…
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Weekend Review: Dawson gets it done
BIGGEST WINNER Chad Dawson: One might be tempted to focus on the negatives in Dawson?s majority-decision victory over Bernard Hopkins on Saturday night in Atlantic City, N.J. Boring fight. Dawson?s relative inactivity.…
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Weekend Review: Mares’ big night
BIGGEST WINNER Abner Mares: Mares suggested before his fight against Eric Morel on Friday in El Paso, Texas, that he should be given some pound-for-pound consideration. Then he demonstrated why. Mares (24-0-1,…
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Ring Ratings Update: Lightweight shakeup
One of the most-painful duties for us is to vacate a championship. However, that?s the position we?re in now with Juan Manuel Marquez. Marquez, the lightweight champ since he stopped Joel Casamayor…
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Weekend Review: The Rios-Abril debacle
MOST FORTUNATE Brandon Rios: Rios? fight against Richard Abril was a disaster from the beginning. First, he was supposed to face Yuriorkis Gamboa in what would?ve been a much bigger fight. That…
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Ring Ratings Update: What do we do about Molina and Kirkland?
The most-compelling debate this week among members of the Ratings Advisory Panel was what to do about Carlos Molina and James Kirkland, who fought one another on Saturday in Houston. Kirkland was…
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Weekend Review: Garcia gets it done
BIGGEST WINNER Danny Garcia: Garcia deserves credit for outpointing faded legend Erik Morales to win the vacant WBC junior welterweight title ? his first belt -- Saturday in Houston. The victory will…
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Ring Ratings Update: Where does Macklin fall?
Sergio Martinez demonstrated in the end why he?s considered one of the best fighters in the world. THE RING?s No. 3-rated fighter pound for pound overcame a slow start against Matthew Macklin…
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Weekend Review: Martinez shines in the end
BIGGEST WINNER Sergio Martinez: For seven-plus rounds against Matthew Macklin on Saturday in New York, Martinez (49-2-2, 28 knockouts) didn?t look like a fighter who belonged on any pound-for-pound list. For the…
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RING Ratings Update: Featherweight shakeup
Orlando Salido?s spectacular knockout of Juan Manuel Lopez and Mikey Garcia?s KO of Bernabe Concepcion on Saturday in Puerto Rico, as well as Billy Dib's victory, were destined to shake up the…
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Weekend Review: Salido and Lopez give us one to remember
BIGGEST WINNER Orlando Salido: Throw out Salido?s 11 losses, most of which came early in his career. Throw out a shaky performance against Weng Haya in December. This man is a special…
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Weekend Review: Sonny Boy is the man
Sonny Boy Jaro: Filipino boxing fans have a new hero. Jaro, 29, was always a pretty good fighter, having earned contender status but falling short in two previous attempts to win major…