Michael Rosenthal
557 articles · SignOnSanDiego.com
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Klitschko rolls over Mormeck; Arreola next?
In a long series of mismatches in the careers of Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, this one was among the worst. No one gave Jean-Marc Mormeck much of a chance to beat Wladimir…
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Ring Ratings Update: More tough decisions
Another week of intriguing action. Another week of tough decisions to make. Members of the dutiful Ring Ratings Panel had a variety of opinions on a number of fighters who either made…
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Weekend Review: Alexander, Broner roll
BIGGEST WINNER Devon Alexander: A victory over Marcos Maidana doesn?t make you a superstar. The Argentine is as fierce as any fighter in the world but his skills and natural tools are…
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Ring Ratings Update: A change in the heavyweight division
Dereck Chisora gave Vitali Klitschko his stiffest challenge in years Saturday in Germany, even if Klitschko?s shoulder injury surely contributed to Chisora?s relative success. The Londoner is 1-3 in his last four…
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Weekend Review: One-handed victory
BIGGEST WINNER Vitali Klitschko: The 40-year-old Ukrainian easily outpointed a decent heavyweight in Dereck Chisora with one hand Saturday night in Munich, Germany. Not a bad night?s work. Klitschko apparently suffered a…
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Ring Ratings Update: Fighters moving up in weight hold their positions
The decisions of Floyd Mayweather Jr., Shane Mosley and Timothy Bradley to move up in weight for their next fights raised questions about their current status. A member of the Ratings Advisory…
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Weekend Review: Chavez, Donaire and Hernandez have big nights
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.: I have to say it without equivocation: Junior has evolved into a damn good fighter. OK, handling Marco Antonio Rubio with relative ease isn?t exactly the equivalent of…
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Ring Ratings Update: Ward ascends
To say that Andre Ward is on the rise is a gross understatement. The 2004 Olympic gold medalist entered the Super Six World Boxing Classic as a prospect. He emerged with THE…
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Weekend Review: Ward’s big night
Andre Ward: Ward had the pedigree going into the Super Six World Boxing Classic. The product of Oakland, Calif., capped a tremendous amateur career by winning a gold medal in the 2004…
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Ring Ratings Update: Who replaces Segura in pound-for-pound Top 10?
The easy decision was to remove Giovani Segura from THE RING pound-for-pound Top 10 after his eighth-round knockout loss to Brian Viloria on Sunday in the Philippines. The difficult decision was to…
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Weekend Review: Great fight, bad ref
Lamont Peterson: The controversy surrounding Peterson?s split-decision victory over Amir Khan on Saturday in the nation?s capital shouldn?t detract from his victory. One could argue that the new WBA and IBF junior…
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Weekend Review: Cotto, Mares have big nights
Miguel Cotto: Cotto would have liked to finish the job against Antonio Margarito on Saturday night in New York City. He would?ve liked to deliver more punishment to the battered face of…
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Pacquiao remains No. 1 pound for pound … barely
Who is No. 1 pound for pound? That question became particularly difficult to answer after Manny Pacquiao?s controversial majority-decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday night in Las Vegas. The knee-jerk…
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Weekend Review: An ungratifying night for everyone involved
Manny Pacquiao: Is Pacquiao no longer Pacquiao? Some will argue that the Filipino star did enough to eke out a victory over rival Juan Manual Marquez on Saturday night in Las Vegas.…
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Ring Ratings Update: Kirkland shocks us
Raise your hand if you thought James Kirkland was all but finished as a legitimate contender after he was stopped in one round by light-punching Nobuhiro Ishida in April. That?s a lot…
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Weekend Review: Kirkland and Angulo give us a classic
James Kirkland: The moment Alfredo Angulo put Kirkland down in the first round with a vicious right, most of those watching probably thought: ?Here we go again. The guy isn?t even going…
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Ring Ratings Update: Calderon unimpressive
Ivan Calderon, 36, might be a Hall of Famer one day but it appears he no longer fights like one. The former two-division titleholder, who has moved back down to strawweight, was…
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Ring Ratings Update: Wonjongkam continues to amaze
Pongsaklek Wonjongkam is one of the best fighters you probably don?t know much about. The 34-year-old Thai southpaw, THE RING flyweight champion, dominated No. 7-rated Mexican Edgar Sosa to retain his WBC…
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Weekend Review: Don’t blame it on Donaire
Nonito Donaire: The Filipino-American?s disappointment after his shutout victory over Omar Narvaez on Saturday in New York City said a lot about him. Donaire isn?t satisfied merely to win; he wants to…
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Ring Ratings Update: Brook on the rise
Do we have new welterweight star? Kell Brook faced a significant test against tough Pole Rafal Jackiewicz, rated No. 7 by THE RING at the time, on Saturday in Sheffield, England, Brook?s…