Michael Rosenthal
557 articles · SignOnSanDiego.com
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Weekend Review: Martinez shines in the end
BIGGEST WINNER Sergio Martinez: The middleweight champ ended up a gratifying victory even on an off night Saturday in Atlantic City, N.J. Martinez?s struggles weren?t entirely his fault. Darren Barker (23-1, 14…
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Ring Ratings Update: No movement
Eight fighters rated by THE RING were in action this past weekend, activity that would normally result in at least some changes in the ratings. Not this week. All eight were matched…
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Weekend Review: Escobedo survives must-win matchup
Vicente Escobedo: The battle between former U.S. Olympians Saturday in Southern California was a must-win for both fighters, Escobedo and Rocky Juarez. Escobedo, a member of the 2004 team, has been tripped…
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Ring Ratings Update: Who’s No. 1?
The question: Where do we put Floyd Mayweather Jr. in THE RING pound-for-pound and welterweight ratings after his bizarre fourth-round knockout of Victor Ortiz on Saturday night in Las Vegas? The answer:…
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Weekend Review: A crazy night
Floyd Mayweather Jr.: Mayweather didn?t do himself any favors by the stopping Victor Ortiz the way he did on Saturday night in Las Vegas. He was in the process of breaking down…
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Weekend Review: Another Klitschko rout
Vitali Klitschko: To say this is getting repetitive is a giant understatement ? giant, as in the Klitschko brothers. Tomasz Adamek was supposed to be the one who could give either of…
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Mayweather, Ortiz, Alvarez to make public appearances in L.A.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., Victor Ortiz and Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez will make public appearances over the next few days in Los Angeles as part of the promotion for their fights next Saturday. Ortiz…
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Klitschko is at the top of his game at 40
Vitali Klitschko knows exactly what he?ll do when it?s time to walk away from boxing. His homeland of Ukraine, he?ll tell you, is a fledgling democracy rife with corruption that is stunting…
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A part of Roach is nervous about Pacquiao’s fight against Marquez
LOS ANGELES ? On an intellectual level, Freddie Roach breaks down the third fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fight on Nov. 12 in Las Vegas and can see only…
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Weekend Review: Berto’s comeback victory
BIGGEST WINNER Andre Berto: The new IBF welterweight titleholder on Saturday was more or less the same fighter who lost the WBC belt to Victor Ortiz in April, a quick-handed slugger who…
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Weekend Preview: Berto tries to bounce right back
The backdrop: Perez (21-0-2, 5 KOs) is a very good boxer with little power who has been beating good fighters and is close to receiving a shot at a 130-pound title. The…
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Weekend Review: Povetkin and Helenius make statements
Alexander Povetkin: The talented Russian was expected to accomplish big things from the time he was an amateur, when he won the super heavyweight gold medal in 2004 Olympics in Athens. He…
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Liakhovich’s nose broken, handlers say
The handlers of heavyweight Sergei Liakhovich say his nose was broken in two places early in his fight on Saturday in Germany against Robert Helenius, who scored a sensational ninth-round knockout. "Sergei…
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Garcia outpoints Serrano in rousing Fight Night Club main event
LOS ANGELES ? It took more than 3? years but Juan Garcia finally won again Thursday night. Garcia was an unbeaten prospect early in 2008 but lost three consecutive fights and was…
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Weekend Review: Good (Angulo’s return) and bad (Guerrero’s injury)
Alfredo Angulo: The junior middleweight contender from Mexico didn?t have much of a chance to shake off ring rust against Joseph Gomez on Saturday in Mexicali, Angulo?s first fight in 13 months.…
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Weekend Preview: Andrade, Montiel, Angulo in action
DEMETRIUS ANDRADE vs. GRADY BREWER Rounds / weight class: 10 rounds, junior middleweights Location: Hammond, Ind. Television: ESPN2 (season finale) The backdrop: Andrade (13-0, 9 KOs) is a gifted 2008 U.S. Olympian…
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King commends IBF for ordering rematch
This is the statement released Tuesday by promoter Don King after the IBF announced that it is ordering an immediate rematch between Abner Mares and Joseph Agbeko, who King promotes. ?I am…
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RingTV Poll: 9 of 10 fans say Agbeko should get rematch
Nine out of 10 of those who have voted in the latest RingTV Poll say Joseph Agbeko should receive an immediate rematch with Abner Mares. Mares took Agbeko?s IBF bantamweight title by…
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Weekend Review: Rogue ref steals the show
Abner Mares: The biggest victory in Mares? career will forever be known as the ?Low Blow Fight,? the unfortunate result of a few dozen punches below Joseph Agbeko?s belt line that referee…
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Cintron bounces back with victory but doesn’t wow anyone
Kermit Cintron did what he had to do against Antwone Smith on the Friday Night Fights card in St. Charles, Mo. More or less. Cintron, coming off a listless decision loss to…