Michael Rosenthal
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Steward explains why Haye is in trouble against Klitschko
HAMBURG, Germany -- Trainer Emanuel Steward was relaxed as he sank into a plush leather chair in the lobby of a five-star hotel here. It had nothing to do with the serene…
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Weekend Review: Alvarez growing in stature
BIGGEST WINNER SAUL ALVAREZ: No one is saying the kid could beat Sergio Martinez right now. ?Canelo? undoubtedly would have a difficult time against the likes of Miguel Cotto and Alfredo Angulo.…
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Figueroa barely gets past Cruz
Omar Figueroa remained unbeaten by scoring a split decision over Eric Cruz in an eight-round junior welterweight bout on Saturday in Hidalgo, Texas. Figueroa (12-0-1, 9 knockouts) started his career with eight…
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Chavez vs. Alvarez: Who would win?
The fight everyone wants to see probably won?t happen any time soon. No, in this case, we?re not talking about Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. We?re referring to a fight that…
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Weekend Review: Mayweather-Ortiz might turn out to be one-sided but it’s fascinating
MOST EXCITING Mayweather-Ortiz: The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Victor Ortiz fight, announced this past week, could turn out to be a mismatch. Mayweather is the most-gifted fighter in the world while Ortiz, only 24,…
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Hall of Fame: Stallone created a character — Rocky — who inspired us all
Gerard Molyneaux, a film professor at La Salle University in Philadelphia, often drives by the steps leading up to the Philadelphia Art Museum and almost without exception sees the same sight: Giddy…
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Haye plans to emulate Rocky Balboa
David Haye has paid homage to boxing?s new International Hall of Fame inductee, Sylvester Stallone, and revealed he is ready to do a ?Rocky? demolition job on Wladimir Klitschko. As the countdown…
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Hall of Fame: Tyson captivated all of us when he was at his best
This is the first in a series of blog posts on those who will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y., on Sunday. Mike Tyson wasn?t a…
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Khan, Roach expect Judah to get on his bike
LOS ANGELES ? The way Amir Khan and Freddie Roach talk, they must believe Zab Judah is more likely to become the next great miler than the next unified 140-pound titleholder. Khan…
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Ortiz has come a long way since Maidana
Victor Ortiz was considered a disgrace by some after he quit against Marcos Maidana only two years ago. Now he holds a major world title and will earn millions when he fights…
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Alvarez focused on Rhodes even if no one else is
Everything is about the future when the subject is Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez. The red-headed star-in-the-making from Mexico probably will face the toughest challenge of his young career when he defends his junior…
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Schaefer: Mexican billionaire made no offer to Pacquiao to fight Alvarez
Reports that Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim offered Manny Pacquiao $65 million to fight Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez are false, according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer, Alvarez?s promoter. The Philippine Inquirer apparently…
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Guerrero-Maidana on Aug. 27 in San Jose, Calif.?
Robert Guerrero and Marcos Maidana are negotiating to fight Aug. 27 in San Jose, Calif., not far from Guerrero?s hometown of Gilroy. ?We?ll see if we can finalize it. We?re working on…
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Chavez Jr. has reason to be proud after winning his first title
LOS ANGELES ? The kid showed us a lot. Sebastian Zbik clearly was the more-talented boxer in the ring Saturday night at Staples Center, peppering Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.?s head with quick,…
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Zbik can make a big statement too
LOS ANGELES ? Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.?s fight against middleweight titleholder Sebastian Zbik on Saturday on Showtime, Junior?s first world title shot, is supposed to mark his arrival as a legitimate world-class…
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Roach excited, confident going into Khan-Judah fight
Freddie Roach said he and Amir Khan began preparing for a fight against Zab Judah about a week ago, well in advance of the official announcement that a deal had been reached…
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Khan expects to fight Mayweather and win
Amir Khan, still looking for an opponent at junior welterweight, told a British newspaper that he expects to move up to the welterweight division and face Floyd Mayweather Jr. sometime in 2012.…
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Weekend Review: Hopkins gave us a night to remember
BIGGEST WINNER Bernard Hopkins: The Executioner has so many accomplishments in his nearly 23-year professional career. The record streak of 20 successful title defense. An 11-plus-year unbeaten streak. Victories over the likes…
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10 fighters who had productive post-40 careers
Bernard Hopkins has become one of the most-accomplished post-40-year-old fighters in the history of boxing. And a victory in his rematch with RING light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal on Saturday in Montreal,…
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Pacquiao-Marquez will be a disaster
The third fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez on Nov. 12 will be a disaster. Pacquiao-Marquez could be a defendable matchup even today ? at about 135 pounds, Marquez's natural…