Michael Rosenthal
557 articles · SignOnSanDiego.com
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‘Manny Pacquaio has agreed to fight Conor Benn,’ according to advisor
Manny Pacquiao evidently is serious about making a comeback at 44. Sean Gibbons, the future Hall of Famer’s advisor, said his client has agreed to face 147-pound contender Conor Benn and is…
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Shakur Stevenson delivers brilliant performance, stops Shuichiro Yoshino in six
The top 135-pounders in the world are officially on notice. Shakur Stevenson turned in a brilliant performance in his lightweight debut Saturday in Newark, New Jersey, outclassing and then stopping previously unbeaten…
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Weekend Review: Anthony Joshua is winner – and loser – in uninspiring victory
A critical look at the past week in boxing BIGGEST WINNER Anthony Joshua The former heavyweight champion’s new trainer Derrick James said after the fact that all he wanted was a victory…
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Pound for pound: Tim Tszyu one victory away from joining best in business
It’s not quite time to give Tim Tszyu pound-for-pound consideration but that could come the next time he fights. Tszyu (22-0, 16 KOs) delivered an attention-grabbing ninth-round knockout of veteran Tony Harrison…
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Weekend Review: Brandon Figueroa winning over any lingering doubters
A critical look at the past week in boxing BIGGEST WINNER Brandon Figueroa – How good is Figueroa? Really good. He told me going into his fight with Mark Magsayo on Saturday…
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Mark Magsayo has something to prove against Brandon Figueroa
Mark Magsayo experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows in consecutive fights last year. The 27-year-old Filipino outpointed Gary Russell Jr. to take Russell’s WBC 126-pound title in January, his…
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Fight Week: Brandon Figueroa, Mark Magsayo set for key 126-pound clash
FIGHT WEEK Top-ranked featherweight contender Brandon Figueroa is scheduled to take on former titleholder Mark Magsayo on Saturday in Ontario, California (Showtime). BRANDON FIGUEROA (23-1-1, 18 KOS) VS. MARK MAGSAYO (24-1, 16…
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Weekend Review: O’Shaquie Foster makes most of big opportunity
A critical look at the past week in boxing BIGGEST WINNER O’Shaquie Foster – The new 130-pound beltholder was correct when he said after his break-through victory on Saturday that his style…
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5 big fights about to be announced: Why they’re intriguing, who wins
Boxing is heating up. And it couldn’t happen soon enough. The sport has been stagnant the past several months as incessant talks between top fighters have generally failed to produce the fights…
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Fight Week: Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Luis Garcia kicks off new year
FIGHT WEEK Lightweight contender Gervonta Davis is scheduled to face Hector Luis Garcia in the first big fight of the new year on pay-per-view Saturday. GERVONTA DAVIS (27-0, 25 KOs) vs. HECTOR…
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Pound for pound: The clock is ticking for No. 1-ranked Terence Crawford
The clock is ticking for No. 1 Terence Crawford. The welterweight champion was expected to face No. 4 Errol Spence Jr. in a title-unification showdown last this year but talks fell apart…
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Weekend Review: Terence Crawford sizzles, Teofimo Lopez struggles, Manny Pacquiao goes through motions
A critical look at the past week in boxing BIGGEST WINNER Terence Crawford delivered a spectacular knockout in his hometown. Terence Crawford – Crawford didn’t dominate every moment of his fight against…
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Manny Pacquiao generates smiles, sporadic action in lighthearted exhibition
It was for charity. That’s the best way to defend Manny Pacquiao’s pay-per-view exhibition with martial artist and social media star DK Yoo on Saturday in Seoul, South Korea. The future Hall…
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Jared Anderson pounds, stops overmatched Jerry Forrest in second round
Jared Anderson never gave Jerry Forrest a chance. Anderson battered his overmatched opponent from the opening bell until finally stopping him at 1:34 of the second round of a scheduled 10-round heavyweight…
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Fight Week: Terence Crawford, Teofimo Lopez, Josh Warrington, Manny Pacquaio in action on busy Saturday
FIGHT WEEK Terence Crawford will face David Avanesyan, Teofimo Lopez will take on Sandor Martin, Josh Warrington will fight Luis Alberto Lopez and Manny Pacquiao will take part in an exhibition on…
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Weekend Review: Regis Prograis delivers special performance against Jose Zepeda
BIGGEST WINNER Regis Prograis – Prograis had been a forgotten man since he lost his junior welterweight title to Josh Taylor in October 2019 because he fought only once a year after…
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Great Eight: The No. 1 boxer in each of the original eight divisions
Who are the best boxers in each of the original eight weight classes? Check out Boxing Junkie’s “Great Eight” feature. *** The proliferation of titles makes it difficult for all but the…
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Report: Terence Crawford to face David Avanesyan on Dec. 10
So much for a showdown between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr., at least for now. ESPN is reporting that Crawford will defend his WBO welterweight title against contender David Avanesyan on…
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Sebastian Fundora grinds out unanimous decision victory over Carlos Ocampo
Sebastian Fundora didn’t dazzle anyone but he was effective. The 6-foot-5 junior middleweight contender pounded out a unanimous decision victory over Carlos Ocampo on Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson,…
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Good, bad, worse: Canelo Alvarez, Gennadiy Golovkin served up stinker
Let’s take a critical look at the past week in boxing, which featured the final chapter in the rivalry between Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. GOOD…