Michael Rosenthal
557 articles · SignOnSanDiego.com
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April 9 pay-per-view card set
The April 9 pay-per-view card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas has come together. Marcos Maidana will fight Erik Morales for the vacant WBA junior welterweight title, according to numerous reports.…
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Japanese fighter with only six bouts wins strawweight title
Kazuto Ioka, a former amateur star who had only six pro fights, stopped Oleydong Sithsamerchai in the fifth round to take Sithsamerchai?s WBC strawweight title Friday in Hyogo, Japan. Ioka (7-0, 5…
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Did Pacquiao learn lesson after subpar camp before Margarito fight?
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. ? It?s common knowledge that Manny Pacquiao fell victim to myriad distractions during the few weeks he trained in the Philippines prior to his fight against Antonio Margarito in…
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Pacquiao and Co. do best to sell fight against Mosley
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. ? Let the spin begin. Manny Pacquiao and his handlers, who only a few months ago dismissed Shane Mosley as a viable opponent, did their best at a news…
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Donaire and Montiel show respect — and confidence
Nonito Donaire and Fernando Montiel, who fight on Feb. 19 in Las Vegas on HBO, have a lot of respect for one another but aren?t afraid to criticize their opponent. Donaire said…
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Berto-Ortiz deal imminent?
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said he hoped to complete today a deal to have welterweight titleholder Andre Berto fight Victor Oritz on April 16 as part of a split-site HBO…
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Breaking news: Marquez won’t fight Morales
Juan Manuel Marquez will not fight Erik Morales on a pay-per-view show April 9 in Las Vegas, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said. Schaefer would say only that Marquez ?decided to…
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Co-promoter: Bradley stung by criticism of his performance
Timothy Bradley has been stung by criticism of his performance against Devon Alexander even though he won a unanimous technical decision on Jan. 29, according to longtime promoter Alex Camponova. Some members…
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Fans say Khan No. 1 at 140 pounds
Who?s the best 140-pounder? The fans say Amir Khan. As of Thursday afternoon, 60.2 percent of the voters in the new weekly RingTV Poll say the quick-handed Briton tops the deep junior…
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Arum spins conversation his way with Showtime/CBS move
You can call Bob Arum selfish if you want. You can call him spiteful or temperamental or honesty-impaired. Some might even suggest he's downright evil. But you?d better call him a genius…
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Foreman is out to prove he belongs with the best
Yuri Foreman said his memory of his bizarre fight against Miguel Cotto last June at Yankee Stadium is a bit fuzzy. And that?s probably good. It was the kind of night a…
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Bradley came up the hard way and is grateful he did
Timothy Bradley had big plans as his successful amateur career was winding down. He would sign with a big-time promoter, get a huge signing bonus and then win multiple world titles and…
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Weekend Review: Holyfield lucky he was cut
MOST FORTUNATE Evander Holyfield: The cut above Holyfield?s left eye that ended his fight against Sherman Williams on Saturday at a resort in West Virginia probably was the best thing that could?ve…
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Bradley-Alexander: It’s the fight, not the site, stupid
Much is being made about the site of the Timothy Bradley-Devon Alexander junior welterweight fight on Jan. 29, the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., which is about 25 miles from Detroit. Alexander…
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Those who care about Holyfield worry about him
Jim Thomas always told Evander Holyfield that he would never lie to him, regardless of the fallout. So, with that in mind, the former heavyweight champion?s longtime advisor and close friend sat…
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Weekend Review: Lara needs a challenge
MOST TIRESOME Erislandy Lara?s choice of opponents: The talented Cuban defector didn?t look particularly good in victories over veterans Luciano Perez, Grady Brewer and Danny Perez in 2009 and early last year.…
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Breaking news: Berto-Ortiz on April 16?
Welterweight titleholder Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz are negotiating to fight on April 16 in the U.S., the same night Amir Khan is scheduled to fight in the UK, Golden Boy Promotions…
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Weekend Preview: Manfredo, Lara on TV
FRIDAY PETER MANFREDO JR. VS. DANIEL EDOUARD Rounds / weight class: 10 rounds / super middleweights Location: Key West, Fla. Television: ESPN2 The backdrop: Manfredo (36-6, 20 KOs) is back in the…
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Donaire finally gets his big opportunity
LOS ANGELES ? This is what Nonito Donaire has been waiting for. The former flyweight titleholder, now a full-time bantamweight, has fought professionally since 2001 but had yet to secure a fight…
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5 fighters not named Pacquiao or Mayweather about whom we can get excited
Manny Pacquiao, the best fighter in the world, has decided to fight less-than-worthy opponents. Floyd Mayweather Jr. isn?t fighting at all. Frankly, it?s suddenly difficult to get excited about either of the…
