Michael Rosenthal
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2010 RING Fan Polls: Pacquiao over Martinez for Fighter of the Year
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR VOTING RESULTS Manny Pacquiao: 71 percent Sergio Martinez: 24 percent Juan Manuel Lopez: 2 percent Fernando Montiel: 2 percent Giovani Segura: 1 percent The choice for 2010 Fighter…
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2010 Ring Fan Poll: ‘Canelo’ top Prospect
PROSPECT OF THE YEAR VOTING RESULTS Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez: 85 percent David Lemieux: 8 percent Mikey Garcia: 3 percent Gary Russell Jr.: 2 percent Jesse Vargas: 2 percent Today's poll: Comeback of…
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Weekend Review: In awe of Hopkins
MOST IMPRESSIVE Bernard Hopkins: The official decision spoiled one of the most remarkable nights of boxing in recent memory. A man of 45 (almost 46) fought much like he did in his…
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Hopkins is a true marvel, win or lose
Bernard Hopkins has been amazing us for so many years that we take it for granted now, which is a shame. The 45-year-old wonder will supplant George Foreman as the oldest man…
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Weekend Review: Khan, Mares and Agbeko hit it big
BIGGEST WINNER Amir Khan The oh-so-talented Briton has demonstrated uncommon ability throughout his short career. On Saturday, against Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas, he demonstrated that he?s a true fighter. Khan?s very…
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Weekend Review: Donaire’s big night
BIGGEST WINNER Nonito Donaire: Could Donaire have had a better night? The Filipino-American looked sensational against former titleholder Wladimir Sidorenko, putting the overwhelmed Ukrainian down three times and stopping him in the…
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‘Canelo’ is passing his tests and picking up fans
Shane Mosley was exchanging punches with Sergio Mora in the main event at Staples Center in Los Angeles when some in the crowd noticed Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez, who had just knocked out…
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All eyes will be on Khan’s chin when he faces Maidana
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. ? One of the most-fascinating elements to the Amir Khan-Marcos Maidana fight on Dec. 11 in Las Vegas is an obvious question: What will happen when Maidana?s fist meets Khan?s…
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Weekend Review: Marquez’s big night
BIGGEST WINNER Juan Manuel Marquez: It?s a joy to watch Marquez fight. The 37-year-old Mexican is all we want our champions to be: skilled, resilient and brave, as he was in his…
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Schaefer: Mayweather not afraid to fight Pacquiao
Richard Schaefer was at an open workout to promote the fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Michael Katsidis on Saturday when someone asked him about Floyd Mayweather Jr., who has a working…
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Let’s hold off on declaring Pacquiao the best ever
The hysteria over Manny Pacquiao is getting the better of us. We all have tremendous respect for him as a fighter and a man, particularly after his spectacular victory over the relatively…
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Weekend Review: Another Pacquiao masterpiece
BIGGEST WINNER Manny Pacquiao: Watching Manny Pacquiao fight is like witnessing Sinatra sing or Astaire dance or Hendrix play the guitar. He?s the best at what he does. And we have a…
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Pacquiao manages to amaze us again
ARLINGTON, Texas ? We?re running out of words. Manny Pacquiao fought a three-time world titleholder who outweighed him by 17 pounds when they entered the ring. He supposedly had a number of…
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Even a Pacquiao at less than 100 perecent is much too much for Margarito
GRAPEVINE, Texas -? Much has been made of distractions in the training camp of Manny Pacquiao, who some believe is less than his best. Many wonder whether a significant size disadvantage will…
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Notebook: Pacquiao by early knockout?
ARLINGTON, Texas ? Freddie Roach has said he expects Manny Pacquiao to knock out Antonio Margarito around the eighth round, give or take, on Saturday at Cowboys stadium. That?s about as specific…
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Lopez is star of night old men Johnson and Marquez make some noise
In the main event, an aging warrior fell short against a rising star but gave us more thrills than many expected. In another fight, a remarkable old man proved once again that…
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5 victories that made Pacquiao great
Manny Pacquiao has crammed many great moments into an almost-16-year professional boxing career, most coming after he relocated to the United States in 2001. Every victory seemed to become more important ?-…
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Weekend Preview: Lemieux back in action
DAVID LEMIEUX VS. HECTOR CAMACHO JR. Rounds / weight class: 12 rounds / middleweights Location: Montreal Television: ESPN3.com The backdrop: The hard-punching young Canadian star, who has never fought outside his native…
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Pacquiao behind in training? Doesn’t matter
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. ? One fighter who knows Manny Pacquiao as well as anyone scoffed at the notion that the No. 1 fighter in the world is at less than his best 2?…
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Weekend Review: Pacquiao will be ready
MOST OVERBLOWN Concern for Pacquiao: Word out of the Philippines was that Manny Pacquiao is distracted by his outside responsibilities, including his work in the Filipino congress. He supposedly had fallen behind…
