Michael Rosenthal
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Fernando Martinez upsets Jerwin Ancajas in non-stop brawl
Fernando Martinez won a world title and about a million fans on Saturday in Las Vegas. Martinez outslugged longtime IBF 115-pound titleholder Jerwin Ancjas to win a wide unanimous decision in an…
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Fight Week: Amir Khan and Kell Brook finally will collide; Jaime Munguia returns
FIGHT WEEK Amir Khan and Kell Brook finally meet Saturday in England. Also, unbeaten middleweight contender Jaime Mungia faces D’Mitrius Ballard in Tijuana, Mexico. Amir Khan (34-5, 21 KOs) vs. Kell Brook…
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Good, bad, worse: Welcome back Keith Thurman, welcome Jesse Rodriguez
A critical look at the past week in boxing GOOD No one knows in the wake of Keith Thurman’s unanimous-decision victory over Mario Barrios on Saturday how he might fare against welterweight…
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Good, bad, worse: Handicapped Gary Russell Jr. gave Mark Magsayo lesson in defeat
Mark Magsayo deserves credit for his victory over Gary Russell Jr. on Saturday in Atlantic City. The talented protégé of Manny Pacquiao did what it took to defeat the longest-reigning titleholder in…
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Mark Magsayo outpoints one-handed Gary Russell Jr. to win title
Gary Russell Jr. faced one too many obstacles in the end. The long-reigning featherweight titleholder aggravated a right shoulder injury in the fourth round against challenger Mark Magsayo, which made him a…
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Mark Magsayo hoping to make one more dream come true
Mark Magsayo has already realized a number of his dreams. The featherweight contender met his idol and countryman Manny Pacquiao, which happened four years ago at the Senate of the Philippines. A…
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Is Mark Magsayo The Next Great Filipino Boxer?
The Manny Pacquiao protege plans to add his name to the history books when he faces WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. Saturday night in a PBC on SHOWTIME headliner. The…
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Fight Week: Vasily Lomachenko, Nonito Donaire return to ring
VASILIY LOMACHENKO WILL FACE RICHARD COMMEY IN HIS BID TO REMAIN A TOP 135-POUNDER. AND NONITO DONAIRE RETURNS AGAINST REYMART GABALLO. Vasiliy Lomachenko (15-2, 11 KOs) vs. Richard Commey (30-3, 27 KOs)…
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Good, bad, worse: Terence Crawford finally has his moment
The verdict is in. The boxing world has demanded that Terence Crawford beat a top-tier welterweight to validate everything he has accomplished in boxing. That’s what he did on Saturday in Las…
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Terence Crawford vs. Shawn Porter: 5 questions – and answers – going into the fight
Terence Crawford will face the biggest challenge of his decorated career when faces Shawn Porter on Saturday at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Crawford (37-0, 28 KOs) will be…
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Caleb Plant on showdown with Canelo Alvarez: ‘He’s got a tall order ahead of him’
Caleb Plant has heard how Canelo Alvarez and his trainer believe their fight on Nov. 6 will play out: The first few rounds will be tricky for the Mexican star but then…
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Sandor Martin stuns boxing world by outpointing Mikey Garcia
Say hello to Sandor Martin. He might be around for a while. The obscure Spaniard turned in the performance of his life Saturday in Fresno, Calif., outboxing and ultimately defeated former four-division…
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Good, bad, worse: Manny Pacquiao made right decision, Olympic scandal
A critical look at the past week in boxing GOOD Manny Pacquiao’s decision to retire early last week is both good and bad. The announcement was good because it’s time for the…
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Daniel Dubois stops Joe Cusumano in the first round
Daniel Dubois took another step forward on the Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley card Sunday in Cleveland. The Londoner stopped overmatched Joe Cusumano in the first round of a scheduled 12-round heavyweight bout, his…
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Good, bad, worse: Vergil Ortiz looks sharp, Casimero-Rigo dud, Pacquiao’s new foe
A critical look at the past week in boxing GOOD Vergil Ortiz gave his most-impressive performance on Saturday in Frisco, Texas, not far from his hometown of Dallas. The fight wasn’t his…
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Could Manny Pacquiao’s punching power be key vs. Errol Spence?
Manny Pacquiao hasn’t been a power puncher as welterweight. In 18 fights above 140 pounds, he has only three knockouts in 14 victories. The Filipino icon’s pop played a role in his…
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Manny Pacquiao opens training camp for Errol Spence fight with a bang
Manny Pacquiao evidently hit the ground running in his first day of training for his fight against Errol Spence July 20 in Las Vegas. The welterweight titleholder arrived today at his gym-away-from-home…
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Jermall Charlo dominates, but can’t stop Juan Montiel
Let the criticism begin. Jermall Charlo dominated Juan Macias Montiel in defense of his middleweight title, winning a near-shutout decision Saturday night at Toyota Center in Houston. However, he couldn’t do what…
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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao: Algieri says ‘we could get upset’
Can Manny Pacquiao beat Errol Spence Jr. in their 147-pound title-unification bout on Aug. 21? One man who faced both fighters believes so. Chris Algieri lost a near shutout decision against Pacquiao…
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5 matchups for Manny Pacquiao in order of appeal: Where does Conor McGregor rank?
Manny Pacquiao, at 42, has only a few more fights remaining in his career. Thus, people pay attention whenever he’s linked to a potential opponent. The latest name is Ryan Garcia, with…