Michael Rosenthal
557 articles · SignOnSanDiego.com
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Sergey Kovalev vs. Jean Pascal result was too predictable: Weekend Review
WORST MATCHUP Kovalev vs. Pascal: I never understood this matchup, other than the obvious fact that Sergey Kovalev needed a body in front of him for his next fight and the pickings…
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Garcia and Guerrero both deserve plaudits: Weekend Review
BIGGEST WINNER Danny Garcia: Garcia just keeps rolling. The former junior welterweight titleholder met fierce resistance from Robert Guerrero as the two battled for the vacant WBC welterweight title before 12,052 Saturday…
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All?s well that ends well for Deontay Wilder: Weekend Review
BIGGEST WINNER Deontay Wilder: The Deontay Wilder we saw for eight-plus rounds on Saturday night isn?t going to strike fear in any of the top heavyweights. The one we saw in the…
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RING Ratings Update: A new heavyweight in town
Enter Luis Ortiz. The Cuban heavyweight improved his stock as a legitimate heavyweight contender by brutally knocking out the capable Bryant Jennings in seven rounds on national television Saturday night in Verona,…
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Billy Joe Saunders gets it done against Andy Lee: Weekend Review
BIGGEST WINNER Billy Joe Saunders: I was disappointed that a potentially great fight turned out to be boring ? except for one dramatic round ? but that shouldn?t reflect too poorly on…
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RING Ratings Update: The Anthony Joshua story evolves
Anthony Joshua passed the biggest test of his career Saturday in London, another step up in his rapid rise. The 2012 super heavyweight Olympic champion faced fierce resistance from then-unbeaten Dillian Whyte,…
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RING Ratings update: Tyson Fury seizes the throne
The King is dead! Long live the King! Tyson Fury stunned Wladimir Klitschko and the boxing world by handily outpointing the long-reigning ruler of the heavyweight division to win the RING championship…
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Tyson Fury took full advantage of a wonderful opportunity: Weekend Review
BIGGEST WINNER Tyson Fury: Sometimes timing is more important than ability. Fury seems to have fought Wladimir Klitschko at precisely the right time and was good enough to take advantage of his…
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RING Ratings update: A new champion at middleweight
Canelo Alvarez became the RING and WBC middleweight champion by convincingly outpointing Miguel Cotto on Saturday in Las Vegas, a pivotal day in the young Mexican?s career. It doesn?t end there, though.…
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Canelo Alvarez?s victory wasn?t spectacular but it was important: Weekend Review
BIGGEST WINNER Canelo Alvarez: The new RING middleweight champ deserves a lot of credit after defeating Miguel Cotto by a wide unanimous decision on Saturday night in Las Vegas. He beat convincingly…
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Canelo Alvarez proves to be too much for Miguel Cotto
LAS VEGAS ? The kid was too good and too strong for the veteran. Miguel Cotto looked every bit the polished, experienced boxer against the younger Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night at…
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Tim Bradley remains among the best: Weekend Review
BIGGEST WINNER Tim Bradley: The two-division titleholder is underappreciated. While everyone seems to avoid real challenges, he has navigated a gauntlet of top fighters with unusual consistency. Consider his last 11 opponents…
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Viktor Postol couldn?t have had a better night: Weekend Review
BIGGEST WINNER Viktor Postol: The new WBC junior welterweight titleholder might never again have a night like he experienced on Saturday in Carson, California. He was facing a high-profile opponent for a…
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RING Ratings update: Anselmo Moreno proves he belongs
Anselmo Moreno came up short against Shinsuke Yamanaka but improved his stock. Yamanaka, rated No. 1 at bantamweight and No. 9 pound for pound, defeated No. 3 Moreno by a split decision…
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Deontay Wilder can?t afford too many Duhaupases: Weekend Review
BIGGEST WINNER Deontay Wilder: I was among those critical of Wilder?s choice of opponent this past Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama, Johann Duhaupas. I understand it, though. His handlers are still in the…
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RING Ratings Update: Looking forward to Yamanaka-Moreno
This past week was about as quiet as it gets in the boxing world. Thus, we?ll look forward here to a busier week that could produce changes to the RING Ratings. The…
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RING Ratings Update: Out with Mayweather as P4P king, in with ??
Don?t let the door hit you on the way out, Floyd. A new era in boxing has dawned if we take Mayweather?s word that his victory over Andre Berto on Saturday was…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. goes out in typical (yawwwn) fashion: Weekend Review
BIGGEST WINNER Floyd Mayweather Jr.: If that was Mayweather?s final fight, he went out as he fought for most of the past decade-plus: dominating but with precious little drama. He did to…
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Leo Santa Cruz finally arrives: Weekend Review
BIGGEST WINNER Leo Santa Cruz: We knew the two-division titleholder was good; we just didn?t know how good because he had never faced a truly elite opponent even though he has been…
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Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez: Passions are stirring
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. ? The repeated chants of CANELO! CANELO! CANELO! and the boos that rained down upon Miguel Cotto on a warm, cloudless day here made one thing clear: This is Canelo…