Steve Kim
886 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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Azad Championship Report – Viloria Becomes More than a Footnote
On the night of January 23rd, 2010, Brian Viloria, then the IBF junior flyweight beltholder, was going through what was thought to be a rather routine defense versus Carlos Tamara. Back at…
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Azad Championship Report – Game of Thrones at the Mandalay Bay
In the aftermath of Mike Alvarado?s close, hard-fought victory over Brandon Rios at the Mandalay Bay on Saturday night, neither combatant would be able to make it to the post-fight press conference.…
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Crawford Pinch Hits
Originally, Terence Crawford was scheduled to face spoiler deluxe Robert Osiobe this weekend at the Mandalay Bay before HBO?s lights went on for the Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado rematch (Saturday, 10:15 p.m., ET/PT).…
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Azad Championship Report – Golovkin: Overrated, Underrated, Feared and Unproven
This weekend, much of the boxing spotlight will focus in on the rematch between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, which will be featured on HBO…
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Azad Championship Report – Rios Rematches Alvarado
When Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado first climbed into the ring together on the night of October 13th, 2012, they did something thought to be highly improbable. Over the course of seven…
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The Soapbox: Networks Enter the Cold War
OK, if you?re a rabid boxing fan (and if you?re visiting this website, I?d say this qualifies you as such), unless you?ve been hiding under a rock, then you?re well aware HBO…
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Azad Championship Report – Bradley Weathers the Storm
There was no official head count given this past Saturday night at the Home Depot Center in Carson. With one-third of the cozy tennis stadium closed off, most ringside media estimated there…
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Roach Looks to Rebound in 2013
As 2012 U.S. Olympian Jose Ramirez was working the mitts with one of Freddie Roach?s assistant trainers at the Wild Card Boxing Club, the question asked to the noted trainer last Saturday…
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Azad Championship Report – Satchel Paige Would Be Proud
Legendary hurler Satchel Paige, who Bernard Hopkins has referenced more than once as a role model, would be proud of ?The Executioner.? Once again, Hopkins riddled a (much) younger foe in the…
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The Show Goes On
Despite the touch of bronchitis that knocked Chris Arreola out of his pivotal bout against Bermane Stiverne, the card at the Hangar in Costa Mesa, California will proceed on Saturday night. This…
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Azad Championship Report – Canelo Takes Charge
In a business that must prepare for life without the likes of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in the very near future, it?s important that boxing develops future marquee attractions. While there…
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Azad Championship Report: No Sprinkling of Cinnamon on May 4th
The big news last week was that WBC junior middleweight titlist Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez would be facing WBA beltholder Austin Trout in one of the more intriguing and anticipated bouts of 2013.…
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Medina Fights for More than Himself
There are plenty of reasons why boxers do what they do. When Rocky Balboa?s would-be wife, Adrian, asked this question of him on their first date (in a memorable scene at a…
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Medina Fights for More than Himself
There are plenty of reasons why boxers do what they do. When Rocky Balboa?s would-be wife, Adrian, asked this question of him on their first date (in a memorable scene at a…
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Azad Championship Report: Ponce de Leon vs. Mares: Signed, Sealed and Delivered
After what has been a slow start to the 2013 boxing schedule, beset by injuries and postponements, it seems to be picking up steam going into the spring. And Golden Boy Promotions…
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Style over Substance?
Andre Ward is one of the better fighters in the sport. This statement - in a sport filled with so much debate and rancor - is undeniable. He?s as tactically intelligent as…
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Farewell to a Modern-Day Gladiator
Michael Katsidis was scheduled to make his next outing later this month. The fan-friendly fighter was to have faced Weng Haya at the Melbourne Pavilion in his home of Australia on February…
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The Waiting Game
This past Wednesday, thousands of would-be college football players signed their letters-of-intent and faxed them over to the universities of their choice (yes, they still use fax machines; I?m guessing mainly for…
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Bradley?s Back
Timothy Bradley, who faces Ruslan Provodnikov on March 16th at the Home Depot Center in Carson, insists that Manny Pacquiao is no longer on his mind. Last June, the ?Desert Storm? won…
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The Scenarios
Floyd Mayweather is scheduled to return to the ring on May 4th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. That much is known. It is assumed he will be facing Robert ?The…
