Steve Kim
886 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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The Postponement Buzzkill
After Lucas Matthysse?s first round destruction of Mike Dallas Jr. at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on January 26th, word spread that Showtime?s next card, scheduled for February…
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The Soapbox – Feb. 1, 2013
The biggest story in recent weeks has been the public sparring between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank over the proposed bout between Abner Mares and Nonito Donaire. Much has been said…
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Marching to the 30th
On October 13th, Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado engaged in one of the most memorable battles in recent years. In what a fight that actually surpassed lofty expectations, Rios scaled ?Mile High?…
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Golden Boy Puts Up
There has been a lot of public posturing between Top Rank and Golden Boy in recent weeks and months regarding a potential match-up between Nonito Donaire and Abner Mares (http://www.maxboxing.com/news/sub-lead/a-thaw). The two…
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A Must-Win for Soto Karass?
There really is no such thing as a ?must-win? in boxing. Unlike other sports, where there are real standings and playoffs, boxing is really about how popular you are and what you…
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A Thaw?
Bob Arum has stated that WBO junior featherweight champion Nonito Donaire will return to the ring April 13th on HBO. In published reports, the veteran promoter has thrown out WBC 122-pound titlist…
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?The Machine? Programmed for a Big 2013
Lucas Matthysse begins his 2013 campaign this Saturday night (Showtime, 10 p.m., ET/PT) against Mike Dallas Jr. from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. ?The Machine,? who systematically breaks…
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Fight Night Irony
While NBC Sports Network?s latest offering tomorrow night is a solid light heavyweight crossroads match-up between the hard-luck Gabriel Campillo and the hard-hitting Sergey Kovalev (9 p.m., ET/6 p.m., PT from the…
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Garcia Gets Long-Awaited Title Shot
It?s taken 30 professional fights but Mikey Garcia is finally on the doorstep of a major world title as he faces WBO beltholder Orlando Salido on Saturday night from the Theater at…
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Introducing Golovkin
On Saturday night from the Theater at Madison Square Garden, Gennady Golovkin takes part in an HBO tripleheader that sees him defending his WBA middleweight belt against Gabriel Rosado. No, it?s not…
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Rios Steps Up
For the last year or two, Ronny Rios has been matched against a series of veterans like Roger Gonzalez and David Rodela, who were chosen to gauge where he was in his…
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Forbes Fights On
On Saturday night from the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida, a nationally televised card on Fox Sports Net/Deportes takes place featuring veteran Steve Forbes facing Johan Perez. Yeah, it?s the year 2013…
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The 2013 K9 Awards: Part Two
OK, before we move on, I was told by more than a few people that Josesito Lopez?s thrilling victory over Victor Ortiz and Rey Migreno?s shocking win over Pongsaklek Wonjongkam merited status…
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A Postcard from Hainan
By the time you read this, I should be home suffering the early effects of jet lag from my recent trip to China. As I?m typing this, I?m at the Hainan Noble…
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Molina?s Raging Water
There has been a constant companion alongside Carlos Molina in the lead-up to his bout versus Amir Khan this Saturday night at the L.A. Sports Arena (Showtime, 10:30 p.m., ET/PT). He takes…
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Big Fight?at Temple
As far as Main Events and Kathy Duva are concerned, the big fight card this weekend takes place at Temple University at McGonigle Hall where the latest installment of ?Fight Night? on…
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Star Wars
In a move met with many groans and hand-wringing last month, Lucasfilm was acquired by Disney for around four billion big ones in a galaxy not so far, far away, meaning we?ll…
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The Soapbox ? Dec. 1, 2012
OK, it?s time for the latest edition of ?The Soapbox? and this submission is from a familiar name, Brian Swider, the brother of the original ?Soapbox? contributor, Matt. This was actually sent…
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Azad Championship Report: Trout Goes Upstream to Face Cotto
On the night of June 2nd at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, Austin Trout successfully defended his WBA junior middleweight title by easily outpointing Delvin Rodriguez over 12 rounds. But…
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Can Mares-Donaire Get Made?
In the immediate aftermath of Abner Mares? convincing victory over the respected Anselmo Moreno on November 10th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, conversations centered on having Mares - who holds…
