Steve Kim
886 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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This is the Amateurs, But It Sure Isn’t Boxing
It wasn't long ago that I mentioned in one of my 'Final Flurries' that I wasn't going to be watching much - if any - of the Olympic boxing that was taking…
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Pacquiao Should Listen to EF Hutton – and Freddie Roach
After much anticipation (at least in some quarters) it was announced a few days ago that a bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao would not be taking place on…
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Arum Says De La Hoya-Pacquiao Won’t Happen
There had been a lot of talk recently of a proposed bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao, but in the words of Hall and Oates - say no go(at…
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I’m Drinking the Kool-Aid
Many of the message board denizens ? and more than a few of my esteemed colleagues -have come out recently, vociferously speaking out against the proposed matchup between Oscar De La Hoya…
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Mosley’s Itching to Fight
There's nothing that Shane Mosley likes to do more than fight. Some folks were meant to be doctors, others accountants, and many others lawyers (because we don't have enough of them, right?).…
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Kirilov Must Be Better
Trainer Freddie Roach doesn't just think that IBF super flyweight champion Dimitri Kirilov will be a far superior fighter than the one that struggled to retain his title this past February in…
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A Long, Hard Road for ‘The Tijuana Tornado’
It was a good half-hour before newly minted WBA welterweight king Antonio Margarito would leave the ring inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night after his career-defining victory over Miguel…
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This Fight Doesn’t Need Hype; It Has Buzz
There was no 24/7 produced by HBO Sports for this Saturday night?s welterweight showdown between Antonio Margarito and Miguel Cotto. In fact, the network had to be cajoled into do a 'Countdown'…
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The Inconvenient Truth
It wasn't too long ago that the president of HBO Sports, Ross Greenburg, stated that his network, after putting on ten pay-per-view events in 2006, vowed that they would go back to…
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A Bullish Future in Las Vegas
On the night of January 25th, 2007, Deandre Latimore would come into his bout against Ian Gardner as a rising young jr. middleweight prospect (with a shiny mark of 11-0) who was…
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The Gloves are On for Diaz-Katsidis
After a dispute late last week over what brand of gloves would be worn by Michael Katsidis and Juan Diaz nearly caused another cancellation of this highly anticipated slugfest, the two lightweight…
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Where are the American Heavyweights?
Every Monday afternoon, Teddy Atlas - trainer and color commentator for ESPN2 - sees a group of young men that he believes has the skill set and athleticism to be standout heavyweights.…
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Manny the Machine
In what was a mesmerizing display of speed, quickness and power, Manny Pacquiao would make history by becoming the first Asian boxer to win major world titles in four weight classes by…
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Luevano, the Understudy
This weekend, WBO featherweight titlist Steven Luevano finds himself in a familiar role. For the third consecutive fight, he defends his crown as a participant in one of the main supporting bouts…
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Pacquiao the Promoter
For his upcoming contest versus WBC lightweight champion David Diaz, Manny Pacquiao has not only done his requisite roadwork, he has also added to his frequent flier miles. From Chicago and San…
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?JuanMa?, Next In Line
Last Saturday night, in just one stunning round, Juan Manuel Lopez became the latest in a long line to come off the island to win a world title. That island, of course,…
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Lost in Translation
WBO jr. featherweight titlist Daniel Ponce de Leon defends his crown this Saturday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City against talented young Puerto Rican prospect Juan Manuel Lopez. And his adviser,…
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The World According to Arum
At age 77, you'd think that Bob Arum, CEO of Top Rank Inc., would be taking his victory lap. But instead, he seems to be in his salad days. There is no…
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Pacquiao and Diaz Make ‘Lethal Combination’
At Tuesday?s introductory press conference at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles to formally announce the June 28th bout between WBC lightweight titlist David Diaz and Manny Pacquiao - which is…
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Where’s Manny?
It's now officially less than eight weeks before Manny Pacquiao faces WBC lightweight champion David Diaz on June 28th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. But he's nowhere to be found…
