Steve Kim
886 articles · MaxBoxing.com
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De la Hoya?s Here
Yesterday, on a cool Southern California afternoon on Olvera Street, the press tour for the July 12th bout between Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez and Erislandy Lara, promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, kicked off.…
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Golden Civil War?
There really wasn?t much going on during the bout between WBC lightweight titlist Omar Figueroa and amateur nemesis Jerry Belmontes. Truth be told, there was much more attention paid to the lingering…
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Random Thoughts on a Saturday Night
There was plenty of boxing programming on this Saturday from Showtime?s tripleheader in our nation?s capital, the HBO rebroadcast of Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley II, ?Solo Boxeo? on UniMas and a fight card…
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To Where Has the Ghost Disappeared?
It?s been nearly a year since Robert Guerrero has been inside the ring. Last May, he was decisively beaten by Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. He…
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Mikey Garcia vs. Top Rank
It turns out that the big fight for WBO super featherweight titlist Mikey Garcia in 2014 will not be against Yuriorkis Gamboa but against his own promoter, Top Rank Promotions, who he…
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Roach Reflects on Pacquiao?s Victory
Noted trainer Freddie Roach is already back to his daily grind at the gym. On Tuesday afternoon at the downstairs portion of the Wild Card Boxing Club (a Laundromat in a former…
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The Mark Twain of Boxing
This time around at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, there was no controversy after Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley went 12 hard, competitive rounds. After the official scorecards were read, Bradley, who…
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Make-up Call?
Despite Manny Pacquiao and Tim Bradley squaring off back in June of 2012, in the end, they weren?t the two most talked-about individuals involved. That distinction went to Duane Ford and CJ…
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More Than a Title
When Manny Pacquiao faces Tim Bradley this Saturday night in Las Vegas, he's fighting for more than just the WBO welterweight title or any kind of "revenge" (a strange storyline, given the…
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How Much Does Pacquiao Have Left?
Manny Pacquiao is a fighter of many punches. However, most of the time, he?s a man of few words, which is a bit of a problem when you attempt to interview him.…
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Segura?s on the Cusp
By the end of 2011, Giovani Segura was considered one of the better fighters in the sport. No, he wasn?t one of the most technically sound or stylish performers in the game…
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Boxing Loves L.A.
In a four-week stretch from April 26th to May 17th, there will be three major cards (televised by Showtime, ESPN and HBO) in the Los Angeles region, which will take place at…
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Robbery on the Island?
It?s not clear if Mauricio Herrera had any arroz con pollo or arroz con gandules y lechon asado during his stay in Puerto Rico this past week. However, he certainly got a…
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Top Rank ?Tourney? Set
An email sent out to various members of the media on Thursday afternoon from ace publicist Fred Sternburg informed us that a bout between Juan Manuel Marquez and Mike Alvarado had been…
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Weeks? Stoppage Was the Right Call
The boos cascaded from the rafters of the sold-out MGM Grand Garden Arena - as did the beer (or at least we all hope that was just Corona) - as referee Tony…
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Next Man Up
After what seemed like months of waiting, legions of Floyd Mayweather fans and boxing aficionados got an answer as to who the world's most-decorated prizefighter would face in May when he tweeted…
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No Khan Do?
Throughout the last few weeks and months, I?ve been asked when Floyd Mayweather (scheduled to go on May 3rd) will be making his official announcement regarding just exactly who he?d be facing…
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Magdaleno in Hawaiian Gardens
At 17-0 (13), Jesse Magdaleno is one of the sport?s better young prospects. An exciting blend of speed and power, this southpaw gets back into action tonight at the C. Robert Lee…
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Right Now, It?s No-Time
This upcoming weekend was supposed to be the date for the rematch between WBC featherweight titlist Jhonny Gonzalez and Abner Mares from the Staples Center. But when Mares pulled out of the…
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Rock the Vote (or Don?t)
On the night of May 3rd in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather will be making his bi-annual money grab, subsidized by the CBS Corporation. Any day (or week) now, Mayweather will announce who…
