Bill Knight
7 articles · The Sweet Science
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Fight night: Reyes 10-rounder weighs on Ch?vez
By Bill Knight
Julio C?sar Ch?vez Jr. knew it was going to be close. The son of the Mexican boxing legend stripped bare before stepping onto those unforgiving scales Friday afternoon. And, once again, weight…
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Austin Trout, ‘Canelo’ Alvarez arrive in San Antonio
By Bill Knight
Both fighters landed in San Antonio Tuesday afternoon -- Austin Trout coming from Las Cruces via El Paso and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez coming from Los Angeles. The two world champions will get…
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Austin Trout, ‘Canelo’ Alvarez put world titles on the line
By Bill Knight
The grind -- the hard work and sweat and solitude of training camp -- is now in the rear-view mirror. And now comes the nerve-testing wait. Austin Trout and his team left…
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Freddie Roach’s ‘great life:’ Acclaimed trainer excels in spite of Parkinson’s
By Bill Knight
In his own quiet, unassuming way, Freddie Roach has become somewhat of a rock star. Roach is in El Paso this week, trying to help WBC world middleweight champion Julio C?sar Ch?vez…
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El Paso shows grit against unfair call
By Bill Knight
El Paso is leading on all scorecards going into the 12th and final round. The Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. duel in the desert with Andy Lee might well happen and it might…
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Walk the new walk with Erik Morales
By Bill Knight
He sat on the edge of the ring that summer afternoon, talking softly and easily, speaking of his career ? past and present. "My country (Mexico) seems to have a sad history…
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Erik Morales – From Boy to Man
By Bill Knight
He had just celebrated his 21st birthday, just a boy trying to figure out this whole manhood thing. Just six days later, Erik Morales celebrated his birthday by bringing his greatest dream…