John Whisler
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Marquez puts an end to dream fight
By John Whisler
Juan Manuel Marquez not only knocked out Manny Pacquiao last weekend, he also KO'd the fight fans have been eagerly anticipating for years. At least, you'd think that would be the case.…
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Pacquiao-Marquez doesn’t seem to carry weight it used to
By John Whisler
Their first three fights have been classics, bouts so excruciatingly close they could have gone either way. Thirty-six rounds so competitive they were difficult to score. Not to mention exciting and dramatic,…
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View from the Corner: S.A. in running for top-flight boxing card
By John Whisler
San Antonio could play host to a major Top Rank boxing card in November, likely featuring Timothy Bradley or Juan Manuel Marquez. Fort Worth regional promoter Lester Bedford said it all depends…
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John Whisler: Blame bad judging for bad decision
By John Whisler
We can only be thankful it didn't happen in Texas. Other than that, there's nothing positive to come out of last week's Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley debacle. Perhaps as a result of the…
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Fight game winds up having new black eye
By John Whisler
Timothy Bradley?s controversial split-decision victory over Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on Saturday already is being called one of the worst robberies in boxing history. ?On a scale of 1-10, I?d say…
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John Whisler: Pacquiao faces tough test in Bradley
By John Whisler
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has begun his three-month sentence inside a Las Vegas jail cell. But boxing's pound-for-pound king could have company soon. Figuratively speaking, of course. If Timothy Bradley upsets Manny Pacquiao…
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More hits than misses for boxing in eventful 2011
By John Whisler
It's the fight that never was and, perhaps, never will be. For the past three years now, the specter of a Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. mega-bout has hung over boxing…
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Fans want Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Jr.
By John Whisler
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have fought 36 rounds now. It could be 136, and the outcome would be the same. We still wouldn't have a definitive winner. That's how evenly…
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Worthy foe for Pacquiao
By John Whisler
Many in boxing are calling it a mismatch. And, yes, there probably are other more worthy foes out there for Manny Pacquiao. One pretty famous one springs to mind. But Floyd Mayweather…
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View from the corner: Pacquiao-Mayweather ?won’t happen’
By John Whisler
Top Rank boss Bob Arum said this past week the much-anticipated Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. showdown ?will never, ever happen.? Not suprisingly, he blames Mayweather. ?When Mayweather talks about how he hates…
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Renowned trainer likes what he sees from Chavez
By John Whisler
Freddie Roach didn't get to be a four-time trainer of the year by being a yes man ? by making fighters' lives easier by telling them what they want to hear, when…
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Mayweather talking Pacquiao, but drug tests, too
By John Whisler
Floyd Mayweather Jr. swore on a stack of boxing gloves this past week that, yes, he really, really, REALLY wants to fight Manny Pacquiao. It was news boxing fans everywhere have been…
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Lujan bests Melligen with ninth-round KO
By John Whisler
In the end, Sebastian Lujan was just a little too strong, too experienced and perhaps too talented for Mark Melligen. But Lujan said there was another reason why he was able to…
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Filipino seeking breakout showing
By John Whisler
Because he's from the Philippines, Mark Melligen says even many of his countrymen assume he trains with Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao. But when he tells them he doesn't, that he in fact…
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Mayweather?s return renews hope for megafight
By John Whisler
It could be that he?s broke, facing massive legal bills or just plain bored. Then again, it might be all of the above. With Floyd Mayweather Jr., you never really know. But…
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View from the Corner: Opening flurry
By John Whisler
Trilogy all but set: Juan Manuel Marquez this past week agreed to terms for a fight against Manny Pacquiao, clearing the way for a third bout between the two Nov. 12. Pacquiao…
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John Whisler: Pacquiao winning, but please, no more stiffs
By John Whisler
Manny Pacquiao has won 14 fights in a row, many of them in dominating fashion. But eventually, even the Filipino superstar?s most rabid fans ? the entire country of the Philippines ?…
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Mosley’s lack of effort surprises Pacquiao, fans
By John Whisler
LAS VEGAS ? By the fourth round Saturday night, it was becoming apparent that Shane Mosley was not in it to win it. He was passive, defensive and unwilling - or perhaps…
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PACKINGA PUNCH
By John Whisler
LAS VEGAS ? When he's not pummeling opponents in the ring, Manny Pacquiao juggles a variety of jobs. Primarily, they involve politics. For the past year, he's served as a congressman representing…
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Underdog likes chances against Pacquiao
By John Whisler
LAS VEGAS ? Shane Mosley will be attempting to turn back the clock when he faces Manny Pacquiao here Saturday for the WBO welterweight championship. Naazim Richardson, Mosley's trainer, says it's something…