John Whisler
124 articles · mysanantonio.com
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They hope network TV is watching
By John Whisler
Saturday's pay-per-view bout featuring Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley could one day pave the way for boxing's return to network television. That's the hope, at least, of the fight's promoters, Top Rank…
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View from the Corner: Pacquiao-Mosley analysis
By John Whisler
Opening flurry Fight analysis: Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs) vs. Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs), 12 rounds, WBO welterweight title, 8 p.m. Saturday, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Showtime Pay-Per-View ($54.95) Setting it…
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View from the Corner: Opening flurry
By John Whisler
Fight analysis: Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KOs) vs. Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KOs), 12 rounds, WBO welterweight title, Saturday, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Showtime Pay-Per-View ($54.95), 8 p.m. Setting it up Pacquiao…
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John Whisler: Pacquiao-Mosley not the fight fans want to see
By John Whisler
Now that Floyd Mayweather Jr. apparently has once again rejected a fight with Manny Pacquiao ? this time, Mayweather reportedly wanted $100 million - we?re left with yet another consolation prize. Pacquiao…
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John Whisler: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather, and other wishes for 2011
By John Whisler
The New Year is officially here, and for it to be a successful one for boxing, a few things need to happen. Here's my wish list for 2011: A major miracle. Because…
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John Whisler: Argentine middleweight top fighter for 2010
By John Whisler
This wasn't a banner year for boxing. In fact, the sport was headed for ?most forgettable? status until it was rescued by an excellent final two months that produced a number of…
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View from the corner: Manny money
By John Whisler
Manny Pacquiao is expected to pocket at least $20 million for his demolition of Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. That figure could reach $25 million when final…
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Underneath Pacman’s crown lies a halo
By John Whisler
The congressman delivered a beating so severe, it landed his opponent in the hospital. But in dominating Antonio Margarito last week at Cowboys Stadium, Manny Pacquiao also showed he has a compassionate…
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View from the corner: Texas eyeing Margarito
By John Whisler
Look for Texas to grant Antonio Margarito a boxing license, perhaps as early as this week. Margarito was denied a new license by the California State Athletic Commission on Wednesday after commissioners…
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Superfight saga all about hype?
By John Whisler
The clock struck midnight on Friday, and with it came an end to another chapter in the ongoing ? and perpetually maddening ? Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. negotiations. Midnight Pacific time was…
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Chavez Jr. fights his own battles
By John Whisler
By all accounts, the move appears to be paying dividends. A month after famed trainer Freddie Roach took over, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is doing things he's rarely done before. Like training…
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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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Barrera banking on one final title push
By John Whisler
Marco Antonio Barrera is no longer baby-faced, and he's hardly the boxing assassin he once was. But Barrera has a new promoter, and he's on a mission: He wants to become the…
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Are we any closer to Pacquiao-Mayweather?
By John Whisler
So here we are again, back where we were a few short months ago when Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao left us at the altar. With convincing victories in recent weeks,…
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Pacquiao fight larger than life, thanks to venue
By John Whisler
Fans attending Dallas Cowboys games for the first time face a daunting challenge. Namely, how to watch the action on the field at Cowboys Stadium with that monstrous videoboard staring them in…
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Pacquiao delivered all but KO
By John Whisler
ARLINGTON — Manny Pacquiao delivered punch after punch, hundreds in all. He fired BBs. He brought out the big guns. He threw everything he had at Joshua Clottey. But it became clear…
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Pacquiao wins sans drama, dazzle
By John Whisler
ARLINGTON — It was boxing under the big top. And Manny Pacquiao, the sport’s greatest showman, delivered another winning performance. Just not a particularly thrilling one. Pacquiao did more than enough to…
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Pacquiao, Clottey will tangle for title belt
By John Whisler
ARLINGTON — His campaign for political office in the Philippines will begin soon. He has hinted that this could be his last fight. And then there is the lingering hangover from the…
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Local ref lands Pacquiao-Clottey fight
By John Whisler
San Antonio referee Rafael Ramos says being assigned to work Saturday's Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey pay-per-view fight at Cowboys Stadium is the highlight of his career. Yet Ramos knows if he's doing his…
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Mayweather’s talk proves easy to trash
By John Whisler
In announcing the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Shane Mosley matchup, Mayweather adviser Leonard Ellerbe said his fighter is “happy to set the precedent for random (drug) testing in order to ensure fair and safe…