Lee Groves
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Remembering ‘Macho Time’
By Lee Groves
The torch was passed from a fading Puerto Rican star to a new one when Hector Camacho was defeated by Felix Trinidad in 1994. Incredibly, Camacho would fight on for another 16…
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A tribute to Carmen Basilio
By Lee Groves
Carmen Basilio, who passed away on Nov. 7, is comforted by his cornermen after losing the middleweight title to Sugar Ray Robinson in their 1958 rematch. Basilio fought most of the fight-of-the-year…
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10: Greatest 122-pound title fights
By Lee Groves
When the 122-pound class was revived after a 53-year hiatus in 1976, those in power couldn't have known the greatness that would be unleashed over the next three-and-a-half decades. The assembly line…
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A tribute to Emanuel Steward
By Lee Groves
Every time a boxing icon passes away, the unseen fabric that binds everyone who loves the sport ripples with sorrow. When that icon is one that possessed irreplaceable knowledge, the sense of…
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Commentary: Fractional scoring not the answer; there’s a better way
By Lee Groves
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer holds up a NSAC scorecard pointing out what he thought could be a discrepancy after Floyd Mayweather defeated Oscar De La Hoya by split decision. The…
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10: Top Boxers with combined Olympic and pro success
By Lee Groves
2012 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Anthony Joshua (left) has a promising pro career to look forward to but only time will tell if he can come close to accomplishing as much…
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10: Top Boxers with combined Olympic and pro success
By Lee Groves
With the 30th games of the Modern Olympiad in the history books, the countdown has begun toward the next quadrennial gathering in Rio de Janeiro. Many of those who captured gold in…
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10: Notable Olympic boxing controversies
By Lee Groves
Between 1974 and 1976, a noted American carmaker profited mightily from a jingle that inserted the company into the nation's culture. Those old enough to remember can probably hum the melody as…
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Tapia’s ‘vida loca’ comes to a close, a warrior finally finds peace
By Lee Groves
For all but eight of his 45 years on earth, Johnny Tapia waged a war within himself. One side radiated a charisma that few could resist, a fighting spirit that yielded to…
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10: Greatest middleweight champions
By Lee Groves
On Friday, Jermain Taylor will fight undefeated Minnesotan Caleb Truax at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. This ShoBox main event marks the second step in what Taylor hopes…
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10: Juan Manuel Marquez’s best fights
By Lee Groves
For much of his 19-year professional career Juan Manuel Marquez had waged war against shadows. One of them was his own style, for his technical brilliance and ring savvy required a sharper…
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10: Erik Morales’ greatest fights
By Lee Groves
Not too many years ago sports fans not only admired their heroes' exploits on the field, they also felt a deep-rooted emotional connection that ebbed and flowed with every monumental achievement or…
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Travelin’ Man: Las Vegas – part one
By Lee Groves
Less than five days after returning home from Santa Ynez, Calif., the Travelin? Man hit the road ? and the air ? again. This time the destination was the Hard Rock Hotel…
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10: Greatest light heavyweight title fights
By Lee Groves
When Tavoris Cloud risks his IBF light heavyweight belt against onetime WBA titleholder Gabriel Campillo on Saturday in Corpus Christi, Texas, the expectations for two-way action will be sky-high. That's because this…
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10: Presidential-boxer pairings
By Lee Groves
For many decades, Americans of all political stripes celebrated two presidential birthdays during February. Depending on what calendar is used, George Washington was born on February 11 (Julian) or February 22, 1732…
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10: Julio Cesar Chavez’s greatest performances
By Lee Groves
For the sons of famous men, two little letters ? Jr. ? can be a powerful blessing or an enduring curse. The deeds of a father can greatly benefit his children in…
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The 12 best fights never made from flyweight to heavyweight
By Lee Groves
Ever since Manny Pacquiao's sensational 12th-round TKO of Miguel Cotto to win the WBO welterweight title in November of 2009, the boxing world and casual sports fans alike have thirsted for one…
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10: Notable Philadelphia title fights
By Lee Groves
During the various ?golden ages? of boxing, no other U.S. city acquired a more definitive persona than Philadelphia. It didn't matter whether their fighters were sluggers like Matthew Saad Muhammad and Frank…
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Emotional Tyson enters hall of fame, with Chavez, Tszyu and Stallone, before largest crowd ever
By Lee Groves
CANASTOTA, N.Y. -- Before the largest Induction Day crowd in its 22-year history, the International Boxing Hall of Fame welcomed one of its most publicized and star-studded classes under overcast and occasionally…
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Clancy garnered respect for his work in multiple facets of boxing
By Lee Groves
Very few people find a vehicle that perfectly complements their unique talents. Hall of Fame trainer/manager Gil Clancy, who died early Thursday morning at age 88 at an assisted living facility in…