Santos A. Perez
121 articles · The Miami Herald
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Third Wilder-Fury bout a step toward clearing heavyweight title picture
The heavyweight division recently underwent a seismic shift, and Deontay Wilder wants additional restructuring. On the heels of Oleksandr Usyk’s stunning decision over Anthony Joshua to win three heavyweight belts Sept. 25,…
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Legacies at stake in Ugas-Pacquiao welterweight title bout
Becoming world champion doesn’t guarantee fighters riches and fame. With the abundance of titles, thanks to multiple sanctioning bodies overseeing boxing, the championship belt often loses its sparkle. But getting the opportunity…
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Despite the pandemic, a whole lot happened in the boxing world in 2020. Here’s a look
Boxing landed on the canvas because of punishing blows the coronavirus pandemic inflicted on society in 2020. Social distancing restrictions curtailed sporting events during the year and boxing was no exception. What…
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‘This is judgment day.’ Wilder-Fury rematch conjures up Tyson-level heavyweight hype
Their first title fight earned distinction as one of the top heavyweight bouts of the young century. For more than 20 years, the division lacked an event with pulsating ebb and flow…
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With the end of the decade, a list of the top-10 boxers in alphabetical order
When breaking down memorable decades in boxing history, the 2010s will fall short on significance. For the many talented fighters that graced rings throughout the decade, the impact they left beyond the…
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Boxing year in review: Deontay Wilder helps resurgence of heavyweight division
The heavyweight division’s renaissance and the historic achievement by the sport’s most popular fighter highlighted boxing’s story lines in 2019. Boxing featured its share of news-making events throughout the year. But fight…
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Here?s why Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez moved up in class to fight Sergey Kovalev
Targeting the suitable opponent in an ideal fight window of reduced risk is becoming a recent pattern how Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez selects his bouts. Similar to Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La…
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Don?t count on a third fight between Saul Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin anytime soon
No Canelo. No problem. Gennady Golovkin has taken the nonchalant approach now that it appears his coveted third fight with Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez is shelved for the foreseeable future. ?How can I…
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Keith Thurman plans on flipping the script on Manny Pacquiao. These are his plans
Manny Pacquiao?s Hall-of-Fame bound career always will feature the world titles he won in eight different weight classes as his noteworthy milestone. Not lost in Pacquiao?s rise as one of boxing?s best…
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Fight fans want Crawford-Spence bout. Is that enough to overcome the obstacles that exist?
For all the emphasis Terence Crawford places on his upcoming title defense, the obvious opponent he is linked to remains an unavoidable topic. Crawford prioritized his welterweight title defense against Amir Khan…
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Verbal battle heats up with showdown between two heavyweights on the horizon
As much as Deontay Wilder accentuates the positives of his upcoming title defense, boxing fans clamor for the heavyweight showdown which remains an illusion. A unification match between Wilder and England?s Anthony…
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The welterweights? impact on boxing will be showcased when these two fight for belt
Unbeaten champions Terence Crawford, Errol Spence Jr. and Keith Thurman personify the evident star power in the welterweight division. But the welterweights aren?t just a top heavy class. Not lost in the…
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Pacquiao taking matters into his own hands for next fight ? literally
Thanks to successful careers, fighters reach a level of independence that they often form their promotional companies. Roy Jones Jr., Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. serve as examples of…
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GGG-Canelo Alvarez rematch tops wish list of fights for 2018
The New Year means another opportunity for boxing fans to become imaginary matchmakers. Some of the imagined and talked-about fights will occur, thanks to fighters being linked to the same promoter or…
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No moral victory for Daniel Jacobs after losing bout with Gennady Golovkin
Debunking Gennady Golovkin?s aura of dominant superiority not only has enhanced Daniel Jacobs? stock in the middleweight division, but it has lifted his profile to new levels. Fresh off his hard-fought, unanimous-decision…
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Miami resident Guillermo Rigondeaux already is in most top 10 pound-for-pound lists
Andre Ward?s retirement suddenly has created the debate of who is boxing?s best pound-for-pound fighter. Although there is no official sanction recognizing the preeminent fighter, media outlets, records services and organizations linked…
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Golovkin finds right dance partner in Alvarez
Gennady Golovkin considers himself a patient man, and the path to the most important fight of his career required extreme tolerance. Not even an Olympic pedigree and lengthy middleweight reign provided Golovkin…
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Boxing purists face a choice
Boxing purists? loyalty to the sport faces an interesting test Saturday night. For the past two months, the excessive hoopla surrounding the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor fight has moved boxing into mainstream…
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Welterweight class may be deepest, but other divisions are catching up
The welterweight division deservedly earns plaudits as boxing?s deepest division. From the career-resuming Floyd Mayweather Jr. to current sanctioning-body belt holders Keith Thurman and Errol Spence to the still relevant Manny Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao to defend title Down Under
Although not the familiar high-profile setting common of his bouts, Manny Pacquiao has reached a plateau that wherever he fights his bouts remain an event. Australian fight fans will enjoy such an…