Lyle Fitzsimmons
255 articles · TigerBoxing.com
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Lightweight Vet Nate Campbell Plans a Successful Return
If it?s Tuesday, it must be Nate Campbell. And while I can?t speak for the journalistic masses, the notebooks of this Florida-based writer have seemed a mite empty in the four months…
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Floyd Mayweather Fallout: Video Won?t Kill This Media Sta
OK? it?s been another week. And what have we learned? Floyd Mayweather Jr. remains today what he was when we gathered here last Tuesday. A loudmouth. A punk. An attention whore of…
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Pacquiao-Margarito: A Good Fight, But A Bad Idea
Come to think of it, the wife really does know best. Though I'd gone on record a few weeks back saying I was far more irritated that Antonio Margarito was getting a…
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Further Review, Margarito Unworthy of a Spotlight Return
Come to think of it, the wife really does know best. Though I?d gone on record a few weeks back saying I was far more irritated that Antonio Margarito was getting a…
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“Super Welterweight Title Fight” Super Disappointment
Maybe it's the travel lag...and/or my general grumpiness. Because after a seven-day stretch that's included more than 2,000 road miles over four states and two time zones - not to mention a…
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Mayweather-Pacquiao ‘Title Fight’ Another Super Disgrace
Maybe it?s the travel lag ? and/or my general grumpiness. Because after a seven-day stretch that?s included more than 2,000 road miles over four states and two time zones ? not to…
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If Everything is Settled, Blame Mayweather For Fight Bust
Contrary to some folks? belief, I don?t have a direct line to Floyd Mayweather Jr. We don?t hang out together. I?m not on the promotional payroll. Nor am I expecting Christmas cards…
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Mayweather in charge after big PPV win
About a minute into round two of Saturday night's mega-event in Las Vegas, anyone waiting years for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to face real adversity in a ring got their wish. Courtesy of…
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Mosley Win Puts Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Driver?s Seat
It finally happened. About a minute into round two of Saturday night?s mega-event in Las Vegas, anyone waiting years for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to face real adversity in a ring got their…
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“Money” Mayweather Has Chance To Seize The Message
Let’s say you’re Floyd Mayweather Jr. Compared to the average clock-puncher, you’re doing pretty well. You’ve reached the pinnacle of a difficult profession. You have more money than three generations of grandkids…
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In Case You Were Wondering, One Man’s Review of 2009
I’m sure it’s been on the minds of faithful Tuesday readers as 2009 approached 2010. “Sure… we know Fitz likes Floyd Mayweather Jr. And sure… we realize he’s a champion of the…
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Don’t blame Floyd for Pacquiao’s reticence
My colleagues in the business have theirs. I have mine. And as anyone who's consistently read my stuff can tell you, I'm a Floyd Mayweather Jr. guy. In 30-plus years as a…
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An Open Letter To Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Dear Floyd, Yo, Money… it’s been awhile. How’s it going? I hope things are well. Listen, as much as I’d like to just catch up on things and chat about nonsense for…
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Love him or hate him… Mayweather still No. 1
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the devil. Without dipping my toe into the message boards and other fan forums out there since the final bell of his fight with Juan Manuel Marquez Saturday…
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Big “Money” return sets the agenda at welterweight
Floyd Mayweather Jr. fights again this weekend. Finally. It's a welcome return -- at least in this space -- to the fighter who, as they used to say about Reggie Jackson in…
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Mayweather Return Shows Welterweights The “Money”
Floyd Mayweather Jr. fights again this weekend. Finally. It’s a welcome return – at least in this space – to the fighter who, as they used to say about Reggie Jackson in…
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Winner and still champion – Boxing
Sunrise, FL (Sports Network) - Every now and then, I get the urge to cross the line. Two years ago it came in May. I dropped in on Spike for a few…
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Don’t Go Away Mad, Shane… Just Go Away
I'm sick and tired of Shane Mosley. The multi-division champion has long been one of my favorites, both for obvious skill in the ring and affable demeanor outside it. He's a good…
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Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao: It’s Not All Good
So I'm a contrarian. Sue me. While nearly all my colleagues have celebrated that Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao will get together in a ring on Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand…
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Cotto-Pacquiao: A good idea gone wrong
So I'm a contrarian. Sue me. While nearly all my colleagues have celebrated this week's announcement that Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao will get together in a ring on Nov. 14 at…
