Michael Woods
751 articles · The Sweet Science
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It Didn’t Suck! Mike Tyson v Roy Jones Exhibition Surpassed Expectations
As long as your expectations were at a reasonable level, that wasn’t all that bad. For a 54 and a 51 year old man, Mike Tyson and Roy Jones didn’t do all…
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Terence Crawford discusses rift with Bob Arum, future at Top Rank or elsewhere
The Top Rank/Terence Crawford relationship took a turn, it seems, when an attorney representing Crawford sent a letter to promoter Bob Arum airing out grievances. OK, that was probably one in a…
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Is Terence Crawford ready to move from Top Rank to PBC?
This era of boxing, like most of them, has upsides and downsides to it. But the upside/downside dynamic which applies to a Terence Crawford is a sticky one. The separation of platforms…
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Legendary boxing broadcaster Tim Ryan talks Hall of Fame, Gil Clancy, and more
He laughed gently when we discussed the category for which he’s on the ballot, to possibly enter the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY. “The Observer category. It’s like I…
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Bob Arum Talks Inoue v Gervonta, Politricks And Old Rival Don King
The 88 year old deal-maker Bob Arum checked in with NYF, sounding fairly buoyant, predicting that in a week, the nation will send a message that change is desired, in the form…
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Teofimo Lopez deserves full credit for what he did right, rather than focus on what Lomachenko did wrong
You know it was a good one when you are still discussing it one, two days later, right? The buzz concerning the Teofimo Lopez triumph — that’s the right word, it wasn’t…
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Teofimo Lopez on juggling the realities of boxing and his faith
He’s an interesting mix, confident on the edge of cocky one minute, humble as all hell the next. Teofimo Lopez is built perfectly for this age, because as he rises the ranks,…
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Wilder vs Fury 2: Is Tyson Fury mentally ready for Saturday rematch?
Were you like me as you watched the Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury 2 press conference today, looking at Fury and wondering if he was playing us all, totally, somewhat, or not…
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If Conor McGregor boxes again, should it be Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather?
Conor McGregor had more boxing eyes on him than is typical on an evening when pro pugilism is available, making a successful return to UFC’s Octagon on Saturday night. Fair to say…
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Artur Beterbiev eyes possible fight in China, and don?t expect Canelo bout any time soon
Promoter Bob Arum said last week that he would not be going to Saudi Arabiato watch his charismatic and ultra talented pugilist Tyson Fury do the WWE thing, because he ?has a…
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Spence vs Porter: Top takeaways from a strong PPV main event
Assumptions were made and worries shared that this one wouldn?t provide great bang for the buck, mostly because there was no shortage of folks who thought Errol Spence would exert his version…
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Freddie Roach leads Manny Pacquiao into a new battle ? versus ALS
?Dedham? Freddie Roach has been like a proud papa, with his guy, WBA welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao looking so very stellar in his most recent outing against Keith Thurman. But of course,…
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Johnathon Banks: ?Emanuel Steward is with me at all times?
Gennadiy Golovkin has been all-in on camp since early-August and there is a good degree of curiosity in the air to see how he looks this time out, in his second outing…
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Is Dan Goossen worthy of a Hall of Fame nod?
It makes sense that we don?t think right away ? or even all that much, for that matter ? about the induction of promoters into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Right?…
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Pacquiao adviser: Danny Garcia, Mikey Garcia will be considered along with Floyd, Spence, Porter, Thurman
Sean Gibbons is front and center on Team Pacquiao. The boxing lifer is a fierce protector of the Senator?s legacy, and active on social media at times giving folks the what for…
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Pacquiao vs Thurman: Keith Thurman gets an A for pre-fight hype
Keith Thurman gets an A for his pre-fight performance in the arena of talking and hyping up his Saturday clash against Manny Pacquiao. As when he asserted, in bold and convincing fashion,…
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FREDDIE ROACH: ?KEITH THURMAN IS A GOOD FIGHTER, BUT HIS LAST THREE FIGHTS, HE?S LOOKED WORSE AND WORSE?
You can do your beach, your chilling and grilling, maybe watch the tanks roll into DC, marvel at the bombs bursting in air. Freddie Roach, he?s going to be doing his thing,…
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PREDICTION PAGE: Canelo vs. Jacobs, Who Wins and How?
Guess time? Informed by your time spent watching high grade prize fighters face off?by the rounds you?ve seen Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs fight?time to furnish your guess on who will win,…
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Canelo vs Jacobs: Daniel Jacobs? trainer Andre Rozier not letting his fighter worry about judges
The big bouts, the most anticipated ones, the hyped ones, they haven?t been living up the billing of late. You, like me, hope that the May 4 tango between Canelo Alvarez and…
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What?s next for the PBC welterweights? Spence, Porter, Thurman, and Pacquiao lining things up
With Shawn Porter getting a W in his latest outing, and Errol Spence getting a W+ in his last glove-up against Mikey Garcia, we are moving closer to knowing what the next…