Michael Woods
751 articles · The Sweet Science
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Floyd Holds Court On The Phone, Says Manny Mentions Him Just To Make More Money…WOODS
Floyd Mayweather was his usual self on a media conference call on Wednesday afternoon. He was at times humble, at times less than so, and tossed his share of stiff shots at…
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Manny Pacquiao sings a different tune
NEW YORK -- He might or might not be the best-known athlete on the planet, as his promoter, Bob Arum, said at a news conference to hype his Nov. 12 clash with…
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Pavlik Said He Wants Bute Next, That He Is Mentally Strong Ahead of Aug. 6 Clash…WOODS
Kelly Pavlik said he was looking forward to fighting on his home turf again on a Wednesday afternoon conference call to hype the Aug. 6th clash between the Youngstown resident and Darryl…
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Who wants to fight Sergio Martinez?
NEW YORK -- On the surface, the theory sounds ludicrous, strange even for the often bizarre world of boxing, the red-light district of the sports world. New York-based promoter Lou DiBella has…
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Martinez Advisor Lewkowicz: “Whoever Says Pacquiao Is No. 1 P4P Is Wrong”
What do you think about this, Pacman fans? I asked Sergio Martinez' advisor Sampson Lewkowicz if his man was the top pound for pounder in the world. And his answer, I think,…
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BOXED OUT: Boxing Boss Ross Greenburg Exiting HBO
For the last few years, HBO Sport's president Ross Greenburg has done a lot of countering off the ropes, as fightwriters and industry powers have launched harsh criticism at the man who…
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Cotto-Margarito Rematch A Go For Dec. 3
Promoter Bob Arum today said that he has almost finalized plans for a rematch between Miguel Cotto and arch-nemesis Antonio Margarito. Arum said the bout will take place on Dec. 3, at…
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In New York, Floyd Was Being Floyd, And Now I’m Helping To Keep Him Relevant…
Mayweather has always looked to me like he could carry of the "Pretty Boy Floyd" nickname. He turns 35 in February, but until recently, he had something of a baby face. He'd…
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Mayweather is always worth watching
NEW YORK -- Floyd Mayweather is one of those entertainers who falls into the "either you love them or you hate them" category. His fans (and there are hordes of them --…
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“Canelo” Alvarez Stops Rhodes In 12th After One-Sided Scrap
There is a tendency for keyboard tappers to go overboard in looking for deficencies in those next big things, the perhaps overhyped phenoms who are presented to us as saviors in shorts.…
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WOODS: Let’s All Let Floyd Be, Stop Begging Him To Fight Pacquiao
So he turned up his nose at $65 million bucks. Floyd Mayweather, with $65 million reasons to say yes, instead said no, I will not at this time fight Manny Pacquiao. Difficult…
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Pacquiao To Fight Juan Manuel Marquez On Nov. 12
They've engaged in two tight battles, and to this day, the outcomes are controversial. So it makes sense that Manny Pacquiao will fight Juan Manuel Marquez for a third time. Pacman will…
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“INJECTIONGATE” Story On Shady Website, Written Under Fake Byline, Alleges Steroid, HGH Use By Pacquiao…Manny Responds, Roach Says There Was No Filipino Sparring Partner in 2008-2009
An article which contains accusations that Manny Pacquiao used steroids and human growth hormone is now making the rounds on the Twittersphere. The explosive story is found on www.financebusinessarticles.com, and had been…
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Story On Shady Website, Written Under Fake Byline, Alleges Steroid, HGH Use By Pacquiao
An article which contains accusations that Manny Pacquiao used steroids and human growth hormone is now making the rounds on the Twittersphere. The explosive story is found on www.financebusinessarticles.com, and had been…
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SHAME, SHANE Mosley’s Legacy Is Stained By His Poor Effort Against
I've held off writing this, for a few reasons. Mostly, I was still trying to figure out what it was that I saw on Saturday night at the MGM in Las Vegas.…
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Clearing the boards
This story appears in the May 16, 2011 issue of ESPN The Magazine. Vegas oddsmakers don't think much of Shane Mosley's chances against Manny Pacquiao on May 7. Mosley, 39, is 0-1-1…
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Shane Mosley Admits That Retirement Might Be Option If He Loses In A Bad Way To Pacquiao
We're all adults here. We know that this is the fight game, and the name of the game is making money. And sometimes, when people are trying to convince you to reach…
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ANOTHER UPSET! Orlando Salido Gets TKO Win Over JuanMa
The upset parade continues. Another underdog got it done, this time in the main event from Bayamon, Puerto Rico which ran on Showtime. Orlando Salido, a massive underdog brought in to give…
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LOU DIBELLA Talks Sergio’s Next Fight, Why He Should Be HBO’s Poster Boy, Mosleys’s Chance Vs. Pacquiao, More
When Sergio Martinez shocked the boxing world, if not himself and his crew, and knocked the consciousness out of Paul Williams in Atlantic City last November, the power grid in boxing shifted…
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Steward Grades Cotto, Says Mayorga Badly Wanted Pacquiao Fight
The older I get, the better I'm able to to grasp the fact that I don't know squat. Well, that might be a little harsh. I think I know squat. But you'll…