Frances Martel
21 articles · RingTalk.com
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NONITO DONAIRE IS PHILIPPINES? MOST EXCITING LITTLE FIGHTER!
?FIGHT CHICK? THINKS NONITO IS THE ?ENTIRE PACKAGE? Union City, NJ- Wimbledon, the World Cup, the Sarah Palin LeBron James one-hour non-special? boxing has had a lot of competition in the sports…
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CONGRESSMAN PACQUIAO?S IMPACT ON FUTURE OF BOXING
New York, NY- If you?re anything like me, you?ve probably spent the past few weeks enjoying a bit of a vacation from boxing. It?s not like the sport itself hasn?t noticed that…
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?FIGHT CHICK? RINGSIDE FOR KHAN & PAULIE
NEW YORK, NY- Sometimes, having too much heart can be a bad thing. Last night, we saw a fight end how it inevitably must, but, because a fighter refused to follow the…
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?FIGHT CHICK?S? KHAN/MALIGNAGGI PREVIEW
NEW YORK, NY? It was merely five months ago when whispers of a meeting between Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KOs) and Paul Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KOs) for the WBA championship because tweets…
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WHY ISN?T PAUL MALIGNAGGI A MEGA STAR?
POP CULTURE MISSING BOAT SANS PAULIE Uniion City, NJ- You know how, in romantic comedies, sometimes the title female character searches far and wide for her knight in shining armor, only to…
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?FIGHT CHICK? ON HOPKINS-JONES: LET FIGHTERS RETIRE IN DIGNITY?
Union City, NJ- Sit down before you read this article, boxing fan, because have I got bad news for you. Yes, Bernard Hopkins (50-5-1, 32 KOs) is still fighting. Yes, Roy Jones,…
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“FIGHT CHICK” TKO’S PAC REPORTER!
NEW YORK, NY- Ring Talk is first and foremost a place to discuss boxing, the boxing community, and the culture surrounding it, and rarely will you see any of us, especially me,…
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HOW MUCH LONGER WILL BOXING BOW TO PACQUIAO?
New York, NY- Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs), the biggest name in boxing, is fighting this weekend, keeping the world of boxing journalism once again hostage to his seemingly unstoppable cult of…
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FLOYD MAYWEATHER?S MAINSTREAM APPEAL
MR. POPULARITY New York, NY- It hasn?t been difficult to fall out of love with the technical expertise and calculating matchmaking that defines the Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) camp. Even the…
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PAULIE MALIGNAGGI’S “IDENTITY CRISIS”
New York, NY— What were you doing last Friday night? Paul Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KOs) was on his computer for hours, trying to prove that he was the champion he claimed to…
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MORALES LIKES BOXING, PREFERS DEFENDING GAY RUMORS
HOMOPHOBIA FEEDING OUR BOXER POOL? New York, NY- What would you do if you were repeatedly accused of being gay? Some people come out of the closet, while others honestly declare their…
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“THE FIGHT CHICK” WARNS AGAINST THE JUAN-MA HYPE!
THE WELTERWEIGHTS NOW HAVE SOME COMPANY! NEW YORK, NY- After languishing through a wintry season with more steroid spats than compelling fights, last Saturday brought some promise to the new year in…
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“THE FIGHT CHICK” ON MIKE TYSON IN 2010!
BOXING MAY SHUN HIM, BUT TYSON IS HOLLYWOOD’S FAVORITE NEW ACCESSORY New York, NY— Fans of trash-tv masterpiece Jersey Shore received quite a surprise when they tuned into the irrelevant Spike TV…
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“FIGHT CHICK” CHECKS RICKY HATTON
QUEEN OF CONTROVERSY IS BACK! New York, NY- My, how the times have changed! It’s been about a year since my hiatus from boxing, and, much like an old star can morph…
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?FIGHT CHICK? SAYS 147 LB. TITLES RING IN NEW YEAR
MIDDLES WERE SUPPOSED TO TOP WELTERS Cambridge, MA- In late 2007, it was widely speculated that the coming year would see a transfer of popularity from the welterweights (147 lbs) to the…
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TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT BOXING REVISITED
THE BOXING COMEBACK IN HINDSIGHT Cambridge, MA- What a difference a year and a half makes. In the twilight of 2006, the boxing world revolved almost exclusively around mediocre heavyweight matches and…
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AGED CASAMAYOR LIGHTS UP DIVISION
Union City, NJ- To perform under the constant shadow of a legend is no easy feat, and thanks to the boxing genius of Joel Casamayor (36-3-1, 22 KOs) last Saturday night, it…
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THE SUPER PACQUIAO BROS. STRIKE AGAIN
MANNY READY FOR SUPER FEATHER TAKEOVER Cambridge, MA- All in all it was a good weekend for those wacky super featherweight (130 lbs.) brothers from the Philippines. Older brother Manny Pacquiao (46-3-2,…
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“FIGHT CHICK” ON PACQUIAO & THE ROMAN COLISEUM
A CASE FOR TECHNICAL BOXERS Cambridge, MA- We are living in one of the most polarized eras in boxing history. A combination of nutrition and the impact of mass media have divided…
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DONAIRE SHUT DOWN VIC’S SMALL BODY, BUT CAN’T SHUT BIG MOUTH
VIC SAYS, “I NEVER FELT HURT” VS. “BALLET DANCER” Union City, NJ- This past Saturday night, Nonito Donaire (18-1, 11 KOs) strutted into the ring with the clear vision of his opponent,…