George Willis
251 articles · New York Daily News
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BEING ‘BEST’ NOT PAYING OFF
WITH the retirement of Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao is largely considered boxing's best pound-for-pound fighter. Normally those who have earned that distinction - Roy Jones Jr., Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard…
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MARQUEZ-PACQUIAO FRENZY
WHEN you get right down to it, it doesn't really matter that Juan Manuel Marquez is from Mexico and Manny Pacquiao is from the Philippines and their respective countries view their rematch…
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What to watch for in Pacquiao-Marquez II
In this era of instant rematches, the fact that it has taken nearly four years for Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez to get back in the ring together is hard to…
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THESE GUYS SHOULD NEVER GET BACK IN RING
THEY are invincible heroes in their prime: flesh and blood gladiators who fight without fear. But Father Time is an unbeaten opponent. He wears on the body one day at time until…
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FIGHTER-OF-YEAR RACE WIDE OPEN
IN recent years, selecting box ing's Fighter of the Year has been more anti- climatic than highly anticipated. Normally one fighter stands out (i.e.: Ricky Hatton in 2005, Manny Pacquiao in 2006).…
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MAYWEATHER, ARUM TRADE VERBAL JABS
JUDGING by their ex changes during a seminar on the state of boxing held last weekend in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn't have much love for his former promoter, Top Rank…
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FLOYD GUARANTEES VICTORY
The only thing as fast as Floyd Mayweather's hands is his mouth, which was talking non-stop during yesterday's final news conference before he faces Oscar De La Hoya on Saturday night at…
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PACQUIAO FIGHTING WAY INTO POLITICS
April 13, 2007 -- Talk about an unusual campaign rally. Manny Pacquiao will be looking to influence two types of voters tomorrow night in San Antonio when he defends his WBC International…
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OPINIONS MIXED ON TRAINER ROACH
March 30, 2007 -- DEPENDING on whom you talk to, Freddie Roach is either one of the best boxing trainers in the world or a back stabber. Maybe he's a little of…
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MAYWEATHER FUTURE AS GOOD AS GOLD
November 24, 2006 -- COULD Floyd May weather Jr. be the next major boxer to sign under the Golden Boy banner? I wouldn't rule that out. Mayweather is a marquee fighter, looking…
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TRUSTING IN A THRILLER
WHEN A boxing promoter says, "Trust me," that's usually a hint to check your wallet. But Top Rank boss Bob Arum was being sincere. "Trust me," he said. "It will be one…
