Ted Sares
455 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Almost Lost in the Shuffle: Jarrett Hurd
By Ted Sares
?He was taking a lot of shots, but he knew how to survive? It was a big uppercut that knocked him down in round one. People know from my last fight that…
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Breazeale ?wins? even though he loses
By Ted Sares
?It?s hard because you can see they hurt when you start catching them flush with these 10 ounce gloves on, so I knew it was a matter of time, but I didn?t…
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Why Not Pac vs. JMM?
By Ted Sares
?But the question is he?s [Pacquiao] not going to fight again if it really affects his work at the Senate??Bob Arum Since January, there has been talk about a fight between Juan-Manuel-Marquez…
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The Teflon Referee
By Ted Sares
Better one punch too early than one punch too late. -- Anonymous ?Nobody Doesn?t Like Sara Lee? -- Jingle Steve Smoger ?My proclivity is to allow the fight to go to its…
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Enter Joe Smith Jr.
By Ted Sares
And exit ?The Polish Prince?. Joe?s demolition of Andrzej Fonfara in the Pole?s adopted home town of Chicago was as stunning as it was unexpected. In a division that is chock full…
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The Whiff of Favoritism
By Ted Sares
Observing some of the refereeing that took place at Barclay?s recently brought to mind the fact that most of the assignments in New York under former Director David Berlin frequently seemed to…
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Lomo: Cream Rises to the Top
By Ted Sares
As Max Kellerman almost swooned in plain sight in his praise of Vasyl Lomachenko's skills, there was no denying that this vastly skilled Ukraine fighter just might be the best pound-for-pound boxer…
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Boo Boo is for Real
By Ted Sares
Providence?s Demetrius ?Boo Boo? Andrade displayed an array of remarkable skills as he TKO?d Cleveland?s Willie ?The Great? Nelson in the 12th round of a WBC super welterweight eliminator. Boo Boo, coming…
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Excuses, Excuses, Excuses: A Short History of the PED Mess
By Ted Sares
The list of big-name fighters who have tested positive yet barely receive sanction is lengthy? Boxing is howling out for a universal governing authority, the equivalent of an IAAF or Fifa, enforcing…
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Inside Straight: The Body Punchers
By Ted Sares
I collapsed helplessly into the fetal position. I'm sure I would have yelled in pain, but my lungs were completely devoid of air, and I was too busy writhing in agony to…
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The Big Turnaround: Jorge Castro vs. John David Jackson (1994)
By Ted Sares
Carlos [Monzon] never did stop walking on the wild side and certainly never found the secret to controlling the raging temper that he mastered so well within the roped square. ---Mike Casey…
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Boxing is like Jazz?
By Ted Sares
That?s right; it was George Foreman who said ?Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.? First and foremost, the connection between boxing and jazz is that…
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Boxing?s Catch-22: Can We Reform the Sport Without Destroying It?
By Ted Sares
?I?m on the highway to hell On the highway to hell? ?And I?m goin? down All the way? ?Highway to Hell by AC/DC You come in on your own and you leave…
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Straight, No Chaser — Thoughts on Fighters With Paralyzing Punches
By Ted Sares
"It is not often that a person in any line of work gets a chance to work with a legend [Emanuel Steward], well I was privileged enough to work with one for…
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Roach vs. Atlas: Maybe the Real Reason
By Ted Sares
One has to wonder if any of Roach's pupils will return after the De La Hoya dust settles. Roach has made a decision that makes dollars, but in the long term, does…
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Remembering Greg and Patricia Page: Part One
By Ted Sares
?Expectations and loud cheers fill the boxing arena?manifestations of excitement, pride, hope and victory. Yet, behind the festive atmosphere, viewers are unmindful that in one corner, there lies death creeping, waiting for…
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Eddie Booker: Time for his proper due
By Ted Sares
?There was another guy that not too many people are familiar with and he could have beat 90% or 95% of these fighters today, a guy called Eddie Booker.??A.J. ?Blackie? Nelson, sparring…
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Adrien Broner: Warning Signs are Flashing
By Ted Sares
?That day will soon come, be it against the likes of Kell Brook or Errol Spence, especially since he is becoming a lot more trouble than he is possibly worth. While the…
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Paul Williams-Trained DeLoach Scores KO of the Year Candidate
By Ted Sares
?Look at me, look at my shirt. It feels like I was sweating worse than when I fought,?Paul Williams Paul Williams, I can't tell you how happy I am to see you…
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Lucas Browne Joins Fast-Growing List of Alleged Juicers
By Ted Sares
?Doping in any sport, but especially boxing, you have the people with money: the haves, the people with money, are using all the drugs they want?They're able to cheat and get away…