Michael Marley
2,302 articles · Boxing Confidential
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Don King punches for Barack Obama: They want black guy out of the White House
Controversial fight promoter Don King may be many things but no one can accuse him of being a political fence sitter. In prior elections, the combative King has described himself as "versatile…
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Oscar de la Hoya comeback tweet: Nothing more than props for Golden Boy Alvarez
And those of us on the battered East Coast thought Hurricane Sandy was a windbag. On Sunday, hours ahead of the terrible "Frankenstorm," and interestingly hours behind Manny Pacquiao's highly publicized arrival…
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Emanuel Steward must be judged: Greatest trainer ever in sport of boxing
"With the loss of Emanuel Steward, we have lost a true Detroit icon. Emanuel Steward embodied our city's toughness, our competitive spirit and our determination to always answer the bell. "We are…
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Pacquaio Popularity Well far from dry, gusher bodes well for boxing overall
Tickets went flying out of the MGM Grand boxoffice over the past weekend for Chapter 4 between Manny Pacquiao and nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez. Top Rank is "ecstatic" to report that 13,000…
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Manny Pacquiao ain’t too proud to beg Floyd Mayweather Jr., fight or flight?
Floyd Mayweather Jr. only has two choices now, fight or flight. His so-called arch-rival Manny Pacquiao is prostrate, down on his knees begging for the so-called Super Fight which I believe might…
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Freddie Roach: I will pay Manny Pacquiao a cash bonus for dropping sparmates
Coach Freddie Roach was in an ebullient mood at Wednesday's Juan Manuel Marquez-Manny Pacquiao press conference at the sparkling Edison Ballroom off Times Square. This was, of course, before the bad news…
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. marijuana test failure sounds like Cheech & Chong bit
Shocked, I am shocked and I'm sure all you fight fans are as well. Apparently, at least in the camp of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., there has been boxing training going on…
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Cotto orders Trout Almondine but Pacquiao only wants Mayweather on his menu
As America celebrates Labor Day, boxing fans are still wondering when Manny Pacquiao will labor again. Pacquiao has clearly been hesitant to agree to either a fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez…
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Let the feathers fly: Filipino foe that Manny Pacquiao will never “duck”
Aside from unavailable right now Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao can't seem to choose a next opponent who is palatable to Himself. This lack of decisiveness has Bob Arum in a minor…
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Let Pacquiao fight Mayweather (twice) and ride off into the sunset afterwards
It turns out to be only a delicious rumor. Eddie Munster will not, repeat not, introduce his lookalike Cryin' Paul Ryan at the Rich White Guys Every Four year Fraternity Meeting &…
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50 Cent taking no prisoners in promotional wars unless you count James Kirkland
I don't know how much rap superstar and budding boxing promoter Curtis Jackson, better known to the world as rap giant 50 Cent, knows about U.S. history. But if he studied how…
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Pacquiao, Mayweather give orders; Michael Dokes clammed up: Legend Arguello book
Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be a lot of things but he can admit he's no Time Bandit. Unlike the great, old TV cartoon series "Rocky, Bullwinkle & Friends," neither the 35 year…
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Michael “Dynamite” Dokes, troubled former heavyweight king, dies at age 54
Former world heavyweight champion Michael "Dynamite" Dokes, blessed by natural boxing talent but cursed by a wicked addiction to cocaine, died early Sunday morning at his family home in Akron, Ohio. Dokes'…
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Mike Tyson’s got the Broadway chops: ‘Undisputed Truth’ earns rave reviews
He's got the chops, this Mike Tyson guy, reallly does. Notice I said "chops" and not "chomps" as on that night in Las Vegas when Don King and I stood stunned in…
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Michael “Dynamite” Dokes, troubled former heavyweight king, dies at age 54
Former world heavyweight champion Michael "Dynamite" Dokes, blessed by natural boxing talent but cursed by a wicked addiction to cocaine, died early Sunday morning at his family home in Akron, Ohio. The…
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Mike Tyson’s got the Broadway chops: ‘Undisputed Truth’ earns rave reviews
He's got the chops, this Mike Tyson guy, reallly does. Notice I said "chops" and not "chomps" as on that night in Las Vegas when Don King and I stood stunned in…
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Michael “Dynamite” Dokes, former world heavyweight champion, battling cancer
Former world heavyweight champion Michael Marshall "Dynamite" Dokes is fighting the good fight but his opponent may be unbeatable. Dokes, who will turn age 54 in August, is said to be in…
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Manny Pacquiao one fight sabbatical can stoke fires for Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Few homeland reporters have the rapport and easy relationship with Pinoy Idol Manny Pacquiao that Manila Bulletin's Nick Giongco has long enjoyed. Giongco is not loud, obnoxious or overbearing like some scribes…
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Freebird Mayweather should send 50 Cent to get Pacquiao super bout made for 2013
Floyd Mayweather Jr. gets a fresh start and fresh air on Friday morning. That's when "Money," having done the crime and then the time, walks free from the Las Vegas hoosegow. I'd…
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“Magic Man” Paulie Malignaggi defends new world crown at Barclays in Brooklyn
Golden Boy is, as expected, launching its exclusive promotional relationship with the sparkling, new Barclays Center in Brooklyn with some local flavor. BK will be "in the house" on Oct. 20 for…