Michael Marley
2,302 articles · Boxing Confidential
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Formerly banned in Boston, UFC has taken historic city by storm
BOSTON?True to its Pilgrim roots, my hometown was well known for banning books and movies that city fathers considered too ribald or otherwise in poor taste. The city even had its own…
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BJ Penn: As a fighter, I identify with Manny Pacquiao, not Floyd Mayweather
BOSTON--He's one of the most recognized faces in the UFC galaxy. His ears are rounded and semi-squashed like those of a guy who runs to and never away from any kind of…
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Pacquiao-Margarito can draw 75,000 to Cowboys Stadium, Arum says
Bubbly Bob Arum, jetting Thursday from the Italian Riviera back to Las Vegas, said Wednesday the Antonio Margarito-Manny Pacquiao fight to be held Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Tx., will…
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Exclusive: Double vision ends Mikkel Kessler’s career
(Editor's Note: Michael Marley long served as Kessler's agent and was involved in negotiating terms and conditions many of his world title bouts, including those against Markus Beyer and Joe Calzaghe.) Now…
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Bob Arum: Mayweather’s Dubai fight offer is joke; King shows weakness
Bob Arum and his bride, Lovee, are finishing up a la dolce vita, Italian Rivera holiday but the fight promoter was in big press conference form when I spoke to him Wednesday…
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Brawler Shannon Briggs: James Toney can whip Randy Couture
BOSTON?Those vicious rumors are true. The White Gorilla is putting his toe into the MMA waters because he is fascinated by UFC 118, Hall Of Fame boxer James Toney matching his skills…
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No camel jockey safe if Floyd Mayweather fights in Dubai
Well, well, this changes everything. I was going to go into my cycnical, negative tear down that wall, Mr. Mayweather routine, and bash the thin story that has L'il Floyd next big…
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Mike Tyson’s billionaire buddy knocked out in Senate try
Mike Tyson, political kingmaker? Not in Florida, he's not. The former heavyweight champion's name was tossed around during a bitter Democratic Senate primary battle between Kendrick Meek, an African American from a…
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Lance Armstrong survives PED exposure, so would Manny Pacquiao
Most terrifying words an athlete can hear: "Special Agent Jeff Nowitzky is on your case." Nowitzky is the super sleuth from the Food and Drug Administration who bagged the BALCO drug cheaters,…
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Kicking the casket: Boxing’s more alive than Detective ‘McNutty’
There is life in boxing, beyond the multimillionaire worlds of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. Forget, for a minute, all the fights not being made. Forget, for a minute, bouts delayed by…
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Polska Power: Adamek not impressive enough to scare off Klitschko Bros.
NEWARK--Blondes do have more fun, I learned at ringside Saturday night. And the object of their affection ("Polska Power") at the Prudential Center, Tomasz Adamek, may have just won the Klitschko Brothers…
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Compared to sworn liar Margarito, Mosley is George Washington
Antonio Margarito Montiel has given sworn testimony twice before the California State Athletic Commission. And, twice while under oath and penalty of perjury, the Mexican boxer has offered up partial truths. I…
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Nevada crapped out so ‘morally inferior’ Texas grabs Pacquiao cash
Old pal Kevin Iole, over at Yahoo.com, wrote about how financially ravaged California threw money out the window in preparing for and holding that six hour State Athletic Commission hearing on the…
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Antonio Margarito could be breaking rocks in the hot sun
"...Breaking rocks in the hot sun..." "I fought the law and the law won..." Great old song by the Bobby Fuller Four which proves that crime doesn't always pay but, when the…
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Mayweather’s silence on Margarito scandal golden, brilliant
With everyone else chiming in with one take or another from the peanut gallery, one major boxing voice has remained totally silent of the Antonio Margarito boxing license controversy. Hint, hint, his…
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Chadwick Dawson leaps from frying pan to fire
He hasn't even had a whole week yet to lick his wounds from a woeful upset loss at the hands of 4-1 betting Jean Pascal in Montreal last Saturday night. Now Chadwick…
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Pacquiao should call his Congressman: Unload Margarito stink bomb
It's Aug. 19 now and Manny Pacquiao still has no ?worthy opponent? for a fight on Nov. 13. Antonio Margarito is rough, he is tough and he could be formidable but, in…
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California wipes floor with revoked Margarito, Arum vows to fight on
Antonio Margarito comments: ?I?m here to answer the questions. I want to to apologize to you the commission and the boxing world for not knowing what was in the wrappings. When I…
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My life was taken away’ but Antonio Margarito wobbles in California testimony
ANTONIO MARGARITO'S APPLICATION FOR RECONSIDERATION BEFORE CALIFORNIA STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION, HEARING CONTINUES IN LOS ANGELES Hearing began at 10 am California time, 10 minute "bathroom break" is being taken at 12:05 pm…
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Erik Morales: What’s Manny Pacquiao hiding on drugs?
Erik ?El Terrible? Morales, the last man to defeat Pinoy Idol Manny Pacquiao in the ring, is one of the Doubting Thomases who are highly suspicious about his achievements. Or should I…
