Michael Marley
2,302 articles · Boxing Confidential
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Lamont Peterson’s “knowledge” of boxing drug cheaters comes from look in mirror
It must be difficult to screw up a one car funeral procession but there are people in boxing who could pull that off. Latest example of the cupidity and stupidity which boxing…
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If Peterson was “riding dirty” for Khan rematch, it makes Mayweather an oracle
His constant campaign for possible ring foe Manny Pacquiao and other top fighters (always including himself) to take state of the art drug testing has made Floyd Mayweather Jr. seem to be…
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Bloodied Floyd Mayweather should make quickie fight deal with Manny Pacquiao
If $64 million meant anymore to rich as sin Floyd Mayweather Jr., then I would advise the 35 years old and suddenly showing it fighter to sleep in parking lot adjacent to…
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Bloodied Floyd Mayweather should make quickie fight deal with Manny Pacquiao
If $64 million meant anymore to rich as sin Floyd Mayweather Jr., then I would advise the 35 years old and suddenly showing it fighter to sleep in parking lot adjacent to…
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Three Mayweathers enliven fight scene: Floyd Jr. will dominate Miguel Cotto
Guaranteed to happen tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in the Cinco de Mayo Fistic Lollapalooza: Before this Everlast Einsten inspects and dissects what will surely happen tonight in the…
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As Time Goes By: Floyd Mayweather Junior’s music can “cell-ebrate” slammer stint
Floyd Mayweather Jr. needs to give his rap a rest. Both kinds of rap, that is. The "Pacquiao is on PEDs and you think I'm a coward" rap. That is beyond tiresome…
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Mayweather’s volcanic spew on Pacquiao indicates Floyd knows he needs Manny bout
Will he or won't he? Some veteran boxing observers, including the Associated Press' Tim Dahlberg, are more convinced than ever after hearing Floyd Mayweather Jr. go into a rant about Manny Pacquiao…
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More powerful puncher than Manny Pacquiao: Andy Ganigan floored Alexis Arguello
EDITOR'S NOTE: I paid required tribute to awesome Pinoy Puncher and former world lightweight champ Andy "Hawaiian Punch" Ganigan with this column published on July 7, 2009. Family members informed the Honolu…
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Round up the usual suspects: John Gotti to Mexican cartel, hoods crave ringside
I, for one, I am shocked and appalled that higher education officials in Texas, at least some of them, are shocked and appalled to think that drug dealers and other gangsters might…
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Alex Ariza rolls the dice, risks losing Manny Pacquiao, Amir Khan for JC Chavez
By all accounts, Alex Ariza is a competent conditioning guru for top flight boxers. He is proabably not as fantastic and unlimited in ability as his inflated ego makes him out to…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.: When it comes to boxing, Money remains Everlast Einstein
Atlanta used to call itself "The City Too Busy To Hate." That was a great handle in an era of heightened racial tension, especially for a Southern metropolis which Gen. Sherman torched…
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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight card banned in El Paso in “blow against terrorism”
Let's call this incredible blunder exactly what it is, a black eye for so called higher education. Just an hour before a Tuesday afternoon press conference at the Sun Bowl at the…
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Boston’s fistic fraternity throws special “time” for Irish Tom McNeeley
BOSTON--There's only been a 44 year gap in our conversation and friendship but I'm sure we'll pick up where we left off, which was 1968, when I meet and greet former New…
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Bob Arum: Kudos for Juan Ma Marquez but Manny Pacquiao won’t be in ring at 38
When he fought Floyd Mayweather Jr., a completely frustrated Juan Manuel Marquez looked like a weary veteran fighter heading for boxing's dustbin. There were times when Mayweather made Marquez looked like a…
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Angry fan calls for Bam Bam Rios boycott over foul decision but that’s not right
"I am a big boxing fan. I am pissed off for getting ripped off by the people who control boxing. I live in Dallas and I will plan a boycott of the…
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Bossmanny Pacquiao must avoid Marquez like poison ivy, demand Mayweather match
It's a top secret Team Pacquiao Board Meeting and it will be held on June 10 in Las Vegas. After he fends off unbeaten Tim Bradley, the question will be who does…
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Thespian Mike Tyson taking one man stage show to New York, London next
LAS VEGAS--Tight schedule and fight card Saturday night at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino prevented me from personally checking out old pal Iron Michael Tyson's one man stage show across The Strip…
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Triumphant Pinoy Mercito Gesta lobbies Uncle Bob Arum: Give me Juan Ma Marquez
LAS VEGAS--Manny Pacquiao may not be the only Filipino boxer to move into politics after winning ring glory. Undefeated Cebuano lightweight Mercito "No Mercy" Gesta, now 25-0 after scoring a knockout over…
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Make millions in boxing by betting on Mayweather, Pacquiao bouts to end in draws
LAS VEGAS--Some if not all may turn out to be entertaining mismatches but, according to oddsmakers at fight hotels MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay, the upcoming series of important bouts will be…
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Brandon Bam Bam Rios exposed: Beach towel can’t hide it, he’s former lightweight
LAS VEGAS--They held a big white beach towel across Brandon Rios' nether regions as he stepped on the scales at the Mandalay Bay Hotel Friday afternoon. Better they should have held it…