Ronan Keenan
10 articles · BoxingScene.com
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Ethnic Pride Keeps Smaller Shows Like Golovkin-Macklin Alive
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. ? Ireland?s Matthew Macklin didn?t attend the press conference at the Foxwoods Casino following his fight with Gennady Golovkin. Media interaction wasn?t a priority for someone who had just been…
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Josesito Lopez: Fortune Favors The Brave
It?s November 2008 and boxing trainer Henry Ramirez is standing at the foot of a staircase. ?Jose!? he shouts. ?Come down here.? Two writers have come to the house in Big Bear,…
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Miguel Cotto’s Fistic Future Is In Doubt
LAS VEGAS -- Hours before he entered the ring with Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, Miguel Cotto admitted in an interview that if victorious, his post-fight celebrations would comprise his penchant for salsa…
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Regarding This Underwhelming Undercard…
LAS VEGAS -- Bob Arum, the promoter of tomorrow’s Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao extravaganza, is using the event’s undercard to drive revenue, but not in the conventional way. While potentially exciting preliminary fights…
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THE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE: Manny Is Loose, Cotto Has Game Face On
LAS VEGAS -- The deference between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto was upheld at Thursday’s final pre-fight press conference, the last chance for promoters to crank up the publicity machine ahead of…
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A Proper Introduction To Chris John
Despite being an iconic figure in his native Indonesia, featherweight world titlist Chris John has experienced relative anonymity in Houston during the build-up to Saturday?s defence against Rocky Juarez at the Toyota…
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There Is Only One GARDEN
It may be the world?s most famous arena, but Madison Square Garden has never been the most conventional. Originally known as ?PT Barnum?s Monster Classical and Geological Hippodrome? the 125-year-old venue has…
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A Wake-up Call For Boxing But How Will The Sport Respond
Being on the receiving end of a wake-up call is never a pleasant experience. Even so, after a while the body comes to life and feels refreshed, ready for a productive day.…
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Juan Manuel Marquez: Playing It by the Book
When Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press the concept of education changed forever. The arrival of the textbook meant students could now learn a craft by adhering to a set of written…
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Big Fight Analysis: Israel Vazquez vs. Rafael Marquez – Too Light To Be A Big Fight?
“The only thing that will bring new fans to boxing is fresh, exciting fights,” said Gary Shaw when asked about the future of the fight game. On March 3rd, the promoter will…
