hector camacho Stories - Bad Left Hook
Golf is the new football
I've never played a round of golf. I've never even played a hole of golf. I grew up literally two blocks from a public course, but I never set foot on it other than to fish and catch frogs in its pond. I don't watch golf either. I don't even read about golf. But I do know that golf is not football....
The Long Run of Hector Camacho
Ted Sares returns to Bad Left Hook this morning to look at the long career of Hector "Macho" Camacho, one of the most famous fighters of the last 30 years. * * * * * * * * "Hey, if this is macho, I don't want no part of it." --a busted up Hector Camacho after his fight with Edwin Rosario Hector...
Global Boxing: Friday's Results
Sergei Dzinziruk remained undefeated and won his U.S. debut by scoring a TKO10 over Daniel Dawson. Dzinziruk, who has long been one of the better stand up boxers in the sport, kept Dawson at bay with his strong jab all night, and Dawson just had no answer. Eventually, the referee stopped the...
TV and Internet Fight Schedule - Weekend of May 14
This weekend is absolutely jam packed with fights. While the biggest of the fights is between Amir Khan and Paulie Malignaggi, there are a number of other compelling bouts, including a number of European cards that all look solid on paper. British fight fans get the best of all worlds, as they'll...
Mandatory Eight Count: Thaxton hangs up the gloves, Audley giving up his trophy for a good cause
Jonathan Thaxton confirms retirement | Sky SportsThaxton (34-11, 19 KO) has decided to give up the ghost after a wretched 2009 that saw him go 0-3. He had a 17-year pro career with some great highlights, including winning the BBBofC lightweight title and challenging for the European lightweight...
Sunday Morning Notes: Dawson-Tarver Hangover Edition
Is Manny Pacquiao an all-time great? Author Mike Silver says no, because Pacquiao isn't really old and all boxers today are bad. George Kimball has a piece up that features Freddie Roach. It also contains a great Joe Calzaghe quote regarding Carl Froch: "To be honest, it would be frightening what...
What is the true legacy of Oscar de la Hoya?
Since I'm still awake from last night as I developed a God awful sinus headache that will still not go away five hours later, I've watched last night's Manny Pacquiao destruction of Oscar de la Hoya three more times. It never changes. It's amazing to behold. And, of course, thinking about boxing...
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