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Canelo vs Mosley and the Fable of Golden Boy's Fan-First Approach
Less than three months from now the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada may double as a funeral home for one of this generation's finest fighters. Shane Mosley, the same man that was widely recognized as the world's best lightweight some 13 years ago, will face Canelo Alvarez at junior middleweight in...
Alvarez vs Mosley: Shane Mosley Says Golden Boy, Canelo Are Disillusioned
Sugar Shane Mosley says he's in shape and ready to go on May 5 against Canelo Alvarez, and that he's not going to be the old man that Alvarez and Golden Boy believe he is. From an interview at RingTV.com: "I think that he's disillusioned. I think that Golden Boy and his entire team are...
Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Oscar De La Hoya Accuses Arum of Greed, Suggests Higher Ticket Prices and PPV Fees
This one is up there for all-time great Oscar De La Hoya moments. Speaking with the Los Angeles Times, Oscar De La Hoya called Bob Arum greedy for wanting to build a temporary, 40,000-seat venue for a potential fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr ... while also suggesting that they...
Khan vs Peterson: Barry Hunter Releases Official Statement From Team Peterson
The following is an official press statement from trainer and manager Barry Hunter, who handles the affairs for Team Peterson and Lamont Peterson, in response to the ongoing controversy surrounding Peterson's December 10 win over Amir Khan, and a potential ordered rematch from the WBA and IBF. * *...
Pacquiao vs Mayweather: 48 More Hours Until the Fight Is Again Truly, Officially Dead
TMZ is reporting that Manny Pacquiao has 48 hours to decide if he'll fight Floyd Mayweather Jr on May 5, but let's just get this out of the way: That means there's 48 more hours of potential quotes and excuses for this fight to not happen on May 5. It's not happening on May 5. This is coming from...
New Year’s Resolutions: A Look at the Boxing Landscape in 2012
Oli Goldstein is back at Bad Left Hook this evening to look back at what we've just been through, and what's ahead for a sport that tests its fans' patience like no other. Ah, boxing. The sport which perennially stabs itself in the heart - and just when you think it might stop self-harming, it goes...
Amir Khan vs Breidis Prescott Rematch Could Happen in March
In case you missed it, Oscar De La Hoya used Twitter again recently, this time to suggest a rematch between Amir Khan and Breidis Prescott. <!-- https://twitter.com/OscarDeLaHoya/status/154586215365083136 --> ...
Bob Arum's Top Rank Wins 2011 Promoter of the Year (Bad Left Hook Boxing Awards)
Bob Arum may be a lightning rod for criticism, but it still is easily argued that nobody puts on a big event the way the now 80-year-old head of Top Rank does, and thanks to his big fights and a strong stable of fighters, as well as the increasing input of Todd duBoef, Top Rank Inc. is the winner...
Khan vs Peterson: Amir Khan Post-Fight Press Conference Video and Quotes
Thanks again to Luke Thomas of MMA Nation. [ Related: Khan Shocked by Peterson in DC ] Amir Khan: "It seems like I was against him and the referee. Times come when he kept putting his head low, I put my arm over him because he kept going so low. We stuck to our boxing skills. In my eyes I think...
Khan vs Peterson: Lamont Peterson Post-Fight Press Conference Video and Quotes
Thanks again to Luke Thomas of MMA Nation. [ Related: Khan Shocked by Peterson in DC ] Oscar De La Hoya: "Both fighters came out swinging, both fighters came out with everything. Put out their heart, and put it all on the line. We are very proud of both fighters, but let me just say something....
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