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Arum furious with Oscar over alleged favoritism to Pacquiao

In Oscar de la Hoya's latest blog entry at the Ring Magazine's web site, he suggested that promoter Bob Arum had shown favoritism toward Manny Pacquiao on November 14 by getting the fight into a bigge...

Bad Left Hook Best of the Decade: Junior Middleweight

Now that 2009 is getting close to wrapping up, it means this decade is almost over.  Before the end of the year, I hope to get through all the weight classes, presenting to you some choices for t...

Classic Round-by-Round: Pernell Whitaker v. Oscar de la Hoya

Arguably the most controversial win in the career of Oscar de la Hoya came on April 12, 1997, when the undefeated, barely 24-year old "Golden Boy" squared off with future Hall of Famer Pernell "Sweet...

Oscar de la Hoya talks Mayweather-Mosley, Mayweather-Pacquiao and Marquez-Hatton

Oscar de la Hoya has his promoter's hat on tight. After spending weeks telling us all that Juan Manuel Marquez was going to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr., he's mapping out other strategies now for two of ...

James Kirkland catches a break in sentencing, could fight within a year

Exciting young junior middleweight James Kirkland caught a break during sentencing for the gun charge that could have ruined his rising career. Kirkland pleaded guilty to gun possession by a convicted...

Final Press Conference Quotes for Mayweather-Marquez

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez (plus the promoters and trainers) have given their "final" thoughts before Saturday night's showdown in Las Vegas on HBO pay-per-view. Some of the key quot...

Floyd Mayweather Jr. loses mind, calls Manny Steward an Uncle Tom

The closer it gets to fight night, the more Floyd Mayweather Jr. seems to get jumpy. Speaking with Kieran Mulvaney of ESPN.com, Mayweather had some observations on the American public being too negati...

Oscar de la Hoya, Kevin Iole on Mayweather-Marquez and Cotto-Pacquiao

Kevin Iole's latest Yahoo! Sports column has some "eye test" analysis from Mr. Iole and some more insight from Oscar de la Hoya about an opponent he couldn't beat. Iole on Juan Manuel Marquez: I came...

Move On Up: Why you shouldn't count out Juan Manuel Marquez because of weight

Through the ages in boxing, weight has been a central issue. Weight classes started off fairly simple, then they got a little more complicated. Fighters have moved up, moved down, accomplished amazing...

Bad Left Hook Fight Morning: Oscar de la Hoya v. Shaquille O'Neal

Video is courtesy the excellent and invaluable Hulu. The show's ABC homepage is here. Words can't really describe the awkwardness of the action, but I freely admit to being entertained by this, erm, "...


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