Looking into the Crystal Ball – January
By Lee Groves
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AThe first two installments of the Crystal Ball didn’t produce the results I wanted – I ended up going 2-2 in both November and December. Being one who likes to put a positive spin I see this as another reason why boxing is my favorite sport. One never knows what will happen when two highly-trained athletes raise their gloved fists and if every fight turned out as predicted what fun would that be?
So, perhaps stubbornly, I will push on with another slate of prognostications that will hopefully bear better fruit...
Looking into the Crystal Ball – January
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Farewell for Oscar?
There have been reports that Oscar De La Hoya...- S.Kim |
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Next for Klitschko Bros.?
As of now, the two-headed monster that is Vitali...- S.Kim |
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Early Peek at Greatness
Trinidad vs Cortes. Every athlete who strives...- L.Groves |
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Forgotten Champions
The phrase “Pound for Pound” was created...- M.Mulcahey |
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| A Moment with Joe Frazier One of the joys in covering a big fight is that...- T.Hauser |
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Dave Wolf: Remembrance
On December 23rd, Dave Wolf died in his...- T.Hauser |
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Getting Booked on Xmas
I love books! Is there anything better than sitting...- L.Groves |
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| De La Hoya-Pacquiao and the Business of Boxing It’s hard to know how future...- T.Hauser |
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Closet Classics
Common gripe among fans is the preponderance...- L.Groves |
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2008 in the rear view mirror, Powell reloads for 2009
By Thomas Gerbasi
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As he entered 2008, Sechew Powell was closing in fast on every boxer’s ultimate dream – a world title shot. Fresh off a fourth round TKO of Terrance Cauthen in an IBF junior middleweight title eliminator, the “Iron Horse” had arrived. All he had to do was wait it out and get his championship bout.
Instead, Powell kept fighting, looking to stay sharp until his call came. First he took out 12-0-1 Kevin Finley in the first round in February, and then he signed up for a...
2008 in the rear view mirror, Powell reloads for 2009
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 Random Acts of Ring Rambling I was all ready to write the obituary...- Gerbasi |
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Soto Gets Even
Francisco Lorenzo tried his best to even the score...- T.Gerbasi |
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Weekend Flurries
Indications are that a bout between Pacquiao...- S.Kim |
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| If A Strawweight Retires In Japan... Last week brought the news of two high...- Mulcahey |
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Observation
In other Jurassic age news, Riddick Bowe has...- Mulcahey |
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Alvarado Halts Huerta
Denver’s Mike Alvarado thrilled his hometown fans at the... |
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Travelin' Man
Boxing & meteorology, both inexact & unpredictable...- L.Groves |
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IBHOF Class of 2009
As I waited for the IBHOF to announce Class '09...- L.Groves |
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Holt Outpoints Hopkins
Showtime's event, the network’s last of the year...- M.Mulcahey |
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As I mentioned last week, Maxboxing is the most progressive boxing site in cyberspace, which means instead of looking back upon a great 2008, we want to take the time to let our readers know what lies ahead in 2009, which I believe will be another stellar year for boxing.
In Part One, the weight classes covered went from strawweight up to jr. featherweight, and I gave my opinions on champions that will stay, champions that will go, and prospects to keep an eye on. Unfortunately, I also listed fighters who should have retired well before last year...
The 2009 Preview – Part II |
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| Toney Squeaks by Oquendo 40-year old James Toney kept his heavyweight title hopes... |
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| Adamek Rides 3 Knockdowns 3 knockdowns proved to be too big... - T.Gerbasi |
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| Random Acts of Ring Rambling I’d like to paint myself more as an optimist...- Gerbasi |
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| De La Hoya still has a Future in Ring My prediction for De La Hoya-Pacquiao...- B.Conway |
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| Holt & Hopkins - Adjusting, Adapting When word hit earlier this week that Ricardo Torres... |
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| Resolutions for the New Year By S.Kim |
| Cruiserweights the New Heavyweights By B.Conway |
| Holloway a Sparring Partner No Longer By S.Kim |
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| The 2009 Preview – Part I By M.Mulcahey |
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