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Final Post: It's Been a Great Run, Thanks for Your Support!

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:09:23 +0000

Sad news to share today as this will be my final post on the About Boxing site.

While it's been a pleasure covering boxing for About.com, what I'll miss the most is the interaction with the amazingly passionate community of fight fans that have visited and contributed to this site since the late 1990s. You never ceased to dazzle me with your knowledge, humble me with your kind words and support, and startle me with your - at times - shockingly colorful commentary on the issues of the day.

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Mayweather Picks Guerrero; First of Six Fights on Showtime?

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:19:11 +0000

As expected, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has selected WBC interim welterweight champ Robert Guerrero as his May 4 opponent at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. What was unexpected was the announcement that Mayweather would be leaving HBO for a big revenue-sharing deal with Showtime. Guerrero believes Mayweather - now 36 - is "ripe for the picking". Oddsmakers obviously feel otherwise as Guerrero opened as an 11-1 underdog.

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Mayweather vs. Devon Alexander in May?

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:46:12 +0000

Add welterweight beltholder Devon Alexander to the list of possible opponents for the coveted May 4 date with Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Another welterweight beltholder, Robert Guerrero, was thought to be the favorite for the big payday ... until Mayweather tweeted "The negotiations for my fight are almost done. The front runner is IBF Champion Devon Alexander".

Alexander may, in fact, get the shot. Or Mayweather could simply be bluffing to get Guerrero to accept a small we purse. Either way, Mayweather, who turns 36 later this month, will have been out of the ring for an entire year when he steps into the ring in May. Will he begin to show his age? Or ring rust? Unlikely, but you never know...

Poll: Who Should Floyd Mayweather Fight Next?

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:40:23 +0000

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has indicated he plans on fighting twice in 2013, with the first bout taking place on May 4. All he needs to do now is pick an opponent. Speculation is that he'll face Robert Guerrero first and then Saul Alvarez later in the year ... assuming, of course, that both Mayweather and Alvarez win (and don't get injured) on May 4.

Once again, it's a schedule that doesn't include Manny Pacquiao, but many fight fans have stopped holding their breath for that match-up. In fact, the window for getting the general public excited about that fight is closing rapidly. Mayweather and Pacquaio avoiding each other in their respective primes - blame whoever you want - will go down as one of the biggest missed opportunities in recent sports history.

So - other than Pacquiao - who would you like to see Mayweather face on May 4? Robert Guerrero? Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez? Timothy Bradley? Someone else? Vote in our poll and let us know.

Garcia, Golovkin Win; Burgos Robbed

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:48:32 +0000

Undefeated Mikey Garcia won his first world title ... but it wasn't an entirely satisfying win. Garcia knocked WBO featherweight champ Orlando Salido down four times in the first four ...

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Shane Mosley Unretires

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:22:32 +0000

Add Shane Mosley to the list of boxers who are unable to stay retired for long. "Sugar" Shane, 41, is 0-3-1 in his last four fights and looked old and ...

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Poll: 2012 Fighter of the Year

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:34:28 +0000

2012 was yet another year in which Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. failed to fight each other, but there were still plenty of great fights and fighters who had great years. Now that 2012 is over, it's time to vote for Fighter of the Year. The finalists are:

Honorable mentions go to: Carl Froch (2-0, 2 KOs), Abner Mares (2-0), Leo Santa Cruz (5-0, 3 KOs), Austin Trout (2-0) and Andre Ward (1-0, 1 KO).

Who do you think was the 2012 Fighter of the Year? Vote in our poll.

Wladimir Klitschko - Povetkin Finally A Reality?

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:50:42 +0000

The camps of heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBA beltholder Alexander Povetkin are negotiating for a "unification" bout of sorts in early 2013. If the two sides can't reach ...

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Boxing on Cable TV: Alive and Well

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:32:40 +0000

Boxing may no longer be a mainstream sport but it certainly has a loyal following on cable TV. During 2012, 16 fights on cable - 14 on HBO and two ...

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Ward-Pavlik Canceled

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:01:45 +0000

Super middleweight champion Andre Ward and former middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik were originally scheduled to meet on Jan. 26 in Los Angeles. When Ward injured his right shoulder during ...

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