Mark Staniforth
41 articles · SPORT.scotsman.com
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Martinez fighting fit
The 39-year-old Martinez, who is still the WBC title holder, will face fellow veteran Cotto in a catch-weight contest at 159lbs in what will be his first fight since outpointing Martin Murray…
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Freddie Roach plots Miguel Cotto’s way back to the top
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach was the most prominent presence in Manny Pacquiao's corner on the night in November 2009 when the Filipino superstar turned what should have been one of…
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How Top Bouts Shape up
Entering June, we take a look at the likelihood of our hopes coming to pass. MANNY PACQUIAO v FLOYD MAYWEATHER The fight the world wants to see appears to be nudging closer…
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Tim Bradley To Pacquiao: I’m Ready To Take The Throne
If Timothy Bradley is far from being the most popular fighter in the business, the Palm Springs native is approaching his Las Vegas showdown with Manny Pacquiao on June 9 like he…
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TIMOTHY BRADLEY BELIEVES
If Timothy Bradley is far from being the most popular fighter in the business, the Palm Springs native is approaching his Las Vegas showdown with Manny Pacquiao on June 9 like he…
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MEXICAN DUO REFUSE TO GIVE UP
Erik Morales and Jose Luis Castillo, two of the all-time great Mexican fighters, appear on the same card in Texas on Saturday night as they seek to make the most of their…
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DONAIRE READY TO SHINE
Manny Pacquiao's current status as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world may be beyond dispute, but he could soon be facing a challenge to that illustrious position from close to home.…
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GUZMAN SUCCUMBS TO DEMONS
Joan Guzman grew used to being feted as a future pound-for-pound superstar. When he turned professional in 1997 boasting an amateur record of 310 wins in 320 fights, he was clearly something…
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TIME FOR HOLYFIELD TO STOP?
Less than one month in, and 2011 is already on the way to showcasing both the best and worst of world boxing, with ace light-welterweights and aged heavyweights jostling for the pay-per-view…
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MONTIEL-DONAIRE TAKES CENTRE STAGE
Boxing ended 2010 mired in what-might-have-been's following the respective failures of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, and David Haye and the Klitschko brothers, to sign for fights the public craved. But if…
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AMIR KHAN STARS IN 2010
Floyd Mayweather may still be showing no inclination to get in the ring with Manny Pacquiao, and David Haye's prospective tilt at the Klitschkos is still mired in far too many financial…
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TEN MOMENTS TO REMEMBER
TWEDDLE TAKES CROWN Beth Tweddle reclaimed her world title on the uneven bars in Rotterdam after a thrilling climax to the competition in which Chinese rivals He Kexin and Huang Qiushuang both…
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AMIR KHAN TAKES SHOT AT SELECTORS
Amir Khan could not resist firing a triumphant jab at Great Britain's boxing selectors after watching his younger brother Haroon guarantee a Commonwealth Games medal at the Talkatora Stadium in Delhi. Haroon,…
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QUESTIONABLE MOTIVES FOR HATTON’S ‘FRIEND’
There are likely to be tens of thousands of reasons why we ought not to take Ricky Hatton's so-called 'friend' Emma Bowe at face value when she claims she did what she…
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BOXING NEEDS TOP TWO TO MEET – AND SOON
After another week of anti-boxing, in which the two best fighters on the planet hogged the headlines for continuing to manoeuvre away from their proposed mega-fight, the sport has some serious questions…
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MARGARITO BEGINS LONG FIGHT BACK
Two years ago Antonio Margarito had the boxing world within his fists. He had just destroyed the fearsome welterweight Miguel Cotto with a display of savage punching destined to take him right…
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BOXING NEEDS NEW TALENT, NOT RE-MATCHES
There is a tale probably apocryphal that has long done the rounds of the boxing fraternity which is intended to highlight the depth of the rivalry between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.…
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MAYWEATHER STILL TO PROVE GREATNESS
Floyd Mayweather says he is a better boxer than Muhammad Ali or Sugar Ray Robinson. But, approaching his fight against 38-year-old Shane Mosley on Saturday night, he has a funny way of…
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MORALES COMEBACK CAUSE FOR CONCERN
Two and a half years ago, Erik Morales failed in his bid to become the first Mexican world champion at four different weights when he was outpointed by the relatively modest American…
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BOXING REMAINS ITS OWN WORST ENEMY
Two years ago, give or take, boxing's obituaries were being penned by pundits across the globe. The sport's inability to provide the fights the fans wanted, coupled with the rise of mixed…
