John Nguyen
12 articles · The Sweet Science
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Why Pacquiao-Bradley II Will Provide Better Action (and Fewer PPV Buys) Than Its Predecessor
Before all else, boxing is business. Just ask Manny Pacquiao.Not so long ago, Pacquiao occupied a perch he shared only with Floyd Mayweather as the only active boxers with true crossover appeal.…
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Robert Guerrero Needs To Give Fans A Reason To Watch Him
Will this fight against Aydin be the fight to give Robert Guerrero (left) his identity as a fighter and as an entertainer? One of the great ironies of the fight game is…
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Weighty Issues: Boxing’s Latest Epidemic
It used to be that a pre-fight weigh-in was merely a formality. Sure, it did have official implications by ensuring that the fighters were on weight, but that was once a given.…
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What We Learned in 2011
Amir Khan is Good?But Not Great There was a lot of talk as to whether Amir Khan?s pairing with Freddie Roach would prove to be the first step toward true greatness. The…
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Five Questions That Will Be Answered Saturday Night
Saturday night?s welterweight superfight between Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz has everything a prizefight could ask for: high stakes, innumerable subplots, and rivetingly compelling combatants. Appropriately dubbed Star Power, Mayweather vs. Ortiz…
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TSS Report Card: Miguel Cotto
It is rare that a fighter finds himself in the boxing spotlight for his entire career. Miguel Cotto is one such fighter, and has found that blinding spotlight to be both a…
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TSS Report CardManny Pacquiao
For whatever reason, fight fans have a hard time being objective about Manny Pacquiao. For the most ardent fans of the Filipino phenom, he’s a demigod. His straight left vaporizes his foes,…
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Welcome Back To “The Destroyer” Pacquiao
Prior to the application of his current nickname ?Pacman,? Manny Pacquiao was known as ?The Destroyer.? And appropriately so. On his rise to superstardom, Pacquiao tore through his opponents with a viciousness…
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How It’ll Look: Pacquiao/Diaz
On Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao will make his long-awaited lightweight debut against the man whom many consider to be the safest of the 135-pound champions, David Diaz. Many wonder if Pacquiao, (46-3-2,…
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Which Summer Blockbuster Gets You Hot?
Summertime is upon us, friends. This is the time of year, with time to kill and money to burn, when Hollywood pulls out all the stops in the battle of the summer…
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How It’ll Happen: Pacquiao/Marquez II
Few sports have the potential to be as satisfyingly conclusive as prizefighting. The image of one fighter knocking out their opponent is about as decisive as it gets. The superior competitor is…
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Stay Put, Manny Pacquiao!
Among boxing?s little men, Manny Pacquiao has proven himself an irresistible force. South of the welterweight division, Pacquiao is the biggest name and biggest draw in the sport. The Pacman has his…
