Rick Assad
20 articles · Boston Herald
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Down Memory Lane with Renowned LA Sports Columnist Bill Dwyre
By Rick Assad
Whether it’s the NBA Finals, Super Bowl, World Series, college football’s biggest games, college basketball’s Final Four, thoroughbred horse racing or a boxing title fight, there is something special about being in…
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Floyd Mayweather?s Legacy
By Rick Assad
If this was Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s final fight, and he said it was, then the five-time world champion exited the squared circle with a bang on Saturday before 14,623 fans at T-Mobile…
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Guerrero, Martinez and Donaire all get votes for 2012 FOY
By Rick Assad
It?s that time of year when the annual awards are presented to the top fighters for 2012. 1. Fighter of the Year: There are several candidates, but Argentina?s Sergio Martinez is the…
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Guerrero, Martinez and Donaire all get votes for 2012 FOY
By Rick Assad
It?s that time of year when the annual awards are presented to the top fighters for 2012. 1. Fighter of the Year: There are several candidates, but Argentina?s Sergio Martinez is the…
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Pacquiao ? Marquez 4: Is Pacquiao the underdog, who wins?
By Rick Assad
There is no end to this long-running saga between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, as they stage their fourth installment Saturday evening in Las Vegas. Because these world champions have waged…
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Can Pacquiao ? Marquez 4 surpass exceptions?
By Rick Assad
Is it possible to over do a good thing? No one knows how the December non-title welterweight bout in Las Vegas between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will turn out, because…
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Can Martinez KO Chavez?
By Rick Assad
Sergio Martinez wants to knock out Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in the worst way when they collide at the Thomas & Mack Arena this Saturday evening, and the World Boxing Council middleweight…
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Ward ? Dawson Knockout Prediction
By Rick Assad
Chad Dawson and Andre Ward are two of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, and their combined record is 56-1-0 with 30 knockouts, so when these two meet this Saturday night…
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Will Mayweather Vs- Pacquiao happen, if it does what will happen in the ring?
By Rick Assad
It?s looking mighty bleak that a mega-fight between undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will ever take place, but that?s not going to prevent fans and media from speculating who would…
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Reliving Pacquiao ? Marquez III
By Rick Assad
Even the best have an off night. Manny Pacquiao experienced this in the third leg of his battle with the three-division Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez. It?s not that Pacquiao was floored…
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Quick Hits: Thoughts on Pacquiao ? Marquez III
By Rick Assad
For the third time Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will lay hands on each other. The two previous battles produced a draw and a close decision in favor of the Pac-Man.…
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Mayweather, saw an opening and seized the moment
By Rick Assad
What are we to make of Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s knockout win over Victor Ortiz in their recent World Boxing Council welterweight title bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena? The question on…
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Guerrero Gets a Slight Nod, Maidana Hits Too Hard
By Rick Assad
Michael Katsidis vs Robert Guerrero Robert Guerrero is a southpaw, and they can be difficult to figure out. This may be in the back of his mind when he tangles with Michael…
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2010 Winners and Losers, Pac-Man Remains On Top
By Rick Assad
This being the end of yet another successful year in the manly art of boxing, here?s a list of winners and losers. 1) Boxer of the Year: Manny Pacquiao. Though he fought…
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Lopez vs Marquez Predictions
By Rick Assad
Puerto Rican Juan Manuel Lopez is a steam-roller, and can?t be stopped. His World Boxing Organization featherweight title bout with Rafael Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this Saturday will…
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Marquez Is All Heart
By Rick Assad
Maybe an old dog can learn new tricks. That?s exactly what Juan Manuel Marquez did, and he?s fast-approaching 37 years old. His age was hardly in evidence when he squared off with…
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The Mayweather legend continues
By Rick Assad
Just before Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Shane Mosley stepped onto the scale Friday afternoon, Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns, a pair of Hall of Famers, spoke to the assembled media on…
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Mayweather – Marquez ” We Got The Winner”
By Rick Assad
Layoff Won't Hurt Mayweather Jr.- Floyd Mayweather Jr. would be considered an all-time great regardless of the era. A near perfect boxer with remarkable hand and foot speed, undefeated Mayweather hopes to…
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Pacquiao Does Number On De La Hoya
By Rick Assad
LAS VEGAS - After what transpired between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya inside the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena this Saturday night, it became apparent to the 15,001…
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Split Decision: Pacquiao is best, pound for pound
By Rick Assad
Proving the best pound for pound boxer is more difficult than eating soup with a fork. It's made more challenging because in many instances the fighters haven't faced each other. If anything,…