Mark Lorenzana
16 articles · 8countnews
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JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ JR.: THE LEGEND THAT SHOULDN’T BE
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., like his father once was, is a boxer. At the young age of 24, Chavez Jr. has already fought a total of 43 fights. He has an impressive…
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Floyd Jr., cowardice, and his myriad of reasons
I remember a Philippine proverb as I write this piece. Kung gusto, maraming paraan, kung ayaw, maraming dahilan. A rough translation to English would be: "Those who want (to do something) (find)…
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Malignaggi wins against Diaz but needs to stop steroid accusations against Pacquiao
Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi just won against Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago Illinois in their much-awaited rematch. Last time the two fighters met was at Diaz's hometown…
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Belting Brits put Pacquiao and Mayweather supremacy to test
British boxing seems to know no bounds at present after what has been a golden few years at the summit. The retirement of Joe Calzaghe and apparent demise of Ricky Hatton had…
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Cotto drubbing sets up Mayweather vs Pacquiao
Cotto drubbing sets up fight between self-proclaimed greatest and true pound-for-pound champion What happens when an ordinary fighter with a less-than-decent chin gets hit by a natural, full-fledged welterweight champion, especially a…
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A few questions on the pound for pound rankings
Let me pose a quick question. If—and this is a big if—Manny Pacquiao loses to Miguel Cotto in their November 14 clash, will Floyd Mayweather Jr. overtake him in the Ring Magazine’s…
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Pacquiao and Cotto, two fighters just looking out for their own best interests
It seemed as though everything would be smooth sailing for the Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto bout slated this coming November: The two camps have already agreed on a catch weight of…
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Floyd is an “exciting” talker, but needs to be a more exciting fighter
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is known for his tactical, defensive style when he fights. He might not be a crowd pleaser in the mold of the late Arturo Gatti or current pound-for-pound king…
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Sugar Shane Mosley plays the Whining Game
Immediately after Miguel Cotto's bloody win over Josh Clottey a week ago prompted Manny Pacquiao (who was watching at ringside) to give his promoter a go ahead and make a Cotto fight,…
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The Manny Pacquiao Sweepstakes
If you search for Manny Pacquiao's name in boxrec.com, you'll see the usual personal profile of the Filipino fighter (his age, birth date, division, stance, height, and reach among others) as well…
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Bigger, stronger Floyd Jr. looks to shoot down Marquez
Back in high school there always seemed to be big bullies that picked on smaller kids for various reasons. Chief of these reasons was to filch lunch money off of them. Having…
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Why Manny Pacquiao will beat Mayweather Jr.
After his two-round demolition of Ricky Hatton, it?s pretty difficult to make Manny Pacquiao an underdog against anyone in the fight game today. Even against someone as skillful as Floyd Mayweather Jr.…
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Edwin Valero?s blessing and curse
f there are still any doubts about Edwin Valero?s punching power and what he brings to the table in terms of fistic excitement, then perhaps his two-round demolition of Antonio Pitalua last…
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Another year for Pacquiao, Silva to prove doubters wrong
After three successful fights in as many weight classes last year (first when he eked out a split decision over Juan Manuel Marquez, second when he annihilated David Diaz to win the…
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Hatton vs. Pacquiao: A Question of Excess and Overindulgence?
Barring any unexpected hitches, it seems that Ricky Hatton is the opponent that looms closest on the horizon for Manny Pacquiao. This early, reports are coming in that Freddie Roach thinks Hatton…
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Should Floyd Jr. Jump the Queue on Pacquiao Sweepstakes?
Oscar De La Hoya had barely managed to lick his wounds and bruises from the thrashing he received from Manny Pacquiao when Floyd Mayweather Jr. had begun making noises regarding a comeback.…