Mike Freeman
5 articles · CBS Sports
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Opinion: Showtime documentary shows Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler as true ‘Kings’
By Mike Freeman
If I could break down the main message of the wonderfully bold homage to boxing that is Showtime's documentary The Kings, which chronicles one of the greatest eras of boxing – really,…
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No way to sugarcoat this: Mayweather fears Pacquiao
By Mike Freeman
He is possibly the best pure athlete today. Yet, despite his great physical prowess, he looks scared. He looks like a frightened man. Floyd Mayweather usually appears gorged with bravado and his…
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Mayweather-Mosley JV bout doesn’t pack a punch
By Mike Freeman
I've mustered every ounce in my gorgeous body to try and get excited about it. I've tried. Really, really tried. Read every blog on it with great exigency and followed every word…
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Mayweather on top of game … Boxing? That’s a different story
By Mike Freeman
LAS VEGAS -- Sitting in his corner, his face bloodied, breathing as if he'd just run a lengthy road race carrying a heavy pack, Juan Manuel Marquez looked like he was dying…
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Arum’s bigoted uppercut at MMA undercuts boxing’s appeal
By Mike Freeman
Bob Arum: legendary promoter, big freaking mouth. During a publicity junket for the upcoming Floyd Mayweather fight, Arum went all Jimmy the Greek on fans of mixed martial arts. "For me, I…