Brian Campbell
204 articles · ESPN.com
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Freddie Roach: Keith Thurman is better than Errol Spence, fast start key for Manny Pacquiao in title bout
When Freddie Roach first heard Manny Pacquiao would return from a two-year layoff to challenge unbeaten unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr., the Hall-of-Fame trainer had anything but fear on his mind…
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Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castano fight results: Unification bout ends in split draw after delivering on action
The first 154-pound undisputed championship fight in the four-belt era lived up its promise in terms of drama and competitiveness. Even that, unfortunately, couldn't save Jermell Charlo and Brian Castaño from seeing…
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Boxing in 2021: Heavyweights, Manny Pacquiao among biggest storylines remaining over the final six months
After taking much of 2020 off from the standpoint of delivering blockbuster fights due to the coronavirus pandemic, the sport of boxing has picked up steam quickly entering the mid-point of 2021.…
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Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Naoya Inoue continues dominant run, remains No. 2 behind Canelo Alvarez
The good news for Naoya Inoue and hardcore boxing fans alike is that the rest of the mainstream sports world is finally starting to get a glimpse at just how great "The…
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Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: Canelo Alvarez holds on at No. 1 with another dominant victory
Rightfully so, given the leverage he holds as the sport's biggest star and reigning pound-for-pound king, Canelo Alvarez has been lauded almost gratuitously over the past year for his commitment to still…
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Canelo Alvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders fight predictions, odds, undercard, expert picks, preview, date
It's time for some big-time boxing on a massive stage. Unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez will put his pair of titles on the line against WBO champ Billy Joe Saunders in…
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Why Billy Joe Saunders could be the perfect kryptonite for Canelo Alvarez’s unification hopes
If the opening moments of WBO super middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders' formal sitdown with DAZN this week was any indication as to how Saturday's 168-pound title unification bout might play out,…
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Canelo Alvarez in steadfast pursuit to leave a legacy as a pound-for-pound great against Billy Joe Saunders
Until a recent change in the buildup to this weekend's super middleweight title unification bout, when pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez began speaking publicly in English and largely stopped pulling punches of any…
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Adrien Broner picks up unanimous decision over Jovanie Santiago for first win in four years
Two years removed from his last appearance, former four-division titleholder Adrien Broner returned to the ring on Saturday in a welterweight headliner that felt very much like an Adrien Broner fight. Broner…
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Ryan Garcia could be the perfect matchmaking setup boxing fans have been waiting to see
It has been 12 years since Manny Pacquiao, at the peak of his physical powers at age 30 following a reign of terror throughout the lower weight classes, moved up two divisions…
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Boxing is no closer to the megafights that matter as superstars and promoters hold out hope for live gates
Let's face it, 2020 was an exploding dumpster fire for just about everyone's best-laid plans. Rare is the person or entity that actually thrived this calendar year outside of possibly mask manufacturers,…
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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Danny Garcia fight: Shawn Porter previews bout between two men he has faced in the ring
It's hard to imagine there will be a more interested spectator in Saturday's welterweight title pay-per-view bout between unified champion Errol Spence Jr. and former two-division champion Danny Garcia than a man…
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Errol Spence looks to complete his road to recovery from near-fatal accident with a win over Danny Garcia
When thinking back to the last time he was in a boxing ring some 14 months ago, Errol Spence Jr. doesn't mince words when tasked to describe where his life was at…
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Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz fight results: ‘Tank’ delivers violent Knockout of the Year contender in win
Gervonta Davis has done it again. The WBA "regular" 135-pound champion scored a vicious sixth-round knockout of Leo Santa Cruz that left his opponent in a heap in a corner of the…
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Teofimo Lopez Jr. upsets Vasiliy Lomachenko to claim undisputed lightweight crown in masterful performance
For nearly two years, to anyone willing to hear it, Teofimo Lopez Jr. and his father/trainer have said the 23-year-old brash slugger was ready to take over the sport. It turns out…
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Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez Jr. fight predictions: Undercard, odds, expert picks, date
Trash-talking time having now come and gone as it pertains to the bad blood boiling between lightweight champions Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez Jr. (and their respective father/trainers), the focus turns to…
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Teofimo Lopez Jr. fights family expectations, taking on too much too soon against Vasiliy Lomachenko
When comparing and contrasting the skills of Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez Jr. as a means to handicap Saturday's lightweight unification fight in Las Vegas, everything from Lomachenko's footwork to Lopez's one-punch…
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Yordenis Ugas vs. Abel Ramos: Fight prediction, preview, card, start time, how to watch
Eighteen months after coming up short via disputed decision in the biggest opportunity of his career to date, Yordenis Ugas is looking to get another shot at proving he's among the best…
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Worst boxing predictions, picks: Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley make the list after losses to Manny Pacquiao
Becoming an expert in your given trade doesn't happen because of perfection, as one will quickly find out in handicapping the sport of boxing. Given the unpredictability of the sweet science, where…
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The 10 biggest boxing ‘what ifs’ of the last 30 years: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao in 2011 leads the way
With the unprecedented coronavirus outbreak pushing the return of professional boxing in the United States back until at least June, the hiatus has given fans and pundits a chance to reflect on…