Darren Barcomb
56 articles · 8countnews
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Can Pacquiao come back from the Brutal KO?
Manny Pacquiao may have been a loser last weekend, falling victim to Juan Manuel Marquez, but Pac-Man talk is still dominating the boxing world. Blood tests have come out, showing both Pacquiao…
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Can Pacquiao come back from the Brutal KO?
Manny Pacquiao may have been a loser last weekend, falling victim to Juan Manuel Marquez, but Pac-Man talk is still dominating the boxing world. Blood tests have come out, showing both Pacquiao…
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Why so many Pacquiao haters?
As the dust has settled from last weekend?s brutal KO of Manny Pacquiao by Juan Manuel Marquez, the boxing world has been quick to smear the Pac Man, and I for one…
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Why Mayweather vs. Pacquiao could still happen
Following his devastating knockout at the hands of Juan Manuel Marquez last weekend, there?s really no chance of Manny Pacquiao actually fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. now, right? Well maybe, but maybe not.…
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Manny Pacquiao training camp set to begin
Manny Pacquiao is expected to arrive at LAX International Airport tonight as he embarks on a six week training camp at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California in preparation for…
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8CN exclusive: Cleotis ?Mookie? Pendarvis: ?I?ll fight anybody?
On what fight fans can expect to see from him in the near future: ?In the near future you?re going to see what people have been waiting to see; I?m going to…
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Haye vs. Chisora: The Aftermath
Fight drama and antics aside, Haye vs. Chisora turned out to be a good thing for heavyweight boxing. Yes, their melee following Vitali Klitschko vs. Chisora was absurd and offensive, but in…
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Countdown to Pascal vs. Cloud in Montreal
IBF light heavyweight champion Tavoris Cloud (24-0, 19 KO?s) will venture into hostile territory on August 11th when he faces former WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-2-1, 16 KO?s) at Montreal?s…
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Is Pacquiao better off facing Bradley or Marquez next?
The Manny Pacquiao sweep states continues and should create some good buzz in the coming weeks. There is talk that a rematch with Timothy Bradley to regain the WBO welterweight belt may…
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The trouble with being Timothy Bradley
Timothy Bradley should be riding high after dethroning the great Manny Pacquiao last Saturday in Las Vegas. He should be treated to parades in his honor, admiration from the fight world, and…
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How hungry will Pacquiao be for the knockout next time?
By now, everyone in the fight world has had time to reflect on the debacle of Saturday?s title changing bout between Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley. Regardless of the outcome, Bradley sure…
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Does Kessler deserve a shot against Froch?
Former WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (45-2, 34 KO?s) appears eager to take his best shot against newly crowned IBF champ Carl Froch (29-2, 21 KO?s) and has stated that he…
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Haye vs. Chisora sanctioned by the Luxembourg Boxing Federation
Even though Dereck Chisora is suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control and David Haye is currently not licensed, event promoters have bypassed the BBBC and have sanctioned a matchup with…
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Mayweather and Cotto get in final words at press conference
The long awaited matchup between WBA Super World light middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (37-2, 30 KO?s) and Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO?S) is nearly upon us. This Saturday, the MGM Grand…
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The Psychological Advantage and ring savvy of Bernard Hopkins may present trouble for Chad Dawson
As his April 28th WBC light heavyweight title defense in Atlantic City approaches, 47 year old Bernard Hopkins (52-5-2, 32 KO?s) hopes to defy father time one more time as he prepares…
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Is Kell Brook vs. Amir Khan on the horizon?
Following his beating of Matthew Hatton last night at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, a confident Kell Brook wasted no time in calling out fellow countryman Amir Khan. According to the victorious…
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Freddie Roach predicts Pacquiao will stop Bradley, will the Pac Man deliver?
Legendary trainer Freddie Roach is predicting his fighter Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO?s) will knockout unbeaten Timothy Bradley (28-0, 12 KO?s) in their June 9th bout at the MGM Grand in Las…
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Did the Super Six leave Froch as easy pickings for Bute?
IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0, 24 KO?s) will defend his belt on May 26th in Nottingham against former WBC champion Carl Froch (28-2, 20 KO?s), but the real question is…
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What kind of chance does Shane Mosley have against Saul Alvarez?
When 40 year old Shane Mosley faces WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez on May 5th as part of the Mayweather vs. Cotto card at the at the MGM Grand in Las…
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Is 70%-30% split for winner enough to entice Mayweather to fight Pacquiao?
The Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. hoopla may be on slight hold for the time being with each fighter obliged to upcoming fights, but that hasn?t stopped the Pac Man from…