Frank Lotierzo
278 articles · boxingscene.com
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Canelo Will Prove To Be Better Than Saunders In Every Aspect
He’s the biggest superstar and money earner in combat sports. I was slow coming around on him until the last few years, but he’s become a hell of a fighter. Saul “Canelo”…
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The Breakdown: Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez Versus Daniel Jacobs
When IBF middleweight titleholder Daniel Jacobs, 35-2 (29), faces WBA and WBC titleholder Canelo Alvarez, 51-1-2 (35), at the T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas this weekend, it?ll mark the collision of two…
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The Breakdown: Why Shawn Porter Is Better as an Attacker, Not a Boxer
In his first title defense on March 9, WBC welterweight titlist Shawn Porter, 30-2-1 (17), won a controversial twelve-round split decision over Cuban Yordenis Ugas, 23-4 (11). It was also the second…
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The Breakdown: Jarrell Miller Needs to Take It to Anthony Joshua
As most boxing observers know, WBA-IBF-WBO heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua, 22-0 (21), of the United Kingdom will make his debut in America on June 1 at Madison Square Garden. His opponent Jarrell…
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The Breakdown: Manny Pacquiao Versus Adrien Broner
The fighter of the decade in the 2000s, Manny Pacquiao is still going after it, and he dreams of getting a rematch with rival Floyd Mayweather. In his last bout Pacquiao scored…
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Pacquiao Is Capable of Winning or Losing Spectacularly against Matthysse
This weekend boxing?s only eight division titlist Manny Pacquiao 59-7-2 (38) will fight WBA title holder Lucas Matthysse 39-4 (36) for the chance to be slaughtered by WBO title holder Terence Crawford…
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Povetkin?s Style is Perfectly Suited for Anthony Joshua to Shine Against
Soon it will be official that unified heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua 21-0 (20) will be facing his WBA mandatory, former title holder Alexander Povetkin 31-4 (24), this September. Joshua and Povetkin were…
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At Least We Don?t Have To Think About Joshua vs. Wilder For A While
Eddie Hearn, the promoter of WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, recently sent this text message to ESPN: ?We have waited over a week for (Deontay) Wilder?s comments on the contract and on…
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Why I Believe Canelo Triumphing over GGG is a Foregone Conclusion
In slightly less than three months the most anticipated fight of 2018 will be taking place. Yes, with Joshua vs. Wilder not happening this year (and it won?t) Canelo vs. Golovkin II…
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Crawford Will Beat Horn but May Be Tested More Than Most Think
?He?s a throwback to Sugar Ray Leonard, that?s the fighter I compare him with,? said Bob Arum. ?Is he better than what Leonard was? That?s hard to say, but certainly he?s on…
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Golovkin Needs to Start a New KO Streak, Starting With Martirosyan
The Ring magazine rates him as the top pound-for-pound fighter in boxing. This is something I find much fault with, especially after his last two bouts, one that he barely won and…
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?Big Baby? Won and That?s Enough in the Heavyweight Division
He?s glib and colorful, talks a great game and weighs a few McDonald?s happy meals over 300 pounds. He has adequate boxing skill, applies consistent pressure and can put his punches together…
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Why Would Wilder Fight Ortiz Now if the Risk Was Real?
Fighters usually don?t take a big risk when they?re on the verge of a mega-money fight when losing would no doubt destroy it. Yes that?s the question. Regardless of what many fans…
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Rungvisai-Estrada: An Outstanding Fight Marred by Another Awful Scorecard
This past weekend boxing fans had the pleasure of watching another exciting card that didn?t cost them any money aside from the cost of their cable bill. Maybe with the emergence of…
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Was it a Coincidence That Matthysse Mentioned Pac-Man after TKOing Kiram?
This past weekend Lucas Matthysse 39-4 (36) fought for the second time in six months, stopping Tewa Kiram 38-1 (28) in the eighth round after having him down twice. Kiram entered the…
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The Jeff Horn Story: It?s Playing Out the Way It Was Supposed To
With 2017 counting down many boxing observers are reflecting on what a great year it?s been, like no other in recent memory, and 2018 looks to continue on the same path. As…
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In a Rarity, Miguel Cotto Will Exit Boxing With His Health and Wealth
The prevailing thought is WBO junior middleweight title holder Miguel Cotto 41-5 (33) will retire after he meets Sadam Ali 25-1 (14) this weekend at Madison Square Garden. And if he does,…
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Wilder and Joshua Do Their Part?..Now ?Let?s Go Champs!?
Prior to his rematch with Bermane Stiverne this past Saturday night, there was a lot of pressure on WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder to not only win, but to score a knockout…
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Why Canelo Had A Better Night Than Golovkin
Now that the storm has quelled regarding the decision rendered declaring Canelo-Golovkin a draw, maybe some other aspects of the fight can be examined. If there ever was a big fight in…
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Vasyl Lomachenko Is Much More Experienced Than You Realize
The fandom is over the top with the emergence of boxing?s next must-see fighter. He is Vasyl Lomachenko 9-1 (7), the current holder of the WBO junior lightweight title. This past weekend…