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Sep 27, 2011

PacMay vs. LeoHag

Posted by Paul Grossinger in Best Boxing Blog

Boxing, it seems, is re-entering the national consciousness. Mainstream fans are still discussing Floyd Mayweather's controversial KO of Victor Ortiz, many are excited to see Manny Pacquiao's highly anticipated third bout with Juan Manuel Marquez, and still more are looking forward to a Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather showdown. What would a Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather fight look like? Grantland's(Bill Simmon's newest, successful sports project) insightful look (by Eric Raskin) into famous megafight between Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler provided some interesting food for thought: Mayweather and Pacquiao's contrasting styles and paths to greatness match up uncannily to those of Leonard and Hagler. Though certain differences exist, a Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight might be eerily similar to the biggest fight of the 1980s, the fight that marked the pinnacle of middleweight boxing.

Sep 19, 2011

Dirty Hit, Dirty Sport

Posted by Paul Grossinger in Best Boxing Blog

First came the left hook, so fast it was barely visible before impact. Then the big right hand followed, crunching into flesh and bone. Within less than a second, welterweight champion Victor Ortiz crumpled to the ground and his fight with Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather was over.

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