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Baby, Even the Losers: Saluting Some of Boxing's Best Who Fell Short in 2011
James Foley is back at Bad Left Hook this morning to take another look back at 2011, this time discussing some of the "losers" whose reputations went up after courageous performances, robberies on the scorecards, or just a great fight. There's one thing that disqualifies anyone from the...
Britain's Top 25 Boxers Countdown, Nos. 25-16: Dereck Chisora, John Murray, and More
Note: I am not British. I merely watch a lot of British boxing. I have no automatic regional ties to anyone, no emotional attachments to anyone, and no biases toward anyone. I didn't do this to be deeply analytical or anything -- it's more for fun, just to write about boxing, which I sometimes...
Cotto vs Margarito and Mares vs Agbeko: The Post-Fight Report Card
Nick Foxx is back on Bad Left Hook today with his post-fight report card for the Cotto vs Margarito and Mares vs Agbeko cards this past Saturday night. Miguel Cotto Miguel proved he is one of the very best fighters of his generation, exceeded in legacy only by Manny and Floyd: he's only lost...
Cotto vs Margarito 2: What Was the Fight of the Night on Last Night's HBO Pay-Per-View?
Last night's HBO pay-per-view came damn close to living up to the massive hype of being a loaded four-fight card of can't-miss fights, with three of the four bouts delivering excitement, blood, drama, and hard-hitting action. So what was the fight of the night? The greatest live reaction,...
Cotto vs. Margarito 2: Post-Fight Analysis and Reflections
"I wonder if that referee is an advertisement for the abolition of the very sport that he is a part of." Those were the famous words of Howard Cosell during the Larry Holmes vs. Tex Cobb affair. And in most circumstances, a fair description of referee Steve Smoger: a man known to allow for...
Cotto vs Margarito 2 Results: Brandon Rios Grinds Out Bloody, Hard-Fought TKO Over John Murray
Though some will complain that Brandon Rios didn't make weight, the best fight of the Cotto vs Margarito undercard was indeed between Rios and Britain's rugged John Murray, as Rios stopped a bloodied, bruised, swollen and valiant Murray in the 11th round. Rios (29-0-1, 22 KO) is likely headed to...
Brandon Rios Makes Weight at 9 a.m., Fight With John Murray Still On
Tris Dixon of Boxing News reports via Twitter this morning that now-former WBA lightweight titlist Brandon Rios made weight at his Saturday morning weigh-in just moments ago, hitting 146.4 pounds on the scales, meaning that his fight tonight with John Murray is still good to go. [ Related: Rios...
Cotto vs Margarito 2: Live Results and Round-By-Round Coverage
Tonight at 9 p.m. EST on HBO pay-per-view in the United States and BoxNation in the United Kingdom, a terrific four-fight pay-per-view that promises action from start to finish will go live from Madison Square Garden, and Bad Left Hook will be here with live, round-by-round coverage, results, and...
Cotto vs Margarito 2: Fight Time, TV Schedule, Odds and Undercard
Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito lead a four-fight card of potentially exciting fights tonight on HBO pay-per-view in the United States, BoxNation in the United Kingdom, and other outlets around the world. [ Related: Cotto vs Margarito Staff Picks ] Here's information on how to watch...
Cotto vs Margarito Undercard Odds: Brandon Rios vs John Murray
Note: These lines are as of 3 a.m. EST on December 3, and may have shifted by now due to Brandon Rios' weight troubles. Also, Rios must weigh no more than 147 pounds at 9 a.m. this morning, or the fight is off. These odds, at this point, are drastically out of whack: Sportsbook Rios...
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