Jose Ramirez has not forgotten his Central California roots
I have lived in Northern California for most of my life, but I often forget about Central California. My perception of the state consisted of Northern California and Southern California. The central...
View ArticleBest of boxing 2015: the calm before the storm
I have a growing disdain for “Best of” lists. I understand the importance, especially in topical media coverage of the arts, which boxing is most closely associated with. Since, as an observer or...
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Saying goodbye: The imperfections of retirement
The final moment of Super Bowl 50 was one no one could have imagined just four years ago. Coming off multiple neck surgeries, a midseason injury setback, and a near benching for the first time in his...
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Counterpunch: Let’s not fully absolve Nike After cutting ties with Manny...
“I didn’t say that, that’s a lie. I didn’t know that quote from Leviticus because I haven’t read the Book of Leviticus yet. I’m not against gay people. I have a relative who is also gay. We can’t help...
View ArticleAbout Broner: The media circus needs to end
Adrien Broner is news. The immensely talented professional boxer, who has yet to find a weight class, is already a four division world champion before the age of 27. If only Broner’s immature antics...
View ArticleMMA viral video star Adam Piccolotti seeks repeat
Half Moon Bay is a sleepy coastal town, the kind you would dream of retiring to. It has two types of residents: older people indulging in crime novels, and high school students dealing with teen angst....
View ArticleMayweather vs McGregor: Why it may actually happen
Floyd Mayweather might return to boxing, and for a professional bout that would be mindboggling to most. It may come to pass that he will fight the loud, colorful mixed martial artist Conor McGregor, a...
View ArticleCanelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin: The fight we’re probably not going to see
After vacating the WBC Middleweight Title, Canelo Alvarez is no longer obligated to fight Gennady Golovkin, and it looks increasingly likely a fight between the two isn’t imminent. This has led many to...
View ArticleAppreciating Shawn Porter
Picture, if you will, the most stereotypical and often used tropes in boxing – constantly repackaged for marketing purposes. Chances are you pictured a poor kid from the inner city, working hard and...
View ArticleMy Frustration With Gennady Golovkin
I am frustrated with Gennady Golovkin. Despite what many might think, I don’t dislike Golovkin, nor do I think he is bad for the sport. But, the cultish-like behavior from his fans over the...
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