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Articles by Cliff Rold: page 250

Agbeko vs Mares Set For Bantamweight Fireworks in 2011

Cliff Rold

•Dec 12, 2010

It wasn’t quite the barnburner their first contest was. That turned out to be to the advantage of the victor. Boxing smart and showing great determination, Ghanaian 30-year old Joseph Agbeko (28-2, 22 KO) of the Bronx, New York, scored a unanimous decision to regain the IBF Bantamweight title in his first fight losing the title to 31-year old Columbian Yonnhy Perez (20-1-1, 14 KO) of Santa Fe Springs, California in October 2009. Agbeko avenged the loss in style and, with the win, advanced to the finals of the four-man Showtime Bantamweight tournament on Saturday night at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington.

Michael Perez, Hernandez Provide Thrills in Puerto Rico

Cliff Rold

•Dec 11, 2010

In as good an eight-round prospect clash as could be asked for, undefeated 20-year old Lightweight Michael Perez (11-0-1, 5 KO), of Newark, New Jersey, stayed that way with a rousing split decision win over 23-year old Jose Hernandez (10-4, 4 KO) at the Coliseo Samuel Rodriguez in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico on Friday night.

Boxing’s Best Gloves Forward: Pre-118, 140 Report Card

Cliff Rold

•Dec 11, 2010

by Cliff Rold - Maybe Super Middleweight, with its “Super Six” and its Montreal mega-draw in Lucian Bute, could give them a run for their money. Maybe. It’s still probably not enough to do better than third. In the race for the distinction as the best weight class of boxing’s seventeen in 2010, the leaders are fairly clear. Showtime goes with the Bantamweights on Saturday night. HBO goes with the Jr. Welterweights. Given the more proven veterans of the smaller class, Bantamweight probably holds the edge in terms of quality right now. In terms of depth, and youth, nothing quite trumps 140 lbs. right now. Bantamweight has some of the best fighters in the world today. Jr. Welterweight, more than any other class, is the place to look for tomorrow’s potential pound-for-pound kings. In a year where it seems all of the best was saved for last, this weekend is a chance to satiate the hardcore base and show off the best of the sport in the ring to any casual passer by. With boxing’s two major U.S. networks both featuring doubleheaders, it’s no guarantee that fans will see four great fights.

Montiel: The Biggest Fight Before His Biggest Fight

Cliff Rold

•Dec 10, 2010

Heading into his Middleweight title defense against Paul Williams last month, it was pretty clear that a clean win would all but sew up Fighter of the Year honors for Sergio Martinez. His win over Kelly Pavlik in April set the stage for a career year. Martinez didn’t let up when he had a chance to reverse a 2009 Williams loss.

BoxingScene.com's Television Picks of the Week

Cliff Rold

•Dec 7, 2010

This is how boxing should always be. After a lull (and, given there is no off season, boxing fans can suck it up during a lull in major action), a string of weeks that leave fans talking about the fights they saw, and the fights they want to see next, rocks.

Thank You Soto, Antillon: Weekend Review, Ratings Update

Cliff Rold

•Dec 6, 2010

For the second week in a row, the Lightweight division gave boxing a Fight of the Year candidate. Punch for punch, second for second, this week may have been better.

Lateef Kayode Continues To Overpower His Opponents

Cliff Rold

•Dec 4, 2010

The power of Lateef Kayode (15-0, 14 KO) continues to be too much for opponents in the Cruiserweight division. The 27-year old Nigerian, now fighting out of Hollywood, California, stopped the game but outgunned 34-year old Ed Perry (18-5, 11 KO) of Lafayette, Indiana in six rounds on Friday night at the Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California.

Donaire-Sidorenko, Soto-Antillon: The Pre-Report Card

Cliff Rold

•Dec 4, 2010

By Cliff Rold - It’s rare that a fight card loses its main event and gets better, but this Saturday may be one of those cases. There are those who enjoy the adventures of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and the B-side gravy train. There are those who do not. Individuals in the latter category will agree with those in the former that seeing some of the best in the world, in any weight class, is always a good thing. Three out of four in Saturday’s two best bouts qualify. The fourth has a second chance to earn his place. The stakes are high at Bantamweight and Lightweight in a show that could have used a bit more audience than pay-per-view will allow. They participants will have to make the most of what they get.

Wladimir Sidorenko: Time’s Victim or Right on Time?

Cliff Rold

•Dec 2, 2010

By Cliff Rold - Rewind the calendar just a little, ever so slightly, and the top of the Bantamweight class looks much different than it does today. Bantamweight, generally, was in a different place. The differences were in fluidity, anticipation; the top was static. In the spring of 2008, Hozumi Hasegawa and Wladimir Sidorenko were largely seen as the two best in the world at 118 lbs. Based in Japan and Germany respectively, it could be safely assumed that the imagination would be the only place to answer, which was the better man. Sidorenko was the first to fall, outfoxed twice by the talented Anselmo Moreno for the WBA honors. Hasegawa would continue to win for a couple more years before being deposed. As 2010 ends, Hasegawa has successfully transitioned to the Featherweight class.

Not The Fight of the Year We Expected: Review, Ratings

Cliff Rold

•Nov 30, 2010

Going into last weekend, the anticipation for a potential “Fight of the Year” was palpable amongst fight fans.

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Articles by Cliff Rold: page 250

Agbeko vs Mares Set For Bantamweight Fireworks in 2011

Michael Perez, Hernandez Provide Thrills in Puerto Rico

Boxing’s Best Gloves Forward: Pre-118, 140 Report Card

Montiel: The Biggest Fight Before His Biggest Fight

BoxingScene.com's Television Picks of the Week

Thank You Soto, Antillon: Weekend Review, Ratings Update

Lateef Kayode Continues To Overpower His Opponents

Donaire-Sidorenko, Soto-Antillon: The Pre-Report Card

Wladimir Sidorenko: Time’s Victim or Right on Time?

Not The Fight of the Year We Expected: Review, Ratings

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Aaron McKenna to defend IBF title against Jevgenijs Aleksejevs in Riyadh

Kalle Sauerland threatens legal action if Viddal Riley is denied IBF title shot

Eddie Hearn urges Diego Pacheco to take Darius Fulghum rematch after shock defeat

Darius Fulghum springs the upset on Diego Pacheco

Anthony Olascuaga wins a 'war' against Yuberjen Martinez

Carlos Adames outpoints Gerome Warburton in a dud

Jose Nunez hammers out upset of Bryan Flores in El Paso

'Would you bet your mortgage against Floyd Mayweather beating Ryan Garcia'

Eddie Hearn makes pitch to Shakur Stevenson over boxing future

Anthony Joshua's destiny against Tyson Fury is in his hands, not Ben Davison's

Eddie Hearn reveals Naoya Inoue demands regarding Bam Rodriguez showdown

Chantelle Cameron-Mikaela Mayer rematch set for Christmas Eve in Dubai

Gerome Warburton will make history against Carlos Adames – regardless of the result

Naoya Inoue-Bam Rodriguez talks underway, says Eddie Hearn

Diego Pacheco may be only a step away from Lester Martinez

Floyd Schofield Jnr-Jose 'Rayo' Valenzuela ordered by WBA

WBA orders Teofimo Lopez vs Jack Catterall amid Ryan Garcia talks

Jaron Ennis-Josh Kelly three-belt unification confirmed for February 27 in Atlanta

Chris Eubank Jnr-Kell Brook close to agreement for 2027, says Ben Shalom

Martin Bakole returns on Fury-Joshua undercard alongside rising Da’Mazion Vanhouter

Manny Pacquiao definitely off the Joshua-Fury Netflix card

Arnold Barboza Jnr-Oscar Duarte official for January 23 in Anaheim

Lester Martinez latest at risk to be sidestepped by Canelo Alvarez

Diego Pacheco chases his destiny in down-and-dirty L.A.

Jarrell Miller-Tony Yoka to headline December 20 show in Ghana

Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua 1am start hinges on Cardiff Council decision

Ryan Garcia vows to hospitalize Floyd Mayweather as he 'announces' February 6 showdown

Jaron Ennis-Josh Kelly unification nearing completion for February 27

Willy Hutchinson reveals Canelo Alvarez contact and vows to 'box his head off'

Larry Goossen, influential trainer and Big Bear pioneer, dies at 75

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have unfinished business beyond December 11

Willy Hutchinson being 'analysed' as potential next fight for Canelo Alvarez

Denzel Bentley willing to travel to Ireland for Aaron McKenna title shot

Dana White holds court at White House but tells Donald Trump: 'I do not want to be in politics'

Darius Fulghum sees second chance, and pressure on Diego Pacheco

Six fights, six knockouts: Albina Moldazhanova signs with MVP

Brock Jarvis hopes third time's the charm against Jermell Charlo

Caroline Dubois warns Alycia Baumgardner against stopping short of undisputed

Dana White job offer was a joke, claims Donald Trump

Floyd Mayweather eyes ‘big fight’ in 2027, names four potential opponents

Alycia Baumgardner dominates Elif Nur Turhan; Ramla Ali, Skye Nicolson also victorious

Donald Trump wants Dana White as his new press secretary

Is 'Rocky' a boxing movie? Furthermore, is 'I Play Rocky' a Rocky movie?

Abraham Perez defends flyweight title against Yankiel Rivera

Willy Hutchinson earns revenge, a world title in rematch win over Joshua Buatsi

Cheavon Clarke stuns Chris Billam-Smith with sensational seventh-round stoppage

Denzel Bentley drops Shane Mosley Jnr en route to unanimous decision victory

Caroline Dubois and Stephanie Han to unify Feb. 20 in Texas

Joshua Buatsi, Willy Hutchinson make weight for WBC title rematch

Chris Billam-Smith, Chev Clarke make weight; Shane Mosley Jnr needs second attempt

Cliff Rold

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Articles by Cliff Rold: page 250

Agbeko vs Mares Set For Bantamweight Fireworks in 2011

Michael Perez, Hernandez Provide Thrills in Puerto Rico

Boxing’s Best Gloves Forward: Pre-118, 140 Report Card

Montiel: The Biggest Fight Before His Biggest Fight

BoxingScene.com's Television Picks of the Week

Thank You Soto, Antillon: Weekend Review, Ratings Update

Lateef Kayode Continues To Overpower His Opponents

Donaire-Sidorenko, Soto-Antillon: The Pre-Report Card

Wladimir Sidorenko: Time’s Victim or Right on Time?

Not The Fight of the Year We Expected: Review, Ratings

Aaron McKenna to defend IBF title against Jevgenijs Aleksejevs in Riyadh

Kalle Sauerland threatens legal action if Viddal Riley is denied IBF title shot