Michael Katz

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    He’s Not Heavy, He’s a Brother

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    ‘Little’ Bit of Luck Needed After Big Snooze

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    Holy Cow! Where’s Cleveland?

    Sometimes, Action (Quantity) Speaks Louder Than Quality

    Sometimes, Action (Quantity) Speaks Louder Than Quality

    Of Fragile Fetlocks, Brittle Egos and Superman’s Glass Jaw

    Of Fragile Fetlocks, Brittle Egos and Superman’s Glass Jaw

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    Twas a Very Good Year, Especially if Your Name Is Money

    Doffing One's Hatton To Mayweather

    Doffing One's Hatton To Mayweather

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    In Boxing, Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud or Two

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    Not Fight of the Year, or Fighter of the Year, Simply the PERFORMANCE of the Year

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    It Could Be a Super Fight, But These Are Not Super Middleweights

    Maybe Bob Arum Is the Promoter Who Doesn't Wear Men's Clothes

    Maybe Bob Arum Is the Promoter Who Doesn't Wear Men's Clothes

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    Let's Not Jinx It, But There May Be a Major Fight This Weekend

    Holt's Success Story: 'I Love the Person I Am'

    Holt's Success Story: 'I Love the Person I Am'

    Pound for Pound, or easy way to start a blog fight

    Pound for Pound, or easy way to start a blog fight

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    The National Pastime Is Not E Pluribus Sic 'em, but Boxing Can't Wave Its Flag Proudly

    The Rebirth of a Notion That Youth Isn't Wasted at Any Age

    The Rebirth of a Notion That Youth Isn't Wasted at Any Age

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    Aux Barricades! (At Last, an Excuse to Put an Exclamation Point in a Headline)

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    If This Is Wednesday, I Must Be on BoxingScene

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