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Year in Boxing Review-January 2012
Some things changed, many stayed the same, but this year in boxing 2012 delivered enough of the unexpected, and enthralling, and inspirational, and infuriating, and poignant to keep us addicted into the new year and beyond.
January 2012 kicked off in a hopeful vein–makes sense, with that being the time for resolutions, right?–as Floyd Mayweather took to Twitter and raised a flutter of optimism in our foolish hearts that The Fight would be made when he wrote, “Manny Pacquiao I'm calling you out let's fight May 5th and give the world what they want to see…My Jail Sentence was pushed back because the date was locked in. Step up Punk.”
Like most of those resolutions, the walk didn't match the talk, however. Floyd phoned Manny, they chatted, some numbers were discussed and we ended up where we were. Nowheresville. —Michael Woods (Follow Woods on Twitter here)
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Avila Perspective, Chap. 330: Matchroom in New York plus the Latest on Canelo-Crawford
Vito Mielnicki Jr Whitewashes Kamil Gardzielik Before the Home Folks in Newark
Remembering the Under-Appreciated “Body Snatcher” Mike McCallum, a Consummate Pro
Avila Perspective, Chap 329: Pacquiao is Back, Fabio in England and More
Opetaia and Nakatani Crush Overmatched Foes, Capping Off a Wild Boxing Weekend
Results and Recaps from Las Vegas Where Melikuziev Nipped Fulghum in a Fierce Battle
Fabio Wardley Comes from Behind to KO Justis Huni
Catching Up with Clay Moyle Who Talks About His Massive Collection of Boxing Books
Delving into ‘Hoopla’ with Notes on Books by George Plimpton and Joyce Carol Oates
The Shafting of Blair “The Flair” Cobbs, a Familiar Thread in the Cruelest Sport
Richardson Hitchins Batters and Stops George Kambosos at Madison Square Garden
More Medals for Hawaii’s Patricio Family at the USA Boxing Summer Festival
Callum Walsh, Umar Dzambekov and Cain Sandoval Remain Unbeaten at Santa Ynez
A Fight Fan and Teremoana Samson Junior Leon Teremoana
Avila Perspective, Chap. 331: Callum Walsh, Brian Norman, Galal Yafai and More
Brian Norman Jr Bombs Out Jin Sasaki with a Frightful Left Hook
A Closer Look at Mario Barrios, Poised to Wreck the Comeback of a Legend
Liam Paro Returns with a Flourish on Wednesday’s ‘No Limit’ Card in Queensland
Mbilli Blasts Out Sulecki in Quebec; Wilder TKOs Herndon in Wichita
Holly Holm, Joshua Edwards, and Rene Alvarado Sparkle on the Paul-Chavez Undercard
Mbilli Blasts Out Sulecki in Quebec; Wilder TKOs Herndon in Wichita
Avila Perspective, Chap. 332: Jake Paul vs Chavez Jr., plus Mbilli, Deontay and More
A Closer Look at Mario Barrios, Poised to Wreck the Comeback of a Legend
Liam Paro Returns with a Flourish on Wednesday’s ‘No Limit’ Card in Queensland
More Medals for Hawaii’s Patricio Family at the USA Boxing Summer Festival
Callum Walsh, Umar Dzambekov and Cain Sandoval Remain Unbeaten at Santa Ynez
Vito Mielnicki Jr Whitewashes Kamil Gardzielik Before the Home Folks in Newark
Avila Perspective, Chap. 331: Callum Walsh, Brian Norman, Galal Yafai and More
Brian Norman Jr Bombs Out Jin Sasaki with a Frightful Left Hook
A Fight Fan and Teremoana Samson Junior Leon Teremoana
Catching Up with Clay Moyle Who Talks About His Massive Collection of Boxing Books
Richardson Hitchins Batters and Stops George Kambosos at Madison Square Garden
Avila Perspective, Chap. 330: Matchroom in New York plus the Latest on Canelo-Crawford
The Shafting of Blair “The Flair” Cobbs, a Familiar Thread in the Cruelest Sport
Opetaia and Nakatani Crush Overmatched Foes, Capping Off a Wild Boxing Weekend
Fabio Wardley Comes from Behind to KO Justis Huni
Avila Perspective, Chap 329: Pacquiao is Back, Fabio in England and More
Delving into ‘Hoopla’ with Notes on Books by George Plimpton and Joyce Carol Oates
Remembering the Under-Appreciated “Body Snatcher” Mike McCallum, a Consummate Pro
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