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Rick Assad
Rick Assad has covered sports in Southern California for nearly three decades and has written for the Pasadena Star-News, Glendale News-Press, Los Angeles Times (Valley Section), numerous websites and several weeklies including The Tolucan Times, where he is the lead sports columnist.
He graduated from UCLA with a political science degree and Cal State Northridge with a journalism degree and saw his first live fight between Mando Ramos and Chango Carmona at the Coliseum in 1972.
You may contact him at yankeespride55@gmail.com.
Canelo vs Ryder: A Stroll in the Park for the Red-Headed Mexican?
Angel Beltran Wins Main Event at Ken Thompson Tribute Show
Ringside Report: ‘King’ Callum Walsh Wins in Boston; O’Connor Back with Bloody TKO
‘Big Baby’ Miller vs ‘Big Daddy’ Browne: A Morbidly Tantalizing Match
Takuma Inoue After the Crown Vacated by his Brother, Naoya “The Monster” Inoue
Avila Perspective, Chap. 229: Benavidez, Plant and NCAA Hoops in Vegas
Beverly Hills Bluster as ‘Tank’ Davis and ‘King Ry’ Garcia Cap Their Mini-Tour
He Said, He Said: Who is at Fault for the Collapse of the Fury-Usyk Fight?
A Cursed Paradigm: The Fights That Boxing Cannot Deliver
A Conversation About Boxing with Author and Journalist Steve Marantz
The Latest Adventure of Glenn Azar: An Unconventional Boxing Story
David Benavidez Starts Slow but Finishes Strong, Overcomes Caleb Plant
Tim Tszyu TKOs Tony Harrison Before a Raucous Crowd in Sydney
Rest In Peace Ken Buchanan
Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez Misses Weight and Zurdo vs Rosado Bites the Dust
Avila Perspective, Chap. 228: Final Goodbyes to Goodman, Thompson and More
Caleb Plant and David Benavidez Ready to Rumble on March 25
PEDs and Conor Benn: An About-Face in the Court of Public Opinion
The Hauser Report — DAZN: Charging More for Less
Filipino Boxing Profile: Ten Names to Know
Robeisy Ramirez Wins the WBO World Featherweight Strap; Outpoints Dogboe
Anthony Joshua Outpoints Jermaine Franklin in a Dreary Fight in London
Rest In Peace Ken Buchanan
Avila Perspective, Chap. 230: Haney and Lomachenko Hit Hollywood and More Fight News
The Latest Adventure of Glenn Azar: An Unconventional Boxing Story
He Said, He Said: Who is at Fault for the Collapse of the Fury-Usyk Fight?
Weekend Boxing Recap: Okolie in Manchester, Ramirez in Fresno and More
David Benavidez Starts Slow but Finishes Strong, Overcomes Caleb Plant
Avila Perspective, Chap. 229: Benavidez, Plant and NCAA Hoops in Vegas
Mbilli Stays Unbeaten: Outpoints Gongora in a Bruising Tiff
A Conversation About Boxing with Author and Journalist Steve Marantz
Mercito Gesta Victorious Over Jojo Diaz at the Long Beach Pyramid
Jojo Diaz’s Slump Continues; Mercito Gesta Prevails on a Split Decision
‘Big Baby’ Wins the Battle of Behemoths; TKOs ‘Big Daddy’ in 6
Avila Perspective, Chap. 229: Jojo vs Mercito Gets Top Billing in Long Beach
Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez Misses Weight and Zurdo vs Rosado Bites the Dust
Ringside Report: ‘King’ Callum Walsh Wins in Boston; O’Connor Back with Bloody TKO
Canelo vs Ryder: A Stroll in the Park for the Red-Headed Mexican?
Filipino Boxing Profile: Ten Names to Know
Takuma Inoue After the Crown Vacated by his Brother, Naoya “The Monster” Inoue
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