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* Stoker is #6 (over all) on the real bleacher-report.com rankings , the top 50 , which can be found here-> http://bleacherreport.com/top-writers — he is also a frequent contributor to http://www.tosports.ca * Amateur boxer, paid sparring partner, historian, and student of the "sweet science."

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    Stoker commented on Josh Koscheck: UFC's Welterweight Heel

    i disagree D ..but good analysis..koscheck is a clown..whos best performance was against Sanchez.. he practically sent Sanchez packing to 155... Sanchez knew if he couldn't...

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    ricky eyesly commented on Manny Pacquiao Video Confirms Future Showdown vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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    Stoker commented on Manny Pacquiao Video Confirms Future Showdown vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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    ricky eyesly commented on Manny Pacquiao Video Confirms Future Showdown vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    and about the prediction,that pac will fall in the same fashion as the other slick southpaw, a LIGHTNING FAST(WOW) counter-puncher by the name of Judah, who...

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    ricky eyesly commented on Manny Pacquiao Video Confirms Future Showdown vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    so is mayweather welterweight now or still lightweight,just has'st fought a true welterweight..and is he no.1 bec of the fight with marquez,hatton,&odlh,or bec he fight baldimir...

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    jason hughes commented on Georges St Pierre Would Defeat Both Josh Koscheck and Dan Hardy

    gsp must fight silva next, dont waste his time until another ww shows he is wort a title shot, send ufc buys out of the universe...

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    Darren Wong commented on Georges St Pierre Would Defeat Both Josh Koscheck and Dan Hardy

    GSP Gauntlet match vs Hardy, Koscheck, Condit, Swick. Dana, make it happen!

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    huh ?

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    As President of the Les Miles Fan Club I took a big hit on Saturday Night but is Les really on the Hot Seat?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/295130-is-les-miles-on-the-hot-seat-does-one-second-define-tenure-at-lsu

    I'd appreciate your feedback and I hope you like it, if you find me worthy!

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    ricky eyesly commented on Manny Pacquiao Video Confirms Future Showdown vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    well i think mayweather isnt even no.2,how can he be no.1...he has to beat at least 1 of the top welterweight..he only beat marquez,he didnt even...

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    MonteKiffin commented on Manny Pacquiao Video Confirms Future Showdown vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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