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Klitschko Makes A Chicken Kiev Out Of Arreola

During his post fight press conference, Vitali Klitschko stated that experience is the most important part of any job. Despite a small stitched up cut on his right eyebrow, he still looked fresh...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 2 months ago 28 reads 0 comments
THROUGH WIND AND RAIN, BAY AREA POWERS THROUGH

When I saw Chuck Liddell on the green of the AT&T park in San Francisco, it was obvious that something was up. He walked around talking to different individuals, and all eyes were on him...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 2 months ago 14 reads 0 comments
Napoleon B.~"Let China Sleep, For When It Wakes It Will Shake The World"

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Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 3 months ago 32 reads 1 comments
Father's Genetics: Son's Weapon?

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Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 3 months ago 28 reads 3 comments
Think Cotto Will Be An Easy Fight For Pac, Here Is What Roach Thinks...

“Cotto is going to be the toughest fight, and anyone who says that it’s going to be easy is a f_____ idiot!” This is exactly what Roach told a reporter (http://www.fightnews...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 3 months ago 85 reads 12 comments
Boxing On Big HD Screen! We Made It!

Sporting events have a tendency to grow. They start out being shown at awkward time of the day in between some unpopular programming...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 3 months ago 21 reads 2 comments
Roy Jones Jr. Is Now Ready For Hopkins, But Is Hopkins Ready For RJJ?

Jack Handey, a professional humorist, once said: “To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other” That’s a very funny quote, but it's far form being right...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 3 months ago 154 reads 12 comments
Vitali Vs Arreola = ABCs to an English Masters Professor

When boxing fans are looking to predict a match, there are a few things they tend to consider. From experience to stamina, power to speed, and chin to determination: all things need be considered...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 3 months ago 13 reads 3 comments
Whose Win Can Benefit Us: Jones Jr. or Lacy?

Both are ready to go. Roy Jones is ready to go, looking great at 174 pounds. Lacy, just as trim and fresh at 172 pounds, is also excited about the upcoming bout. It seems like this will be anything but a boring fight...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 3 months ago 21 reads 4 comments
Wladimir Klitschko And His Critics

In every sport, there is a player/person who is ravaged by their critics all throughout their career. That person develops a main goal in their professional career, and that goal is to silence the critics and prove them wrong...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 5 months ago 21 reads 4 comments
Boxing: Why Do We Like Such a Violent Sport?

Generally, most people are good natured. The majority of folks out there would stop and help someone in trouble on the street. They would give change to the poor Vietnam veteran, and they would break up a fight between a couple of middle school kids...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 5 months ago 139 reads 4 comments
Huff and Puff, It's All a Bluff?

A chip stack is by far the most important thing in a casino game. In poker for example, a size of one’s chip stack can allow that person to dictate the pace of the game and the aggression level...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 5 months ago 37 reads 7 comments
Klitschko To Fight Chagaev: A Wasted Match

Recently, after Ruslan Chagaev was unable to pass certain requirements in Helsinki, his fight with Valuev has been called off...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 6 months ago 60 reads 1 comments
Boxing's Lack of Competition Is a Silent Killer

As you can see, weight is one of the most important aspects of boxing. Notice in the picture above what Freddie Roach, Hall of Fame boxing trainer, is looking at with great concentration! (Maybe OScar's underwear, but most likely the scale)...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 6 months ago 50 reads 5 comments
Fight Or Flight: New JMM Vs Old PAcquiao

Fight or flight: it’s a physiological response to fear, exhilaration, and urgency. To paraphrase the fact, our bodies are capable of things that we cannot do on every day basis...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 6 months ago 59 reads 3 comments
Is Green Too "Green" For Jones Jr.?

Recently, by way of fightnews.com, the news of Danny Green looking for a fight with Roy Jones Jr. came up. Danny Green (26-3, 23 KO’s) may be a great fighter for the Australian people, ...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 6 months ago 29 reads 2 comments
Evander "The Real Deal" Hollyfield Must Keep His Dream Alive!

Dear readers, The following article will not be written from an analytical point of view, or from a predictive perspective. The following will come from the heart, and will express true feelings of respect and understanding...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 6 months ago 20 reads 0 comments
Food For Thought! Dude Where Is My Shirt?

Why did we switch to engine starters in our cars? Well that’s a very easy question to answer! The reason is because without the starters, we would have to come out and turn that handle ...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 6 months ago 44 reads 2 comments
Mayweather Jr. Is Juan Manuel Marquez's Most Important Fight!

On May 8th 2004, Juan Manuel Marquez had a shot at the future worldwide sensation: Manny Pacquiao. The fight was amazing: it was as competitive as fights get, but unfortunately nothing was resolved as the decision came to a draw...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 6 months ago 34 reads 2 comments
When was Executioner's Prime? Has It Gone Away?

Prime is a 2005 American romantic comedy film starring Uma Thurman, Meryl Streep & Bryan Greenberg. It was written and directed by Ben Younger. But that’s not what I will be talking about in the following paragraphs...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 6 months ago 183 reads 11 comments
Pacquiao Vs. Mayweather: Who Has Earned The Benefit Of The Doubt From?

For years the sport of boxing has been evolving. Bare knuckle boxing is no longer the norm, the rounds were cut down to twelve (John Sullivan’s longest fight was 72 rounds in early 1900s!), ...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 6 months ago 1,244 reads 3 comments
Ricky Hatton At Crossroads: Stop Or Walk Into The Pit Of Unknown?

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Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 6 months ago 46 reads 4 comments
Photographic Exam: Who Is This Boxer

This is a test for all the boxing fans out there. See if you can guess who the boxer in the 'shadow"picture is. Some may think that this is very hard and sometimes impossible, but I ran this by some of my boxing fan friends, and most of them got em right.

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 6 months ago 81 reads 8 comments
Manny Pacquiao: Stay a Superb Small Guy or Try To Become an OK Big Guy?

Given the state of prime is equal in both men; a good big man will always beat a great small man. This is something that I believe myself, and something that we hear a lot in boxing...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 6 months ago 1,152 reads 15 comments
Roach and Pacquiao Train Makes No Unscheduled Stops, Amazing!

It is very unusual for a writer to start a piece with the following statement: “I have no words.” Well readers, that’s something I cannot avoid this time...

Written by Vitali Shaposhnikov about 7 months ago 163 reads 3 comments

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Vitali Shaposhnikov Article Archive

Klitschko Makes A Chicken Kiev Out Of Arreola

THROUGH WIND AND RAIN, BAY AREA POWERS THROUGH

Napoleon B.~"Let China Sleep, For When It Wakes It Will Shake The World"

Father's Genetics: Son's Weapon?

Think Cotto Will Be An Easy Fight For Pac, Here Is What Roach Thinks...

Boxing On Big HD Screen! We Made It!

Roy Jones Jr. Is Now Ready For Hopkins, But Is Hopkins Ready For RJJ?

Vitali Vs Arreola = ABCs to an English Masters Professor

Whose Win Can Benefit Us: Jones Jr. or Lacy?

Wladimir Klitschko And His Critics

Boxing: Why Do We Like Such a Violent Sport?

Huff and Puff, It's All a Bluff?

Klitschko To Fight Chagaev: A Wasted Match

Boxing's Lack of Competition Is a Silent Killer

Fight Or Flight: New JMM Vs Old PAcquiao

Is Green Too "Green" For Jones Jr.?

Evander "The Real Deal" Hollyfield Must Keep His Dream Alive!

Food For Thought! Dude Where Is My Shirt?

Mayweather Jr. Is Juan Manuel Marquez's Most Important Fight!

When was Executioner's Prime? Has It Gone Away?

Pacquiao Vs. Mayweather: Who Has Earned The Benefit Of The Doubt From?

Ricky Hatton At Crossroads: Stop Or Walk Into The Pit Of Unknown?

Photographic Exam: Who Is This Boxer

Manny Pacquiao: Stay a Superb Small Guy or Try To Become an OK Big Guy?

Roach and Pacquiao Train Makes No Unscheduled Stops, Amazing!

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