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Georgia Tech Beware: Georgia Bulldogs Not To Be Taken Lightly

As a soon to be alumnus and die hard Yellow Jacket, I'm looking forward to seeing my team mop the floor with Georgia...

Written by Christopher Falvello about 4 months ago 658 reads 1 comments
Pacquiao v Cotto: Unbelievable

Pacquiao isn't just good, he's scary good. He possess the kind of talent that sends chills down your spine. Going into this fight, everyone felt that Cotto might be too big and talented...

Written by Christopher Falvello about 4 months ago 2,164 reads 15 comments
Why Georgia Tech Will Beat Virginia

Georgia Tech is a better team, plain and simple. The Cavaliers are sitting pretty right now, and really why not? They’ve won three in a row, are undefeated in the ACC, and are leading the coastal division...

Written by Christopher Falvello about 5 months ago 458 reads 9 comments
The Match Game: Who Will Fight Who?

This fall there are two showcase Pay-Per-View fights that, while major events, appear to be little more than warm up fights for boxing’s two mega-stars...

Written by Christopher Falvello about 6 months ago 275 reads 6 comments
The Quiet Strength of Juan Manuel Marquez

As I watch HBO’s 24/7 program showcasing Juan Manuel Marquez and Floyd Mayweather, one thing becomes strikingly apparent: these two guys are monsters...

Written by Christopher Falvello about 6 months ago 262 reads 7 comments
What I Don't Like About Kelly Pavlik

Well, maybe that’s a bad headline, but hey, if I went with what I’m really trying to say, “What I don’t like about Bob Arum” the typical response might be; “take a number...

Written by Christopher Falvello about 10 months ago 279 reads 6 comments
The Arc of Ricky Hatton

After Saturday’s stunning fight, many have urged the courageous Brit, Ricky Hatton, to retire. This article is about why we, as fans, shouldn’t write off this brave fighter so quickly, ...

Written by Christopher Falvello about 11 months ago 393 reads 4 comments
Pacquiao-Hatton: HOLY [Expletive Deleted]!

HOLY ----! I apologize for starting a story with such rude and brusque language, but in the wake of Pacquiao’s two round starching of Ricky Hatton, those are the only words that come to mind...

Written by Christopher Falvello about 11 months ago 126 reads 0 comments
Boxing Vs. Golf: Which Is Harder?

I just got into an argument with a friend of mine over which is harder, Boxing or Golf. As an ardent supporter of the sweet science I say boxing and, honestly, can’t comprehend why anyone would even debate the subject...

Written by Christopher Falvello about 12 months ago 100 reads 3 comments
Marquez-Diaz: What It Means to Be a Man

Once again, I’m going to open by asking to take a step back and be totally honest for just a moment. Juan Diaz is an excellent fighter...

Written by Christopher Falvello about about 1 year ago 222 reads 6 comments
Darchinyan-Arce: Brawl for It All

Donnybrook would be too tame a description for this fight. War and bloodbath would be more appropriate. Just as Vasquez and Marquez set the bar for quality of competition last year, so too have these bantam-weighted warriors done the same tonight...

Written by Christopher Falvello about about 1 year ago 170 reads 2 comments
Boxing: Five Fights I Want to See in 2009

The past two years were good years for boxing. Over the course of the last 24 months, there have been many great fights and virtuoso performances from some old greats...

Written by Christopher Falvello about about 1 year ago 320 reads 9 comments
Shane Mosley Knocks Out Margarito: Welterweight Is Still the Best

Let’s be totally honest with ourselves for a second here. Shane Mosley is a world class fighter with many marquee victories; Antonio Margarito is not...

Written by Christopher Falvello about about 1 year ago 321 reads 0 comments
Happy Jack Johnson Day!

Today, Dec. 26, 2008, is known as Boxing Day in the British Empire. It is also a historic anniversary that we as boxing fans must stop to recognize and perhaps celebrate. One-hundred years ago today, Dec...

Written by Christopher Falvello about about 1 year ago 460 reads 6 comments
Tomasz Adamek Steals Fourth to Claim 200-Pound Title

Before anyone jumps on me for this headline, maybe the word “steals” is a little harsh. Even calling Tomasz Adamek’s fourth-round knockdown of Steve Cunningham lucky would be a stretch...

Written by Christopher Falvello about over 1 year ago 139 reads 0 comments
Pacquiao-De La Hoya: The Size of the Fight in the Dog

Manny Pacquiao has knocked out Oscar De La Hoya. I’ll say that again: Manny Pacquiao has knocked out Oscar De La Hoya...

Written by Christopher Falvello about over 1 year ago 4,388 reads 4 comments
Cunningham V. Adamek: Who Needs the Heavyweights?

Thursday, December 11 is a big day for boxing. One man will have a chance to gain the universal recognition he deserves, another to prove he belongs, a new undisputed World Champion will be ...

Written by Christopher Falvello about over 1 year ago 264 reads 0 comments
Heart of a Lion: Jones, Calzaghe, and “The Deep Cut”

First off, my most sincere apologies to Roy Jones Jr., I am amongst those in the boxing community who believed him finished, and he proved that he still had one good fight in him. Good for you, Roy Jones...

Written by Christopher Falvello about over 1 year ago 814 reads 2 comments
The Forgotten Fight: Taylor Vs. Lacy

In the midst of Bernard Hopkins’ surprise upset, the much publicized Jones vs. Calzaghe Pay-Per-View, the eagerly anticipated Hatton vs. Maliginaggi World Championship fight, and the boxing event of the year—Pacquiao vs...

Written by Christopher Falvello about over 1 year ago 1,378 reads 4 comments
Joe Calzaghe: Roy Jones' Kryptonite?

After Bernard Hopkins' thrilling win over Pavlik and Jones’s confidence and calm in the 24/7 TV shows, one would think that another major upset is in on the horizon. Alas, it is not to be...

Written by Christopher Falvello about over 1 year ago 153 reads 0 comments
Klitschko and Klitschko: No Hope for the Heavyweights

A few weeks ago I had the displeasure of watching Samuel Peter, upon whom the future of the Heavyweight division rested, quit on his stool after eight insufferable rounds of ineffective flailing...

Written by Christopher Falvello about over 1 year ago 226 reads 3 comments
Executioner to Ghostbuster: Bernard Hopkins Beats Kelly Pavlik

Saturday, October 18, 2008, Bernard Hopkins demonstrated how good he really is, or rather, how much he really has left. Leading up to the fight, most everyone, myself as well, believed that the younger, stronger, Pavlik would beat Hopkins easily...

Written by Christopher Falvello about over 1 year ago 315 reads 0 comments
Top Five Boxing Greats of All Time

I recently read an article on this site which rated the five greatest fighters of all time according to standards that differ somewhat from traditional ideas...

Written by Christopher Falvello about over 1 year ago 2,731 reads 2 comments
KIDS THESE DAYS: THE GREATEST BOXERS' INVISIBILITY TO MY GENERATION

Kids these days don’t have the proper respect that they should. Or rather, they don’t have the proper education that they should. My generation is ga-ga over guys like Roy Jones Jr...

Written by Christopher Falvello about over 1 year ago 250 reads 0 comments
DUMB AND DUMBER: BOXING PROMOTERS AND WHY WE MAY LOOSE THE SPORT

October 11th is a big date on the boxing calendar. It marks the first steps of Kelly Pavlik towards challenging Calzaghe by taking on the vanquished champion Bernard Hopkins...

Written by Christopher Falvello about over 1 year ago 527 reads 0 comments

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Christopher Falvello Article Archive

Georgia Tech Beware: Georgia Bulldogs Not To Be Taken Lightly

Pacquiao v Cotto: Unbelievable

Why Georgia Tech Will Beat Virginia

The Match Game: Who Will Fight Who?

The Quiet Strength of Juan Manuel Marquez

What I Don't Like About Kelly Pavlik

The Arc of Ricky Hatton

Pacquiao-Hatton: HOLY [Expletive Deleted]!

Boxing Vs. Golf: Which Is Harder?

Marquez-Diaz: What It Means to Be a Man

Darchinyan-Arce: Brawl for It All

Boxing: Five Fights I Want to See in 2009

Shane Mosley Knocks Out Margarito: Welterweight Is Still the Best

Happy Jack Johnson Day!

Tomasz Adamek Steals Fourth to Claim 200-Pound Title

Pacquiao-De La Hoya: The Size of the Fight in the Dog

Cunningham V. Adamek: Who Needs the Heavyweights?

Heart of a Lion: Jones, Calzaghe, and “The Deep Cut”

The Forgotten Fight: Taylor Vs. Lacy

Joe Calzaghe: Roy Jones' Kryptonite?

Klitschko and Klitschko: No Hope for the Heavyweights

Executioner to Ghostbuster: Bernard Hopkins Beats Kelly Pavlik

Top Five Boxing Greats of All Time

KIDS THESE DAYS: THE GREATEST BOXERS' INVISIBILITY TO MY GENERATION

DUMB AND DUMBER: BOXING PROMOTERS AND WHY WE MAY LOOSE THE SPORT

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