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mike 'shotgun' towle joined February 2009

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About mike 'shotgun' »

I'm a basketball, boxing, and MMA fan. I've played basketball my whole life. Just started boxing this year. Born and raised in Canada, but spent the last 5 years in Taiwan, Korea, and the Philippines. Majored in Journalism in University, but thought I'd pay my student loans faster and see the world teaching English abroad. That was almost the case, until Korea made me fat and an alcoholic. Marriage and kids have turned me around again, though. These days I'm trying to start writing again, as well as try new sports I've always admired from a distance, like boxing, and hopefully at some point, surfing. I'm proud to say I'm once again, no longer fat.

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Favorite Athletes

Michael Jordan, Georges St. Pierre, Manny Pacquiao... and the list goes on
Favorite Sports Teams

Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Celtics
Favorite Coaches

Mike D'antoni
All Time Sports Moment

Jordan to Kerr; Mosley over Margarito; Pacquiao over De La Hoya
Most Memorable Game Attended

Team USA vs Lithuania summer of 06 (basketball) in Korea
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Wilt's 100
Ruth or Mays?
Unitas or Montana?
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?
Federer or Sampras?
Tiger or Nicklaus?
Petty or Earnhardt?
Schumacher or Senna?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Latest Articles »

Mayweather's Win Spells Trouble For The Lightweight Division

09/21/2009

108 reads 36 comments 2 likes

Kobe's Got the Magic, but Is It Good or Evil?

06/03/2009

51 reads 0 comments 0 likes

A Leftist Takeover in Boxing

05/21/2009

108 reads 7 comments 0 likes

The Re-Education of a Boxing Fan

05/17/2009

308 reads 9 comments 1 likes

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Oliver Suarez said...

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check out my new article and as mr. ragpala always says comments are always welcome

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273018-michael-the-leech-koncz-gets-kayoed-by-alex-ariza

40 days ago

victor said...

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"if you've got the time, sir..."

43 days ago

King J said...

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Mike,
hey bro check out the movie im producing im sure you gonna be feelin it!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/266296-king-j-producing-temecula-skeletor-the-greatest-mma-film-of-all-time

51 days ago

King J said...

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Mike,

good to have you back and writing lets rep the boxing comm. to the fullest. keep on writing!

heres the Klitschko vs Arreola fight slide show enjoy!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/263252-vitali-klitschko-vs-chris-arreola-photo-slide-show

57 days ago

Hotnuke said...

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Mike,

I thought you might like this piece.

I know it's a very lengthy piece, but it’s one I hope you find the time to enjoy at your leisure. It’s a fantastic biographical tribute to the greatest boxer in history, Sugar Ray Robinson. If you have the time, give it a perusal and let me know what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/262970-greatness-revisited-sugar-ray-robinson-dominates-the-sweet-science

Thanks,

Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke

57 days ago

Oliver Suarez said...

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check out my new article about edwin valero

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/258677-edwin-valero-destined-to-become-a-myth

65 days ago

Kenneth Ragpala said...

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Hey guys, check my list of the top 10 most memorable knockouts via the uppercut. Feel free to comment and share your views.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/203151-10-memorable-knockouts-by-uppercuts

158 days ago

victor said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/203033-can-klitschko-chagaev-bring-back-light-to-the-heavyweight-division

158 days ago

Huwebes Fernandez said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/200858-manny-pacquiao-dominates-the-headlines

the huwebes has returned...after a long hiatus this is my comeback article here in bleacherreport as time is really closing for me in here...

mabuhay bleacher report!!! :)

161 days ago

MCM Traynor said...

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Please check out my Cotto-Clottey preview/prediction. Should be a great good-old fashioned fight.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/198256-miguel-cotto-vs-joshua-clottey-roughing-up-a-tough-division?just_published=1

Thanks and enjoy...

MCM

165 days ago

Clayton Holloway said...

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Hey buddy! Its been a while since I have been on here. I wrote a new article about Floyd in comparison to Pacquiao. Haha I dont know if you will like it since you're a Pac fan but give it a read... let me know what you think!

168 days ago

MCM Traynor said...

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Upsetting news for fight fans - Haye-Klitschko is off:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/191639-hand-injury-forces-haye-to-cancel-klitschko-battle

175 days ago

King J said...

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SHOTGUN!
Learn to be a Boxing Betting Guru like KING J!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/190583-10-clues-to-become-a-boxing-betting-guru-like-king-j/page/3

176 days ago

Bryan Trafford said...

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Mike,

Time for June pound for pound rankings. Hit me with your list on my profile or at bryantrafford@yahoo.com

thanks

180 days ago

Stoker said...

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Glen Johnson interview on blog talk radio tonight May 25 09
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/OnTheGrind/2009/05/25/Ep-68-feat-Luis-Collazo-and-Glen-Johnson

183 days ago

mike 'shotgun''s Achievements & Awards (5) »

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Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.…

Received 2,000 Reads • May 08, 2009
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Mayweather's Win Spells Trouble For The…

Received 25 comments • September 21, 2009
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.…

Received 25 comments • May 08, 2009
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Hate Him All You Want: Manny Pacquiao W…

Received 1,000 Reads • May 07, 2009
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Is Chuck Liddell Jesus to Dana White's God?

Received 1,000 Reads • March 19, 2009

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Mayweather's Win Spells Trouble For The Lightweight Division

Kobe's Got the Magic, but Is It Good or Evil?

A Leftist Takeover in Boxing

The Re-Education of a Boxing Fan

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