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Category: Fight Like Sugar

Deontay Wilder Puts On For America, Paves The Way For Heavyweight Resurgence

The Sportsfan Journal Staff January 19, 2015 No Comments

Within boxing, there’s no more fiercely xenophobic division than the heavyweights. The division covets American champions, and by proxy American glory, so much that if the gold strap isn’t draped…

Deontay Wilder Puts On For America, Paves The Way For Heavyweight Resurgence

Bermane Stiverne Vs. Deontay Wilder: Heavyweight Drama

The Sportsfan Journal Staff January 12, 2015 No Comments

Showtime has put together one of its best All Access episodes for the upcoming heavyweight bout between WBC champion Bermane Stiverne and much-touted American knockout artist Deontay Wilder. When it…

Bermane Stiverne Vs. Deontay Wilder: Heavyweight Drama

Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao: Lessons From Sugar Ray Leonard Vs. Roberto Duran

The Sportsfan Journal Staff January 7, 2015 No Comments

Almost 35 years ago, hall of fame promoters Don King and Bob Arum found enough middle ground to broker one of the most significant fights of the 1980s: Sugar Ray…

Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao: Lessons From Sugar Ray Leonard Vs. Roberto Duran

Understanding The UFC Anti-Trust Lawsuit

The Sportsfan Journal Staff January 6, 2015 No Comments

By now, the anti-trust lawsuit filed against Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC, is old news. But understanding its nuances and implications remains a mystery for many, largely because the law…

Understanding The UFC Anti-Trust Lawsuit

Jon Jones: Victorious, But Not Loved

The Sportsfan Journal Staff January 5, 2015 No Comments

Jon Jones remains a champion. At UFC 182 he bested a game Daniel Cormier, but not in the manner most expected. With a foot reach advantage, Jones’ game plan was…

Jon Jones: Victorious, But Not Loved

'Manny': The Must-Watch Documentary About Manny Pacquiao

The Sportsfan Journal Staff December 22, 2014 No Comments

“Manny Pacquiao is a storm!” – HBO Commentator Jim Lampley Since first hitting U.S. airwaves, Manny Pacquiao has been shocking and exciting boxing fans. His transformation from obscure little man…

'Manny': The Must-Watch Documentary About Manny Pacquiao

4 Final Thoughts On MMA In 2014

The Sportsfan Journal Staff December 22, 2014 No Comments

The year is almost over, so today is my last MMA post of 2014, as I’m heading down south to enjoy the holidays, visit with family, and probably get some…

4 Final Thoughts On MMA In 2014

Meet Egidijus 'The Mean Machine' Kavaliauskas

The Sportsfan Journal Staff December 17, 2014 No Comments

He might have one of the most difficult names to pronounce in boxing today, but Egidijus Kavaliauskas also has one of the most memorable monikers in the business: "The Mean…

Meet Egidijus 'The Mean Machine' Kavaliauskas

HBO Boxing Triple Header: Wayward Decisions And Knockout Clarity

The Sportsfan Journal Staff December 15, 2014 No Comments

If you leave a fight in the hands of the judges, anything can happen. The two decisions delivered on HBO's triple header at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas this…

HBO Boxing Triple Header: Wayward Decisions And Knockout Clarity

6 Quick Picks As HBO And Showtime Face Off For Boxing Programming Supremacy

The Sportsfan Journal Staff December 12, 2014 No Comments

The last big weekend of boxing is almost here. On Saturday, HBO and Showtime will go head to head in Las Vegas, with competing fight cards, and the lineups are…

6 Quick Picks As HBO And Showtime Face Off For Boxing Programming Supremacy

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15 Takeaways From The Oral History Of 'Love & Basketball'

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Remembering The Peter Warrick Experience, 20 Years Later

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The Sportsfan Journal Staff June 3, 2020 No Comments

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