Raymond Markarian ... at The Sweet Science
Features by Raymond Markarian
[Mar 12, 2009]
De La Hoya Hears It From The Boobirds
MARKSMAN: The LA native was ridiculed by the thousands in attendance each time his name was mentioned by the ring announcer.
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[Mar 3, 2009]
TSS Q n A: Robert Guerrero
GHOST: "I do this because I love it. In this game if you are just doing it for the money it does not work out. You have to do it with love."
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[Feb 24, 2009]
TSS Prospect Watch: Ashanti Jordan
JORDAN: "People are getting fired from their jobs in the real world. Now it is time for me to start firing people in the ring."
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[Jan 12, 2009]
Will 2009 Be Ward's Breakout Year?
Ward Was Hoping To Meet Jermain Taylor, But That Is Off The Table For Right Now
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[Jan 5, 2009]
GHOST Sighting! Guerrero Is Back
GHOST: My manager and I say, "We're not hungry like lions, we're hungry like roaches. There' s nothing more hungry than a roach."
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[Dec 23, 2008]
The Sage Of The Sweet Science
Dundee NEVER Talks Trash--Is That The Key To His Longevity?
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[Oct 23, 2008]
DUNDEE, The Socrates Of Boxing
DUNDEE PICKS JONES OVER CALZAGHE: "Jones should win the decision. I do not see Calzaghe winning."
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[Oct 14, 2008]
TSS Prospect Watch: Danny Garcia
GARCIA: "I was the starting corner on my football team my sophomore year. But I got hurt in every sport I played other than boxing."
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[Oct 6, 2008]
Andre Ward Thinks Like A Fan, Too
ANDRE WARD: "This is called prize fighting, not pride fighting."
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[Sep 8, 2008]
Boxing Dying? Not At Millenium High School
EDITOR'S REQUEST: Please add a comment about what you have learned from watching the sweet science!
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[Aug 25, 2008]
Andre Ward Talks Knee Injury, Jermain Taylor
WARD: The day before I got hurt, we'd solidified a fight at the Oakland Coliseum for Oct. 3rd. We were looking to fight Enrique Ornelas.
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[Jul 21, 2008]
ONLY ON TSS: The Wisdom of Dundee
DUNDEE: You have to be something special to be a fighter. I respect all fighters and I get along with them for that reason.
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[Jul 21, 2008]
TSS EXCLUSIVE: The Wisdom of Dundee Pt. 2
Read This Piece And Find Out Dundee's Sneaky Trick That Gave Leonard The Edge Over Hagler!
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[Jul 14, 2008]
Could It Be "Macho Time" Again?
The Marksman Asks Hector Camacho Why He's Coming Back;Macho Reveals His Hopes For A Camacho vs. Chavez Sr./Jr. Doubleheader
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[Jun 16, 2008]
The World Boxing League Set To Debut
MINI POLL: Will the WBL succeed?
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[May 7, 2008]
The Unparalleled Wisdom Of Dundee
DUNDEE: "Leonard would beat Floyd. There was certain things that Leonard could do that Mayweather wouldn't be able to handle."
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[Apr 22, 2008]
TSS Closer Look: Post-Fight Interviews
THE MARKSMAN: Post-fight interviews can be so compelling because fighters are emotionally vulnerably inside the ring.
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[Apr 1, 2008]
TSS Q 'n A: Angelo Dundee, Living Legend
The Marksman Gets Dundee To Answer This Question;When Was Your Hardest Time Training Ali?
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[Mar 21, 2008]
Andre Ward Gets It Done, Stops Williams
Virgil Hunter: "Being that this was his first test against his first veteran opponent that has been there, done that, I'd give him an A+."
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[Mar 18, 2008]
"By Grace of God, I'll Become World Champ"
His opponent, Rubin Williams, is no flash in the pan. He will be there to win.
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[Feb 11, 2008]
Embrace The MMA/Boxing Battle
THE MARKSMAN: "I say, continue to bring the confusion and force fight fans to flip the channels."
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[Jan 23, 2008]
Aging Fighters Suffer Dangerfield Syndrome
QUESTION: Jones is 39, but who cares? Are UFC fans concerned with the fact that Couture was 44 years old in his last fight?
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[Jan 21, 2008]
Andre Ward: A Bit Of Duran, Floyd, Roy
WARD: "These guys have rankings and status. But like I said, I believe I could beat Pavlik, Taylor, Kessler."
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[Jan 2, 2008]
Who's Next For Oscar?
Oscar is the Al Gore of boxing. Gore lost the 2000 Presidential election but still has the influence to control the Democratic Party.
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[Dec 27, 2007]
Road For Touted Amateur Gets Bumpy
What happens when a fighter goes pro and does not perform to the level of expectations?
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[Dec 24, 2007]
Gym Punches Up The Holiday Spirit
Prospect Mayfield, head trainer Batista, and the SFC gang contributed in making children of all age groups feel the holiday spirit.
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[Dec 11, 2007]
Is Mayweather Following Dempsey's Path?
Much like Floyd Mayweather, Dempsey fought during an information renaissance.
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[Nov 25, 2007]
TSS Prospect Watch: Karim Mayfield
One of his victims was Alejo Sepulveda, considered Roger Mayweather's hottest prospect, until he met "The Hard Hitta" and lost via KO.
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[Nov 25, 2007]
Prospect Watch Pt 2: In Hatton's Camp
"I would never say anything bad about Ricky. He treated so me good out there. It just felt good to train with a world champion."
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[Nov 12, 2007]
TSS Prospect Watch: Alejandro Perez
Perez showcased a blistering attack to the body that is reminiscent of the great Julio Cesar Chavez and Marco Antonio Barrera.
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[Oct 19, 2007]
The Recipe For The Next Boxing Savior
Where is our boxing hero? His time is long over due.
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