John Nguyen ... at The Sweet Science

Raised in the Midwest where football is king, John Nguyen grew up in the minority who loved the sweet science. Growing up with a father who had a passion for the fight game, Nguyen learned to appreciate and respect the sport and its combatants. His obsession with boxing led him to combine it with his other great love: writing. A recent graduate of Kansas State University, Nguyen currently writes for TSS, teaches middle school English, is pursuing a masters degree, and raising a young son with his wife.

Features by John Nguyen

	[Nov 12, 2009] TSS Report CardMiguel Cotto NGUYEN: The Margarito fight showed that he has a breaking point, but also that it takes an extraordinary amount to get him there.

	[Nov 10, 2009] TSS Report CardManny Pacquiao NGUYEN: Fighting isn't just something he does. It's not just business. It's who Manny Pacquiao is. You've got to love that.

	[Aug 20, 2009] Where Has Kelly Pavlik's Fighting Spirit Gone? NGUYEN: If Pavlik has any hope of doing damage control for his career, re-scheduling with Paul Williams is the only option.

	[Apr 30, 2009] The Rise And Possible Fall Of James Kirkland NGUYEN: The best scenario would not be winning a world title, but for Kirkland to put his past life behind him and become a new man.

	[Jan 22, 2009] TSS Prediction Page-Margarito/Mosley WEIGHTS ARE IN: Antonio Margarito 145.8 vs Shane Mosley 147 (After Taking A Few Minutes To Lose 2/10 Of A Pound)

	[Sep 5, 2008] Bronze Ain't Bad: Lightweights Light It Up NGUYEN: The bottom line is that the recent fights produced by lightweight division have been a dream come true for hardcore fight fans.

	[Aug 3, 2008] Darchinyan Victorious Over Kirilov Darchinyan Hammered Away At Kirilov, Got KO; Who's Next?

	[Jul 30, 2008] Chewing More On Margarito/De La Hoya At age 35, is De La Hoya still physically equipped to handle the relentless onslaught of a fighter like Margarito?

	[Jul 27, 2008] An Open Letter To Antonio Margarito About halfway through Saturday's slugfest, I sat back, satisfied that my record in official TSS fight picks would cruise to 6-0.

	[Jul 24, 2008] TSS How It'll Look: Cotto Will Win NGUYEN: For one rare moment, the attention of the sport is focused where it should be: the fighters. Not controversy. Not corruption.

	[Jul 22, 2008] Margarito=Good, Or Great? The Tijuana Tornado brings his trademark style with him into every fight: relentless, savage aggression, indomitable will, and pride.

	[Jul 11, 2008] TSS Prospect Watch: The Petersons NGUYEN: Nearly thirty fights into each of their careers, the Petersons have yet to truly progress from prospects to serious contenders.

[Jul 7, 2008]
TSS Closer Look: Holt/Torres II
Rubber Match, Anyone? More ...

[Jul 3, 2008]
Welcome Back To "The Destroyer" Pacquiao
NGUYEN: Passion can't be calculated, and Manny Pacquiao's passion is the definitive reason he is the most beloved fighter on the planet. More ...

[Jun 25, 2008]
How It'll Look: Pacquiao/Diaz
NGUYEN: It would behoove Manny to exploit his speed advantage, choosing his punches wisely as Diaz is certain to give him openings. More ...

[Jun 19, 2008]
They Make Some Like They Used To
NGUYEN: Fighters like these make us proud to be fans and serve as notice that boxers stand apart from other athletes. More ...

[Jun 12, 2008]
Boxing's Bermuda Triangle Division
Names like Trinidad, Reid, Vargas, Wright, Oscar, Mosley, and Quartey all graced the junior middleweight division in the recent past. More ...

[Jun 5, 2008]
TSS Report Card: Kelly Pavlik
GIVE YOUR GRADE, TSS UNIVERSE! More ...

[May 28, 2008]
Which Summer Blockbuster Gets You Hot?
TSS Universe, which summer throwdown are you looking forward to most? Any "honorable mentions" that were omitted from the list? More ...

[May 15, 2008]
HBO Auditioning For New Stars
HBO's BAD triple-header offers three fighters who aim to make their bid for the type of acclaim reserved only for boxing's most elite. More ...

[May 12, 2008]
Fantasy Faceoff: Oscar vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
Hey TSS Universe--which fighter casts the bigger shadow? Who will be remembered for generations down the line as the better man? More ...

[Apr 30, 2008]
Oscar's Fairytale Tarnished?
OUCH! NGUYEN: You can dress up liver and onions all you want, but nobody's going to mistake it for steak and potatoes. More ...

[Apr 28, 2008]
Can Light Hvy Resurrection Last?
A gracious Joe C could offer Hopkins a rematch to clarify the muddled result of their first meeting; it doesn't seem like he will do so. More ...

[Apr 21, 2008]
Sechew Powell Making Play To Be Tops At 154
POWELL: "I would love to fight Verno Phillips, Joachim Alcine, or even Vernon Forrest. I think I can beat any of those guys." More ...

[Apr 19, 2008]
How It Will Look Tonight
NGUYEN'S CALL: B-Hop's time in the sun had to end sometime; the guess is that sometime will be tonight. More ...

[Apr 13, 2008]
"Margarito's Beatdown Made Me A Believer"
NGUYEN: As for Glen Johnson, if you don't love this guy, you just don't love boxing. More ...

[Apr 10, 2008]
ESPN WNF Recap: Whitfield Should Wait
Whitfield Wins On ESPN's Wednesday Night 2008 Debut More ...

[Apr 6, 2008]
TSS Welter Tourney Finale: Money Vs. Cotto
Cotto Is Kansas! Weigh In, Tell Us How YouSee Mayweather/Cotto Playing Out More ...

[Apr 3, 2008]
Foreman, Clottey Victors In Brooklyn
Foreman and Clottey Kept Their Contender Status Intact More ...

[Mar 26, 2008]
TSS March Madness-The Final Four
In a battle of Puerto Rican punchers, Cotto and Cintron have the potential to create a nuclear war. More ...

[Mar 17, 2008]
TSS Welterweight Tourney-Elite Eight
Who Makes The Terrific Two, Readers? More ...

[Mar 12, 2008]
How It'll Happen: Pacquiao/Marquez II
Conventional wisdom is that while Marquez has grown four years older since their first meeting, Pacquiao has grown four years better. More ...

[Mar 10, 2008]
TSS March Madness: Welterweight Tourney
NGUYEN: What if the money-hungry powers-that-be could put aside their motives and restore dignity to the game? More ...

[Feb 28, 2008]
Money Hits WWE-Good Or Bad For Boxing?
NGUYEN: "Shouldn't Money be...well...actually fighting against...you know...other boxers?" More ...

[Feb 26, 2008]
Another Bold Column From "Knockout Nguyen"
KNOCKOUT NGUYEN: Having all the titles means nothing if they are won in a sterile, clinical manner, devoid of emotion, or passion. More ...

[Feb 14, 2008]
Stay Put, Manny Pacquiao!
NGUYEN: The choices PacMan makes could decide whether he is forever remembered as a very good fighter or a truly great fighter. More ...

[Feb 1, 2008]
Pavlik/Taylor Sequel Winner Will Be....
NGUYEN: Boxing fans wait in eager anticipation for a sequel more along the lines of The Godfather II and less like Oceans Twelve. More ...

[Jan 15, 2008]
How Jones Beats Trinidad
Jones is, quite simply, the fighter with more options in this matchup. More ...