Diedre Hamaguchi ... at The Sweet Science
Deidre Hamaguchi is a professional minimumweight boxer, former US national judo champion (45kg), and Yale alumna (BR'87). She fought successfully for the inclusion of females in the New York Golden Gloves in 1995, an event which precipitated the growth of both amateur and professional women's boxing. Between teaching high school math and science and training at the gym, Deidre enjoys working as a boxing photojournalist.
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Features by Diedre Hamaguchi
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[Jul 1, 2006]
Manny Pacquiao: the Superstar
At the Wild Card Boxing Gym in Hollywood, "name" boxers and actors alike cross the threshold to step through the ropes.
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[Feb 3, 2006]
Sechew Powell's Step Up in Class
Undefeated junior middleweight Sechew Powell steps into the ring tonight against Robert Frazier, a man with more than twice as many fights.
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[Jan 18, 2006]
My Inaugural List
I ignored the closing of the Ali era, the Leonard-Duran-Hagler-Hearns wars, and much of the Tyson dominance because boxing seemed like a dumb sport.
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[Nov 24, 2005]
Remembering Agapito Sanchez
In boxing, the creeps greatly outnumber the "nice guys." Few are genuinely friendly. Agapito was an exception.
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2009 Reader Of The Year Weighs In On Legacies Of Pacquiao And Mayweather
"Pacquiao has proven....in the ring... time and time again that he is the greatest of this time. He has earned his respect. He begs for nothing. He is a man content with his growth, his family and his achievements. A man the world has now turned it's eyes to behold. Floyd Mayweather is not even close in stature. He may possess the greatest skills but he is not the Face of Boxing today. Google Manny Pacquiao. There are 20 million searches. Google Floyd. There are 6.5 million. Look at the NYTimes, the Wall Street Journal and Time. Count how many words were used these past years to mention Floyd Mayweather. Then count the words still being printed about Manny. And keep counting. As I've said many times, Floyd has been too clever by half. He has short changed his public.....and has out-smarted himself. Manny will fight but a few more times. Enjoy it while you can. He is an all time great pugilist. Floyd, with all of his remarkable skills lack the will to be truly great in the biggest sense of the word. His legacy will look more like Holmes that Ali. He has earned it." ---November is half-way gone, but we don't need to keep counting ballots. It's a landslide. Fe'Roz has won the 2009 Reader of the Year award. His comments add to the website immeasurably, and he epitomizes the thoughtful, respectful, educated fan of pugilism we strive to cater to at TSS. Congrats, Fe'Roz, and please accept my thanks for being the valued member of this community that you are. Sincerely, Editor Mike
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