Ronan Keenan ... at The Sweet Science

Features by Ronan Keenan

	[Nov 16, 2009] Miguel Cotto's Fistic Future Is In Doubt COTTO: "I know I'm cut and swollen, but I just had a fight; that's how I'm supposed to look."

	[Nov 13, 2009] Regarding This Underwhelming Undercard... Weigh In, Readers...Do You Care That PPV Undercards Are So Frequently Unexceptional? Why Or Why Not?

	[Nov 11, 2009] THE FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE: Manny Is Loose, Cotto Has Game Face On Pacquiao Broke Into A Grin A Few Seconds Into The Staredown!

	[Oct 30, 2009] David Haye: A Freak Doing It His Own Way Drop A Pred Here

	[Oct 21, 2009] A "Meaningless" Fight That Might Be Worth Watching KEENAN:It takes a hard sell to effectively market matchups involving desperate pugs, especially those with McCall's notoriety.

	[Oct 14, 2009] Froch Doesn't Get Hatton/Calzaghe Love KEENAN: Froch arguably enjoyed greater UK exposure before he burst onto the American boxing scene earlier this year.

	[Oct 8, 2009] Former Heavyweight Contenders Make Noise on the Comeback Trail RO-KEE: They are gifted athletes who were once suffocated by the expectations of a testing fight, and the same fate will strike again.

	[Jul 19, 2009] Ringside Report: Khan Rarely Ruffled, Impresses Roach "Amir fought a beautiful fight," reckoned Roach. "I thought he won every round."

	[Jun 22, 2009] Iran Barkley: For Better Or Worse "A Glass Half Full Type Of Guy" BARKLEY: "I'm training every day in Gleason's [Gym in Brooklyn]. I'm looking real good and I'm just waiting for someone to sign me."

	[Jun 16, 2009] "Ray Leonard With A Dash Of Gangsta Style" Schaef Said Floyd's Appearance Was Like A Boxing Beatlemania

	[Mar 22, 2009] Dunne/Cordoba May Be Fight Of The Year PETERS: "I don't do projections, I don't do cost/benefit analysis. I work on intuition, a sixth sense that it will work."

	[Mar 18, 2009] The Eccentric Juan Carlos Gomez ROACH: "As long as Gomez is disciplined he can become heavyweight champion of the world."

[Mar 14, 2009]
Cautious, Sharp Khan Beats Legend Barrera
Khan Downed Barrera, Somewhat Like Oscar Beat Chavez In 1996  More ...

[Mar 5, 2009]
OUCH--Arnaoutis Gets A Steppingstone Gig
KEENAN: Crafty boxing will be a prerequisite if Arnaoutis aspires to disrupt Ortiz' charge toward the top of the 140-pound division.  More ...

[Feb 22, 2009]
A Proper Introduction To Chris John
KEENAN: John is noteworthy for a decision win over the outstanding Juan Manuel Marquez in Borneo nearly three years ago,  More ...

[Feb 17, 2009]
TSS Scouting Report: Michael Jennings
It's worrying that Jennings was outworked by a smaller fighter and has subsequently been stopped on two occasions by Brit opposition.  More ...

[Feb 11, 2009]
Boxing Learns From Golf
Kenny Egan And Katie Taylor Will Show Their Skills, And See How They Stack Up Against The Punch-For-Pay Crew  More ...

[Feb 11, 2009]
Mouthy Mundine Moves To Middleweight
MUNDINE: "I've got the will, I've got the drive, the determination and I've got the talent, everything that makes the great champions."  More ...

[Jan 18, 2009]
UFC Angles For Boxing Fans In Ireland
CAGESIDE KEENAN: McCullough and Dunne, seated at Octagon-side, were inundated with attention from fans throughout the night  More ...

[Jan 15, 2009]
"It's Old School, But I Like It"
HENDERSON: "I think I can beat him in every department. I've got more power than him, I'm a better wrestler, better in the clinches."  More ...

[Dec 20, 2008]
TSS Prospect Watch: Darren Sutherland
FRANK MALONEY: "I have managed four world champions including Lennox Lewis and this guy has a jab like Lewis."  More ...

[Dec 11, 2008]
Battle Of The Immigrant Pugs
Watch Foreman Vs. Moore On Showtime Saturday  More ...

[Dec 9, 2008]
TSS As Matchmaker: Froch-Kessler Works For Us
RK: A fight with Kessler represents a challenge Froch must overcome if he's to attain recognition as the world's premier 168-pounder.  More ...

[Dec 7, 2008]
Froch-Pascal Was A Classic
Too Bad Froch-Pascal Wasn't On The Manny/Oscar Undercard!  More ...

[Dec 4, 2008]
It's Pronounced "FROTCH"
UPDATE: Froch Wins UD12 Over Pascal!  More ...

[Dec 3, 2008]
Roach Says Khan's Jab Is Better Than Oscar's
Khan Fights Saturday, Against Irish Tough Fagan  More ...

[Nov 30, 2008]
All Set In The Heart Department
Arreola feels under more pressure when training in Big Bear as the lack of diversions focuses his mind on fighting and nothing else.  More ...

[Nov 16, 2008]
Lesnar, MMA's Real-Life Punisher, KOs Couture
Couture Grinned As He Came To The Ring, and Before The Bell Rang; He Didn't Smile After Lesnar Dropped The Hammer Down  More ...

[Nov 14, 2008]
Will Hobbled Economy Hurt UFC Numbers?
RO-KEE: For such a highly-publicized matchup, ticket sales for the UFC 91 event have failed to live up to initial expectations.  More ...

[Oct 19, 2008]
Bisping Closer To Title Shot With UFC 89 Win
RE: A TITLE FIGHT BISPING SAYS: " I probably need one or two more solid fights over solid opponents."  More ...

[Oct 12, 2008]
What Boxing Looks And Feels Like In Berlin
Keenan Shares His Take On Berlin, Boxing In Berlin, And What The Germans Think Of "Dr. Eisenfaust"  More ...

[Sep 22, 2008]
4-1 Underdog Forbes Wants A Street Fight
ON Saturday, "2 Pounds" will attempt to wrest Andre Berto's piece of the welterweight championship on BAD.  More ...

[Sep 2, 2008]
Demetrius Hopkins Cuts Chord From Bernard
Realizing he doesn't possess the managerial tact of his uncle, Demetrius has since forged a relationship with Cameron Dunkin.  More ...

[Aug 26, 2008]
Irish Silver Medallist Ponders Going Pro
EGAN: "That's it. That's the end of the fairytale, for now."  More ...

[Jul 26, 2008]
Cotto/Margarito Undercard Report
The Undercard Offered Some Strong Bouts As Well  More ...

[Jul 21, 2008]
Andy Lee Shows His Stuff, Downs Gibbs
Lee Stops Gibbs, Shows That ESPN Loss Was A Fluke  More ...

[Jul 18, 2008]
George Kimball and the Four Kings
Ronan Keenan's look at boxing writer George Kimball and the Four Kings  More ...

[Jul 2, 2008]
TSS Closer Look-Felix Sturm
KEENAN: Sturm will need a stirring performance against Griffin to assuage those who doubt his desire.  More ...

[Jun 11, 2008]
Could Valero Be Next For Pacquiao?
Arum told Viva Sports that the Venezuelan "is the next likely opponent" for Pacquiao, in what has hitherto been a fantasy showdown.  More ...

[Jun 7, 2008]
UFC 85 Report: Hughes Loses
The End Is Now For Hughes?  More ...

[Jun 2, 2008]
UFC 85: Hughes Steps In, Up
HUGHES: "I will look to take him down, wear him out and get him a little slower because he's got quick punches, knees, and kicks."  More ...

[May 20, 2008]
Hatton Aims For Ending Unlike Naseem Hamed's
Brit boxers have struggled during transatlantic visits and their arrivals have generally been considered over-hyped by the U.S. audience.  More ...

[May 6, 2008]
Junior Witter Craves Hatton Clash
TRAINER INGLE: "I am telling you now, Junior Witter would knock out Floyd Mayweather Jr. I have no doubt about that whatsoever."  More ...

[Apr 28, 2008]
Safe To Get Back On Joel Julio Bandwagon?
JULIO: "I got into boxing to knock people out. I am a dog and I am going to attack."  More ...

[Apr 15, 2008]
TSS Corner Close-Up: Enzo Calzaghe
ENZO ON HOPKINS: "He's going to fake his way [through the fight] and if that's accepted by Americans then it's a sad, sad case."  More ...

[Mar 24, 2008]
Macklin/Campas Report From Ireland
The Question Was: Is Yory Boy Campas A Shot Fighter?  More ...

[Mar 19, 2008]
Abner Mares, Another Mexican Star-To-Be
Oscar De La Hoya: "It's amazing because Abner's story is almost like mine."  More ...

[Mar 6, 2008]
TSS Preview: Haye/Maccarinelli
Will Haye Be Sapped By An Ordeal Making Weight?  More ...

[Feb 23, 2008]
There Is Only One GARDEN
The NY Vibe Is A Welcome Change From The Vegas Mood  More ...

[Feb 4, 2008]
Lee Gets KO, Marches To Title Shot
STEWARD: "Andy is on his way to the world championship."  More ...

[Jan 25, 2008]
BJ Penn, World's Best Mixed Martial Artist
DANA WHITE: "B.J. is freakish. Even great wrestlers can't take him down."  More ...

[Jan 19, 2008]
UFC-Penn Chokes Out Stevenson In England
The former welterweight champion forced Stevenson to tap out after midway through the second round.  More ...

[Jan 17, 2008]
UFC 80 Preview: Penn vs. Stevenson
PENN: "I used to pride myself on how little training I could do and get away with it."  More ...

[Dec 6, 2007]
Duddy Gets Stiffest Test To Date
"I think Howard Eastman has fought in a different ball-park than what I've been in," says a deferential Duddy.  More ...

[Dec 6, 2007]
Who's Better, Hatton Or Calzaghe?
Hatton's credibility within the boxing community is undoubtedly sturdier than Hamed's ever was, but how does it rank with Calzaghe's?  More ...

[Nov 29, 2007]
"Pocket Rocket" McCullough Still Fired Up
UPDATE: The fight is off, Martinez didn't make the weight  More ...

[Nov 4, 2007]
Pound For Pounder Calzaghe Downs Kessler
"Maybe I should have punched more," reflected Kessler. "I should have used more combinations instead of trying to punch hard."  More ...

[Oct 31, 2007]
Calzaghe/Kessler Needs No Tagline
KESSLER SAYS: "I'll win as I hit a bit straighter, a bit harder and with greater focus."  More ...

[Oct 17, 2007]
Duddy, Sturm To Enter Choppy Waters
The careers of Duddy, Sturm have been riding a cusp on the wave of stardom, but there've been signs that choppy waters are coming.  More ...

[Oct 3, 2007]
Panchito Bojado, An Old Vet At 24
Bojado, You Might Think, Is Running Out Of Chances;Please, This Is Boxing, He Has Time For Three More Comebacks!  More ...

[Sep 24, 2007]
A Tall Order: Valuev Wants Back In The Mix
Many critics believed the sight of a cumbersome behemoth was further evidence that boxing had become an irrelevant circus.  More ...

[Sep 20, 2007]
Is "Dean of Mean" An Easy Touch For Liddell?
JARDINE: "I think [the UFC] are making me a warm-up fight for Chuck, but I don't think he's going to look at it like that."  More ...

[Sep 14, 2007]
Paulie Next For "Best" Junior Welter, Witter?
Is Witter Versus Malignaggi Going To Come Together?  More ...

[Sep 8, 2007]
Rampage In England: Jackson Wins At UFC 75
The Feature Bout Was No Classic But RampageImpressed With His Strategic And Technical Excellence  More ...

[Sep 6, 2007]
UFC 75 Preview: Rampage vs. Henderson
UFC HAS RAMPAGE IN TOUGH ON SATURDAY  More ...

[Aug 25, 2007]
Upset Shocker: Ben Dunne Dropped, Stopped
TITLE SHOT HOPES ARE DUST, FOR NOWDUNNE: "I GOT CAUGHT COLD"  More ...

[Aug 22, 2007]
Ben Dunne, On Track For A Title Shot
BEN DUNNE'S ON THE CUSP OF A MAJOR TITLE SHOT  More ...

[Jul 21, 2007]
Enzo Mac Derails Big Truck Braithewaite
ENZO ANSWERED SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT CHINAND STAMINA AGAINST BIG TRUCK  More ...

[Jul 18, 2007]
Maccarinelli: Cruising To Top Of The Class?
HEY TSS BRITISH READERS! LET US KNOW IF MACCAIS THE REAL DEAL, AND CAN DE-RAIL BIG TRUCK  More ...

[Jul 14, 2007]
John Duddy Triumphant In Return To Ireland
The Irishman produced a stunning rally in the final frame, sending the game Furlan to the canvas twice.  More ...

[Jul 13, 2007]
This John Is A Regular Joe
Duddy doesn't have an exceptional backstory. No drug addiction or homelessness. Yet his persona still draws adoration from the public.  More ...

[Jul 6, 2007]
A Wake-Up Call For Boxing
TSS WRITERS PULL NO PUNCHESOUR SOLE AGENDA IS TO BE CREDIBLE  More ...

[Jun 22, 2007]
Light Weights, Lot Of Hate: Penn Vs. Pulver
PENN AND PULVER DISLIKE EACH OTHER IMMENSELYWATCH REMATCH ON SPIKE  More ...

[Jun 17, 2007]
UFC 72: Franklin Back On Track In Ireland
The growing global popularity of the Ultimate Fighting Championship was apparent as 8,000 fans created a raucous atmosphere throughout the eight fight card.  More ...

[Jun 14, 2007]
UFC 72 Prevu: Can Rich Franklin Rebound?
The Franklin bout represents a true crossroads meeting--one fighter is looking to regain his lofty status, while the other has been diligently working his way up the ladder in the background.  More ...

[Jun 4, 2007]
Antonio Tarver: Master Of Second Chances
TARVER: "I have accomplished a lot and done it all. But I am not through. This last run, it's about proving I am one of the greatest light heavyweight champions of all time.  More ...

[May 30, 2007]
Briggs Confesses To Steroid Use!
BRIGGS CAME UP TOUGH: "I use to sleep on the "D" train. I was on welfare. I remember getting free cheese and shoes."  More ...

[May 27, 2007]
Toney To Go Out On Own Terms-Pt. I
GET ON THE SCALE OF TRUTH, READERS, AND WEIGH IN;CAN TONEY BE A PLAYER AGAIN, OR IS HE OVER?  More ...

[May 25, 2007]
Toney To Go Out On Own Terms-Pt. II
"I'm rested and ready to fight anyone, anytime and anywhere," claimed Toney. "I promise you will see the best heavyweight in the world on May 24th.  More ...

[May 17, 2007]
Is Forrest Too Calm For A Chaotic Sport?
Whereas Mayweather was brought up on boxing, Forrest came across the sport by chance and from an early age displayed a tendency toward long-term thinking.  More ...