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It’s Now Collins Turn To Lead The Mets

Published: November 25, 2010

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New York – Now it is up to Terry Collins to lead the New York Mets, at least for the next two years with an option for a third at least to 2013.  He was introduced as the 20th manager of the New York Mets at Citi Field Tuesday morning and the questions were asked. [...]

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Martinez Could Indeed Be Considered in the Top Three as the best

Published: November 25, 2010

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Atlantic City- Moments after his stunning and quick second round knockout over three-time champion Paul Williams, that retained the WBC middleweight title for Sergio Martinez, his promoter Lou Dibella proudly said, “He is the best fighter I ever promoted.” That statement alone described what Martinez has now achieved. A 35-year old champion that HBO Sports [...]

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Don’t cry for Argentina because Martinez is a champion

Published: April 19, 2010

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ATLANTIC CITY   Sergio Martinez said he would have a plan to counter the right of Kelly Pavlik and he would use his speed in the ring to take the middleweight title away from the champion. But it was also a nasty cut sustained by Pavlik above the right eye that contributed to Martinez getting a [...]

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Boxing Notebook

Published: December 7, 2009

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A home coming win for Hopkins and Roy Jones could be next: Bernard Hopkins hoped to get Roy Jones Jr. as his next opponent in May. After he defeated Mexico’s Enrique Ornales with a unanimous 12-round decision at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Wednesday evening, there were doubts about the fight with Jones. When [...]

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