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Cintron vs. N’dou - The Definition of an Eliminator

By Shawn Krest - There are professions that seem easy, because we don’t understand everything that goes into it. Orchestra conductor, fashion model, abstract artist, and Treasury Secretary, to name a few.

Zab Judah Moves Down: Change? You Can Believe in?

By Shawn Krest - Zab Judah seems to know what works with the public in this historic political season.

Fighters For The Ages: Review By The Numbers

By Shawn Krest - Boxing is a young man’s sport. It requires cat-quick reflexes, speed of hand and foot, and a young man’s mistaken belief that he is immortal. As the years mount, and the blows accumulate, alternative careers such as training, announc...

Aftermath of a Knockout - Never The Same

By Shawn Krest - And he was never the same. There may not be six sadder words in boxing. They are usually accompanied by a doleful look downward and perhaps a shake of the head.

Vitali Klitschko - The Real Number One Heavyweight?

Two years ago—or about halfway between his last two fights—Vitali Klitschko had a short-lived political career. He fell short in his bids for mayor of Kiev and Ukranian parliament, but in the spirit of the current U.S. presidential election, let’s do...

Abraham–Marquez: We Pay, But We Also Get To View

By Shawn Krest - I used to complain that I had no shoes. Then I met someone who didn’t have any feet

Will Knocking out Mayorga Ruin Shane Mosley’s Swing?

By Shawn Krest - One of the highlights of the summer sports schedule is Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby. Held the night before the All Star Game, it is a three hour celebration of all-or-nothing power.

The Joan of Snark: A Boxing Writer's Apology

By Shawn Krest - The BoxingScene.com Thursday morning column will not go on as scheduled. The writer, Shawn Krest, was not able to meet his contractual word count limit by the 10PM deadline and has elected not to go forward with the piece. Below is h...

Amir Khan - An Anatomy of a 54-Second Blowout

By Shawn Krest - Fifty-four seconds may be long enough to change a career, but it’s not a lot of time.

Amir Khan Could Be Facing His Biggest Test in Prescott

By Shawn Krest - Saturday night in Manchester, an exciting young prospect will step into the ring. Busy and successful, he is undefeated in nearly twenty fights since he turned pro in 2005. Just about every fight has ended in knockout, as the flashy...

Never Say Die: The Rehabilitation of John Ruiz

By Shawn Krest - Don’t look now, but by the end of the weekend, John Ruiz just might be heavyweight champion of the world.

Heavyweight Mission - Can David Haye Succeed?

By Shawn Krest - Like so many cruiserweights before him, David Haye will soon be throwing his Hayemakers with the big boys. In its 25-year lifespan, the division has been the equivalent of a fancy Las Vegas hotel. It’s had more than it’s share of ta...

De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao: Legit Fight or is it All Talk?

By Shawn Krest - Pardon me for not hanging breathlessly on the progress of whether or not the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya happens on December 6 in Las Vegas.

Fighting for History: The Legacy of Bernard Hopkins

By Shawn Krest - This shouldn’t be happening. At an age where most athletes are ruining their legacies, Bernard Hopkins began building his. At an age when he promised he’d retire, he did just the opposite, embarking on a series of fights whose stren...