By MARK LORENZANA Mexican boxing legend and International Boxing Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera retired from the sport in 2011, but not before making quick work of his final opponent, Jose Arias, knocking him out in the second round at the Coliseo Olímpico Universidad in Guadalajara, Jalisco, as a farewell fight to his countrymen. Ricky Hatton, the British boxing hero
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By MARK LORENZANA On Monday, June 13, Mexican boxing legend Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Márquez was finally inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York, after more than two decades of dedicating his life to the sweet science and eight years since he fought — and won — his last fight against Mexican-American contender Mike Alvarado in 2014.
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By MARK LORENZANA For a time, the heavyweight division was the darling of boxing aficionados. With Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and even Roy Jones Jr. plying their trade in this division and mixing it up with the big boys, heavyweight has always been one of the most exciting weight divisions in boxing. And this
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