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Amir Khan Vs. Marcos Maidana II – Who Wins?

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by James Slater | Leave a comment

Marcos Maidana - It's arguably the finest, most meaningful and impressive win of Amir Khan's entire pro career. It's a close points loss that still bugs the loser all these years later. It's Amir Khan Vs. Marcos Maidana, The Fight Of The Year for 2010. And there could be a belated sequel. Over the recent WBA convention, Khan and Maidana both featured in online video conferences.

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It’s arguably the finest, most meaningful and impressive win of Amir Khan’s entire pro career. It’s a close points loss that still bugs the loser all these years later. It’s … Read more

A Souvenir For Marcos Maidana: Floyd Mayweather’s Tooth

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 by James Slater

Marcos Maidana - Maidana certainly was an excellent and exciting fighter in his day, and he is quite a colourful character. Maybe we will see the Argentine back in the ring with a big name before he's ready to retire and stay retired.

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How about this for an amazing claim: Marcos Maidana has posted a picture on social media that he shows Floyd Mayweather’s tooth. Maidana says he knocked the tooth clean out … Read more

Marcos Maidana Comeback Back On; El Chino To Face Former Kickboxer In April

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 by James Slater

Marcos Maidana - It seems Argentine warrior and fan favourite Marcos Maidana cannot shake the desire to have just one more fight. As fans may recall, “El Chino” announced a comeback some months ago, the then 35 year old calling out all manner of big names, his plan to return after his second decision loss to Floyd Mayweather in 2014. but then, the training (and the shifting of weight) proving too tough, the former champ called it off; saying it just wasn't there, that the desire had gone.

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It seems Argentine warrior and fan favourite Marcos Maidana cannot shake the desire to have just one more fight. As fans may recall, “El Chino” announced a comeback some months … Read more

Marcos Maidana Has A Change Of Heart, Scraps Comeback Bid

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by James Slater

Marcos Maidana - Though the weight he had piled on during his retirement was coming off, and though a number of names had been mentioned as far as who his comeback opposition might be, Argentine warrior Marcos Maidana has reportedly decided to scrap his planned return to the ring. According to top boxing scribe Mike Coppinger, Maidana, who actually signed a three-fight deal with PBC, one that would have paid him a nice $1.5 million for a middleweight bout this summer, “lost the hunger” and stopped training in Las Vegas where he had based himself.

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Though the weight he had piled on during his retirement was coming off, and though a number of names had been mentioned as far as who his comeback opposition might … Read more

With The Weight Coming Off, “El Chino” Eyes “Pac Man” – Pacquiao Vs. Maidana, Anyone?

March 27, 2019 by James Slater

Marcos Maidana - Argentine warrior Marcos Maidana is serious about his comeback at age 35, and proof of this is the fact that, slowly but surely (but perhaps quicker than some anticipated), “El Chino” is ridding himself of the excess weight he piled on whilst thoroughly enjoying himself in what was thought to have been his permanent retirement from the sport. Reports vary, but Maidana does look to have have dropped a good few pounds, perhaps as much as 25 pounds or more.

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Argentine warrior Marcos Maidana is serious about his comeback at age 35, and proof of this is the fact that, slowly but surely (but perhaps quicker than some anticipated), “El … Read more

Marcos Maidana/Adrien Broner II: Who Wins?!

February 11, 2019 by James Slater

Marcos Maidana - Talk about a rematch no-one really expected. There is more news regarding the planned ring return of Marcos Maidana. As per a news piece from RingTV.com, “industry sources” say the Argentine slugger, now aged 35 and inactive since 2014, has indeed signed a “multi-fight deal” with Premiere Boxing Channel, and he will return in the summer, likely against a “limited” foe, at 154 pounds.

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Talk about a rematch no-one really expected. There is more news regarding the planned ring return of Marcos Maidana. As per a news piece from RingTV.com, “industry sources” say the … Read more

Talk Of A Marcos Maidana Ring Return Persists – “El Chino” Headed To A New PBC Deal?

February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 by James Slater

Marcos Maidana - Talk of an imminent ring return by former 140 and 147 pound action warrior Marcos Maidana will not go away. A while back, a clearly overweight “El Chino” posted a short video clip of himself at work in the gym, with Maidana then looking into the camera and calling out a number of big names including Canelo Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao.

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Talk of an imminent ring return by former 140 and 147 pound action warrior Marcos Maidana will not go away. A while back, a clearly overweight “El Chino” posted a … Read more

A Marcos Maidana Comeback? Say It Ain’t So, “El Chino”

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 by James Slater

Marcos Maidana - A video surfaced yesterday, showing a, shall we say, out of shape Marcos Maidana calling out everyone from Floyd Mayweather to Canelo Alvarez to Amir Khan. Inside a gym and working the pads, the Argentine warrior is wearing a vest and appears to be anywhere from 40 to 50 pounds over his best fighting weight; perhaps even more (Fight Hub put out the video). Now aged 35 and inactive for over four years, since his second decision loss to Mayweather, “El Chino” may or may not be serious, but he called for a third fight with Mayweather, as well as fights with Canelo, Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao.

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A video surfaced yesterday, showing a, shall we say, out of shape Marcos Maidana calling out everyone from Floyd Mayweather to Canelo Alvarez to Amir Khan. Inside a gym and … Read more

Happy Birthday Marcos Maidana – “El Chino” turns 35

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018 by James Slater

Marcos Maidana - Rough, tough and always exciting Argentine warrior Marcos Maidana, who exited with a 35-5(31) record, compiled against fair, good, very good and great fighters, turns 35 today. Having retired in 2015, not too long after his big-money rematch with Floyd Mayweather, Maidana is today enjoying himself – recent photos showing the former champ, quite a bit overweight and enjoying a smoke and a drink.

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Rough, tough and always exciting Argentine warrior Marcos Maidana, who exited with a 35-5(31) record, compiled against fair, good, very good and great fighters, turns 35 today. Having retired in … Read more

Jose Luis Castillo, Marcos Maidana: The two fighters who came closest to besting the brilliant Floyd Mayweather?

May 4, 2018May 3, 2018 by James Slater

Marcos Maidana - He is, as all fans know, a perfect 50-0 as a professional boxer, yet to this day fans point to one fighter, maybe even two, and say Mayweather deserved to lose on the score-cards. Who? Mexican tough guy Jose Luis Castillo, and Argentine warrior Marcos Maidana.

He is, as all fans know, a perfect 50-0 as a professional boxer, yet to this day fans point to one fighter, maybe even two, and say Mayweather deserved to … Read more