"Just when I thought I was done, they pull me back in." Famous words from The Godfather III. Believe it or not I had enough of the Sweet Science. I was done with the ridiculous decisions, the bad match ups, and the non match ups that should have been. But, the fight game has got a hold on me. Like a topsy turvy love affair, I just can't walk away. After all, there's still hope. There's always hope. Adrien "The Problem" Broner, the scintillatingly skilled young Jr. lightweight champion from the great fighting City of Cincinnati is definitely one to watch. The rugged Danny Garcia, who recently devastated an overanxious Amir Khan, to remain undefeated, has the boxing world abuzz. Then of course, there is Andre "S.O.G" Ward who, in my humble opinion, is arguably Pound for Pound the Best Boxer on the planet. His resume as of late makes the case for him; and with his recent thrashing of Light Heavyweight champion, "Bad" Chad Dawson it would be hard to disagree. He's that caliber of fighter that makes top tier, even great fighters look average. Ward simply knows how to win, by any means necessary. He's in a class all his own.
So there you have it fight fans, we have at least a few reasons to still believe, to hope, to hang on to the sport we love. No matter how many pointless match ups between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez are made. No matter how long the heavyweight division hibernates. No matter how infrequently so called Pound for Pound kingpins decide to "grace" us with their presence. No matter how many undeserved title shots a fighter gets, solely because of the fact that he's a legend's spawn, the Sweet Science will always find a way to resurrect itself time and time again with fighters who remind us what makes this sport so very special.
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